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War Monitor Says Assad Fled Syria Ahead of Rebels Entering the Capital
BEIRUT (AP) — The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said early Sunday that President Bashar Assad left the country for an undisclosed locatio...
December 8, 2024 -
Delegation of Nihon Hidankyo Set Off for Oslo for Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony; Japan A-Bomb Survivors Hopes for Wider Recognition
A delegation of 30 members from Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations, departed from Haneda Airport o...
December 8, 2024 -
Syrian Insurgents Say They Have Entered Damascus as Residents of Capital Report Sounds of Gunfire
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian insurgents said early Sunday they had entered Damascus as residents of the capital reported sounds of gunfire.
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December 8, 2024 -
Hyogo: Uroko House in Historic District Features Shohei Ohtani Figure on Roof; Figures of This Year
KOBE — Uroko House in the Kitano Ijinkan-gai district of Kobe unveiled this year’s unique rooftop figures that adorn the roof the establishment.
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Kumamoto: Locomotive Put on Display; Symbolizing Kyushu Recovery from Heavy Rain
The Yomiuri ShimbunThe SL Hitoyoshi is displayed in front of JR Hitoyoshi Station in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Nov. 17. The Yomiuri Shimbun [...
December 8, 2024 -
South Korea Arrests Ex-Defense Minister over Martial Law, Yonhap News Says
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors on Sunday arrested ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ...
December 8, 2024
LATEST NEWS
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I Have Four Sons And Hate Myself for Scolding Them
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a company employee in my early 40s and the father of four boys: one...
December 8, 2024 -
I’m 80 And Have Felt Sad Since My Relationship With a Married Man Ended
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m an 80-year-old woman and my husband passed away 30 years ago. I hav...
December 8, 2024 -
Syria Rebels Celebrate in Captured Homs, Set Sights on Damascus
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels announced they gained full control over the key city ...
December 8, 2024 -
Nihon Hidankyo’s Nobel Prize: Voices for Peace / Hidankyo Consultant Faces A-Bomb Survivors’ Hardships for 50 Years; She Will Carry Thoughts of Many to Oslo Award Ceremony
Interviewed with Reiko Hara
Nihon Hidankyo consultant
Half a century has pas...
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Bandai Namco to Allow Visitors to Enter Gundam World at 2025 Expo; Special Gundam-Related Event to be Held During Osaka-Kansai Expo
Visitors to Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.’s pavilion at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will experie...
December 8, 2024 -
South Korea’s Yoon survives martial law impeachment move after his party boycotts vote
Reuters [posttime] JST, [postdate] SEOUL, Dec 7 (Reuters) – South Korean President Y...
December 7, 2024 -
South Korea’s Yoon Survives Impeachment Vote After His Party Boycotts
SEOUL, Dec 7 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion...
December 7, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
SOCIETY
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Delegation of Nihon Hidankyo Set Off for Oslo for Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony; Japan A-Bomb Survivors Hopes for Wider Recognition
A delegation of 30 members from Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations, departed from Haneda Airport on Sunday for Oslo to attend th...
December 8, 2024 -
Nihon Hidankyo’s Nobel Prize: Voices for Peace / Hidankyo Consultant Faces A-Bomb Survivors’ Hardships for 50 Years; She Will Carry Thoughts of Many to Oslo Award Ceremony
Interviewed with Reiko Hara
Nihon Hidankyo consultant
Half a century ha...
December 8, 2024 -
Shimane N-reactor Restarted After About 13 Years; Commercial Operation to Start in January
Chugoku Electric Power Co. on Saturday restarted the No. 2 reactor at its Shimane nucle...
December 7, 2024 -
More Electric Kick Scooters Seen Driving on Metropolitan Expressway; Road Operator Tells Riders to Stop
There have been several cases of people illegally riding electric kick scooters on Toky...
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Film Depicts Experience of Japanese Student Who Befriended International Students in Aftermath of Atomic Bombing
HIROSHIMA — In addition to the Japanese victims, the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima b...
