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Politics & Government China to Resume Importing Japanese Marine Products; Beijing Will Join Monitoring Activities Conducted by IAEA
BEIJING — China will gradually resume importing Japanese marine products, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Friday.
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September 20, 2024
Baseball Shohei Ohtani ‘Respects Players Who Came Before’ After Setting Single-Season Record; Dodgers Clinch 12th Consecutive Postseason Appearance
MIAMI — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has made Major League Baseball history again. This time, after smashing three home runs and ste...
September 20, 2024
Crime & Courts Boy Stabbed ‘by Chance’ in Southern China, Local Govt Says; Suspect Committed Multiple Crimes in Past
SHENZHEN, China — A police investigation found the fatal stabbing of a 10-year-old boy in southern China to have occurred “by chance,” the Shenzhen...
September 20, 2024
Defense & Security Quad Coast Guards to Carry Each Other’s Personnel in Indo-Pacific; Joint Initiative Planned for Training Third Countries
The coast guards of Japan, the United States, Australia and India plan next year to start carrying one another’s personnel on their vessels that pa...
September 20, 2024
Reuters BOJ Keeps Rates Steady, Upgrades View on Consumption
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and revised up its assessment on consumption, signaling its confidence a s...
September 20, 2024
Reuters Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Books Best Week since Mid-August, but BOJ Caps Gains (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday and logged its best week since mid-August, but gains were capped as the yen strengthe...
September 20, 2024
LATEST NEWS
Thousands of Exploding Devices in Lebanon Trigger a Nation That Has Been on Edge for Years
BEIRUT (AP) — Chris Knayzeh was in a town overlooking Lebanon's capital when he heard the ru...
September 20, 2024
The EU’s Chief Is Trying to Help Ukraine Prepare for Winter. Half Its Energy Network Is Destroyed.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Ukraine o...
September 20, 2024
Significant Interest Rate Cut in U.S.: Turning Point Reached in Fight against High Prices
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has cut its interest rates for the first time in 4½ years, ma...
September 20, 2024-
Boy Stabbed to Death: China Must Disclose Details of This Heinous Act
There has been a spate of attacks on Japanese nationals in China, and in the end, a young li...
September 20, 2024 
Shohei Ohtani Becomes 1st 50-50 Major Leaguer; Dodgers Star Achieves Record for Single-Season Home Runs and Stolen Bases
MIAMI — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Thursday became the first major leagu...
September 20, 2024
Thailand’s Adorable Pygmy Hippo Moo Deng Has the Kind of Face that Launches a Thousand Memes
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Only a month after Thailand's adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unv...
September 20, 2024
Japanese Companies Allowing Workers to Leave China after Fatal Stabbing
Beijing (Jiji Press)—Some Japanese companies are beginning to allow their expatriate employe...
September 20, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
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Mooncake Sales in China Frosty Ahead of Fall Holidays, as Sluggish Economy and Govt Rules Take Their Toll
BEIJING — Sales of mooncakes, China’s traditional moon-shaped delicacies, are strugglin...
September 15, 2024 -
Gaza Polio Vaccination Rate Likely Exceeds 90％; UNRWA Health Director Praises ‘Miraculous’ Rollout
JERUSALEM — The polio vaccination rate seemed to have reached over 90% in the Palestini...
September 19, 2024 -
Boy Stabbed Near Japanese School in China’s Shenzhen Dies; Tension Builds in Japanese Community (Update 1)
SHENZHEN, China — A boy stabbed while walking to a Japanese school in southern China on...
September 19, 2024 -
Typhoon Pulasan to Approach Japan’s Nansei Islands after Wednesday
Typhoon Pulasan, also known as typhoon No. 14, formed on Monday after a tropical depres...
September 17, 2024 -
LDP Presidential Vote Could Go to Runoff, Surveys Suggest; Overall Tally Tips Toward Takaichi, Ishiba
There will likely be no clear winner in the upcoming presidential election for the Libe...
September 16, 2024 -
Japan’s Kura Sushi Unveils Osaka-Kansai Expo Restaurant Layout; Restaurant Has 135-Meter-Long Conveyer-belt Food Lane
Kura Sushi Inc. has announced the layout of its restaurant, which will feature a 135-me...
September 15, 2024 -
Sharp Unveils First EV Prototype in Tokyo; Comfortable Living, Working Space with 65-inch Display
Sharp Corp. unveiled a prototype of its first company-developed electric vehicle on Tue...
