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TRAVEL SPOTS New Tour in Japan Featuring Kumano Kodo, Hot Springs Targets Foreign Tourists
WAKAYAMA — A model tour combining trekking along a Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route with visits to hot springs was held in the Hongu district of Tanabe, W...
December 4, 2023
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Resumption of Gaza Fighting Blurs Kishida’s Visit to Middle East
DUBAI — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s diplomatic efforts in the Middle East ended Saturday after a series of talks in Dubai with national leaders of ...
December 3, 2023
SOCCER Japan’s ‘Genius’ Shinji Ono Calls It Quits at 44
SAPPORO (AFP-Jiji) — Japanese great Shinji Ono retired at 44 on Sunday, ending a career that saw him become the first player from his country to win a...
December 3, 2023
ASSOCIATED PRESS A Suspected Bomb Blast Kills at Least 4 Christian Worshippers During Mass in Southern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful explosion believed caused by a bomb ripped through a Catholic Mass and killed at least four people and wounded d...
December 3, 2023
GENERAL NEWS Kickbacks Allegedly Kept Off-the-Books by More than 10 Members of Late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Political Faction
More than 10 members of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s political faction are suspected of having misappropriated income from fundraising parties b...
December 3, 2023
POLITICS & GOVERNMENT Kishida Intends To Address Alleged Off-the-books Funds Within Liberal Democratic Party
DUBAI — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed Saturday his intention to address off-the-book funds within the Liberal Democratic Party after suspicio...
December 3, 2023
LATEST NEWS
Opening of COP28 / Boost Momentum of Measures to Combat Global Warming
Extreme climate events such as heat waves, wildfires and floods have been occurring frequently ...
December 3, 2023
Gaza Combat Resumes / Residents Must Not Be Dragged Back Into Humanitarian Crisis
Israel and the Islamist group Hamas have resumed fighting in the Palestinian territory of Gaza....
December 3, 2023
Unreported Party Ticket Revenue Suspected at Another LDP Faction
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese ruling party faction led by heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai is susp...
December 3, 2023
Kaga Craftsmen Join Forces to Produce a New Series of Traditional Lacquerware
KAGA, Ishikawa — An association of businesses for Yamanaka lacquerware, a traditional handicraf...
December 3, 2023
Missing U.S. Soldiers Who Were Aboard Fallen Osprey Still Unaccounted For; Search Set to Continue off Yakushima Island
The Japan Coast Guard and other entities were unable to find any of the missing U.S. soldiers t...
December 3, 2023
Kishida Places Well ahead of Political Party Leaders in Income Rankings with ¥200 million
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida topped the income list of political party leaders with ¥206.79 mil...
December 3, 2023
Farmers Race to Innovate as Climate Change Threatens African Food Supply
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Scientists, government officials and farmers are reviving neglected cro...
December 3, 2023
POPULAR ARTICLES
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TRAVEL SPOTS
Autumn in Full Swing in Kyoto
November 30, 2023 -
GENERAL NEWS
Tsunami observed in Japanese coast after the earthquake near Philippines (UPDATE2)
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GENERAL NEWS
Cyber-Attack Hit Japan Space Agency JAXA’s Central Server This Summer
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GENERAL NEWS
Time-Limit System to Combat Illegal Parking at Expressway Service Areas; Toll Discounts, Enforced Breaks Contribute to Backlog
November 28, 2023 -
GENERAL NEWS
1 Confirmed Dead in U.S. Osprey Crash off Kagoshima Island (Update 3)
November 29, 2023 -
BUSINESS SERIES
Energy Challenges / Deficient Electricity Transmission Network Causing Imbalanced Supply and Demand
November 29, 2023 -
GENERAL NEWS
Fukushima Student Wins Prince Takamado Trophy for Speech about Discrimination
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BUSINESS SERIES
Energy Challenges / High Electricity Bills Overshadow Digitalization in Japan
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GENERAL NEWS
Yamagata Shinkansen Train Collides with Japanese Serow
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GENERAL NEWS
Rare Tradition of Swallowing Freshly Pounded Mochi Takes Place in Southern Japan
November 28, 2023
SOCIETY
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Kickbacks Allegedly Kept Off-the-Books by More than 10 Members of Late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Political Faction
More than 10 members of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s political faction are suspected of having misappropriated income from fundraising parties by receiving off-the-books kick...
