TOP STORIES
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Special Support Classes Help Both Students And Teachers; Recognizing And Meeting Diverse Needs A Vital Skill
Classrooms are filled with children with diverse characteristics. Some excel in academics, while others struggle; some are skilled in sports, while...
January 18, 2025 -
Shibuya Art Exhibition ‘Art Golden Gai’ Being Held at Soon-to-Be-Demolished Apartment Building
An art exhibition, “Art Golden Gai by NoxGallery x Superchief x Brillia,” is being held using the entirety of an apartment building that is set for...
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Woman Feeling Sense of Accomplishment with Hard Work at Shochu Distillery; ‘She Works More Than the Usual New Employee’
MAKURAZAKI, Kagoshima — Inserting a stick with a scale into tanks and jars to check the quantity of the shochu inside is just one of the duties Moe...
January 18, 2025 -
Israeli Security Cabinet Recommends Approving Ceasefire Deal
Israel’s security cabinet has recommended approving a deal that would pause the fighting in Gaza and release dozens of hostages held by militants.<...
January 17, 2025 -
China’s Xi Holds Phone Talks with US President-elect Trump
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping held phone talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, state media Xinhua reported on Friday.
January 17, 2025 -
30 Yrs Since Kobe Quake, Ties Between Affected Residents Starting to Fade; Those Affected by Great East Japan Quake Look to Set Up Countermeasures
While Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed 6,434 people, there are concerns that the sense of commun...
January 17, 2025
LATEST NEWS
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan Handed 14 Years Jail Term in Land Graft Case
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 yea...
January 17, 2025 -
Japan’s Beer, Quasi-Beer Sales Fall 3% in 2024
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sales of beer and quasi-beer products in Japan fell by about 3% in 2024...
January 17, 2025 -
SpaceX’s Starship Explodes in Flight Test, Forcing Airlines to Divert
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching fr...
January 17, 2025 -
CARTOON OF THE DAY (January 17)
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January 17, 2025 -
TikTok CEO to Rally with Trump before Inauguration as Ban Looms
TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew plans to attend a “victory rally” celebrating Donald Tru...
January 17, 2025 -
The Long Struggle to Establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps...
January 17, 2025 -
30 Years after Great Hanshin Earthquake: Step up Preparation Efforts with Memories in Mind
The Japanese archipelago is constantly threatened by major earthquakes. It is important to m...
January 17, 2025
POPULAR ARTICLES
SOCIETY
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Woman Feeling Sense of Accomplishment with Hard Work at Shochu Distillery; ‘She Works More Than the Usual New Employee’
MAKURAZAKI, Kagoshima — Inserting a stick with a scale into tanks and jars to check the quantity of the shochu inside is just one of the duties Moe Nagatomo is entrusted with at...
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Japan To Posthumously Honor Yomiuri’s Tsuneo Watanabe; Govt Announces Third Grade, Senior of the Court Rank
Tsuneo Watanabe, representative director and editor-in-chief of The Yomiuri Shimbun Hol...
January 17, 2025 -
30 Yrs Since Kobe Quake, Ties Between Affected Residents Starting to Fade; Those Affected by Great East Japan Quake Look to Set Up Countermeasures
While Friday marked the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that kill...
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Giant Snow Monsters Appear in Hakkoda Mountains; Tourists Flock to Area to See Snow-Covered Trees
AOMORI — The Hakkoda Mountains in Aomori Prefecture are now guarded by soft rime, bette...
January 17, 2025 -
Great Hanshin Earthquake’s victims remembered 30 years on; Emperor, Empress Attend Memorial Ceremony in Kobe (Update 1)
KOBE — Memorials dedicated to the 6,434 victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake took pl...
January 17, 2025
IMPERIAL FAMILY
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Emperor, Empress Welcome in New Year
The Emperor and Empress, along with other Imperial family members including the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita, held their New Year’s greetings at the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, ...