September 17, 2024 -
Japan’s Lower House May Be Dissolved in Early October; Election Would Seek to Ride Momentum of New Administration
Early October has emerged as a possible date for the dissolution of the House of Repres...
September 15, 2024 -
Spicy Chilled Noodle Dish Perfect for Hot Summer Days; Sesame, Vinegar Brings Out Deep Yet Refreshing Flavor
Chilled noodles are perfect for this hot summer season when appetites are waning. Chef ...
September 15, 2024 -
Sanae Takaichi, Shigeru Ishiba, Shinjiro Koizumi Fight to Reach Runoff in LDP Presidential Race; Ballots Set to Start Arriving
The top three candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential race are moving...
September 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Anti-Japanese Sentiment Suspected Motive in Shenzhen Stabbing; Attack Occurred on Anniversary of Manchurian Incident
BEIJING — A series of attacks on foreigners have been reported in China this year.
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September 20, 2024
Boy Stabbed ‘by Chance’ in Southern China, Local Govt Says; Suspect Committed Multiple Crimes in Past
SHENZHEN, China — A police investigation found the fatal stabbing of a 10-year-old boy ...
September 20, 2024
Anime Fans Moving to their ‘Holy Pilgrimage’ Destinations; Cities Find New Ways to Promote Growth
TAKAMATSU — It has become popular for anime fans to make “holy pilgrimages” to location...
September 20, 2024
Japan Sees Record Number of Foreign Visitors in August; Hotel Companies Actively Opening New Properties
International visitors continued to flock to Japan in August, with an estimated 2.93 mi...
September 20, 2024
Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward to Issue Residence Certificates to Same-sex Couples Using Husband / Wife (Unregistered); Wording Same as Heterosexual Couples in Common-law Marriage
Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward will issue certificates of residence to same-sex couples using ne...
September 20, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Japan’s Princess Kako Attends Traditional Japanese Crafts Exhibition in Tokyo
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended the 71st Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition at the Nihombashi Mitsukoshi department store in Chuo Ward,...
September 12, 2024-
Japan’s Crown Princess Kiko Turns 58
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Crown Princess Kiko, the wife of Crown Prince Akishino and the mother o...
September 11, 2024
Imperial Family Visits Jean-Michel Folon Exhibition in Tokyo; Painter and Sculptor Folon Was One of Belgium’s Greatest Artists
The Emperor, the Empress and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visited an exhibition of works b...
September 11, 2024
Japan’s Prince Hisahito Turns 18, Hoping to ‘Cherish’ Last Few Months of High School; Ceremonies to Mark Reaching Adulthood to Take Place in Spring or Later
Prince Hisahito, who is second in line to the throne, is a third-year student at a Tokyo hig...
September 6, 2024
Prince Hisahito Turns 18 Is Immersed in Dragonfly Studies; Has 25-Page Paper Published on Fauna Diversity of Akasaka Imperial Gardens
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino who turned 18 on Friday and became an adul...
September 6, 2024
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YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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Significant Interest Rate Cut in U.S.: Turning Point Reached in Fight against High Prices
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has cut its interest rates for the first time in 4½ years, ma...
September 20, 2024 -
Boy Stabbed to Death: China Must Disclose Details of This Heinous Act
There has been a spate of attacks on Japanese nationals in China, and in the end, a young li...
September 20, 2024 -
Rise in Benchmark Land Prices: Further Spread Benefits to Local Areas
Land prices rose nationwide and recorded the highest rate of increase since the bubble econo...
September 19, 2024 -
Komeito’s New Leader: Fulfill Coalition Partner’s Role of Ensuring Political Stability
It has been decided that Natsuo Yamaguchi, who has served as leader of Komeito for 15 years,...
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U.S. Emmy Award Wins: Period Drama Conveys Japanese Culture with Believable Performances
A period drama depicting Japanese history and culture has received high acclaim in the Unite...
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Japanese Language Survey: Loss of Reading Habits Is A Critical Situation
These are extremely serious figures indicating there is a rapidly growing trend of people mo...
September 18, 2024
POLITICS
Quad Coast Guards to Carry Each Other’s Personnel in Indo-Pacific; Joint Initiative Planned for Training Third Countries
The coast guards of Japan, the United States, Australia and India plan next year to start carrying one another’s personnel on their vessels that pa...
