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Baseball Giants Town Stadium Hosts First Official Summer High School Baseball Game
July 10, 2025Giants Town Stadium, the recently opened home of the Yomiuri Giants’ farm team, hosted an official summer high school baseball game for the first t...
July 10, 2025
Science Astronaut Wakata Tests Artemis Lunar Spacesuit for NASA; Outfit Made by Axiom Space, Inc. Eyed for Use in 2027
July 10, 2025WASHINGTON — Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata has participated in the first test of a spacesuit being developed for lunar activities in a 12-meter-...
July 10, 2025
Companies Japan to Cut Price of Alzheimer’s Drug Lecanemab
July 10, 2025TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan is expected to lower the price of lecanemab, an Alzheimer’s drug codeveloped by Japanese drugmaker Eisai Co. and Biogen ...
July 10, 2025
General News Foreign Drivers License Conversion Rules to Be Toughened; NPA to Make Testing More Thorough, Exclude Tourists
July 10, 2025Regarding the system for converting an overseas driver’s license to a Japanese one, the National Police Agency officially compiled on Friday a draf...
July 10, 2025
Imperial Family Emperor, Empress Interact with Students at Local School in Ulaanbaatar during Visit to Mongolia
July 10, 2025ULAANBAATAR — The Emperor and Empress on Wednesday interacted with students at a local school in Ulaanbaatar during their visit as state guests to ...
July 10, 2025
General News Health, Mental Fatigue Observed Amid Successive Tokara Islands Quakes; Medical Concern over Anxiety, Appetite Effects
July 10, 2025KAGOSHIMA — Thursday marks one week since an earthquake measuring lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale struck Akusekijima Island in Kago...
July 10, 2025
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In Expanding Trade War, Trump Digs U.S. into a Geopolitical Hole
July 10, 2025On Monday, the White House launched new salvos in its widening trade wars. President Donald ...
July 10, 2025
The Japan News / Weekly Edition (7/11-7/17)
July 10, 2025Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format...
July 10, 2025
Camp Mystic Had a Disaster Plan before the Flood — but Questions Linger
July 10, 2025Texas state officials inspected Camp Mystic and certified it had a disaster plan in place tw...
July 10, 2025
Astronomers Get Picture of Aftermath of Double Detonation
July 10, 2025WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The explosion of a star, called a supernova, is an immensely violent ...
July 10, 2025
Trump’s Crackdown on Renewable Energy Has Just Begun
July 10, 2025President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday evening ordering his administration ...
July 10, 2025
Zurich Researchers Lead Rare Earth E-Waste Recycling
July 10, 2025GENEVA (Reuters) — Researchers at ETH University in Zurich have developed a new method to ef...
July 10, 2025
Immigration, Epstein, Ukraine: Trump’s Moves Roil MAGA Base
July 10, 2025Even as President Donald Trump celebrates the passage of his sweeping legislative package, f...
July 10, 2025
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All Residents Confirmed Safe After Strong Earthquake Hits Japan’s Akusekijima Island
All residents of Akusekijima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture have been confirmed safe af...
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New Banknotes Account for Only 30% of All Bills in Circulation; Increased Use of Cashless Payments Seen as Cause of Slow Adoption Rate
Japan’s newest issued banknotes marked their first anniversary on Thursday, yet the new...
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New South Korean President Lee Eager for Early Japan Visit; Says His Govt will Cooperate on North Korea Abduction Issue
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Thursday expressed his desire for an ea...
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Canada and Japan: Partners in a Dangerous Time
The Canadian minister of foreign affairs is in Japan this week. She talks about the imp...
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More than 1,000 Earthquakes Observed around Tokara Islands in Kagoshima Pref.; Highest Number in 10-Day Span
More than 1,000 earthquakes measuring 1 or stronger on the Japanese seismic intensity s...
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Upper-5 Quakes Strike Akusekijima Island in Rapid Succession; Authorities Call on Residents to Be on Alert
Earthquakes struck off the coast of the Tokara Islands at about 2:04 p.m. and 2:11 p.m....
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More Residents to Evacuate from Japan’s Akusejikima Island After Series of Quakes; Tremors Continue Near Area
KAGOSHIMA — More residents of Akusekijima Island are to be evacuated in response to a s...
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Upper House Election: 16 Constituencies See Head-to-head ‘Ruling vs Opposition’ Races; Opposition Parties More Coordinated than 3 Years Ago
Of the 125 seats at stake in this House of Councillors election, 32 are being contested...
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South Korea’s Former President Questioned over Treason Accusation; Yoon Accused of Sending Drone in to North Korea to Provoke Clash
SEOUL - Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was questioned on Saturday over an...
