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US Presidential Election US Election: Donald Trump Elected US President in Stunning Comeback
PALM BEACH, Florida, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Donald Trump was elected president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the W...
November 6, 2024
General News Sake Brewing to Get Bump from UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Designation; Sales Drop in Japan Even as More Sold Abroad
With traditional brewing techniques for making sake, shochu and awamori expected to be registered by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage, produc...
November 7, 2024
General News 376 Hikers ‘Walk With Sea Breeze’ In Tohoku Event; Michinoku Coastal Trail’s Fifth Anniversary Marked
SOMA, Fukushima — A total of 376 people from across Japan joined a walking event in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, to celebrate the fifth anniversary ...
November 7, 2024
Companies Spent N-fuel Storage Facility Begins Operation; Tons Of Fuel To Be Stored in Aomori Up To 50 Years
The nation’s first interim facility to temporarily store spent nuclear fuel in Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, was expected to begin official operations ...
November 6, 2024
US Presidential Election US Election: PM Shigeru Ishiba Congratulates Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba congratulated Republican nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday night, after Trump declared victory in the U.S. presidenti...
November 6, 2024
US Presidential Election US Election: Stocks, Bond Yields and Bitcoin Advance as US Election Brings Republican Gains
HONG KONG (AP) — Share prices and bond yields surged Wednesday as the Republican party gained control of the Senate and former President Donald Tru...
November 6, 2024
LATEST NEWS
Europe Congratulates Trump, Amid Worries about His Return to the White House
PARIS, Nov 6 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and other EU leaders congratulated...
November 6, 2024
Research: Phasing out Teen Smoking Could Save 1.2 Million Lives
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Banning the sale of tobacco to people born between 2006 and 2010 could pr...
November 6, 2024
Russian Upper House of Parliament Ratifies North Korea Partnership Treaty, Says RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The upper house of Russia's parliament, the Federation Council, on Wednes...
November 6, 2024
Back from Edge of Extinction, Frogs Begin Journey Home
SANTIAGO (Reuters) — Sandwiched between wet towels in temperature-monitored containers, a do...
November 6, 2024
Oldest Tadpole from Dinosaur Times Found in Southern Argentina
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Scientists in Argentina have discovered excellently preserved fossi...
November 6, 2024
Spanish Rocket Maker Sets Sights on Carrying Humans
ELCHE, Spain (Reuters) — Spanish start-up PLD Space, which carried out Europe’s first fully ...
November 6, 2024
US Election: Trump Claims Victory after Fox News Projects He Has Won U.S. Presidency
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presiden...
November 6, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
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Major Start-Up Support Center Station Ai Opens in Nagoya; ¥15.3 Bil. Facility Built to Bring Together Emerging Companies
NAGOYA — Station Ai, one of the world’s largest start-up support centers, opened in Nag...
November 1, 2024 -
‘Flying Car’ Successfully Tested By Toyota Motor Startup, Moving Automaker Closer to Nearly 80-Year-Old Dream
A Toyota Motor Corp. startup has successfully conducted the first domestic flight of it...
November 3, 2024 -
Kamala Harris Says Trump’s Comment on Women ‘is Offensive to Everybody’
PHOENIX (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would pr...
November 1, 2024 -
Sake Company Harvests Rice from Tokyo Rooftop Rice Paddy; Growth Delayed due to Bad Weather but Recovered Thanks to Summer Weather
About 20 employees from Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co. harvested rice on the roof of the co...
October 31, 2024 -
Nissan, Mitsubishi to Establish Joint Venture for Level 4 Autonomous Driving Service; EV Batteries also Within Scope
Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Corp. have decided to establish a joint venture by the ...
November 4, 2024 -
Japan Opposition Party CDPJ Aims to Join Forces With Others; Some Reluctant Over Differences in Basic Policies
Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan,...
October 31, 2024 -
New Headlining Star Kazuki Tsubasa Flies High; From Exam to Big Stage
Tsubasa joined the all-female revue company in 2013. She is a talented performer — good...
November 1, 2024 -
World Series Champion Dodgers Have Eye on Back-to-back Titles with Shohei Ohtani Returning to Mound in 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ first game of the season in South Korea was...
November 1, 2024 -
Typhoon Kong-rey South of Okinawa; Remaining Very Strong, Moving Toward Taiwan
The Large and very strong Typhoon Kong-rey, or Typhoon No. 21, was south of Okinawa Pre...
