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Politics & Government Japan PM Ishiba’s Diplomatic Debut Shows Cautious Approach, Lack of Polish
RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba endeavored to stick closely to the policies of the Cabinet of former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, b...
November 22, 2024
Associated Press International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas Officials
THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defe...
November 21, 2024
General News Workplace Accidents Involving Foreign Workers Soaring; Number of Deaths Plus Injuries Hits Record High in 2023
Along with the increase in the number of foreigners working in Japan, the number of work-related accidents involving them has also been rising shar...
November 21, 2024
Baseball Yomiuri Giants Legend Sadaharu Oh Proposes Project to Promote Baseball; Looks to Foster Successors to Ohtani
Sadaharu Oh, a legendary professional baseball player, has announced a project involving the entire baseball community, both professional and amate...
November 21, 2024
Reuters Russia Launches Intercontinental Ballistic Missile in Attack on Ukraine, Kyiv Says
KYIV, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from its southern Astrakhan region during a morning attack on Ukrain...
November 21, 2024
General News Fake Academic Papers May Have Been Created with AI; Japanese Researcher Falsely Cited As Author on Overseas ‘Predatory Journal’ Website
Fake academic papers purported to have been written by Japanese researchers were published on an overseas academic journal website, The Yomiuri Shi...
November 21, 2024
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November 21, 2024
‘Fruity, Easy to Drink’ Beaujolais Nouveau Goes on Sale; Wine Enthusiasts Enjoy Iconic French Drink at Event in Tokyo
About 60 Beaujolais Nouveau enthusiasts are seen toasting with wine handed to them at an eve...
November 21, 2024
The Japan News / Weekly Edition (11/22-11/28)
Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable format. V...
November 21, 2024
Japan Extra Diet Session to Be Convened Nov. 28
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan will convene an extraordinary session of the Diet, its parliament, ...
November 21, 2024
Trump’s next administration: Having too many yes-men raises concerns
The U.S. Republican Party, whose symbolic color is red, has gained control of the White Hous...
November 21, 2024
Japanese Stocks Draw Foreign Inflows for the Eighth Week in a Row
Foreigners purchased Japanese stocks for an eighth successive week, encouraged by a weaker y...
November 21, 2024
Japan PM Ishiba Returns To Tokyo After APEC, G20 Summits; LDP Meeting On Political Reform Set For Same Day
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba returned to Japan on Thursday after attending the Asia-Pacific...
November 21, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
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Malaysia Growing in Popularity as Destination for Studying Abroad; British-style Education Available at Low Cost
Malaysia is becoming a popular destination among high school students who aim to study ...
November 18, 2024 -
Japan’s Economy Expands Annualised 0.9％ in Q3 on Tepid Capex
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's economy expanded by an annualised 0.9% over the July-Septembe...
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Ministry Eyes Improving Night-School Japanese Lessons; Aim Is To Help Foreigners Complete Junior High School
The education ministry aims to make new guidelines, starting next fiscal year, for teac...
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APEC Leaders Vow to Maintain Free Trade System
Lima, Peru (Jiji Press)—Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on Satur...
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Freelance Law: Create Environment to Work with Peace of Mind
A new law to protect freelance workers who do not belong to any organization came into ...
November 17, 2024 -
BOJ Policy Normalization to Support Long-Term Growth: Ueda
Nagoya (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Monday said that monetary poli...
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Picky Protection Rules Hamper Swiss Mushrooming Craze
LES MOSSES, Switzerland (AFP-Jiji) — After suffocating COVID-19 restrictions, many embr...
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Contemporary Art Festival Aims to Promote Tourism in Northern Okayama Prefecture
An international art festival featuring contemporary artists at the forefront of the ar...
November 18, 2024 -
New R&D Drone Facility in Tokyo to Change Logistics; MFLP/LOGIFRONT Tokyo Itabashi Aims to Solve
A gigantic logistics facility housing a research and development center for next-generatio...
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Telma Founder Terumasa Nakajima Expresses Warmth Through Handwork; Enjoys Using Japanese Techniques to Create Garments
This September, Tokyo Fashion Week spring/summer 2025 opened with the debut of the late...
November 15, 2024
SOCIETY
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Fake Academic Papers May Have Been Created with AI; Japanese Researcher Falsely Cited As Author on Overseas ‘Predatory Journal’ Website
Fake academic papers purported to have been written by Japanese researchers were published on an overseas academic journal website, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The papers m...