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Missing U.S. Soldiers Who Were Aboard Fallen Osprey Still Unaccounted For; Search Set to Continue off Yakushima Island
The Japan Coast Guard and other entities were unable to find any of the missing U.S. soldi...
December 3, 2023 
Short-term Preschool Stays in Rural Areas Provide Chance for Migration, Revitalization
A new educational program is spreading in which preschoolers are enrolled in day care faci...
December 3, 2023
Japan Confirms Season’s 4th Bird Flu Outbreak
Kagoshima (Jiji Press)—The prefectural government of Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, said S...
December 3, 2023
Tsunami observed in Japanese coast after the earthquake near Philippines (UPDATE2)
A major earthquake that struck near the Philippines late at night on Saturday triggered a ...
December 3, 2023
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Japan’s Princess Aiko Turns 22, Gaining Experience as Adult Member of Imperial Family
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, turned 22 on Friday. The princess is a senior at Gakushuin University, and while working on academic assignments and her graduation thesis ...
December 1, 2023-
Crown Prince Akishino Turns 58, Refers to Need for Reexamination of Public Duties by Imperial Family Members
Crown Prince Akishino turned 58 on Thursday. Ahead of his birthday, he held a press conference ...
November 30, 2023
Japan’s Prince Hitachi, Uncle of Emperor, Turns 88
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prince Hitachi, the younger brother of Emperor Emeritus and uncle o...
November 28, 2023
Emperor Attends Concert by Berlin Philharmonic in Tokyo
The Emperor attended a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic at Suntory Hall in Akasaka, Tokyo, on...
November 27, 2023
Emperor, Empress, Princess Aiko Visit Exhibition of Japanese Classic Paintings
The Emperor and Empress and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visited the Tokyo National Museum in...
November 22, 2023
NEWS PICKUP！
3 former Japanese PMs look to secure key party positions following summer election
Three former prime ministers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party have been surprisingly active of late. Observers posit that their recent activi...
June 6, 2022
Stately or silly, science prizes illustrate value of young researchers
The winners of this year’s Nobel Prizes were announced earlier this month. The Nobel Prize in P...
October 22, 2022
Statecraft is shackled by constant election campaigning
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoPrime Minister Fumio Kishida, second from right, poses as he places a...
April 9, 2022
YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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Opening of COP28 / Boost Momentum of Measures to Combat Global Warming
Extreme climate events such as heat waves, wildfires and floods have been occurring frequently ...
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Gaza Combat Resumes / Residents Must Not Be Dragged Back Into Humanitarian Crisis
Israel and the Islamist group Hamas have resumed fighting in the Palestinian territory of Gaza....
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Emergency Contraceptive Drug: Establish System to Reduce Burden on Women in Desperate Situations
Over-the-counter sales of emergency contraceptive pills have started at pharmacies on a trial b...
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National ‘Directive Authority’: Clarify Where Responsibility Lies in Event of Emergency
Widespread chaos would ensue if local governments responded in an uncoordinated manner to emerg...
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Osprey Crash: U.S. Military Needs to Investigate Accident’s Cause, Disclose Information
An Osprey aircraft of the U.S. military has crashed into the sea during training. First of all,...
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Expo Admission Tickets on Sale / Enhance Momentum by Spreading Appeal of International Event
If the contents of the exhibits are not communicated effectively, it will not be possible to ge...
December 1, 2023
POLITICS
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Unreported Party Ticket Revenue Suspected at Another LDP Faction
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese ruling party faction led by heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai is suspected of failing to include in its political fund repor...
December 3, 2023 
Kishida Intends To Address Alleged Off-the-books Funds Within Liberal Democratic Party
DUBAI — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed Saturday his intention to address off-the-book funds within the Liberal Democratic Party after suspicio...
December 3, 2023
Japan May Provide Up to 230 M. Dollars in Aid to Egypt
DUBAI (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday that his country will consider offering up to $230 million in financial assistance to Eg...
December 3, 2023
Japan, Germany Effectively Agree to Execute Defense Logistics Pact
DUBAI — Japan and Germany have effectively agreed to execute an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing...
