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Travel Spots Fukuoka: Concierge Serve Up Food Stall Info to Foreign Visitors; Yatai Owners Lure Them with High-Quality Dishes
FUKUOKA — A “yatai concierge” service that introduces the charms of Fukuoka’s open-air food stalls to foreign visitors has started at Fukuoka Airpo...
July 27, 2024Olympics & Paralympics Team Japan Sets Sail for Battle of Dreams; Japan, Other Nations Cruise into Opening Ceremony in Paris, France
PARIS — Team Japan was the 93rd delegation to sail into the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Friday evening.
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July 27, 2024Travel Spots Mie: Shima Resort Takes Outdoor Attractions to New Heights; Visitors Slide Down 620-Meter-Long Zip Line
SHIMA, Mie — The outdoor attractions at the Shima Green Adventure resort, including the longest zipline in Japan, are certain to thrill visitors.
July 27, 2024General News Search Efforts Continue in Yamagata, Akita Prefectures; Heavy Rain Causes Devastating Landslides (Update 1)
Three people remain missing in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, where heavy, record-breaking rain has fallen. Police and fire departments continued ...
July 27, 2024General News Sado Gold Mine to Be Listed as World Heritage Site
NEW DELHI — The UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided the Sado gold mine site will be listed as a World Cultural Heritage site during a meeting h...
July 27, 2024Asia-Pacific Japan, 5 Mekong River Countries Adopt New Strategy; Initiatives for Post-COVID-19 Resilience, Digitalization, Security
VIENTIANE — Japan and the five Mekong River basin countries — Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and Laos — adopted the Mekong-Japan Cooperation ...
July 27, 2024
LATEST NEWS
World’s Tiniest Bird Hums in Cuban Haven
PALPITE, Cuba (AFP-Jiji) — The wings of the world’s tiniest birds are a near-invisible blur ...
July 27, 2024Unusual Rainfall Brings Winter Flowers to Atacama Desert
COPIAPO, Chile (AFP-Jiji) — Large swaths of the Atacama desert, the driest on the planet, ha...
July 27, 2024Snail Sightings Become Rarer in Rainy Season
OTSU (Jiji Press) — Snail sightings during the rainy season in Japan are becoming rarer as d...
July 27, 2024Gaza Situation: U.S. Confusion Puts A Damper on Ceasefire Demands
It is hard to say that the United States has made the most of an important opportunity to di...
July 27, 2024Disapproval of Tsuruga Nuclear Reactor’s Restart: Active Fault, Distrust Prevent Resumption of Operations
For the first time, the nuclear regulator will likely disapprove the restart of a reactor at...
July 27, 2024European Committee Says Alzheimer’s Treatment Leqembi shouldn’t Get Marketing Approval
Shares of Biogen slid Friday after a European regulatory committee said the Alzheimer’s trea...
July 27, 2024Typhoon Gaemi Weakens to a Tropical Storm as It Moves Inland Carrying Rain toward Central China
BEIJING (AP) — Tropical storm Gaemi brought rain to central China on Saturday as it moved in...
July 27, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
SOCIETY
Sado Gold Mine to Be Listed as World Heritage Site
NEW DELHI — The UNESCO World Heritage Committee decided the Sado gold mine site will be listed as a World Cultural Heritage site during a meeting held in New Delhi on Saturday.<...
July 27, 2024Search Efforts Continue in Yamagata, Akita Prefectures; Heavy Rain Causes Devastating Landslides (Update 1)
Three people remain missing in Yamagata and Akita prefectures, where heavy, record-brea...
July 27, 2024Spam Posts Spreading on X; Heavy Rain Images Lead to Adult Sites
Spam posts using images related to heavy rain to link users to suspicious sites, includ...
July 27, 2024Breathing New Life into Bookstores; Public and Private Sectors Working to Save Ailing Industry
About four months have passed since the government opened a new chapter in its efforts ...
July 27, 2024Man Believed to be 1 of 2 Missing Police Officers Found Unconscious in Shinjo, Yamagata Pref.
A man was found Friday near the site in Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture, where two police o...
July 26, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Princess Kako Attends Equestrian Competition Opening; Encourages Athletes, Supporters to Do their Best
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended the opening ceremony of the 58th All-Japan High School Equestrian Competition in Gotemba, Shizuoka Pref...