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Poll: Japan’s LDP Likely to Lose Seats in Proportional Representation Segment; DPFP, Sanseito Expected to Gain More Seats in Upper House
The Liberal Democratic Party could lose a significant number of seats in the proportion...
July 5, 2025
SOCIETY
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Foreign Drivers License Conversion Rules to Be Toughened; NPA to Make Testing More Thorough, Exclude Tourists
July 10, 2025Regarding the system for converting an overseas driver’s license to a Japanese one, the National Police Agency officially compiled on Friday a draft revision of the enforcement ...
July 10, 2025 
Tohoku Shinknsen Line Briefly Suspends Operations between Tokyo, Sendai (Update 1)
July 10, 2025The Tohoku Shinkansen high-speed railway suspended its operations at around 1:35 p.m. o...
July 10, 2025
Mt. Fuji Trails on Shizuoka Side Open for Climbing Season; Prefecture Begins Charging ¥4,000 Entry Fee
July 10, 2025SHIZUOKA — Mt. Fuji trails opened for the summer climbing season on the Shizuoka Prefec...
July 10, 2025
Health, Mental Fatigue Observed Amid Successive Tokara Islands Quakes; Medical Concern over Anxiety, Appetite Effects
July 10, 2025KAGOSHIMA — Thursday marks one week since an earthquake measuring lower 6 on the Japane...
July 10, 2025
Heavy Rain Expected to Hit Tokyo from Afternoon to Evening; Linear Precipitation Bands Could Form Above Capital, 5 Prefectures in Kanto Region
July 10, 2025Heavy rain is forecasted to hit Tokyo and five prefectures in the Kanto region from 3 p...
July 10, 2025
IMPERIAL FAMILY
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Emperor, Empress Interact with Students at Local School in Ulaanbaatar during Visit to Mongolia
ULAANBAATAR — The Emperor and Empress on Wednesday interacted with students at a local school in Ulaanbaatar during their visit as state guests to Mongolia.
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Emperor, Empress Console Internees’ Souls in Mongolia; About 1,700 Japanese Died There After World War II
July 9, 2025ULAANBAATAR — The Emperor and Empress offered flowers Tuesday at a cenotaph in the suburbs o...
July 9, 2025
Japanese Faculty, Mongolian Students Worked Hard to Open Kosen Colleges of Technology in Mongolia
July 9, 2025A Japanese former professor who helped establish kosen institutes of technology in Mongolia ...
July 9, 2025
Imperial Couple Attend Welcome Ceremony, Meet Ex-Yokozuna in Ulaanbaatar
July 8, 2025ULAANBAATAR — The Emperor and Empress attended a welcome ceremony in central Ulaanbaatar on ...
July 8, 2025
Japan Emperor Visits Chinggis Khaan Museum, Water Treatment Facility in Ulaanbaatar; Imperial Couple Set to Attend Banquet Hosted by Mongolia President
July 8, 2025ULAANBAATAR — The Emperor visited the Chinggis Khaan National Museum in Ulaanbaatar on Monda...
July 8, 2025
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Lithium-ion Batteries: Prevent Ignition Accidents by Promoting Their Collection
Accidents involving the ignition of lithium-ion storage batteries that have been mixed in wi...
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Policy on Foreign Nationals: Make Rules of Society Well Known and Work to Promote Coexistence
As the number of foreign residents and visitors to Japan increases, friction and trouble wit...
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BRICS Summit: Member Nations’ Varying Distances from U.S. Became Clear
Will BRICS nations strengthen their opposition to the United States and Europe, or will they...
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U.S.’ 25% Tariffs on Japan: Don’t Panic. Work to Make a Stronger Economy
With the international situation becoming increasingly severe, the importance of the Japan-U...
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Passage of U.S. Tax-cut Bill: Concerns Grow over Fiscal Deterioration, Divisions in Society
The fiscal condition continues to deteriorate, and divisions in society are further deepenin...
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Agricultural Policy on Rice: Deepen Debate on Revising Acreage Reduction Policy
The postwar agricultural policy on rice that has given more consideration to producers than ...
July 8, 2025
POLITICS
25％ ‘Reciprocal Tariff’ Would Be Blow to Japanese Economy; Major Exporters Foresee Drastically Reduced Profits
July 9, 2025The tariff rates for “reciprocal tariffs” that U.S. President Donald Trump notified Japan of were raised slightly after three months of negotiation...
July 9, 2025
New Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Opens in Saga; Osprey Transport Aircraft Will Operate from Site
July 9, 2025SAGA — A new Ground Self-Defense Force camp, Camp Saga, began operating on Wednesday on the northwest side of Saga Airport in Saga City, as Osprey ...
