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Elections Ishiba: LDP Won’t Officially Back Some Scandal-Tainted Lawmakers; Ishiba Announces Decision After Talks With Party Executives
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that he has decided not to approve election endorsements for Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers who recei...
October 6, 2024
Museums Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art to Close from March; Options for Downsizing or Shutting Down Being Weighed
The Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art, known for its collection of 20th century art, will close from late January 2025, according to a decision b...
October 6, 2024
General News Service Sector Welcomes Tokyo’s Ordinance Targeting ‘Customer Harassment’; Challenge Remains to Ensure Intended Effect
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly’s enactment of the nation’s first ordinance banning so-called customer harassment — in which a customer harasses a ...
October 6, 2024
General News Shizuoka, Yamanashi Governors Inspect Boring Survey for Linear Shinkansen Construction; Survey Proceeding Well
HAYAKAWA, Yamanashi — The governors of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures on Saturday inspected a boring survey underway in the Southern Alps Tunne...
October 6, 2024
Economy Japan Logistics Industry Struggles Amid Shortage of Drivers; Increasing Number of Transport Companies Going Bankrupt
Six months have passed since the introduction in April of new overtime restrictions for truck drivers. Despite much concern about the “2024 problem...
October 7, 2024
Defense & Security 200 Visitors Board Osprey during GSDF Event at Camp in Chiba Prefecture
About 200 visitors boarded a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor transport aircraft during a Ground Self-Defense Force event open to the public at its camp in Ki...
October 6, 2024
LATEST NEWS
2 New Japan Ministers Visit 2025 Expo Venue
Osaka (Jiji Press)—Japan’s industry minister Yoji Muto and Yoshitaka Ito, minister for the 2...
October 6, 2024
Emperor, Empress Watch Volleyball Match of Japan Games
Saga (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watched a women’s volleyball m...
October 6, 2024
Employers Added 254,000 Jobs in September, Reflecting Strong Gains as Election Nears
U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent in Se...
October 6, 2024
Hamas Built An Underground War Machine to Ensure Its Own Survival
AMMAN, Jordan - Six months before the Oct. 7 attack, Hamas’s top leader in the Gaza Strip wa...
October 6, 2024
From Flood to War, a Campaign Buffeted by Unexpected Events
Deadly flooding has cut off power and water in large swaths of the Southeast, and storm dama...
October 6, 2024
Mossad’s Pager Operation: Inside Israel’s Penetration of Hezbollah
TEL AVIV - In the initial sales pitch to Hezbollah two years ago, the new line of Apollo pag...
October 6, 2024
In Eagle Nirvana, Avian Flu Is Decimating America’s National Bird
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - The research boat thumped over the waves on a crisp June mornin...
October 6, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
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Historic Change as Britain Closes Last Coal-Fired Power Plant; Transition to Clean Energy Vital for Economy, Human Health
Great Britain closed its last coal-fired power plant on Sept. 30. In the following cont...
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JR East Eyes Freight-Only Cars for Shinkasen Trains as Japan Logistics Industry Suffers from Labor Shortage
East Japan Railway Co. is considering the development of a dedicated Shinkansen car tha...
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Typhoon Jebi, Typhoon Krathon Developing in South of Japan (Update2)
Two typhoons south of Japan are developing, possibly approaching the country as of Mond...
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JFTC to Conduct Fact-Finding Survey on Generative AI Market; Wary of Sequestering by IT Giants
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has decided to launch a fact-finding survey on t...
September 30, 2024 -
54-59: Shohei Ohtani Likely to Nab Home Run, RBI Titles; Narrowly Loses Batting Crown to Arraez
DENVER — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shoei Ohtani is almost certain to win the home r...
September 30, 2024 -
Shohei Ohtani and the MLB Playoffs, a Pairing the World Will Experience for the 1st Time
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was already a superstar with his hitting and pitching ...
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Japan’s New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Forms Cabinet, Announces to Dissolve Lower House on Oct. 9
Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba was designated the new prime minister...
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Practicalities of Office Clash with Ishiba’s Ideals; Japan’s New Prime Minister Faces Foreign, Security Policy Dilemmas
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who took office Tuesday, has already run into a wall of ...
October 2, 2024 -
LDP President Ishiba Changes Position on Snap Elections, Seeks Early Victory
The Yomiuri ShimbunNewly elected Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba, center...