July 27, 2024-
Emperor, Empress Host Tea Party for Leaders Taking Part in Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting; Wishes for Mutual Friendship and Goodwill
The Emperor and the Empress hosted a tea party at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday ...
July 18, 2024Concert Celebrates 90th Birthdays of Emperor Emeritus, Empress Emerita; Violinist Yasuko Otani Among Performers
A concert celebrating the 90th birthdays of the Emperor Emeritus and Emperor Emerita took pl...
July 11, 2024
News in Pictures / Japan’s Emperor, Empress’ Visit Reaffirms Special Ties with U.K.; Toasting at Buckingham Palace; Tree Planting at Oxford
The visit of the Emperor and the Empress to the United Kingdom last week was marked by a pos...
July 3, 2024Crown Princess Kiko Appreciates Choir of Cancer Patients; Charity Concert Held at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall
Crown Princess Kiko attended the “ninth charity concert sung by cancer patients” held at the...
July 1, 2024
YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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Gaza Situation: U.S. Confusion Puts A Damper on Ceasefire Demands
It is hard to say that the United States has made the most of an important opportunity to di...
July 27, 2024 -
Disapproval of Tsuruga Nuclear Reactor’s Restart: Active Fault, Distrust Prevent Resumption of Operations
For the first time, the nuclear regulator will likely disapprove the restart of a reactor at...
July 27, 2024 -
Work-related Accidents Involving The Elderly: Take Decline in Physical Function into Consideration
As an increasing number of elderly people continue to work, more are becoming involved in wo...
July 26, 2024 -
Minimum Wages: Use Large-scale Raise as Step to Create Growth-oriented Economy
If companies do nothing but suppress labor costs, it is unlikely that a virtuous economic cy...
July 26, 2024 -
Stress on Teachers: Urgently reduce excessive workload
The excessive workload at schools has become a burden on teachers. There is a need to reduce...
July 25, 2024 -
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical: Drugmaker’s Corporate Culture of Disregard for Safety Is Egregious
Even though a drugmaker manufactures supplements intended to help maintain good health, it i...
July 25, 2024
POLITICS
Japan, Sweden Defense Chiefs Agree to Continue Supporting Ukraine; Kihara Says Japan Supports Sweden’s Decision to Join NATO
STOCKHOLM — Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and his Swedish counterpart Pal Jonson met on Thursday in Stockholm and agreed to continue supporting Uk...
July 26, 2024South Korean Ambassador to Japan Pays Kishida Farewell Visit; Promises to Continue Working to Strengthen Relationship
South Korean Ambassador to Japan Yun Dukmin visited Prime Minister Fumiko Kishida on Thursday to make a farewell address at Prime Minister’s Office...
July 26, 2024South Korea Defense Minister Vows ‘Thorough’ Retaliation Against North Korea Provocation; Intends to Continue Loudspeakers Propaganda
SEOUL — South Korean National Defense Minister Shin Wonsik indicated in a Monday interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun that his country will conduct t...
July 25, 2024
ROK National Defense Minister Stresses Ties with Japan, U.S.; Boosting 3-Way Ties Eyed Before Possible Trump Return
SEOUL — South Korean National Defense Minister Shin Wonsik said in an interview with The Yom...
July 25, 2024China Coast Guard Ship Leaves Waters Near Senkaku Islands; No CCG Vessels Are in Area
The 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Naha said a China Coast Guard ship that was sa...
July 24, 2024Defense Ministers Confirm 2035 Deployment of New Fighters; Concern Dispelled That Britain Might Rethink Participation
LONDON — Defense Minister Minoru Kihara confirmed with British Defense Secretary John Healey...
July 24, 2024
BUSINESS
Regular-Sized Yoshinoya Gyudon Price to Rise to ¥498; 4th Consecutive Year Hike
Gyudon beef-on-rice restaurant chain Yoshinoya will raise the price of its beef bowls at 2 p.m. Monday, the restaurant operator said.
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July 27, 2024Toyota Shows Off Fuel Cell Bike in Paris; Freezer on Front Wheel Holds Ice Cream for Spectators
Toyota Motor Corp. will distribute ice cream chilled with hydrogen power to spectators of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the company revea...