December 7, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
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Crown Prince Akishino Expresses Hopes for Stronger Ties at Istanbul Ceremony; Centenary of Japan-Turkey Diplomatic Ties Celebrated
ISTANBUL — Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko attended a ceremony in Istanbul on Thursday to mark 100 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Turkey.
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Crown Prince Akishino Pays Courtesy Visit to Turkish President, Delivering Friendly Message from Emperor
ANKARA — Crown Prince Akishino, who is on an official visit to Turkey, paid a courtesy visit...
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Japan’s Crown Prince, Crown Princess Arrive in Turkey; Meetings Scheduled with President, Rescue Workers, Others
ANKARA — Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko arrived in Turkey, the destination of...
December 4, 2024
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Japan’s Crown Prince, Crown Princess Fly to Turkey; Celebrating 100 Years of Japan-Turkey Diplomatic Relations
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko flew to Turkey on a government plane from Toky...
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Princess Aiko Turns 23; She Performed This Year First Official Duties Outside Tokyo Alone
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Princess Aiko, the only child of the Emperor and Empress, turned 23 on ...
December 1, 2024
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YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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Japan-China Public Opinion Poll: Fake Information Might Be Worsening Chinese People’s View of Japan
Chinese social media is filled with anti-Japanese posts that are far from true. This could b...
December 7, 2024 -
Private Universities in Financial Trouble: Consider Appropriate Scale to Match Declining Birth Rate
The management environment at private universities is deteriorating due to the declining bir...
December 7, 2024 -
Deaflympics: Deepen Understanding of Those Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing
It is important to realize a society in which everyone, regardless of whether they have a di...
December 6, 2024 -
Intensive Deliberations at Budget Committee Meeting: Debate Security Issues in East Asia
Even though a full-fledged debate in the Diet had finally been realized following the launch...
December 6, 2024 -
U.N. Treaty on Plastic Waste: World Must Not Give up on Agreement on Reduction Measures
Plastic waste, which does not decompose in nature, is spreading across national borders and ...
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Martial Law in S. Korea: Chaos from Iron-Fisted Measure Raises Concerns
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol may have tried to break the stagnation of national poli...
December 5, 2024
POLITICS
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G7 Summit Likely to be Held Online Dec. 13; Leaders Expected to Discuss Ukraine, Middle East situations
The summit of the Group of Seven nations will be held online, possibly on Dec. 13, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Friday.
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December 7, 2024 -
Japan to Ease Visa Requirements for Chinese Visitors; Will Expand Scope of Multiple Entry Visas
The government will likely relax some of the visa requirements for Chinese nationals visiting Japan, by expanding the scope of multiple entry visas...
December 6, 2024 -
Japan, Sweden Agree to Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership; Military Cooperation Between N. Korea, Russia Condemned in Joint Statement
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson agreed to elevate their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership ...
December 6, 2024
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S. Korea’s Political Troubles Are Threatening Ties with Japan, with Planned Official Visits to Be Postponed
The Japanese government is increasingly concerned that the turmoil in South Korea could harm...
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Japan’s LDP Proposes Third-Party Panel to Monitor Use of Political Funds; Draft Does Not Mention Banning Corporate Donations
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party presented its draft outline on revising the Political Fu...
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U.S. Defense Secretary Austin Set to Visit Japan Next Week; Austin to Hold Talks with Defense Minister Nakatani, Japan PM Ishiba
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to visit Japan next week to hold talks with Defen...
December 4, 2024
BUSINESS
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Law Requiring Sale or Ban of TikTok in U.S.
A federal appeals court panel on Friday unanimously upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok as soon as next month, handing a resounding def...
December 7, 2024 -
China’s New Energy Vehicles Dominating Domestic Market; Japanese, European Automakers Losing Ground
GUANGZHOU — Sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs), which include electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids (PHVs), are growing rapidly in China.