December 3, 2023-
Kishida Places Well ahead of Political Party Leaders in Income Rankings with ¥200 million
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida topped the income list of political party leaders with ¥206.79 mil...
December 3, 2023 
Japan May Offer 100-M.-Dollar Aid to Jordan
Dubai (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, now on a visit to Dubai, said Saturday...
December 3, 2023
BUSINESS
Japan, South Korea Revive Currency Swap Pact After 9-year Hiatus
The financial authorities of Japan and South Korea signed a new bilateral currency swap agreement on Friday. The finance minister said that, under the...
December 2, 2023
Toyota Partially Halts Production in China
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — Major production adjustments are underway at Toyota Motor Corp.’s assembly plant in the Chinese city of Tianjin, informed sourc...
December 2, 2023
Scholars Discuss China’s Challenge at Yomiuri International Forum; Respecting Values Key in U.S.-China Competition
The Yomiuri International Economic Society (YIES) and The Yomiuri Shimbun held the November symposium of the Yomiuri International Forum 2023 at Keio ...
December 1, 2023
Japan’s Nikkei Posts First Weekly Drop in Five as Tech Drags
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's Nikkei share average drifted lower on Friday to post its first weekly...
December 1, 2023
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial to Promote Nakashima to Pres.
TOKYO, Nov. 30 (Jiji Press) — Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. said Thursday that it will p...
December 1, 2023
Japan Firms’ Robust Q3 Investment Eases Recession Risks
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese companies increased capital expenditure and reaped solid profits in ...
December 1, 2023
Honda to Invest in Electric Motorcycle Business
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Honda Motor Co. has announced a plan to invest ¥500 billion in electric mo...
November 30, 2023
WORLD
Intl Leaders Set to Agree Safety Measures to Combat AI Disinformation
The first international agreement on safety measures relating to artificial intelligence was se...
December 1, 2023
Bento Box Shop at Toulouse Market Forges Japan-France Connection
TOULOUSE, France — This autumn, I was in Toulouse in southwestern France to cover the Rugby Wor...
November 30, 2023
Vietnam’s President Reunites with Japanese Host Families; Thuong visited Akita, Miyazaki Prefs on Exchange Program
Long before he became the president of Vietnam, Vo Van Thuong visited Japan on an exchange prog...
November 29, 2023
Second Meeting of Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Begins in New York
NEW YORK — The second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Wea...
November 28, 2023
Japanese, Chinese, South Korean Foreign Ministers to Work Toward Summit
BUSAN, South Korea — The Japanese, Chinese and South Korean foreign ministers had their first t...
November 26, 2023
New Delhi Presses Firms in Japan, South Korea to Set Up Semiconductor Firms in India
AHMEDABAD, India — Against a background in which Washington is spurring U.S. companies to inves...
November 26, 2023
NEWS SERVICES
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A Suspected Bomb Blast Kills at Least 4 Christian Worshippers During Mass in Southern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A powerful explosion believed caused by a bomb ripped through a Catholic Mass and killed at least four people and wounded d...
December 3, 2023 
Farmers Race to Innovate as Climate Change Threatens African Food Supply
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Scientists, government officials and farmers are reviving neglected crops and boosting agricultural productivity in a race to ...
December 3, 2023
Trump Attempts to Spin Anti-Democracy, Authoritarian Criticism Against Biden
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Republican polling leader Donald Trump moved to deflect from criminal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election and fro...
December 3, 2023
Gaza Strikes Intensify as U.S. Warns Israel Over Civilian Deaths
AMMAN, Jordan - Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza on Saturday, intensifying the resu...
December 3, 2023
A Chicken Was Missing Toes. People Sent Him Over 60 Pairs of Tiny Shoes.
Meesh Davignon has guinea pigs, chickens, dogs and a cat. When she heard about a disabled chick...
December 3, 2023
Kevin Durant Moves into Top 10 on NBA’s All-Time Scoring List
Kevin Durant took a pass on the right wing, drove hard to the baseline and banked in a running ...
December 3, 2023
Employees Keep Up Pressure on Big Tech to Drop Deal with Israel
More than 100 Amazon employees in 20 cities gathered to eat knafeh and observe International Da...