October 31, 2024 -
Japan Business Circle Calls for China Resuming Visa-Free Travel; Keizai Doyukai Visit to Country Marks 1st in 8 Years
BEIJING — The delegation of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyuk...
November 5, 2024
SOCIETY
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Sake Brewing to Get Bump from UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Designation; Sales Drop in Japan Even as More Sold Abroad
With traditional brewing techniques for making sake, shochu and awamori expected to be registered by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage, producers are feeling renewed drive ...
November 7, 2024 
376 Hikers ‘Walk With Sea Breeze’ In Tohoku Event; Michinoku Coastal Trail’s Fifth Anniversary Marked
SOMA, Fukushima — A total of 376 people from across Japan joined a walking event in Som...
November 7, 2024
Fukushima Nuclear Debris to Be Removed from Plant, Analyzed at Research Institute
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. decided Tuesday to remove nuclear fuel debr...
November 6, 2024
Ibaraki Prefecture Reports Series of Toyota Car Thefts; ‘Once You’re Targeted, That’s the End of It’
TSUKUBA, Ibaraki — A series of car thefts targeting such popular Toyota Motor Corp. mod...
November 6, 2024
Mt. Fuji Covered With Snow on Shizuoka Prefecture Side; First Time Since 1894 for Initial Snow to be Seen in November
Mt. Fuji is thinly covered with snow on its Shizuoka prefectural side on Wednesday morn...
November 6, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Princess Kako Appreciates Craft Exhibition in Kanazawa
KANAZAWA — Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, visited the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art in Kanazawa on Tuesday to view the 71st Japan Traditio...
October 30, 2024-
Japan’s Crown Prince, Crown Princess Help Maintain Trees in Fukui Pref.; Trees Planted by Emperor Emeritus, Empress Emerita in 2009
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko on Saturday took part in maintaining a Japanes...
October 20, 2024
Empress Emerita Celebrates 90th Birthday as She Recovers from Surgery; Continues Daily Rehabilitation
The Empress Emerita turned 90 years old on Sunday. She underwent surgery for a fracture in t...
October 20, 2024
Paris Gold Medalists to Be Among Invitees to Imperial Garden Party; Mutton Barbecue to Make Post-Pandemic Return
Gold-medal winning athletes at the Paris Olympics will be among those invited to the autumn ...
October 16, 2024
Princess Kako Attends Closing Ceremony of Japan Games in Saga; First Event Since Name Changed from ‘National Sports Festival’
The 78th Japan Games, formerly the National Sports Festival, ended on Tuesday in Saga Prefec...
October 16, 2024
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YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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Shortage of SDF personnel: Create structure for members to fulfill duties with peace of mind
Even if the budget is increased to strengthen defense capabilities, it will be of no use if ...
November 6, 2024 -
Economic measures: Won’t parties fall into lavish handouts from the budget?
Will the policy discussions between the ruling parties of the Liberal Democratic Party and K...
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Cooling And Heating Equipment at Schools: Improve Environment So Students, Evacuees Can Spend Time Safely
Local schools are not only places for students to learn, they also serve as bases for disast...
November 5, 2024 -
Recommendation on Imperial House Law: Issuance Ignores History and Traditions
What form the Imperial succession should take is a matter that affects the foundation of the...
November 5, 2024 -
Rice Policy: Prolonged High Prices Creates Heavy Burden
Amid the persistent high prices of rice, frustration is growing among people. It is hoped th...
November 4, 2024 -
Hospital Ship Set to Be Introduced: Make Use of Initiative to Provide Medical Support in Times of Disaster
Disasters that cause significant damage occur almost every year. If sea routes can be utiliz...
November 4, 2024
POLITICS
Japan’s Ruling Parties to Review ‘¥1.03 Mil. Barrier’; Opposition DPFP Wants to Raise Income Tax Threshold
The government and ruling parties have agreed to review the so-called ¥1.03 million barrier, or the income threshold above which people must pay in...
November 6, 2024
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Shandong Holds Flight Drills; Activity Monitored by MSDF South of Miyako Island
The Defense Ministry reported Tuesday that the Shandong, an aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy, on Monday conducted aircraft takeoff and landing ...
November 6, 2024
Japan Patent Office Mulls Revising Laws to Cope With Digital Tech; Would Block Patent, Design Rights Over Misuse of AI
The Japan Patent Office is considering legal revisions to prevent intellectual property infringement stemming from the growth of digital technologi...
November 5, 2024
LDP, DPFP Officials Hold First Policy Discussions; Talks on Economic Stimulus Package May Begin This Week
Policy officials for the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People he...