July 9, 2025
U.S. Treasury Sec. Bessent Planning to Visit Osaka Expo
July 9, 2025WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to visit the ongoing World Exposition in the city of Osaka in western Japan, ...
July 9, 2025
PM Ishiba Discloses Receipt of Tariff Letter from Trump; Instructs Govt to Accelerate Negotiations with U.S. over Levies
July 8, 2025Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday instructed relevant Cabinet members to accelerate n...
July 8, 2025
Upper House Election: Parties Focus on Policies Related to Foreign Residents in Upper House Election Pledges; Sanseito’s Success Spurs Moves
July 8, 2025Policies regarding foreign residents are being put forward by both ruling and opposition par...
July 8, 2025
Govt to Establish Command Center for Dealing with Crimes, Other Issues Involving Foreign Nationals
July 8, 2025Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Tuesday a plan to establish an administrative office...
July 8, 2025
BUSINESS
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Japan to Cut Price of Alzheimer’s Drug Lecanemab
July 10, 2025TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan is expected to lower the price of lecanemab, an Alzheimer’s drug codeveloped by Japanese drugmaker Eisai Co. and Biogen ...
July 10, 2025 
Nippon Steel Looking to Double Its U.S. Steel Output in 5 Years, Says CEO
July 9, 2025Nippon Steel Corp. plans to double its crude steel production in the United States in three to five years, according to its chairman and chief exec...
July 9, 2025
Lawson to Offer Car Camping Service at Select Stores; 6 Chiba Stores to Offer Service from Monday
July 8, 2025Lawson Inc. plans to launch a paid overnight parking service for car camping at select stores, aiming to boost nighttime customer traffic and optim...
July 8, 2025
Japanese Solar Panel Makers Eye Business Opportunities after Ordinance Mandates Installation on New Houses
July 8, 2025Japanese solar panel manufacturers are taking a proactive approach as they see business oppo...
July 8, 2025
Japan Real Wages Fall for 5th Month in May
July 7, 2025TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Real wages in Japan dropped 2.9% from a year earlier in May, extending ...
July 7, 2025
Japan’s Nikkei Ends Lower on Caution Ahead of Trump Tariff Deadline
July 7, 2025TOKYO, July 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Monday as cautious inv...
July 7, 2025
Waseda Professor: Vietnam Should Change Industrial Structure Based on Indirect Exports; Focus on Domestic Industries
July 7, 2025Vietnam should strive to transform and upgrade its industrial structure to revitalize its do...
July 7, 2025
WORLD
South Korea’s Former President Questioned over Treason Accusation; Yoon Accused of Sending Drone in to North Korea to Provoke Clash
July 6, 2025SEOUL - Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was questioned on Saturday over an atte...
July 6, 2025
New South Korean President Lee Eager for Early Japan Visit; Says His Govt will Cooperate on North Korea Abduction Issue
July 3, 2025SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Thursday expressed his desire for an early v...
July 3, 2025
China Accepting Thousands of North Korean Workers, Sources Say; Move Believed to Be Aimed at Improving China-North Korea Ties
June 27, 2025SHENYANG, China — China has been accepting thousands of workers from North Korea since the b...
June 27, 2025
16 Japanese Nationals, Their Families Evacuate Iran by Bus for Azerbaijan
June 26, 2025Japanese nationals and their families — 16 people in total — who wished to evacuate Iran had...
June 26, 2025
Iran Shows Interior of State-Run Broadcaster after Bombing by Israel
June 26, 2025The Iranian government on Wednesday invited foreign media inside a Tehran-based office for t...
June 26, 2025
EU Plans to Propose International Trade Restrictions on All Eels, Including Japanese Eel, Which Japan Plans to Oppose
June 26, 2025The European Union plans to propose that all eel species, including the Japanese eel, be sub...
June 26, 2025
NEWS SERVICES
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In Expanding Trade War, Trump Digs U.S. into a Geopolitical Hole
July 10, 2025On Monday, the White House launched new salvos in its widening trade wars. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs of between 25 percen...
July 10, 2025 
Camp Mystic Had a Disaster Plan before the Flood — but Questions Linger
July 10, 2025Texas state officials inspected Camp Mystic and certified it had a disaster plan in place two days before floods swept through the Christian girls ...
July 10, 2025
Trump’s Crackdown on Renewable Energy Has Just Begun
July 10, 2025President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday evening ordering his administration to crack down on remaining loopholes allowing access to...
July 10, 2025
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Immigration, Epstein, Ukraine: Trump’s Moves Roil MAGA Base
July 10, 2025Even as President Donald Trump celebrates the passage of his sweeping legislative package, f...