December 3, 2023
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
Towards a Brighter Tomorrow: India’s G20 Presidency and the Dawn of a New Multilateralism
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote the following article as a look back over the year th...
November 30, 2023
Awareness of Bias Blind Spots Is the First Step to Mutual Understanding
When driving a car and changing lanes, if you rely only on your mirrors and neglect to look aro...
November 25, 2023
G7 Rushes to De-Risk to Protect Sensitive Tech
This year has already become an epoch-making one globally in terms of revving up economic secur...
November 24, 2023
Reminders Abound of Lasting Social Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic
When the first floor of the library building on our campus was remodeled as a multiuse space al...
November 19, 2023
Kishida Losing Power to Call Snap Election as Political Decisions Backfire
“I sense weakness in your decisions and your words.” So said Hiroshige Seko, secretary general...
November 18, 2023
Increasing Uncertainty Makes Decisions on EV Strategy Difficult
Many analysts have noted that the Japanese auto industry, despite being highly competitive inte...
November 11, 2023
RAMEN OF JAPAN
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Lokahi / Japanese Cuisine Experience and Skill Shine through in Japan-inspired Bowl
Let’s imagine the dining and drinking district in front of you is a tropical beach. Walk northwest from the north exit of JR Otsuka Station in Tokyo’s...Otsuka, Tokyo
November 2, 2023 -
Shido / Uniquely Crafted Ramen Grounded in Years of French Restaurant Experience
“Japan has many high-quality ramen stores,” says Korea-born Wonsik Choi. “My aim was to establish a ramen outlet that appeals to Japanese ramen aficio...Matsudo, Chiba
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Kamo Chukasoba Kaede / ‘Spreading Smiles’ Through Umami-rich, Duck-based Dishes
Let’s start with a question: What do the following have in common? Kishu kamo (Kishu duck), Yuasa shoyu (Yuasa soy sauce) and grape sansho (grape pep...Hachioji, Tokyo
August 17, 2023
SPORTS
SOCCER Japan’s ‘Genius’ Shinji Ono Calls It Quits at 44
SAPPORO (AFP-Jiji) — Japanese great Shinji Ono retired at 44 on Sunday, ending a career that saw him become the first player from his country to win a European club trophy. Ono was part of the Feyeno...
December 3, 2023
BASKETBALL Report: Blue Jays Among 4 Teams in Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes
December 2, 2023
BASEBALL Hall of Famer David Ortiz Hopes New Red Sox Boss Craig Breslow Turns Away from Analytics Some
December 2, 2023
BASEBALL Kenta Maeda Hopes Signing with Tigers Will Spread Detroit Logo’s Use in Japan
December 1, 2023
BASEBALL Shohei Ohtani Voted Major Leagues’ Top Designated Hitter for 3rd Straight Year
December 1, 2023
BASEBALL Tigers Sign Japanese RHP Kenta Maeda to $24M, 2-year Contract to Win Games and Mentor Young Pitchers
November 30, 2023
SUMO The Sumo Scene / Top-ranked Referee Shikimori Inosuke Also Earns Elite Status in Name
November 29, 2023
BASEBALL Hanshin Tigers Hurler Shoki Murakami Is surprise Central League MVP; Yoshinobu Yamamoto Wins 3rd Straight In Pacific
November 29, 2023
BASEBALL Ex-Samurai Japan Manager Hideki Kuriyama Invited to Tokyo Stock Exchange’s 2023 Last Trading Day Ceremony
November 28, 2023
SCIENCE & NATURE
Aurora Observed in Hokkaido
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A red aurora was observed in Hokkaido on Friday night. It was visible with the naked eye. The aurora was apparently due to the...
December 3, 2023
Kishida Says Japan Will Not Construct New Unabated Coal Power Plants at COP28
DUBAI — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan will not build any new coal-fired power plants that do not have greenhouse gas emission reduction meas...
December 2, 2023
Gov. Koike Announces Plans for ‘Hydrogen Exchange’ at COP 28; Looks to Boost Adoption of Energy Source
DUBAI — Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike delivered a speech unveiling plans to establish a “hydrogen exchange” facilitating the buying and selling of hydrogen ...
December 2, 2023
NASA Probe to Observe Near-Earth Asteroid’s 2029 Close Encounter
About 5½ years from now, astronomers calculate, an asteroid about as wide as the Empire State B...