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Japan’s Depachika Basement Luxury Food Store Opens in Bangkok
Fans of “depachika” basement food floors of department stores that house luxury and gourmet markets can now visit one in Bangkok.
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December 5, 2024
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Nissan President Uchida Facing Hard Time on 5 Years After Taking Office; Future of Nissan Uncertain
Five years have passed since Makoto Uchida became president of Nissan Motor Co. The company ...
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Ippudo Ramen Restaurant to Offer Low-Sodium Ramen for Tasting with ‘Salty’ Spoon Developed by Kirin HD
Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., which operates the Ippudo ramen restaurants, will sell a limited...
December 3, 2024 -
Crypto Exchange Operator DMM Bitcoin to Close Biz
Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press) — Japanese cryptocurrency exchange operator DMM Bitcoin Co. said ...
December 2, 2024 -
Expectations High for Freight-Only Shinkansen Trains; Some Players Express Concerns
Hopes are high for freight-only Shinkansen trains, which are being considered for introducti...
December 1, 2024
WORLD
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Putin Says New Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile Could Be Deployed in Belarus
ReutersRussia’s President Vladimir Putin and Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenk...
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South Korea’s Yoon Apologizes for Martial Law but Does Not Resign Ahead of Impeachment Vote (Update 1)
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized on Saturday for his attemp...
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Ambassadors Call For More Japan-China Dialogue; Security, Youth Issues Discussed At Tokyo-Beijing Forum
The 20th Tokyo-Beijing Forum released a joint statement on Thursday, stating that “serious e...
December 6, 2024
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In Pictures: Tense Night in Seoul After President Yoon Suk Yeol Declares Short-Lived Martial Law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol surprised his country and the rest of the world when he...
December 4, 2024 -
Chaos in S. Korea Shocks Japan Travelers, Residents; ROK a Popular Travel Destination with Large Japanese Community
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late on Tuesday, deploying troops ...
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Poll: 87% of Chinese Have Unfavorable View of Japan; Figure Up 24.8 Percentage Points From Last Year’s Survey
About 87% of Chinese respondents said they have an unfavorable view of Japan, according to a...
December 3, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
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War Monitor Says Assad Fled Syria Ahead of Rebels Entering the Capital
BEIRUT (AP) — The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said early Sunday that President Bashar Assad left the country for an undisclosed locatio...
December 8, 2024 -
Syrian Insurgents Say They Have Entered Damascus as Residents of Capital Report Sounds of Gunfire
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian insurgents said early Sunday they had entered Damascus as residents of the capital reported sounds of gunfire.
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December 8, 2024 -
Trump Is Welcomed by Macron to Paris with Presidential Pomp and Joined by Zelenskyy for Their Talks
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris on Saturday with a full dose of presidential pomp as the two held a ha...
December 8, 2024
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South Korea’s President Avoids An Impeachment Attempt over Short-Lived Martial Law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposit...
December 8, 2024 -
Syria Rebels Celebrate in Captured Homs, Set Sights on Damascus
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels announced they gained full control over the key city ...
December 8, 2024 -
South Korea Arrests Ex-Defense Minister over Martial Law, Yonhap News Says
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors on Sunday arrested ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong-h...
December 8, 2024 -
South Korea’s Yoon survives martial law impeachment move after his party boycotts vote
Reuters [posttime] JST, [postdate] SEOUL, Dec 7 (Reuters) – South Korean President Y...
December 7, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
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A higher minimum wage doesn’t have to harm jobs
Fumio Otake / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] The administration...
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LDP’s Minority Govt Sets Stage For ‘3rd Pole Era’; Political History Suggests Instability Will Result
The political scene has undergone drastic change after the defeat of the ruling Liberal Demo...
November 30, 2024 -
Dealing with Trump, and ‘a world without police’
“America is not the world’s policeman,” then U.S. President Barack Obama said in 2013. Now, ...