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Maison Yoshiki Makes Paris Debut During City’s Fashion Week; Yoshiki Plays Piano as Models Walk Runway Near Eiffel Tower
PARIS — Maison Yoshiki Paris, a fashion brand by Yoshiki of the rock band X Japan, held...
October 1, 2024
SOCIETY
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Shizuoka, Yamanashi Governors Inspect Boring Survey for Linear Shinkansen Construction; Survey Proceeding Well
HAYAKAWA, Yamanashi — The governors of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures on Saturday inspected a boring survey underway in the Southern Alps Tunnel on the planned Linear Chuo S...
October 6, 2024 
Service Sector Welcomes Tokyo’s Ordinance Targeting ‘Customer Harassment’; Challenge Remains to Ensure Intended Effect
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly’s enactment of the nation’s first ordinance banning so-...
October 6, 2024
Japanese Food Critic Yukio Hattori Dies at 78
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prominent Japanese food critic Yukio Hattori, who also appeared on...
October 6, 2024
Private War Archive Museums Disappearing in Japan Due to Owners’ Aging, Financial Difficulties; Hiroshima, Nagasaki Museums See Record Visitor Numbers
Private war archive museums, established by individual war survivors to pass their memo...
October 6, 2024
Male Giraffe in Japan’s Aichi Will be Sent to Indonesian Zoo for Breeding; Farewell Event Planned in October
NAGOYA — A one-year-old male giraffe, born at a zoo in Aichi Prefecture, will soon be s...
October 5, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Emperor, Empress Watch Volleyball Match of Japan Games
Saga (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watched a women’s volleyball match held as part of the Japan Games in the southwestern prefecture of Saga on Sunday.
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October 6, 2024-
Japan Princess Aiko Cancels Visit to Quake-Hit Noto Peninsula
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Princess Aiko has canceled her visit to earthquake-hit areas i...
September 25, 2024
Princess Kako Attends Tottori Music Event in Support of People with Disabilities
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, visited a support facility for ...
September 22, 2024
Japan’s Princess Kako Attends Traditional Japanese Crafts Exhibition in Tokyo
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attende...
September 12, 2024
Japan’s Crown Princess Kiko Turns 58
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Crown Princess Kiko, the wife of Crown Prince Akishino and the mother o...
September 11, 2024
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YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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U.S. Presidential Election: What Message Will The Candidates Send to Whom in The Final Stage?
Who will win the U.S. presidential election, which is still a close race as the campaign ent...
October 6, 2024 -
Mental Health Disorders: A Problem That Affects People of All Generations
The number of people suffering from depression and other mental health problems is increasin...
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Policy Speech: Ishiba Shows Pragmatic Approach to Security Policy in Major Address
In light of the deteriorating security environment and the frequent occurrence of disasters,...
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Passing on Shogi Culture: Battle Played in Earnest on a Board Should Continue
The breathtaking battle of brains has fascinated people since long ago. Even in the age of a...
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EV Batteries: Steadily Strengthen Domestic Production Bases
There is a growing international trend for countries to establish domestic supply chains for...
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Guideline of Measures for Aging Society: Govt Must Bolster Public Confidence in Social Security System as A Whole
As Japan’s population ages at a pace unparalleled anywhere in the world, it is essential to ...
October 4, 2024
POLITICS
Ishiba: LDP Won’t Officially Back Some Scandal-Tainted Lawmakers; Ishiba Announces Decision After Talks With Party Executives
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that he has decided not to approve election endorsements for Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers who recei...
October 6, 2024
200 Visitors Board Osprey during GSDF Event at Camp in Chiba Prefecture
About 200 visitors boarded a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor transport aircraft during a Ground Self-Defense Force event open to the public at its camp in Ki...
October 6, 2024
Japan’s Ruling Party Concerned Over Public Reaction to Endorsing Scandal-Tainted Members; Opposition Parties Likely to Grill LDP Over Stance
The Liberal Democratic Party leadership is likely wondering how to handle the potential backlash from the public over its stance to endorse Diet me...
October 5, 2024
Japan PM Ishiba Aims to Designate Noto Peninsula Heavy Rain as Devastating Disaster; Looking to Increase Government Subsidies
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his intention of designating the heavy rain that str...
October 5, 2024
Japan PM Ishiba Seems Eager But Fails to Specify Ways to Secure Funding; Some Signature Policies Left Out of Address
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his eagerness to realize high-priority policies such...