September 20, 2024
Japanese Govt to Create Framework to Use Startups’ Advanced Technologies for Development of Defense Equipment
The Defense Ministry and the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry announced on Wednesday that they will create a new framework in which advanced te...
September 19, 2024
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito Faces Choice After Prefectural Assembly Passes No-Confidence Motion; Misconduct Allegations Force Move
KOBE — The Hyogo prefectural assembly unanimously passed on Thursday afternoon a no-confidence motion against Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito, who is fac...
September 19, 2024
Japan Govt. on Alert After Chinese Aircraft Carrier Enters Contiguous Zone; China May Aim to Capitalize on LDP Power Vacuum
The government is on high alert in the wake of the Liaoning, a Chinese Navy aircraft carrier...
September 19, 2024
Japan Foreign Minister Condemns ‘Despicable’ Killing of Boy in China; Tokyo Calls on Beijing to Protect Japanese Citizens
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Thursday condemned the “despicable” killing of a Japanese ...
September 19, 2024
Japan’s LDP Candidates Call for Boosting Government Spending But Do Not Explain Funding; Politicians Promise to Reduce Taxes, Combat Rising Prices
Candidates for the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are increasingly callin...
September 19, 2024
BUSINESS
Suzuki unveils Moped with Pedals; Vehicle Combines Features of Electric Assisted Bicycle, Motorcycle
Suzuki Motor Corp. unveiled a vehicle that has the features of both a bicycle and motorcycle to the press on Thursday. The vehicle is still under d...
September 20, 2024
Japanese Companies Allowing Workers to Leave China after Fatal Stabbing
Beijing (Jiji Press)—Some Japanese companies are beginning to allow their expatriate employees in China to temporarily return home after Wednesday’...
September 20, 2024
Nintendo, Pokemon Sue Palworld Developer
KYOTO (Jiji Press) — Video game giant Nintendo Co. and Pokemon Co., a Nintendo affiliate, said Thursday that they have filed a patent infringement ...
September 20, 2024
Japan Household Financial Assets Hit Record ¥2,212 Trillion
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Financial assets held by households in Japan as of the end of June rose...
September 19, 2024
Puberulic Acid Causes Beni Koji-Linked Health Damage
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Japan’s health ministry said Wednesday that puberulic acid caused kidne...
September 19, 2024
Indian Ambassador Seeks ‘Quantum Leap’ in Economic Ties, Predicts Powerful Synergy From Combining Nations’ Strengths
Indian Ambassador to Japan Sibi George expressed strong hope for the rapid strengthening of ...
September 19, 2024
Japan’s Sake Breweries Enter Digital Era with Production Aid; Optimizes Timing of Key Steps of Process
At Mizutani Shuzo, a sake brewery in Aichi Prefecture that dates back to the late Edo period...
September 19, 2024
WORLD
Mooncake Sales in China Frosty Ahead of Fall Holidays, as Sluggish Economy and Govt Rules Take Their Toll
BEIJING — Sales of mooncakes, China’s traditional moon-shaped delicacies, are struggling aga...
September 15, 2024
Canada and Japan Promote Peace, Stability in Indo-Pacific; Canada Looks Forward to Strengthening Close Ties with Japan
It was an honor and a privilege to be in Japan this past week, meeting with Defense Minister...
September 15, 2024
Philippines Steps Up Defense of Northernmost Province with Eye on Possible Contingency Involving Taiwan
BATANES PROVINCE, Northern Philippines — The Philippine military has been recruiting reservi...
September 11, 2024
Harrods Starts Selling Fukushima Peaches
London (Jiji Press)—Harrods, a luxury department store in London, started selling peaches gr...
September 8, 2024
Persecution and Apology in Brazil / Japanese Brazilians Win Trust with Hard Work, Honesty; Committed to Education, Deepening Bond Between Countries
The Brazilian government’s Amnesty Commission made an official apology for the World War II-...
September 5, 2024
Women in Chad Defy Discrimination, Violence to Assert Their Rights to Own, Control Land
BINMAR, Chad (AP) — When Milla Nemoudji, a 28-year-old from a village in southern Chad, divo...
September 5, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
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Thousands of Exploding Devices in Lebanon Trigger a Nation That Has Been on Edge for Years
BEIRUT (AP) — Chris Knayzeh was in a town overlooking Lebanon's capital when he heard the rumbling aftershock of the 2020 Beirut port blast. Hundre...