July 26, 2024Japan’s Nikkei Reverses Gains, Extends Losing Streak to Eighth Session (Update 1)
TOKYO, July 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average closed lower on Friday, reversing early gains and extending its losing streak to an eighth ...
July 26, 2024
‘Long Nose’ Shinkansen Bullet Train Expected to Bow Out in 2027; First Japan Train to Reach Top Speed of 300 Kph
The 500-series Shinkansen, the first Japanese train to reach a maximum speed of 300 kph, wil...
July 26, 2024Japanese Automaker Nissan Lowers Its Profit Forecast amid Incentive, Inventory Woes
TOKYO (AP) — Nissan lowered its full fiscal year outlook on Thursday, as the Japanese automa...
July 25, 2024Govt Panel to Propose ¥50 Raise in Average Minimum Wage; Increase Would Set Record High for 4th Straight Year
A record-high ¥50 increase in the national average hourly minimum wage is in the offing this...
July 25, 2024Japanese Officials Quiet on Forex as Yen Sharply Rebounds
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 24 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and top curren...
July 25, 2024
WORLD
Brazil Apologizes for Past Abuse of Japanese Immigrants; Many Relocated, Imprisoned by Dictatorship in WW2 Era
BRASILIA – The Brazilian government on Thursday made its first official apology for the Worl...
July 26, 2024French Train Lines Hit by ‘Malicious Acts’ Disrupting Traffic Ahead of Olympics, Rail Company Says
PARIS (AP) — The French national rail company SNCF said Friday that high-speed lines were hi...
July 26, 2024Taiwan Set to End Ban on Japanese Food Imports; All Imports of Japanese Food Products into Taiwan to be Approved Conditionally
TAIPEI — Taiwanese authorities announced plans to completely abolish import restrictions on ...
July 26, 2024
Russia Bans Entry of Toyota Chairman, 12 Other Japanese (Update 1)
Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)—The Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it will ban the e...
July 24, 2024Pacific Islands Leaders Not Totally in Tune on China Approach as Meeting Ends in Tokyo; Positions Differ on Treated Water, Joint Drills
The Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting wrapped up Thursday in Tokyo with a declaration that exp...
July 19, 2024The Government to Assist Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Measures on Wildfires; Experts to be Dispatched
SARAJEVO — The government is planning to help Bosnia-Herzegovina fight wildfires. Foreign Mi...
July 19, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
European Committee Says Alzheimer’s Treatment Leqembi shouldn’t Get Marketing Approval
Shares of Biogen slid Friday after a European regulatory committee said the Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi should not receive marketing approval.
July 27, 2024Typhoon Gaemi Weakens to a Tropical Storm as It Moves Inland Carrying Rain toward Central China
BEIJING (AP) — Tropical storm Gaemi brought rain to central China on Saturday as it moved inland after making landfall at typhoon strength on the c...
July 27, 2024Russia Deploys Cheap Drones to Locate Ukraine’s Air Defences
LONDON (Reuters) - Russia has begun including new, cheaply-made drones in its long-range attacks on Ukraine, to try to identify air defenses, film ...
July 27, 2024
Black Bear and Cub Destroy Car in Connecticut after Getting Trapped Inside
WINSTED, Conn. (AP) — Trapped inside a car, the adult black bear and cub thrashed about. The...
July 27, 2024Venezuela Opposition Leader Provides Hope for Many, even though She isn’t on the Presidential Ballot
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Maria Corina Machado has hiked overpasses, walked highways, ridden...
July 27, 2024Chinese-Chilean Table Tennis Player Makes Olympics Debut at Age 58 in the Paris Games
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Table tennis player Zeng Zhiying left China in 1989, the same year of...
July 27, 2024Arsonists Attack French High-speed Rail System Hours before Opening Ceremonies of the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Arsonists attacked France's high-speed rail network early Friday, setting fires...
July 27, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
Could Olympics Boost French Role in Indo-Pacific?
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will kick off on Friday. The French capital is hosting the Summ...
July 26, 2024Data Centers Slurp Up Water to Keep Servers Cool; Essential Infrastructure Has Environmental Impact
In 2023, humanity experienced the hottest summer in history. United Nations Secretary Genera...
July 20, 2024Iran, Israel’s Warfare of Silence Has a New Actor
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected as the new president of the Islamic R...