October 5, 2024
Japan’s Ruling LDP, Largest Opposition CDPJ Agree to Hold Party Leader Debate on Wednesday; Length of Time Still Undecided
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan agreed Friday ...
October 5, 2024
BUSINESS
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Japan Logistics Industry Struggles Amid Shortage of Drivers; Increasing Number of Transport Companies Going Bankrupt
Six months have passed since the introduction in April of new overtime restrictions for truck drivers. Despite much concern about the “2024 problem...
October 7, 2024 
Honda-Affiliated Startup Launches Device to Help Visually Impaired People Navigate; Latest Model is Smaller, Lighter
Honda Motor Co.-affiliated startup Ashirase, Inc. has launched a device worn on shoes that helps guide visually impaired people to their destinatio...
October 6, 2024
Japan Makes Taxi, Bus Driver Jobs More Obtainable for Foreigners; Paper Exams Now Offered in 20 Languages
OSAKA — The exam to obtain a license to drive taxis and buses can now be taken in 20 languages, making it easier for foreign nationals to become dr...
October 6, 2024
Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant Reactor to Resume Power Generation Early November; Tohoku Electric Power Co. President: ‘Schedule for Restart Is Almost as Planned’
Tohoku Electric Power Co. announced Saturday the No. 2 reactor at the Onagawa nuclear power ...
October 5, 2024
ANA Holdings Boosts Ground Handling Efficiency with VR Training at Haneda Airport; VR Reduces Training Time
ANA Holdings Inc. on Friday installed VR equipment at Haneda Airport to provide training in ...
October 5, 2024
Seven & i Mulls Early Sale of Superstore Business
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Seven & i Holdings Co. is considering selling its superstore operations...
October 5, 2024
High School Graduates Contribute to Companies Amid Labor Shortages; Companies Look Beyond Academic Background
As competition intensifies to acquire young workers amid Japan’s labor crunch, companies hav...
October 5, 2024
WORLD
Historic Change as Britain Closes Last Coal-Fired Power Plant; Transition to Clean Energy Vital for Economy, Human Health
Great Britain closed its last coal-fired power plant on Sept. 30. In the following contribut...
October 1, 2024
China Indicates Opposition Toward Ishiba’s Recent Visit to Taiwan, Expresses Relief at Takaichi’s Loss
BEIJING / TAIPEI ― China expressed its strong opposition toward Japanese politicians visitin...
September 28, 2024
ROK Temple will not Oppose Return of Stolen Buddhist Statue to Japan
NAGASAKI — The South Korean temple that claimed ownership of a stolen Buddhist statue has ex...
September 28, 2024
Japan-S. Korea Exchange Festival Held in Seoul
Seoul (Jiji Press)—A Japan-South Korea exchange festival was held in Seoul on Sunday, bringi...
September 23, 2024
U.N. Future Summit Begins; World Leaders Pledge Cooperation
New York (Jiji Press) — The Summit of the Future began at the U.N.. headquarters in New York...
September 23, 2024
Australia Backs Easing of China’s Ban on Japan Fishery Products
Wilmington, Delaware (Jiji Press)—Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday exp...
September 23, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
Employers Added 254,000 Jobs in September, Reflecting Strong Gains as Election Nears
U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent in September, signaling strength in the labor market heading...
October 6, 2024
Hamas Built An Underground War Machine to Ensure Its Own Survival
AMMAN, Jordan - Six months before the Oct. 7 attack, Hamas’s top leader in the Gaza Strip was meeting with visiting Palestinian businessmen in the ...
October 6, 2024
From Flood to War, a Campaign Buffeted by Unexpected Events
Deadly flooding has cut off power and water in large swaths of the Southeast, and storm damage could hamper voting ahead of the election. A longsho...
October 6, 2024
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Mossad’s Pager Operation: Inside Israel’s Penetration of Hezbollah
TEL AVIV - In the initial sales pitch to Hezbollah two years ago, the new line of Apollo pag...
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In Eagle Nirvana, Avian Flu Is Decimating America’s National Bird
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - The research boat thumped over the waves on a crisp June mornin...
October 6, 2024 
VW CEO: Chinese Automakers Should Be Allowed to Avert Tariffs by Investing in EU
FRANKFUR (Reuters) - The CEO of German carmaker Volkswagen said the European Union should co...