November 29, 2024
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Fighting Poverty Is Harder Than Fighting Gravity; Nelson’s 1977 Observation Still Resonates Today
It was a mission so difficult that many regarded its success as a dream come true. It was th...
November 23, 2024 -
Time to break away from defense-only policy
Donald Trump has been reelected as U.S. president. I thought he was leading during the campa...
November 22, 2024 -
Japanese Corporations, AI Startups Can Build Synergy; Both Have Qualities To Mutually Enhance Innovation
In February this year, I helped my client ClimateAI host a climate change wine tasting event...
November 16, 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
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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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Fagiano Okayama Gain J1 Promotion for 1st Time Since its Foundation in 2004
OKAYAMA — Fagiano Okayama got a goal in each half and defeated Vegalta Sendai 2-0 in the J1 promotion playoff on Saturday to earn a place in the J....
December 7, 2024 -
Sumo Wrestlers Bring 1,500 Years of Tradition to London as the Sport Has An International Moment
LONDON (AP) — London's Royal Albert Hall, the gilded concert venue known for an annual "Rule Britannia" singalong, is preparing to host a different...
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Japan’s Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team Wins Japan Para-Sports Award; Award Presented to Athletes That Achieve Outstanding Results
The Japanese Paralympic wheelchair rugby team was selected as the winner of the grand prize of the eighth Japan Para-Sports Awards on Monday.
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December 3, 2024
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Popular Taiwanese Cheerleader Qun Qun Appears at B1 Game in Akita; Model and Dancer Has 960,000 Instagram Followers
AKITA - Qun Qun, a cheer dancer for the Taiwanese professional baseball team CTBC Brothers, ...
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Norris Nabs Nippon Series; Kanaya Claims Money Crown
South Africa’s Shaun Norris shot a final-round 2-under 68 on Sunday for a two-stroke victory...
December 1, 2024 -
Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Bid ‘medium Risk’ for Human Rights: FIFA
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered “medium risk...
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Giants Town Stadium to Open to Public on March 1; Giants Set for Swallows, Tigers Match-Ups
Giants Town Stadium, the new venue for the Yomiuri Giants’ farm team, currently under constr...
November 30, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
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As Baboons Become Bolder, Cape Town Searches for Solutions
CAPE TOWN (AFP-Jiji) — On a sunny afternoon in Cape Town’s seaside village of Simon’s Town, three young chacma baboons cause a commotion, clamberin...
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Rare Pudu Birth in Argentina Sparks Conservation Hopes for Tiny Enigmatic Deer
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — A rare pudu fawn was born in a biopark in Argentina last month, giving scientists and conservationists a unique chance to ...
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Fossil Footprints in Kenya Show 2 Human Ancestor Species Coexisted
About 1.5 million years ago, individuals of two different species in the human evolutionary lineage trudged on a muddy lakeshore in northern Kenya,...
December 4, 2024
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Lancet: Global Diabetes Rate Has Doubled in Last 30 Years
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — The percentage of adults suffering from diabetes across the world has dou...
December 4, 2024 -
Novel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton: Trump to Give AI Developers Free Rein; Urges 30 Times Greater Spending on Safety Research
TORONTO — The inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will interfere with the safe...
December 3, 2024 -
Astronaut Takuya Onishi to Serve as ISS Commander
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi is set to serve as commander of the In...
December 3, 2024 -
Stray Dogs in Giza Become Tourist Draw after ‘Pyramid Puppy’ Sensation
CAIRO (AFP-Jiji) — Beneath the blazing Egyptian sun, crowds at the Giza Pyramids gazed up at...
November 30, 2024
CULTURE
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Keisuke Watanabe Relishes Joy of Acting in ‘Hakkenden: Fiction and Reality’
Actor Keisuke Watanabe’s latest film role is Inuzuka Shino in “Hakkenden” (“Hakkenden: Ficti...