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‘Fruity, Easy to Drink’ Beaujolais Nouveau Goes on Sale; Wine Enthusiasts Enjoy Iconic French Drink at Event in Tokyo
About 60 Beaujolais Nouveau enthusiasts are seen toasting with wine handed to them at a...
November 21, 2024 
Man Robbed of ¥9 Million; Planned to Hand to Woman Met Through Social Media
OSAKA - A company worker of Chinese nationality was robbed of his backpack containing a...
November 21, 2024
Workplace Accidents Involving Foreign Workers Soaring; Number of Deaths Plus Injuries Hits Record High in 2023
Along with the increase in the number of foreigners working in Japan, the number of wor...
November 21, 2024
Warrant Issued for Young Chinese National over Graffiti at Yasukuni Shrine; Suspected of Writing ‘Toilet’ in Chinese
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday obtained an arrest warrant for a 1...
November 21, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Traditional Rituals Held for Late Princess Yuriko of Japan
Traditional ceremonies were held Saturday evening for the late Princess Yuriko at Prince Mikasa’s residence in Minato Ward, Tokyo.
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November 17, 2024-
Mourners Begin Signing Condolence Books for Princess Yuriko; Visitors Lining Up at Akasaka Estate to Pay Respects
General mourners began signing condolence books on Saturday for Princess Yuriko, who had pas...
November 16, 2024
Princess Yuriko Part of Imperial Family for 83 Years;Witness to History Lived With Dignity, Elegance
Princess Yuriko spent 83 years of her life as a member of the Imperial family after marrying...
November 16, 2024
Princess Yuriko, Widow of Emperor Showa’s Brother, passes away at 101; Imperial Family Now Has 16 Members (Update 2)
Princess Yuriko, who was the oldest living member of the Imperial family, passed away at a T...
November 15, 2024
Japan’s Princess Yuriko Dies at 101
Princess Yuriko, the oldest living member of the Imperial family died. She was 101.
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November 15, 2024
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YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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Trump’s next administration: Having too many yes-men raises concerns
The U.S. Republican Party, whose symbolic color is red, has gained control of the White Hous...
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Seven & i: Which Takeover Proposal Would Increase Value?
The founding family of Seven & i Holdings Co. has made a buyout proposal to counter an acqui...
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Annual Income Thresholds: Discuss Tax And Social Security Together
Many people hold back on increasing their working hours because if their income increases, t...
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Increase in ‘Unclaimed Bodies’: Is It Sufficient to Leave Measures up to Local Govts?
The number of “unclaimed bodies” that have no one to retrieve them after death is increasing...
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Hyogo Gubernatorial Election: Information of Unknown Authenticity Has Spread
The will of the people as expressed in elections, which are the basis of democracy, must be ...
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GDP Increase: Make Urgent Preparations for Future Risks
The Japanese economy is slowly recovering, but the risks ahead are increasing. The governmen...
November 19, 2024
POLITICS
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Japan Extra Diet Session to Be Convened Nov. 28
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan will convene an extraordinary session of the Diet, its parliament, on Nov. 28 for a 24-day run until Dec. 21, Chief Cabine...
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Japan PM Ishiba Returns To Tokyo After APEC, G20 Summits; LDP Meeting On Political Reform Set For Same Day
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba returned to Japan on Thursday after attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru and the Group of 2...
November 21, 2024 
Japan’s LDP Calls For Ending Political Activity Expense Funds; Seeks To Coordinate Reform Proposal With Opposition
The Liberal Democratic Party plans to propose the abolition of political activity funds that are given to individual lawmakers by parties, accordin...
November 20, 2024
Japan Prime Minister Eager to Build Relations with Trump, Pledges to Speed Revision of Political Funds Control Law
RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his willingness to build a relation...
November 20, 2024
Hard-to-Verify Information Spread during Hyogo Election Campaign; Contributed to Result in Saito’s Reelection
The spread of hard-to-verify information on social media contributed to Motohiko Saito’s suc...
November 19, 2024
Japan, U.K. Leaders Agree to Establish Economic 2+2 Meetings; Next-Generation Fighter Development Also Discussed
RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed t...