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New Year’s Ceremony Held at Imperial Palace (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Emperor and Empress received New Year’s greetings from other Imperi...
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Japan Emperor Prays for World Peace in New Year’s Message
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Emperor, in his New Year’s thoughts released through the Imperial H...
January 1, 2025
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Princess Kako Visits Imperial Palace on Her 30th Birthday
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, visited...
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Japanese Princess Kako Turns 30
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and ...
December 29, 2024
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YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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30 Years after Great Hanshin Earthquake: Step up Preparation Efforts with Memories in Mind
The Japanese archipelago is constantly threatened by major earthquakes. It is important to m...
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Gaza ceasefire agreement: Turn the deal into a permanent peace
The fighting that has killed people and destroyed the lives of many others for more than 15 ...
January 17, 2025 -
Breach of Trust at Tokyo Women’s Medical Univ.: Why Was The Chancellor Allowed to Act Arbitrarily?
It is outrageous if a university chancellor, entrusted with restructuring management of her ...
January 16, 2025 -
Detainment of S. Korean president: Calm discussions needed to resolve crisis
South Korea has a repetitive of history of presidents being arrested after leaving office, b...
January 16, 2025 -
Influenza Rages: Increase Vigilance to Prevent Mass Infections
Influenza continues to rage across the country. The rapid increase in the number of patients...
January 15, 2025 -
China’s Foreign Policy: Is ‘Smiling Diplomacy’ Only Skin-deep?
Rather than sealing off its “wolf warrior diplomacy,” which is meant to intimidate adversari...
January 15, 2025
POLITICS
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Foreign Minister Iwaya Attends Palau President’s Inauguration; Pacific Island Nation’s Maritime Security Discussed
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya attended the inauguration of Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., who was reelected last November, on Thursday. It w...
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Japan Ruling Parties Delegation Meets Chinese Premier Li; Seeks End to Import Ban on Japanese Marine Products, Beef
BEIJING — A delegation of lawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito held talks for about an hour with Chinese P...
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Japan Mulls SDF Protection for British Aircraft Carriers in Indo-Pacific; Nakatani, Healey Reaffirm Cooperation Over Next-Gen Fighter Jets
LONDON — The government is considering having the Self-Defense Forces provide protection to Britain’s aircraft carrier strike group, which will be ...
January 16, 2025
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Japan to Provide $2 Million in Assistance for L.A. Wildfire Victims; Money Will be Provided through American Red Cross
Japan will provide $2 million (about ¥300 million) in assistance for those affected by the m...
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Cyber Defenders To Need Prior OK To Neutralize Servers; Govt Eyes Establishing Independent Organ To Give Approval
Police and the Self-Defense Forces are expected to be required to obtain prior approval from...
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Harmony In Japan-China Ties Has Long Way To Go; Meeting of Sides’ Ruling Party Officials First in Years
BEIJING — There is a long way to go for Japan and China to improve bilateral relations, even...
January 15, 2025
BUSINESS
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Suzuki Aims to Expand Car Exports from India; Annual Production Capacity to Rise to 4 Million Units by FY30
NEW DELHI — Suzuki Motor Corp. plans to expand exports of its passenger cars from India to Japan, Europe, Southeast Asia and other regions, Preside...
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Japan’s Beer, Quasi-Beer Sales Fall 3% in 2024
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sales of beer and quasi-beer products in Japan fell by about 3% in 2024 from the previous year, marking their second consecuti...
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Kose Ties Up with Emerging Indian Cosmetics Company; Seeks to Better Serve Local Consumers, Acquire Digital Know-How
Kose Corp. has announced a new business alliance with Foxtale Consumer Private Ltd., an emerging Indian cosmetics company. The Japanese firm will a...
January 16, 2025
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Foreign Visitors to Japan Spend Over ¥8 tril. for 1st Time; Thanks to Weak Yen, More Visitors from West
Spending by foreign visitors to Japan reached about ¥8.14 trillion in 2024, up 53.45% year o...