October 6, 2024
China and North Korea Mark 75th Anniversary of Ties with Vows of Cooperation
SEOUL (Reuters) - The leaders of China and North Korea vowed on Sunday to enhance bilateral ...
October 6, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
Ambassadors Skipping Peace Ceremony Showed Poor Form; People of Nagasaki Slighted In Pro-Israel Gesture
All six ambassadors to Japan from the Group of Seven nations, such as the United States and ...
October 2, 2024
Family Businesses Display Admirable Strengths, Awful Weaknesses
Several scandals have involved family-owned companies, including sexual assaults by the foun...
September 28, 2024
Prepare for worst after unprecedented incursion by Chinese military
At 11:29 a.m. on Aug. 26, a Chinese Y-9 military reconnaissance plane violated Japan’s terri...
September 21, 2024
Declining Birth Rates: A Catastrophe? Or a Blessing?
Birth rates are notoriously declining in Japan, China, Korea, and Europe. In fact, they are ...
September 20, 2024
9 Sports To Be Cut from National Junior High Tournament; Sumo, Skiing and More Sacrificed For Manageable Event
Nine of the 20 sports currently included in the Nippon Junior High School Tournament (Zenchu...
September 14, 2024
‘Doublethink’ Tends to Give Rise to Dictators
Authoritarian tyranny and protectionist trade policy are spreading throughout the world. Thi...
September 13, 2024
RAMEN OF JAPAN
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Ramen Map
Map of ramen shops in Japan featured on the Ramen of Japan
A useful map for ramen lovers is now available. You can quickly find the locations of the ramen outlets featured on our Ramen of Japan. The number of shops keeps growing. Read the stories and visit there!
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Teuchi Mensai Kamei / Handmade Noodles with Essence of Sanuki Udon
The sound of noodles being cut echoed through the beautiful ramen shop. It was like background music while I waited for a bowl of ramen to be serve...
Chofu, Tokyo
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Marudebu Sohonten / Traditional Taste from 107-Year-Old Shop in Gifu City; One and Only Soy-Sauce Based Bowl Only ¥600
A ramen shop in downtown Gifu City has truly stood the test of time. Located in the central Japanese city’s Yanagase area, which found nationwide f...
Yanagase, Gifu
June 13, 2024
SPORTS
The Big Sho: Shohei Ohtani Hits Tying 3-Run Homer in Playoff Debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers in NLDS Win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a game-tying, three-run homer with two outs in the second inning of his highly anticipated playoff debut for t...
October 6, 2024
Kodai Senga Is a Surprise Starter for Mets, One Runs and Strikes Out 3 in 2 Innings; Mets Beat Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of NLDS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kodai Senga slapped the dugout railing in a raw display of emotion, a most unexpected Game 1 starter pumping his fist during an...
October 6, 2024
Japan Baseball Star Tomoyuki Sugano Announces MLB Bid
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Japanese professional baseball pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano said Saturday that he will seek to join a U.S. Major League Baseball te...
October 5, 2024
Aaron Judge Edges Shohei Ohtani for Baseball Digest Player of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge won the Baseball Digest/Inside Edge major league player of the y...
October 5, 2024
Mets Name Kodai Senga Their Game 1 Starter against the Phillies in the NLDS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kodai Senga, who has thrown just 5 1/3 major league innings all year, is...
October 5, 2024
From Japan to the Majors, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto Want to Deliver a World Series to LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto have been friends going back to thei...
October 5, 2024
Dodgers to Flip Flaherty and Yoshinobu in Rotation against Rival Padres in NLDS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are flipping Jack Flaherty and rookie Yoshinobu Y...
October 4, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
Power Struggle: Serbia Eyes N-Energy to Fuel Future
BELGRADE (AFP-Jiji) — Time stands still at Serbia’s Vinca nuclear facility, where the decommissioned Yugoslav-era reactor is a testament to the fea...
October 3, 2024
‘Virus Hunters’ Track Threats to Head off Next Pandemic
BANGKOK (AFP-Jiji) — A global network of doctors and laboratories is working to pinpoint emerging viral threats, including many driven by climate c...
October 3, 2024
Scientists Track Plastic Waste in Canada Marine Park
PETIT-SAGUENAY, Canada (AFP-Jiji) — Old tires, discarded cups and cigarette butts litter the magnificent Saguenay Fjord, a marine protected area in...