July 19, 2024
U.S. Squandering Diplomatic Capital Over Gaza; Ability to Counter Russia, China Weakening
Over the nine months since war broke out in Gaza on Oct. 7 last year, Israel has repeatedly ...
July 13, 2024Leadership Lacking in LDP Leadership Race; Neither Kishida nor Rivals Show Vision for Nation
“Who is likely to be the next Liberal Democratic Party president?”
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July 13, 2024History of Japanese Immigrants Worth Learning
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida traveled to Brazil and Paraguay after his visit to France durin...
July 12, 2024
RAMEN OF JAPAN
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Ramen Map
Map of ramen shops in Japan featured on the Ramen of Japan
A useful map for ramen lovers is now available. You can quickly find the locations of the ramen outlets featured on our Ramen of Japan. The number of shops keeps growing. Read the stories and visit there!
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Marudebu Sohonten: Traditional Taste from 107-Year-Old Shop in Gifu City; One and Only Soy-Sauce Based Bowl Only ¥600
A ramen shop in downtown Gifu City has truly stood the test of time. Located in the central Japanese city’s Yanagase area, which found nationwide f...
Yanagase, Gifu
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Haruka / Taste of Edo Period in Nihombashi; Bowl of Passion Served by Former Judoka
Nihombashi is an area of central Tokyo where you can feel the traditional atmosphere of Edo period Japan. Ramen shop Haruka, which relocated from t...
Nihombashi, Tokyo
April 16, 2024
SPORTS
Team Japan Sets Sail for Battle of Dreams; Japan, Other Nations Cruise into Opening Ceremony in Paris, France
PARIS — Team Japan was the 93rd delegation to sail into the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Friday evening.
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July 27, 2024Framber Valdez Strikes Out 10 over 6 1/3 Innings and Astros Beat Dodgers, 5-0
HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez struck out 10 in 6 1/3 innings, Alex Bregman and Jon Singleton hit home runs and the Houston Astros beat the Los Ange...
July 27, 2024Brazil Great Zico Robbed in Paris
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — The Brazilian former footballer Zico filed a complaint with French police on Friday after having his bag stolen which contained ...
July 27, 2024
Japan Women’s Soccer Team Loses Opening Match to Spain; Olympics Opening Ceremony to Begin on Seine River
PARIS – The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was to have begun on and around the Seine...
July 26, 2024Shohei Ohtani Hits 31st Homer, Dodgers Beat Giants 6-4
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs over four innings in his return from sho...
July 26, 2024Japan Rugby Sevens Team Falls to Defeats Against South Africa, Samoa; Faces Uruguay in 11th Place Match on Saturday (UPDATE 1)
PARIS – Japan rugby sevens lost to South Africa 49-5 and then fell to Samoa 42-7 at the Pari...
July 26, 2024Japan Falls to Spain in Group Stage Opener at Paris Olympics
Japan women’s soccer squad kicked off its Paris Olympics campaign on Thursday, falling to 1-...
July 26, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
World’s Tiniest Bird Hums in Cuban Haven
PALPITE, Cuba (AFP-Jiji) — The wings of the world’s tiniest birds are a near-invisible blur as they whizz around tourists visiting a private Cuban ...
July 27, 2024Unusual Rainfall Brings Winter Flowers to Atacama Desert
COPIAPO, Chile (AFP-Jiji) — Large swaths of the Atacama desert, the driest on the planet, have been covered with purple and white flowers after unu...
July 27, 2024Snail Sightings Become Rarer in Rainy Season
OTSU (Jiji Press) — Snail sightings during the rainy season in Japan are becoming rarer as dry and urban areas increase, with half of the species i...
July 27, 2024
NGOs: Nickel Hub ‘Apocalyptic’ for Uncontacted Indonesian Indigenous Group
JAKARTA (AFP-Jiji) — Deforestation at one of Indonesia’s largest nickel processing hubs is t...
July 27, 2024Hydrocarbon Seas Put Spotlight on Saturn Moon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, which explored Saturn and its icy moons, i...
July 27, 2024Tsuruga N-Reactor Fails to Meet Japanese Safety Standards
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Regulators concluded Friday that the No. 2 reactor of Japan Atomic Powe...