July 10, 2025 
Nissan Says It Has Halted U.S. Production of Three Models Sold in Canada
July 10, 2025TOKYO (Reuters) — Nissan Motor has suspended U.S. production of three vehicle models for Can...
July 10, 2025
U.S. Treasury’s Bessent to Skip South Africa G20 Meeting, Heading to Japan
July 10, 2025WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip a Group of 20 finance...
July 10, 2025
Trump’s Tariffs May Overshadow Rubio’s First Official Trip to Asia
July 10, 2025WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweeping tariffs set to be imposed by President Donald Trump next month ma...
July 10, 2025
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
Where Is The Pope Guiding Us in This Changing World?
July 4, 2025The Roman Catholic Church has chosen an American-born cardinal as its new pope, and he has t...
July 4, 2025
Treat Trump as a Politician, Not a Businessman; These Days, the President May Not Want a ‘Deal’
June 28, 2025Is U.S. President Donald Trump a politician or a businessman?
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June 28, 2025
There Is a High Price to Pay for Mistreating Allies
June 27, 2025The “Trump shocks” have continued to come one after another. There is also the possibility t...
June 27, 2025
Foreign Hotel Chains Transforming Japanese Market; Luxury Brands Open in Diverse, Non-Tokyo Locations
June 21, 2025The Japanese hotel market is entering a new era. As the tourism industry shifts its focus fr...
June 21, 2025
Opposition Seeks Quick Political Fix Via Tax Cuts; History Shows This Tactic Does Not Always Work
June 14, 2025As the House of Councillors election approaches this summer, the debate over a consumption t...
June 14, 2025
S. Korea’s New Leader Could Shape Security Landscape
June 13, 2025Lee Jae-myung, head of the left-leaning main opposition Democratic Party, has won the presid...
June 13, 2025
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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Teshikaga Ramen / Bowl Filled with Bounty of Hokkaido; Miso Ramen Popular with Visitors from Overseas
July 3, 2025It’s been about half a year, but let’s get back into this ramen series, starting with Hokkaido, the great northern land. When it comes to Hokkaido,...
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Savor the New ‘Ramen of Japan’ E-book; Features 30 Recommended Shops in Japanese, English
May 27, 2025“Ramen of Japan,” the popular column by Japan News Senior Writer Futoshi Mori, is now available as an e-book.
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May 27, 2025
SPORTS
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Giants Town Stadium Hosts First Official Summer High School Baseball Game
July 10, 2025Giants Town Stadium, the recently opened home of the Yomiuri Giants’ farm team, hosted an official summer high school baseball game for the first t...
July 10, 2025 
Sumo Scene / Mourning the Passing of Masuiyama, Multitalented Sumo Wrestler with Records Outside of Ring
July 9, 2025Last month, the sumo world lost another one of its popular stars from the halcyon days of the 1970s and ’80s, but one whose talent outside of the r...
July 9, 2025
Reds Lefty Andrew Abbott Named NL All-Star, Replacing Dodgers’ Yamamoto
July 9, 2025CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott is an All-Star after all.
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July 9, 2025
Shohei Ohtani Greets Brewers Phenom Jacob Misiorowski with a 431-foot Leadoff Homer
July 9, 2025MILWAUKEE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani greeted Milwaukee Brewers rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski wit...
July 9, 2025
Yamamoto, Kikuchi Join Ohtani on ’25 MLB All-Star Roster; RBI-Leader Suzuki Overlooked
July 7, 2025LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been selected alongside Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Sh...
July 7, 2025
New Yokozuna Onosato Debuts Alongside Hoshoryu in Pre-Tournament Ceremony in Nagoya to Crowd of 5,000
July 6, 2025With the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament set to open on July 13, yokozuna Hoshoryu and yokozuna...
July 6, 2025
Shohei Ohtani Works 2 Scoreless Innings and Strikes out Side in 2nd on 31st Birthday
July 6, 2025LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani worked two scoreless innings agai...
July 6, 2025
SCIENCE & NATURE
Astronomers Get Picture of Aftermath of Double Detonation
July 10, 2025WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The explosion of a star, called a supernova, is an immensely violent event. It usually involves a star more than eight times...
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Astronaut Wakata Tests Artemis Lunar Spacesuit for NASA; Outfit Made by Axiom Space, Inc. Eyed for Use in 2027
July 10, 2025WASHINGTON — Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata has participated in the first test of a spacesuit being developed for lunar activities in a 12-meter-...