November 5, 2024
Japanese Government to Convene Special Diet Session on Monday; Prime Minister Ishiba Expected to Be Reelected
The government has announced its formal decision to convene a special Diet session starting ...
November 5, 2024
Online Campaign Videos Pay Off For Japan’s DPFP; Opposition Party Outpolls LDP Among Younger Voters
In last month’s House of Representatives election, the Democratic Party for the People expan...
November 5, 2024
BUSINESS
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Spent N-fuel Storage Facility Begins Operation; Tons Of Fuel To Be Stored in Aomori Up To 50 Years
The nation’s first interim facility to temporarily store spent nuclear fuel in Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, was expected to begin official operations ...
November 6, 2024 -
Japan Business Circle Calls for China Resuming Visa-Free Travel; Keizai Doyukai Visit to Country Marks 1st in 8 Years
BEIJING — The delegation of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai) on Monday called for China to exempt Japanese short-term...
November 5, 2024 -
Nissan, Mitsubishi to Establish Joint Venture for Level 4 Autonomous Driving Service; EV Batteries also Within Scope
Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Corp. have decided to establish a joint venture by the end of fiscal 2024 to provide services involving self-drivin...
November 4, 2024
‘Flying Car’ Successfully Tested By Toyota Motor Startup, Moving Automaker Closer to Nearly 80-Year-Old Dream
A Toyota Motor Corp. startup has successfully conducted the first domestic flight of its “fl...
November 3, 2024
Hearing Aids Becoming More Fashionable, Functional; Demand Rising as Japan’s Population Continues to Age Rapidly
As Japan’s population is aging, demand for hearing aids is increasing in the country. Last y...
November 3, 2024
Major Start-Up Support Center Station Ai Opens in Nagoya; ¥15.3 Bil. Facility Built to Bring Together Emerging Companies
NAGOYA — Station Ai, one of the world’s largest start-up support centers, opened in Nagoya o...
November 1, 2024
Nikkei Briefly Sheds over 1,100 Points
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gave up over 1,100 points brie...
November 1, 2024
WORLD
US Election: PM Shigeru Ishiba Congratulates Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba congratulated Republican nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday nig...
November 6, 2024
US Election: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Praises Trump’s ‘Impressive’ Election Win
Reuters file photoUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference, at ...
November 6, 2024
Europe Congratulates Trump, Amid Worries about His Return to the White House
PARIS, Nov 6 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and other EU leaders congratulated...
November 6, 2024
US Election: Stocks, Bond Yields and Bitcoin Advance as US Election Brings Republican Gains
HONG KONG (AP) — Share prices and bond yields surged Wednesday as the Republican party gaine...
November 6, 2024-
US Election: Trump Claims Victory after Fox News Projects He Has Won U.S. Presidency
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presiden...
November 6, 2024 
US Election: Trump Wins Georgia and North Carolina, Moving Closer to Reclaiming the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump on Wednesday won the battleground state of Georgia, the oneti...
November 6, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
Russian Upper House of Parliament Ratifies North Korea Partnership Treaty, Says RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The upper house of Russia's parliament, the Federation Council, on Wednesday voted in favour of ratifying a treaty of partnershi...
November 6, 2024
At National Cathedral, the Doors Were Open Wide for An Election Vigil
Much of the nation’s capital was already surrounded by fencing, cowering behind Jersey barriers and barricaded behind sheets of raw plywood in prep...
November 6, 2024
Democrats Face Uphill Battle to Hold Slim Senate Majority
Democrats are fighting to hold their narrow Senate majority as they face a slew of tough races in purple and red states where Republicans have the ...
November 6, 2024
Love Thy Neighbor? Only a Few People Get That Say at the Ballot Box.
Tens of millions of Americans cast their ballots before or on Election Day, but only a few h...
November 6, 2024
Two Different Americas Converged at the Polls. Only One Can Win.
Two very different Americas went to the polls Tuesday, and only one will emerge victorious. ...
November 6, 2024
At Least 89 People Missing from Floods in Eastern Spain
PAIPORTA/MADRID (Reuters) - At least 89 people remain missing after deadly floods in eastern...
November 6, 2024
Apple Set to Face Fine under EU’s Landmark Digital Markets Act, Sources Say
Apple is set to be fined by the European Union’s antitrust regulators under the bloc’s landm...