July 27, 2024South Korea Likely to Allow Sado Gold Mine’s World Heritage Site Registration After Discussions with Japan
SEOUL — An official at the South Korean Foreign Ministry said Friday they anticipated that t...
July 26, 2024
CULTURE
Night Parade of Dinosaurs in Tokyo; Lifelike Dinosaurs to Stomp Their Way Through Tokyo National Museum
A night parade of dinosaurs is coming to the Tokyo National Museum for two nights in Septemb...
July 21, 2024Israeli Graphic Novel Tactfully Draws Israel-Palestine Divide; New Japanese Translation Worth Reading at This Moment
Israel began its offensive in the Palestinian territory of Gaza last autumn. Despite worldwide ...
July 21, 2024Bound to Please / Scholar Reveals Real-Life Characters Behind the Fiction of ‘Shogun’
“We’ve endured pestilence, known starvation, chewed the calfskin that covers the ropes. We s...
July 18, 2024
Ueshima Museum, A New Center For Contemporary Art, Opens In Tokyo; Displays Works By Present-Day Artists From Japan And Overseas
The Ueshima Museum, which exhibits superb works of contemporary art from its own collection,...
July 13, 2024Hiroe Igeta Enjoys Every Moment as Actor, Model; ‘Oshare Clip’ Co-Emcee Becomes Household Name
Hiroe Igeta has been active, showing her smile on TV dramas, variety shows, commercials and fas...
July 12, 2024Yae-Kana Festival Celebrates 2 ‘Anison’ Singers, Pretty Cure 20th Anniversary
In May, I organized a new event called Yae-Kana Matsuri (Yae-Kana festival) to celebrate the 20...
July 12, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
High-speed Ferry Loses Steering off Chiba Peninsula; Safely Towed to Nearby Izu Oshima Island
July 25, 2024Shipments of Watermelons Reach Peak in Japan’s Yamagata Prefecture; Refreshing Fruit Key to Beating Extreme Summer Heat
July 22, 20245,000 Hydrangeas Are Floating in a Pond in a Beautiful Display in Iwate Pref.
July 18, 2024Float Procession Held During Gion Festival in Kyoto; Colorful Floats Adorn City’s Myako-Oji Avenue
July 17, 2024Beach Hit by 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Reopens Following Strong Requests from City Citizens
July 16, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Restaurants, Tours Featuring Dashi Make Big Splash
July 14, 2024Frozen Tofu Opens Doors to New Dishes; Reduce Waste, Cut Back on Meat with Chewy Alternative
July 14, 2024Wonder of Freezing Foods; Serving Sweets, Snacks Frozen Gain Popularity in Japan
July 7, 2024Try Making Pomodoro Pasta Easily with a Single Frying Pan; Pasta Cubes, Meal Kits Also Making Cooking Simpler
June 30, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Okinawa: Restoration of Shuri Castle Reaches the Roof;Workers to Place 30,000 Red Tiles on Rebuilt Structure
July 27, 2024High School Students Revive Jomon Pottery as Parfaits; Specialist Museum Hosts Event to Showcase Local Charms
July 25, 2024Center Launched to Provide Guides for Japan’s Mt. Nokogiri; Custom-Made English Tours of Mountain Available
July 24, 2024Tokyo Meiji-era Station Bustles with Life Once More; Former Station Remodeled into Commercial Facility, Observation Deck to Watch Passing Trains Up Close
July 23, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
Fukuoka: Concierge Serve Up Food Stall Info to Foreign Visitors; Yatai Owners Lure Them with High-Quality Dishes
July 27, 2024Mie: Shima Resort Takes Outdoor Attractions to New Heights; Visitors Slide Down 620-Meter-Long Zip Line
July 27, 2024Ehime: Iconic Bathhouse Reopens in Matsuyama After More than 5 Years’ Renovation
July 27, 2024Fuji Rock Festival ’24 Kicks Off with Over 200 Artists; Japan’s Mega Music Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Naeba Ski Resort
July 26, 2024
TROUBLESHOOTER
My Co-Worker with a Child is Often Absent, Leaves Early
July 21, 2024My Husband is Cold Toward Me When I’m Sick; Unaware of My Needs
July 21, 2024I Have a Common-Law Wife But Can’t Forget the Woman I Had an Affair with
July 14, 2024Should I Divorce My Husband, Who’s Struggling with Depression?
July 14, 2024