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MUFG Bank to Cut President’s Monthly Pay by 30% after Ex-employee Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Gold (UPDATE 1)
MUFG Bank will cut the monthly pay of its president, Junichi Hanzawa, by 30% for three month...
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Japan Sauce Maker Opens Base in Paris; Hiroshima-Based Otafuku Hopes to Boost Sales Across Europe
Leading Hiroshima-based sauce maker Otafuku Sauce Co. has opened a base in Paris amid an increa...
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Toyota to Shift Some Production from Tokai to Tohoku, Kyushu Regions; Labor Shortages, Disaster Threat Influence Change
Toyota Motor Corp. has plans to start reorganizing its domestic production system in 2030, i...
January 13, 2025
WORLD
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Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel Says He Played Role in Reinvigorating Japan-U.S. Relations
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel looked back at his three-year tenure and was confident...
January 10, 2025 -
North Korea Incited Anti-Japan Activities in South Korea; Court Documents Show Directives to Fuel Protests, Division
SEOUL ― North Korea ordered its spy network in South Korea to incite anti-Japanese activitie...
January 9, 2025 -
Israel’s Ambassador to Japan Expresses Expectations for Trump, Including Ceasefire; Says Israel is Monitoring Syria Situation
Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen expressed his expectations for U.S President-elect D...
January 8, 2025
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Canada PM Justin Trudeau Says He Will Step Down after New Liberal Party Leader Named
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he will s...
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Vietnam’s First Subway Opens in Ho Chi Minh City; Japanese Companies And Organizations Supported Development And Operation
HO CHI MINH CITY — Vietnam’s first subway, built with Japanese assistance, opened in Ho Chi ...
January 5, 2025 -
Biden Honors Mitsuye Endo, Who Fought WWII Incarceration
Washington (Jiji Press)—U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday awarded the Presidential Citize...
January 3, 2025
NEWS SERVICES
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Israeli Security Cabinet Recommends Approving Ceasefire Deal
Israel’s security cabinet has recommended approving a deal that would pause the fighting in Gaza and release dozens of hostages held by militants.<...
January 17, 2025 -
China’s Xi Holds Phone Talks with US President-elect Trump
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping held phone talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, state media Xinhua reported on Friday.
January 17, 2025 -
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Handed 14 Years Jail Term in Land Graft Case
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years imprisonment on Friday in a land corruption case, a ...
January 17, 2025
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South Korea investigators File Request to Extend President Yoon’s Detention
SEOUL (Reuters) — South Korean investigators probing President Yoon Suk Yeol for alleged ins...
January 17, 2025 -
SpaceX’s Starship Explodes in Flight Test, Forcing Airlines to Divert
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching fr...
January 17, 2025 -
TikTok CEO to Rally with Trump before Inauguration as Ban Looms
TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew plans to attend a “victory rally” celebrating Donald Tru...
January 17, 2025 -
The Long Struggle to Establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps...
January 17, 2025
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
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Overseeing an Active Cyber Defense System is a Heavy Responsibility; Core Infrastructure Eyed for Protection
The government’s design for an “active cyber defense” system, which is aimed at preventing ...
January 11, 2025 -
Anticipation Rises For Nintendo’s Next Platform; Past Platforms Have Been Radically Innovative
Nintendo, the brilliantly idiosyncratic giant of the video game platform world, will reach a...
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Can a 1950s Prime Minister’s Approach Work Today? Ishiba, LDP Attempt Multilateral Political Dialogue
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, is see...
December 28, 2024
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‘Syrian Spring’ Ends 50 Years of Assad’s Brutal Rule
In the seventh century, Muslim armies, advancing north from the Arabian Peninsula, were able...
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Overlooking China’s Tyranny Endangers Japan’s Security; Suppression of Hong Kong Democracy Leaves No One Safe
Hong Kong legal scholar Benny Tai was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Hong Kong’s High Co...