September 20, 2024 
The EU’s Chief Is Trying to Help Ukraine Prepare for Winter. Half Its Energy Network Is Destroyed.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Ukraine on Friday focused on helping the country to repair and r...
September 20, 2024-
BOJ Keeps Rates Steady, Upgrades View on Consumption
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and revised up its assessment on consumption, signaling its confidence a s...
September 20, 2024
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Thailand’s Adorable Pygmy Hippo Moo Deng Has the Kind of Face that Launches a Thousand Memes
CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Only a month after Thailand's adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unv...
September 20, 2024 
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Books Best Week since Mid-August, but BOJ Caps Gains (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday and logged its best week since...
September 20, 2024-
BOJ Keeps Interest Rates Steady, Sticks to Upbeat Economic View
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and maintained its ...
September 20, 2024 
Trump Campaign Courts Younger Men to Make up Losses with Women Voters
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is betting on podcast interviews, appearances a...
September 20, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
9 Sports To Be Cut from National Junior High Tournament;Sumo, Skiing and More Sacrificed For Manageable Event
Nine of the 20 sports currently included in the Nippon Junior High School Tournament (Zenchu...
September 14, 2024
‘Doublethink’ Tends to Give Rise to Dictators
Authoritarian tyranny and protectionist trade policy are spreading throughout the world. Thi...
September 13, 2024
Can Party Presidential Race Help LDP Survive General Election?
Whoever wins the Liberal Democratic Party’s Sept. 27 presidential election, they will take o...
September 7, 2024
To Meet Everyone’s Basic Needs, We’ll Have to Conserve
By Hiroshi Watanabe / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] People nee...
September 6, 2024
Science, Technology Support Athletes’ Olympic Feats; Judoka, Trampolinists Improve by Crunching Data
The Paris Olympics have ended. Fierce competition and high-level performance among top athle...
August 31, 2024
American Politics Could Be Unstable For Some Time
U.S. politics has resembled a roller-coaster over the past two months, as Americans prepare ...
August 30, 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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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
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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
June 13, 2024
SPORTS
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Shohei Ohtani ‘Respects Players Who Came Before’ After Setting Single-Season Record; Dodgers Clinch 12th Consecutive Postseason Appearance
MIAMI — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has made Major League Baseball history again. This time, after smashing three home runs and ste...
September 20, 2024 
Shohei Ohtani Becomes 1st 50-50 Major Leaguer; Dodgers Star Achieves Record for Single-Season Home Runs and Stolen Bases
MIAMI — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Thursday became the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a si...
September 20, 2024
Barcelona Lose 2-1 to Monaco in Champions League Opener
MONACO (Reuters) - Barcelona made a disappointing start to their Champions League campaign by losing 2-1 to AS Monaco on Thursday after suffering a...
September 20, 2024
Shohei Ohtani Becomes the First Major League Player to Exceed 50 Homers and 50 Steals in a Season
MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to exceed 50 home runs and 5...
September 20, 2024
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Becomes First MLB Player with 50 Home Runs and 50 Stolen Bases in Single Season
Sept 19 (Reuters) - Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani on Thursday became the first M...
September 20, 2024
Shohei Ohtani Steals 49th Base in Dodgers’ 8-4 Win over Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani stole his 49th base and moved closer to becoming the first player...
September 19, 2024
Sumo Scene / Special Pre-Tournament Joint Training Session Gives Glimpse of What’s to Come
The Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, the last to be held this year in Tokyo, is in full swing a...
September 18, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
Japan Is Next Level for Retro Game Collectors
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — U.S. tourist David Madrigal is over the moon after paying $200 for a “vintage” console at a busy Tokyo store that is tapping int...
September 19, 2024
Study: U.S. Bat Decline Triggered at Least 1,300 Infant Deaths
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — A collapse in North America’s bat population led to a surge in pesticide use by farmers as an alternative way to protect cr...
September 19, 2024
Blood Tests Allow Estimates of Women’s Cardio Risks, Study Says
Women’s heart disease risks and their need to start taking preventive medications should be evaluated when they are in their 30s rather than well a...
September 19, 2024
2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Visitors to Be Able to Touch Sample of Martian Meteorite; Meteorite Also to Be on Display at Expo
Visitors to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be able to touch a sample of a Martian meteorite...