November 6, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
‘Social education’ Boosts Local Social Infrastructure;Lives Enriched By Participation In Shared Projects
Even after graduating from school and entering the workforce, people can continue to learn. ...
October 26, 2024
MSDF Ship Sazanami Makes A Point In Taiwan Strait; Same Vessel Brought Relief to China After 2008 Quake
On Sept. 25, the attention of Japanese government officials was focused on a ship in the Tai...
October 19, 2024
Orphan Girl’s Words Moved Emperor Showa to Tears; Encounter Happened on Postwar Tour Of Nation
On Aug. 14, 1945, Japan accepted the Potsdam Declaration, which demanded Japan’s surrender, ...
October 12, 2024
Why Is BRICS Appealing To Southeast Asian Nations? Japan Must Keep Close to Its Neutral Neighbors
Are Thailand and Malaysia gravitating toward China and Russia? The two Southeast Asian natio...
October 12, 2024
Chance to Boost Economic Metabolism Finally Here
Let’s compare two economies with inflation rates of 2% and 0%. Which one is more vibrant? Th...
October 11, 2024
Bilateral Alliance Stronger than Ever, and More Necessary than Ever
After three years in command, I am convinced the U.S.-Japan Alliance has never been more cap...
October 7, 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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YUJI Ramen TOKYO / Ramen Shop’s Unique ‘Tunakotsu’ Broth Made from Tuna Bones is Popular for its Rich, Light Taste
It is common for ramen to be served with “tonkotsu” broth, which is made from pig bones. But YUJI Ramen TOKYO, located in Kiyosumi, Tokyo, offers s...
Kiyosumi-Shirakawa
October 25, 2024 -
Teuchi Mensai Kamei / Handmade Noodles with Essence of Sanuki Udon
The sound of noodles being cut echoed through the beautiful ramen shop. It was like background music while I waited for a bowl of ramen to be serve...
Chofu, Tokyo
August 20, 2024
SPORTS
Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Has Surgery to Repair Labrum Tear in Shoulder after World Series Injury
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder, following an injury the Los Ange...
November 6, 2024
76ers’ Joel Embiid Is Suspended by the NBA for Three Games for Shoving a Newspaper Columnist
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was suspended by the NBA on Tuesday for three games without pay for shoving a member of the m...
November 6, 2024
BayStars Capture 1st Japan Series Title in 26 Years
YOKOHAMA — The Yokohama DeNA BayStars ended over a quarter-century wait to capture a third Japan Series title, and did it by taking the most circui...
November 4, 2024
Yokohama DeNA BayStars Capture 1st Japan Series Title in 26 Years (Update 1)
YOKOHAMA — The Yokohama DeNA BayStars ended over a quarter-century wait to capture a third J...
November 4, 2024
French Grand Prix Figure Skating: Japan’s Koshiro Shimada Is Second
Adam Siao Him Fa leapt from eighth place overnight to claim a third French Grand Prix figure...
November 3, 2024
Sierra Leone Storms to Victory in Breeders’ Cup Classic; Japan’s Forever Young Is Third
Sierra Leone came from behind to win the Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar Racetrack on Satur...
November 3, 2024
Meet Decoy Ohtani, Perhaps the Most Valuable Pet of the World Series
NEW YORK (AP) — As Los Angeles Dodgers fans thronged to the World Series victory parade in L...
November 2, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
Research: Phasing out Teen Smoking Could Save 1.2 Million Lives
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Banning the sale of tobacco to people born between 2006 and 2010 could prevent around 1.2 million deaths from lung cancer by the...
November 6, 2024
Back from Edge of Extinction, Frogs Begin Journey Home
SANTIAGO (Reuters) — Sandwiched between wet towels in temperature-monitored containers, a dozen critically endangered Loa water frogs were flown fr...
November 6, 2024
Oldest Tadpole from Dinosaur Times Found in Southern Argentina
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Scientists in Argentina have discovered excellently preserved fossil remains of the oldest-known tadpole, the larval stage...
November 6, 2024
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Spanish Rocket Maker Sets Sights on Carrying Humans
ELCHE, Spain (Reuters) — Spanish start-up PLD Space, which carried out Europe’s first fully ...
November 6, 2024 
‘Space Shower’ System To Be Developed by Mirable Maker Science; Company Will Develop Bathing Capsule for Use on ISS
Science, maker of the Mirable showerhead series, will develop a shower product that can be u...
November 6, 2024
Japan’s New H3 Rocket Successfully Launched, Carrying Kirameki 3 Defense Communication Satellite
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched Monday the new mainstay H3 rocket No....