November 19, 2024
BUSINESS
Visitors Enter World of Licca-Chan at Takara Tomy Planet; Digital Immersive Experience to Open in Tokyo
Using digital technology to create an immersive experience into a world of toys, a space named “Takara Tomy Planet” will open at Ito-Yokado Ario Ka...
November 21, 2024
Netflix to Boost Production of Japanese Titles, as Subscribers Skyrocket in Asia
NEW YORK — Netflix Inc. intends to boost production of Japanese content, including anime, an executive for the major U.S. video streaming giant has...
November 21, 2024
Tokyo Metro, Sumitomo Corp. to Join Operator of London’s ‘Elizabeth Line’ through 7-Year Contract
LONDON – A Joint Venture, which comprises Tokyo Metro Co., Sumitomo Corp. and a major U.K. passenger transport provider, will be entrusted to opera...
November 20, 2024
Customer Service by Remotely Operated Avatars Gaining Popularity; Practice Allows for Work by Part-Timers, Home-Bound People
Customer service using remotely operated avatars is becoming more common in businesses such ...
November 20, 2024
Rakuten Launches Unmanned Delivery Service in Tokyo; Robot Brings Goods to 62 Locations in Chuo Ward
Rakuten Group Inc. has started an unmanned delivery service in several areas in and around t...
November 20, 2024
BOJ Policy Normalization to Support Long-Term Growth: Ueda
Nagoya (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Monday said that monetary policy no...
November 18, 2024
Canon, Imagica Group Release VR Footage Simulating Space Travel; Footage Taken from Stratosphere
Canon Inc. and Imagica Group Inc., a major video production company, have released VR footag...
November 18, 2024
WORLD
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Urges Respect for International Law, Reforms to U.N. in Address at G20
RIO DE JANEIRO — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized the importance of respecting inter...
November 19, 2024
PM Ishiba Visits Fujimori’s Grave in Lima, Getting His Wish
LIMA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the grave of former Peruvian President Alberto ...
November 18, 2024
APEC Leaders Vow to Maintain Free Trade System
Lima, Peru (Jiji Press)—Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on Saturday r...
November 17, 2024
Ishiba, Xi Reaffirm Strategic Mutually Beneficial Relationship; China’s Resumption of Imports of Japanese Marine Products Affirmed
LIMA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday in Lima...
November 16, 2024
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya Visits Ukraine; Plans to Discuss War Situation with Counterpart
KYIV — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrived in Ukraine to hold talks with his counterpart,...
November 16, 2024
Japan, U.S., ROK to Set up Trilateral Secretariat to Ensure Cooperation; Ishiba, Biden Affirm Commitment to Alliance
LIMA — The leaders of Japan, the United States and South Korea agreed on Friday to set up a ...
November 16, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
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International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas Officials
THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defe...
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Russia Launches Intercontinental Ballistic Missile in Attack on Ukraine, Kyiv Says
KYIV, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from its southern Astrakhan region during a morning attack on Ukrain...
November 21, 2024 
Japanese Stocks Draw Foreign Inflows for the Eighth Week in a Row
Foreigners purchased Japanese stocks for an eighth successive week, encouraged by a weaker yen and earnings upgrades by major domestic lenders, tho...
November 21, 2024
Man Convicted of Killing Laken Riley Sentenced to Life in Prison without Parole
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Ril...
November 21, 2024
Alec Baldwin Film ‘Rust’ Has World Premiere with Dedication to Cinematographer Killed on Set
TORUN, Poland (AP) — Alec Baldwin's Western "Rust" had its world premiere Wednesday at a fil...
November 21, 2024
Donald Trump’s Latest Branded Venture Is Guitars That Cost Up to $10,000
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed a line of guitars, followi...
November 21, 2024
Susan Smith Is Denied Parole 30 Years after Drowning 2 Sons by Rolling Car into South Carolina Lake
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A parole board decided unanimously Wednesday that Susan Smith should r...
November 21, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
LDP Faces Struggle To Survive As Minority Ruling Party; Ishiba Must Woo Opposition To Get Anything Done
The Japanese people punished the Liberal Democratic Party for its political funds scandals i...
November 16, 2024
Polish Ambassador To Japan Reflects On Independence; In 1918 Poland Became Free From Russia, Other Empires
As silence fell over Europe’s trenches and battlefields on the 11th of November in 1918, Wor...