September 18, 2024
Japan H-2A Rocket Launch Postponed Again
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Monday that the launch of the 49th ...
September 16, 2024
Martian Meteorite to be Showcased at 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo; 1st Time to be on Public Display
The government has decided that a Martian meteorite discovered by the Japanese Antarctic Res...
September 16, 2024
Hunters, Conservationists Join Forces to Protect Bears in Taiwan
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) — As the cage holding an endangered Formosan black bear swung ope...
September 12, 2024
CULTURE
Manga on Siberian Intervention Sheds New Light on Modern Japanese History; Brutality in Senseless War
The Siberian intervention, a conflict in which Japan participated alongside other countries,...
September 20, 2024
Fans Walk Through 35 Years of CLAMP in Tokyo Exhibition; About 800 Original Artworks on Display in Seven Themed Rooms at The National Art Center, Tokyo
For 35 years, manga readers of all ages and genders across the world have enjoyed the works ...
September 20, 2024
17th-Century Fusuma Panel Painting Counterparts Found in Aomori Pref., London; Search for Identity of Artist Continues
Two sets of fusuma sliding panel paintings created more than 400 years ago — one owned by a ...
September 18, 2024
Emmy Awards Honor Sanada’s Commitment to Showing ‘True Japan’; Experts, Props Flown In To Ensure Authentic Period Drama
Hiroyuki Sanada’s long-held desire to depict the “true Japan” was recognized by the U.S. Emm...
September 17, 2024
“Shogun” Actor Hiroyuki Sanada Showed Immense Attention to Detail, Says Actor Tokuma Nishioka
Actor Tokuma Nishioka, one of the stars of “Shogun,” which collected a record 18 Emmy Awards...
September 17, 2024
‘Shogun’ Won Over a U.S. More Accepting of Diversity and Subtitles, Says Hollywood Journalist
One Hollywood-based film journalist attributes the success of “Shogun,” which won a record 1...
September 17, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Cockscomb Plants in Full Bloom at Park in Japan’s Saitama Pref.; Flowers Expected to be in Bloom Through Early Oct.
September 17, 2024
Traditional Taro Soup Cooked in Massive Pot in Yamagata; All 30,000 Servings Sold Despite Rain
September 16, 2024
Rice Harvested from Circular Sacred Paddy in Gifu Prefecture; To be Sold to Public for 1st Time
September 15, 2024
Osaka’s Need for Speed; Kishiwada Danjiri Festival Begins with Giant Floats Racing Through Town
September 14, 2024
Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Contemporary Items Help Pass on Timeless Beauty; Master Breathes New Life into Traditional Patterns
September 14, 2024
FEATURES
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Spicy Chilled Noodle Dish Perfect for Hot Summer Days; Sesame, Vinegar Brings Out Deep Yet Refreshing Flavor
September 15, 2024 Southern Japan’s Okayama Prefecture Produces Sweet Kinira Yellow Chives Perfect for Any Dish; Kinira’s Sweet, Mild Taste Great for Gyoza
September 15, 2024Cool Down with Refreshing Japanese Sweet Made from Red Bean Paste, Mizu Yokan
September 9, 2024Local Strawberry Varieties Crop Up in Succession; New Technology Creates Possibilities for Country’s Favorite Fruit
September 1, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Specialty Dishes Served by Long-Established Restaurant Loved by Great Novelists
September 17, 2024Oita: 18th-Century Buddhist Priest Honored for Digging Lasting Tunnel; Locals Organize Drum Performance, Walk on Mt. Kyoshuho
September 14, 2024Hyogo: Local Realistic Kappa Character Promoting Town for 10 Years; Ghoulish Curiosity Attracts People
September 14, 2024Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Contemporary Items Help Pass on Timeless Beauty; Master Breathes New Life into Traditional Patterns
September 14, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
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Cockscomb Plants in Full Bloom at Park in Japan’s Saitama Pref.; Flowers Expected to be in Bloom Through Early Oct.
September 17, 2024 A Robot from a Popular Anime Franchise is Ready for Fans to Operate; Tokyo-Based Startup Builds Real-Life Ingram from Patlabor
September 15, 2024Osaka’s Need for Speed; Kishiwada Danjiri Festival Begins with Giant Floats Racing Through Town
September 14, 2024Large Fountain Reaching 150 Meters to be Built in Tokyo Bay; Fountain to Have Cherry Tree Motif
September 14, 2024