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Canadian Film Festival Winds Up Japan Tour in Toyama Prefecture
ASAHI, Toyama — The Japan tour of Canada’s Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival drew to a clo...
December 4, 2024 -
Two Large Exhibitions of Ancient Haniwa Figures from Today’s Perspective; Five Haniwa Warriors Gathered for 1st Time
Two large exhibitions in Tokyo are showcasing ancient haniwa clay figures, which are importa...
December 2, 2024
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Bound to Please / How to Eat Well, Stay Sane and Enjoy Life with Help from Japan
In Japan, people eat all manner of things fried. There’s fried chicken (karaage), fried pork...
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Ryoma Takeuchi Stars in Video-Game-Turned-Drama ‘Like A Dragon: Yakuza’; Amazon Prime Video Brings to Life Beloved Fighting Franchise
Kazuma Kiryu is the protagonist of Sega’s immensely popular video game series “Ryu ga Gotoku...
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Opera ‘William Tell’ Graces Tokyo New National Theatre; Performance Stuns as All-Round Bullseye
Rossini’s last opera “William Tell,” or “Guillaume Tell,” received its first Japanese perfor...
November 28, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
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Popular Taiwanese Cheerleader Qun Qun Appears at B1 Game in Akita; Model and Dancer Has 960,000 Instagram Followers
December 3, 2024 -
Japanese Monkeys Enjoy Hot Bath at Hokkaido Botanical Garden; Annual Winter Tradition Kicked Off for Facility’s 37 Nihonzaru
December 2, 2024 -
Sapporo White Illumination Event Underway; 5 Locations in City Lit Up to Create Winter Wonderland
December 2, 2024 -
In-Office Strawberry Cultivation System Brings Relaxation, Better Communication
December 1, 2024 -
2 Die in Fire at Lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi’s Condo in Tokyo; Deceased Thought to be Husband Takashi and Their Daughter (UPDATE 1)
November 28, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
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Niigata’s Top-quality Wine to Go on Sale in December; Iwanohara Vineyard Co. Dedicated to Innovation, Quality
December 3, 2024 Easy-to-Prepare Frying Pan Hot Pot; Prepare for Coming Cold with 2 Steamy Hot Pot Recipes
December 1, 2024Sweetness of Root Crops Stands Out in Autumnal Miso Soup; Japan Seasonal Sweet Potato and Satoimo Taro Used in Indian-Inspired Recipe
November 24, 2024Japanese Seaweeds from Certain Regions Being Eaten More Widely, Used in Bread and Chocolate
November 24, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
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Hotel Gajoen Tokyo: a ‘Fairy Tale Palace’
December 2, 2024 Japan’s Only Hovercraft Tour Launches; Oita Pref. Provides ¥11.2 Mil. to Improve Transportation System
December 1, 2024Tottori: Riders on Hayabusa-model Motorbikes Gather at Sacred Place; Hayabusa Station Roars on Weekends
November 30, 2024Osaka University to Rebrand as the University of Osaka Next Year to Boost Global Recognition
November 30, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
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Hyogo: Uroko House in Historic District Features Shohei Ohtani Figure on Roof; Figures of This Year
December 8, 2024 Kumamoto: Locomotive Put on Display; Symbolizing Kyushu Recovery from Heavy Rain
December 8, 2024Bright Red Maple Trees Reflected in Jet-Black Floor of Gunma Temple Draw Visitors
December 7, 2024Separating Lodging, Dining Helps Revitalize Aging Hot Springs Area; Guests Increase 60% from Pre-Pandemic Numbers
December 6, 2024
TROUBLESHOOTER
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I Have Four Sons And Hate Myself for Scolding Them
December 8, 2024 I’m 80 And Have Felt Sad Since My Relationship With a Married Man Ended
December 8, 2024I Have No Idea How I Should Treat My Pessimistic Mother
December 1, 2024Family of My Son’s Girlfriend Has Me Worried Sick About His Future
December 1, 2024