November 13, 2024
Revisiting Crichton’s ‘Rising Sun’ Shows A Changed World; Once Rivals, Japan and U.S. Now Face China Together
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba inaugurated his Cabinet last month, and U.S. President-elect D...
November 9, 2024
Why is an exit from deflation needed amid inflation?
This autumn, while the summer heat lingered, the political sphere of the nation began to mov...
November 8, 2024
Japan’s Weakened New Leader Faces Challenges Abroad; PM Ishiba Has A Tricky ‘Month of Diplomacy’ Ahead
Japan’s foreign policy faces trying times. Amid an increasingly uncertain international situ...
November 2, 2024
‘Social education’ Boosts Local Social Infrastructure;Lives Enriched By Participation In Shared Projects
Even after graduating from school and entering the workforce, people can continue to learn. ...
October 26, 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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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
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YUJI Ramen TOKYO / Ramen Shop’s Unique ‘Tunakotsu’ Broth Made from Tuna Bones is Popular for its Rich, Light Taste
It is common for ramen to be served with “tonkotsu” broth, which is made from pig bones. But YUJI Ramen TOKYO, located in Kiyosumi, Tokyo, offers s...
Kiyosumi-Shirakawa
October 25, 2024
SPORTS
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Yomiuri Giants Legend Sadaharu Oh Proposes Project to Promote Baseball; Looks to Foster Successors to Ohtani
Sadaharu Oh, a legendary professional baseball player, has announced a project involving the entire baseball community, both professional and amate...
November 21, 2024 
Rafael Nadal’s Legacy Is a Relentlessness That Inspired Carlos Alcaraz and Plenty of Others
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Not surprisingly, Rafael Nadal couldn't take a step around the grounds of the Davis Cup Final 8 in recent days without hearing...
November 21, 2024
Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, j...
November 19, 2024
Major Leaguer Yusei Kikuchi Builds Indoor Baseball Facility in Home Prefecture; Star Gives Back to Hometown
HANAMAKI, Iwate — An indoor baseball facility where locals can practice their skills opened ...
November 19, 2024
Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama, Hana Yoshida Sweep Gold in Finland GP
Japanese figure skaters Yuma Kagiyama and Hana Yoshida swept to men’s and women’s gold in th...
November 17, 2024
Tokyo Deaflympics Unveil Medals; Origami Crane Symbolizing Hope Featured
The medals that will be awarded in the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, an international sports event...
November 16, 2024
Shohei Ohtani Receives NL Hank Aaron Award, Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award (UPDATE1)
Shohei Ohtani and Chris Sale, who are expected to receive bigger prizes next week, were amon...
November 15, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
Coral Habitat Range in Japan Further North than Expected; Colonies Discovered off Yamagata Prefecture
A team of researchers led by a professor at the University of Tokyo said they confirmed in October coral inhabiting the sea off Tsuruoka, Yamagata ...
November 21, 2024
Experimental Measures Against Bears Using Drones, AI; System Distinguishes Bear from Costume, Mistakes Bear Face for Cat
AKITA — A demonstration experiment was conducted in Akita Prefecture to test a system using artificial intelligence (AI) for real-time analysis of ...
November 21, 2024
Scientists Say World’s Largest Coral Found near Solomon Islands
SYDNEY (AFP-Jiji) — Scientists say they have found the world’s largest coral near the Pacific’s Solomon Islands, announcing Nov. 14 a major discove...
November 20, 2024
Far Side of the Moon Once Had Erupting Volcanoes Too
NEW YORK (AP) — Volcanoes were erupting on the mysterious far side of the moon billions of y...
November 20, 2024
Over 300 Japan Firms to be Target of Govt’s CO2 Emissions Trading Scheme; Nearly 60％ of Japan’s Emissions Come from Firms Targeted in Scheme
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry plans to mandate companies that emit 100,000 tons o...
November 20, 2024
California Researchers Discover Mysterious New Sea Slug
MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — More than two decades after spotting a mysterious, gelatinous, biolu...
November 20, 2024
Fugaku Ranked 6th For Speed Among World Supercomputers; U.S. Systems Sweep Top 4 in Twice-Yearly Assessment
The Fugaku supercomputer placed sixth in the Top500 world rankings for computing speed, the ...