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Are Tourists Loving Japan’s Ancient Capital to Death? Kyoto Seeks Ways to Welcome Visitors Sustainably
Kyoto, one of Japan’s major tourist destinations, is suffering from overtourism amid booming...
December 21, 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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Akari / Perfect Bowl of Kosyu Jidori Chicken to Fill You Up; Beautiful Ramen Created by Former Yakitori Shop Owner
I saw the statue of Takeda Shingen, a warlord from the Warring States period, at the south exit of JR Kofu Station for the first time in a while — ...
Kofu, Yamanashi
December 5, 2024 -
Number Nine 09 / Seafood Mazesoba Offers Delight Through Various Flavors; New Charm in Historical Soka
“Soka is becoming a ramen battleground with more and more delicious ramen shops opening up,” I was told by a person from the Soka Chamber of Commer...
Soka, Saitama
November 15, 2024
SPORTS
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Shohei Ohtani to Donate $500,000 for L.A. Fire Relief
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will donate $500,000 to support firefighters and victims of the wildfires that broke out near Los Angeles, h...
January 17, 2025 -
Only Remaining Yokozuna Terunofuji to Retire: Rose to Top from 2nd Lowest Division (UPDATE1)
Yokozuna Terunofuji will retire and train younger wrestlers under the name stablemaster Terunofuji, the Japan Sumo Association announced on Friday....
January 16, 2025 -
Tennis Player Taylor Fritz Is Donating Australian Open Prize Money to LA Wildfire Relief Funds
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — American tennis player Taylor Fritz said Thursday he is donating the prize money he earned for his first-round victory ...
January 16, 2025
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Yokozuna Terunofuji Pulls Out from New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Skipping 3rd Contest in a Row
Yokozuna Terunofuji reported his withdrawal from the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to the J...
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Shotaro Morii, 18-Year-Old 2-Way Player, Bypasses Japanese Baseball to Sign with Athletics
Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-...
January 16, 2025 -
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka Is Back in a Slam’s 3rd Round for the 1st Time in 3 Years
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could no...
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Ukraine Holds First Soccer Tournament for War-Wounded Amputees — and Plans to Go International
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The players were chosen from among the thousands of Ukrainians wounded ...
January 15, 2025
SCIENCE & NATURE
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London Zoo Counts Its Animals One by One
LONDON (AFP-Jiji) — With bunches of lettuce and bucketloads of nuts, London Zoo kicked off its annual animal count on Jan. 3, coaxing everything fr...
January 16, 2025 -
Mosquitoes with ‘Toxic’ Semen Could Stem Disease Spread
SYDNEY (AFP-Jiji) — Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said a...
January 16, 2025 -
Study Documents Extinction Threats to Freshwater Species
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Freshwater environments cover about 1% of Earth’s surface while accounting for more than 10% of known species. Like many mar...
January 16, 2025
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Don’t Eat Your Christmas Tree, Warns Belgium Food Agency
BRUSSELS (AFP-Jiji) — Some things may go without saying, but just in case … Belgium’s food a...
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Japanese Space Startup Ispace’s Lunar Lander Launched; Rover to Gather Regolith after Touchdown around Late May
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Japan-based space startup ispace, Inc.’s Resilience lunar lande...
January 15, 2025 -
Spacecraft Beams Back Mercury’s Stunning Photos
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos ye...
January 15, 2025 -
Flying Taxis Finally on Horizon As Aviation Soars into a New Frontier
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When he was still a boy making long, tedious trips between his school a...
January 15, 2025
CULTURE
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‘Ranma½’ Back After 30 Years; Beloved Japanese Anime Classic Transformed, Original Cast Returning
After 30 years, Rumiko Takahashi’s slapstick rom-com “Ranma1/2” is back. With its bold chara...