November 4, 2024
Osaka-Kansai Expo: Robot Avatars to be Operated by Online Visitors; Hopes to Show Barrier-free Future in Japan
If you’re unable to visit the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo you might be able to see it through the...
November 2, 2024
CULTURE
English Commentary, Workshops Provide New Appreciation of Kabuki, Noh; Kyoto Theaters Organize Events to Educate Foreign Visitors
KYOTO – Kabuki and noh theaters in Kyoto are providing English explanations of performance h...
November 4, 2024
‘Photo Time’ for Noh, Kabuki Audiences Spreading in Kansai Region; Traditional Arts Working to Draw in Audiences
KYOTO — “Photo time,” which provides an opportunity for audiences watching noh, kabuki and o...
November 3, 2024
New Play Depicting Nagasaki Atomic Bombing Staged in London
London (Jiji Press)—”Love in Action,” a new play by Japanese playwright Hideki Noda depictin...
November 3, 2024
Picture Book About Calf to Be Eaten Soon Becomes Popular; Song to Accompany Book Released
A picture book depicting a calf that has accepted its fate of being eaten and is going to vi...
November 3, 2024
New Headlining Star Kazuki Tsubasa Flies High; From Exam to Big Stage
Tsubasa joined the all-female revue company in 2013. She is a talented performer — good at s...
November 1, 2024
Japanese Sneakers Making their Presence Known with Innovative Designs; Drawing on Retro Inspiration for New Styles
Japanese brand sports sneakers have been growing in popularity among enthusiasts. Old models...
October 31, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Tori-no-Ichi Fair Begins at Tokyo Shrine; Traditional Celebration in Asakusa Invites Prosperity for Business Owners
November 5, 2024
Apple Harvest at its Peak in Hirosaki; Largest Volume of Apples Produced in Japan
November 5, 2024
Autumnal Leaves Reach Seasonal Peak Along Irohazaka Sloping Road; Chilly October Brings Quick Color Change to Nikko Area
November 4, 2024
Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Sculptor Creates Buddhist Statues Filled with Unchanging Beauty; Artist Makes Exquisite Works
November 2, 2024
Onagawa Nuclear Plant Reactor Resumes Operations; First Eastern Japan Plant to Restart Since 2011 Disaster (UPDATE 1)
October 29, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Japan Autumnal Favorite Fish Gets French Twist; Refreshing Umami of Sanma Saury, Vegetables Concentrated in Escabeche
November 3, 2024Japan Tourism / Zesty Saba Mackerel Goes Great with Rice; Miyagi Pref. Company’s Fish Product Also Complements Tofu, Noodles
October 29, 2024Seasoned Eel with Glutinous Rice Creates Refreshing Taste of Autumn; Dish Great for Alleviating Fatigue
October 27, 2024Tokyo’s ‘Secret’ Restaurants Popular with Customers for Their Mystique; Members-Only Eateries Offer a Different Atmosphere
October 13, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Event Showcasing Unique Manhole Covers from All Over Japan Held in Toyama City; ‘Manholers,’ Others Attend ‘Manhole Summit’
November 6, 2024One of the Largest Jomon Pit Houses Unearthed
November 6, 2024Showa-era Coffee Shop Takes Customers Back in Time
November 5, 2024Fukuoka: Tour De Kyushu Cyclists Race through 3 Prefs; Racing around Beautiful Locations across Kyushu
November 2, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
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Tori-no-Ichi Fair Begins at Tokyo Shrine; Traditional Celebration in Asakusa Invites Prosperity for Business Owners
November 5, 2024 Autumnal Leaves Reach Seasonal Peak Along Irohazaka Sloping Road; Chilly October Brings Quick Color Change to Nikko Area
November 4, 2024Rarely Seen Japanese Cultural Properties Temporarily Open to Public in Kyoto; Seasonal Event Taking Place at 28 Locations Around Prefecture
November 2, 2024Autumn Roses in Full Bloom Throughout Ibaraki Park
October 30, 2024
TROUBLESHOOTER
I’m Mentally Exhausted Dealing with Customers at Self-checkouts
November 3, 2024I’m Wondering If I Should Continue to See an Ex Whom I Broke Up with 40 Years Ago
November 3, 2024My 30-Year-Old Son Lives in a Room Full of Trash
October 27, 2024My Husband Won’t Admit He is Harassing People at Work Despite Getting a Warning
October 27, 2024