July 10, 2025 
Zurich Researchers Lead Rare Earth E-Waste Recycling
July 10, 2025GENEVA (Reuters) — Researchers at ETH University in Zurich have developed a new method to efficiently recover rare earth elements from electronic w...
July 10, 2025
Study: It’s Too Easy to Make AI Chatbots Lie about Health Information
July 10, 2025Well-known AI chatbots can be configured to routinely answer health queries with false infor...
July 10, 2025
Rocks in Quebec Found to Be Oldest on Earth
July 10, 2025Along the eastern shore of Hudson Bay in Canada’s northeastern province of Quebec, near the ...
July 10, 2025
U.S. Plans to Begin Breeding Billions of Flies to Fight Pest
July 9, 2025TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump the...
July 9, 2025
Ancient DNA Shows Genetic Link between Egypt, Mesopotamia
July 9, 2025WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Eg...
July 9, 2025
CULTURE
Otani’s ‘Night of Baba Yaga’ Wins Dagger Award in London; Violent Novel Hailed for Exceptional Literary Quality
July 5, 2025LONDON — “I believe you all love blood, murder, crime and violence as much as I do — in fict...
July 5, 2025
Kabuki to Make Debut at U.K.’s Biggest Japan Festival
July 4, 2025Intricate costumes, bold makeup, stunning sets — the distinct characteristics of Japanese ka...
July 4, 2025
Japan Manga Artist Shirow Masamune Talks About His Works, AI, in Exclusive Interview; Exhibition Showcasing His Work Being Held in Tokyo
July 4, 2025Manga artist Shirow Masamune’s “The Ghost in the Shell” is said to have predicted the inform...
July 4, 2025
Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower Unit To be Shown at MoMA in New York
July 4, 2025Part of an iconic residential capsule building in Tokyo’s Ginza district that was demolished...
July 4, 2025
Anselm Kiefer Solo Exhibition Held in Kyoto’s Nijo Castle; Post-WWII German Master Presents ‘Solaris’
June 28, 2025Why has humanity continuously repeated tragedies? This question came to mind while viewing a...
June 28, 2025
Local History Museum in Nagano Pref. Town Reopens with Twist; Interactive, Costume Exhibits Available for Visitors
June 27, 2025IIZUNA, Nagano — A local history museum in Iizuna, Nagano Prefecture, reopened on June 7 aft...
June 27, 2025
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Rice Paddy Art in Shohei Ohtani’s Hometown in Iwate Pref. Depicts Him, His Pet Dog
July 8, 2025
Nature Walk in Japan’s Tohoku Region Draws Nearly 600; Michinoku Coastal Trail Links 4 Prefectures on Pacific Coast
July 7, 2025
Botanical Garden Hosts Nighttime Immersive Event in Kyoto
July 6, 2025
Giant Kiriko Lantern Festival Kicks Off in Quake-Stricken Noto; Participants Carry Floats, Chant to Raise Enthusiasm for Reconstruction
July 5, 2025
Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Wooden Tub Craftsman Ensures Graceful, Flawless Curves; Charms Shared with Next Generation
July 5, 2025
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Array of Tokyo-Made Gins Exude Scents of Local Nature; Island Flowers, Mountain Wood, Urban Citrus Add Flavor
July 7, 2025Guilty Pleasures: Calorie-Busting ‘Sinful Gourmet Foods’ Taking Taste Buds by Storm
July 6, 2025Dried Soybeans, Daikon in Simmered Dishes Taste Better with Water from Soaking
July 6, 2025Stuff Tasty Arab Bread With Any Fillings You Like in This Recipe
June 29, 2025
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Skateboarders Take to the Streets to Perform in Nagoya Shopping Area
July 10, 2025Festival to Promote Japanese Water Crowfoot Aquatic Plant Waving in Clear Stream Held in Miyagi Pref.
July 10, 2025Ikebukuro Pastry Shop from 1920s Keeps Customers Coming Back with Classic Flavors
July 7, 2025Tokushima: British Man to Open Guesthouse in Nostalgic Port Village in Tokushima; Tebajima Island Has Charms of Quaint Fishing Village
July 5, 2025
TRAVEL SPOTS
Kyoto Gion Festival: Children Pray at Yasaka Shrine Ahead of Grand Parade
July 9, 2025Nature Walk in Japan’s Tohoku Region Draws Nearly 600; Michinoku Coastal Trail Links 4 Prefectures on Pacific Coast
July 7, 2025Rainy Season Dolls Brighten the Cloudy Sky at Resort Hotel in Yamanashi Pref.
July 4, 2025Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival Begins in Kanagawa Prefecture; Colorful Streamers Feature Current Trends
July 4, 2025