January 17, 2025 -
Animation Legend Rintaro’s Autobiographical Manga, a Reverse Import from France
“Ginga Tetsudo 999” (“Galaxy Express 999”) in 1979, “Genma Taisen” (“Harmagedon”) in 1983 an...
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New Imperial Theatre to Open in 29-Story Building in FY2030; Current Facility Scheduled to Close Next Month
The new Imperial Theatre will open in the Yurakucho district of Tokyo in fiscal 2030, Toho C...
January 16, 2025
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10 Yrs of “Romancing Saga” Marked with Japanese Arita Wares; Special Exhibition Held for Saga Pref., Square Enix Project
A special exhibition is being held at a museum in Saga to commemorate the 10th anniversary o...
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Traditional Japanese Wrapping Cloth Furoshiki Gets a Hungarian Twist; Sustainability Trends, Floral Designs Revive Practice
A European twist on furoshiki, Japanese wrapping cloth, is opening up a new world of wrappin...
January 12, 2025 -
Radio Show Hosts Make Heart-Warming Tokusatsu Event; Yama-Chang Has Touching Surprise
At the end of 2024, I put on an event based on Tokyo Star Radio’s “Ome Oja!” radio show, whi...
January 10, 2025
NEWS WITH VIDEO
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Great Hanshin Earthquake’s victims remembered 30 years on; Emperor, Empress Attend Memorial Ceremony in Kobe (Update 1)
January 17, 2025 -
Red-Crowned Cranes Perform Dance of Love at Hokkaido Sanctuary
January 15, 2025 -
Former Shipbuilding Site Conveys History, Heritage of Japan’s Shipbuilding Industry; Uraga Brick Dock in Yokosuka, Rare Dry Dock in Japan
January 12, 2025 -
Okinawa: Traditional Bashofu Cloth Carries On; Fabric Made from Banana-Like Plants
January 11, 2025 -
Tuna Sells for ¥207 Million at New Year’s Auction in Tokyo; 276-Kilogram Bluefin Brings Second-Highest Price on Record
January 5, 2025
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
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Hearty Hachis Parmentier Makes for the Perfect Winter Dish; Warm Your Seasonal Gatherings with French Classic
January 12, 2025 Nagasaki Pref. Town Launches New Section Devoted to Goto Udon Noodles; Municipal Govt Aims to Promote Specialty Noodles
January 12, 2025Unagi Selected as ‘Japan’s Dish of 2024’ by Restaurant Search Site; Japanese Craft Gin, Premium Ramen Also Receive Awards
January 12, 2025Overhead Dining Videos Gaining Popularity; Social Media Trend Brings Floods of New Customers to Restaurants
January 5, 2025
JAPAN IN FOCUS
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Shinto Purification Ceremony Held in Northern Japan Shrine; Worshippers at Aomori’s Uto Shrine Burn Items to Pray for Good Health in New Year
January 15, 2025 Heso Daikon, or Navel Daikon, Reaches Peak Production in Japan; Specialty Daikon to Hit Store Shelves in Miyagi Pref. in Early Feb.
January 15, 2025Historic Japanese Building Attracts Film, TV Crews; Western-Style House Also Popular For Family Photos
January 14, 2025Osaka: Smartphone App Revives CG Images of Naniwa Palace; Digital Rendering of Historic Japanese Capital
January 11, 2025
TRAVEL SPOTS
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Women Dressed in Kimono Offer Prayers at 3 Temples in Central Japan City; Traditional Festival Said to be More Than 200 Years Old
January 16, 2025 New Food Court Opens in Ariake Garden in Tokyo; Mainly Offers Quick Meals and Takeout
January 15, 2025Retro Bus Braves Snow in Iwate Pref., Offering Tourists a Winter Voyage
January 13, 2025Special Winter Train Tour Starts Amid Winter Scenery in Japan’s Kurobe Gorge; Cargo Transit Rail Cars Enhance Experience
January 13, 2025