December 2, 2023
Japan, EU Issue Statement Toward Practical Use of Fusion Energy
Japan and the European Union on Friday issued a joint statement committing to work toward the p...
December 2, 2023
Scientists Detect Oxygen in Noxious Venusian Atmosphere
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Oxygen accounts for about 21% of Earth’s air, with the rest of our atmos...
December 2, 2023
Japan Swelters During Hottest Autumn on Record; 2023 Looks to Become Japan’s Hottest Ever Year
Japan experienced its hottest autumn on record this year, with the September-November period so...
December 2, 2023
CULTURE
ART Kaga Craftsmen Join Forces to Produce a New Series of Traditional Lacquerware
December 3, 2023
FILM & TV Seeking Delicious Sake, Food on ‘Wandering Taverns’; Rui Yoshida’s Pioneering TV Show Reaches 20 Years
December 3, 2023
ART Wood-carver Brings Intricate Shapes to Life
December 3, 2023
FASHION Thoughts on Rei Kawakubo Becoming a Person of Cultural Merit
December 2, 2023
FILM & TV Live-Action Lupin III Spin-Off Available Worldwide; Tamayama Reprises Role of Jigen Daisuke
December 1, 2023
KABUKI / NOH / RAKUGO Bunraku Puppet Plays Get National Treasure Treatment, with Puppeteer Kanjuro Kiritake, Historic Shokoji Temple
November 29, 2023
MANGA & ANIME AI Helps Create New ‘Black Jack’ Manga Episode for Osamu Tezuka’s Iconic Maverick Doctor
November 21, 2023
MANGA & ANIME ‘The Ramparts of Ice’ Is a Game Changer of Webtoon-Origin Manga
November 18, 2023
MANGA & ANIME Tokyo Facility to Showcase Japanese Anime Works Opens in Toshima Ward; Original Art on Display
October 31, 2023
MANGA & ANIME Recommend Manga Lists to be Drawn up for Foreign Countries; Local Specialists, Japanese Agency to Select 100 Titles Per Country
October 31, 2023
MANGA & ANIME Plain-Looking Heroine is Radiant Star of High School Comedy
October 21, 2023
MANGA & ANIME Taiwan Mangaka Shares His Thoughts on Visit to Fujio A’s Japan Hometown
October 19, 2023
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Headwinds Buffeting Expo Could Hurt Ticket Sales
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Japan’s Princess Aiko Turns 22, Gaining Experience as Adult Member of Imperial Family
December 1, 2023 
Crown Prince Akishino Turns 58, Refers to Need for Reexamination of Public Duties by Imperial Family Members
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Bunraku Puppet Plays Get National Treasure Treatment, with Puppeteer Kanjuro Kiritake, Historic Shokoji Temple
November 29, 2023 
‘Kitchen of Fujisawa’ Shopping Building Invokes Japan’s Showa Era
November 27, 2023
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Japan Tourism / Hokuriku Region Train Stations Offer Various Ekiben Ahead of Shinkansen Extension
December 3, 2023Onigiri Rice Balls Increasingly Popular Worldwide due to Taste, Healthfulness
December 3, 2023Sweet Potato Seedling Nursery for Shochu Liquor Production Opens in Japan’s Miyazaki Pref.
November 26, 2023Yuzu’s Lesser-known Cousin Fruits Fight for a Spot in the Kitchen
November 26, 2023
JAPAN IN FOCUS
TRAVEL SPOTS
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New Tour in Japan Featuring Kumano Kodo, Hot Springs Targets Foreign Tourists
December 4, 2023 Santa Claus Coming to Pottery Town in Japan’s Saga Prefecture
December 2, 2023Autumn in Full Swing in Kyoto
November 30, 2023High-End Temple Tour Gets Test Run in Wakayama Pref.; Guests Experience Hand-Copying Sutra Texts
November 29, 2023
TROUBLESHOOTER
Should I Divorce My Husband Who Cheated on Me 20 Years Ago?
December 3, 2023My Underage Daughter Spends Nights with Friends I Don’t Know
December 3, 2023I’m a Male Student Attracted to Men, But I Worry about My Future
November 26, 2023I Loathe My Parents, But I Want to Change How I Feel
November 26, 2023