November 19, 2024
CULTURE
Telma Founder Terumasa Nakajima Expresses Warmth Through Handwork; Enjoys Using Japanese Techniques to Create Garments
This September, Tokyo Fashion Week spring/summer 2025 opened with the debut of the latest st...
November 15, 2024
2 Stories Beautifully Merge in ‘Heavenly Delusion’
For a long time, I have been interested in Masakazu Ishiguro, a manga creator with a cult fo...
November 15, 2024
Takarazuka Revue Company’s School Removes ‘Good-Looks’ Application Requirement; This Year’s Acceptance Rate 1 in 12
TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo — Takarazuka Music School, where performers train for the all-female Takar...
November 10, 2024
Imperial Artistic Patronage Through the Ages at Tokyo Museum; Works of Legendary Calligraphers, Modern Artists
Stunning brush strokes, both for calligraphy and paintings, are on display alongside beautif...
November 10, 2024
Streaming Services Boost Anime Popularity Overseas; Former ‘Geeky’ Interest More Beloved Among Gen Z than 3 Major U.S. Sports
The value of media exported by Japan, such as films, anime and manga, rivals that of steel a...
November 8, 2024
Takatoleague: Local Superheroes Save the Day at Ikebukuro Festival
I served as the emcee at “Takatoleague,” an event featuring many regional superheroes, on th...
November 8, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Giant USJ Christmas Tree Lit Up for Final Year; Visitors Cheer for 10-Time World Record-Breaking 30 Meter Tree
November 20, 2024
Event Held to Mark 5,000th Day Since 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake; Locals, Families who Lost Loved Ones Gathered
November 17, 2024-
New R&D Drone Facility in Tokyo to Change Logistics; MFLP/LOGIFRONT Tokyo Itabashi Aims to Solve
November 17, 2024 
Japan, U.S., ROK Hold Joint Training; Nations Practice Combating Maritime, Aerial, Cyber Threats
November 15, 2024
Dried Persimmon Season Has Arrived, Bringing Curtains of Bright Orange
November 15, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Crispy Spring Rolls with Fluffy Autumn Salmon, Mushrooms; Seasonal Recipe for Harvest Time, Inspired by Japan Flavors
November 17, 2024Japanese Alcohol Shoots for Overseas Market; Domestic Manufacturers Change Tactics, Develop New Products to Make a Splash Abroad
November 17, 2024Land-Based Seaweed Cultivation Methods Attracting Attention; Operators Use New Techniques to Preserve Traditional Japanese Nori Culture
November 11, 2024Japan Autumnal Favorite Fish Gets French Twist; Refreshing Umami of Sanma Saury, Vegetables Concentrated in Escabeche
November 3, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Japan’s Oldest Hippo ‘Zan’ Dies at 49; Had Been Popular Attraction at Sapporo Maruyama Zoo
November 20, 2024Junior High School Students Guide Visitors to Local Waterfall with English; Showing off English Guide Club Skills
November 20, 2024Former Vacation Home of ‘Japan’s Wine King’ Retains Its Old Glory; Kamiya’s Mansion Is A Monument to Taisho-Era Modernist Architecture
November 19, 2024Saga: Floats Parade through City in Karatsu Kunchi Autumn Festival; Annual Parade Has 400-Year History
November 18, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
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Giant USJ Christmas Tree Lit Up for Final Year; Visitors Cheer for 10-Time World Record-Breaking 30 Meter Tree
November 20, 2024 Tokyo Skytree Lit Up for Campaign to End Violence Against Women; Various Tourist Attractions Illuminated to Raise Awareness
November 13, 2024‘Donkey Kong Country’ to Open in Universal Studios Japan in December; New Area Will Expand ‘Super Nintendo World’ Section by 70％
November 12, 2024Next Zenkoji Temple Special Event ‘Gokaicho’ Set for 2027; Rare Chance to See Special Statue
November 11, 2024
TROUBLESHOOTER
As a Man in My Early 40s, Should I Look for a Spouse or Chase My Dreams?
November 17, 2024I Quit My Job to Focus on My Health, But Now I’m Full of Anxiety about the Future
November 17, 2024I’m Worried If I Can Rebuild My Life after Being Released from Prison
November 10, 2024I’m Concerned by Classmates Being Cyberbullied. What Should I Say?
November 10, 2024