October 3, 2024
Electric Seaweed Fuels Pursuit of Algae Power in Chile
SANTIAGO (Reuters) — Slimy, green seaweed floats in water-filled beakers, buckets and bins i...
October 3, 2024
Italy Oyster Farmers Dream of Pearls from Warming Mediterranean
GULF OF POETS, Italy (Reuters) — Pearls may soon be cultivated in European seas for the firs...
October 2, 2024
Study: ‘Life or Death’ for Big Cities Should Planet Warm 3 C
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Longer and more frequent heatwaves, soaring demand for air conditioning a...
October 2, 2024
Study Shows How a Woman’s Brain Reorganizes during Pregnancy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Pregnancy triggers vast changes in a woman’s body — hormonal, cardiov...
September 26, 2024
CULTURE
KLP48 Debuts in Malaysia, Overseas Sister Group of Beloved Japanese Pop Idol Group AKB48
KUALA LUMPUR - KLP48, the newest sister group of Japan's pop idol group AKB48, debuted in th...
October 4, 2024
Emmy-Winning ‘Shogun’ Actress Anna Sawai Chosen for Time100 Next List
NEW YORK — Anna Sawai, who won an Emmy for her performance in the drama series “Shogun,” ha...
October 4, 2024
Maison Yoshiki Makes Paris Debut During City’s Fashion Week; Yoshiki Plays Piano as Models Walk Runway Near Eiffel Tower
PARIS — Maison Yoshiki Paris, a fashion brand by Yoshiki of the rock band X Japan, held its ...
October 1, 2024
Indonesian Artist Eko Nugroho’s Embroidered Paintings Urge for ‘More Love Above The Peace’; Pieces Explore Politics, Social Issues of Indonesia
The vibrant and detailed embroidered pieces of Indonesian contemporary artist Eko Nugroho ar...
September 30, 2024
Indonesian Artist Eko Nugroho’s Sculpture Installed in Fukuoka to Welcome Visitors to Hakata Convention Area
FUKUOKA — Standing at over 5 meters tall, a newly installed sculpture by Indonesian contempo...
September 30, 2024
Documentary Film on Whale Food in Japan Showing in U.S.
New York (Jiji Press)—A documentary film about whale food culture in Japan is showing in the...
September 30, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Japanese Candlemaker Brightens Future by Traditional Flame
October 5, 2024
Fukui: Project to Install 23 Life-size Dinosaur Models Complete at JR Fukui Station
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Japan’s New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Forms Cabinet, Announces to Dissolve Lower House on Oct. 9
October 2, 2024 
Dinos Roar to Life at Tokyo National Museum; Taiko Drummers Join Ancient Creatures at Grand Night Parade
September 27, 2024
Extensive Damage Found in Temporarily Isolated District in Noto Region of Ishikawa Pref., Japan, After Record-Breaking Rainfall
September 24, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Packaged Rice Serves Up Instantly Delicious Meals
October 6, 2024Quick Freeze Tech Gaining Popularity in Japan’s Restaurant Industry; Improved Quick Freezers Prevent Food from Losing Flavor
October 6, 2024Beef Stroganoff Blends Different Types of Sourness; Perfect For Dealing with Lingering Summer Heat
September 29, 2024Popular Gelato Offers Customers a Unique Taste of Aya Town, Miyazaki Pref. Vegetables; Favorite Flavors Include “Cucumber Lemon Chili,” “Banana Pepper Chocolate Chip”
September 29, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Shimane: Japan Rail Company Start Hands-on Train Driver Experience on Real Tracks; Costs ¥100,000 Per Person
October 5, 2024Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Japanese Candlemaker Brightens Future by Traditional Flame
October 5, 2024“Legendary” 94-Year-Old Street Performer in Wheelchair Draws Crowd; Hakodate Native Dancer Returns to Birth City after Successful Tours Abroad
October 2, 2024Traditional Furniture Popular with Young People; Tokyo Antique Store Attracts Youth with Traditional Furniture, Chabudai Table
October 1, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
Halal Paradise in Kyoto Welcomes Muslim Visitors; Tourists Enjoy Halal-Certified Japanese Cuisine
October 6, 2024Wakayama: Orphaned Baby Sloth Makes Its Public Debut at Adventure World
October 5, 2024Pampas Grass in Full Bloom at Park in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture
October 5, 2024Fukui: Project to Install 23 Life-size Dinosaur Models Complete at JR Fukui Station
October 5, 2024
TROUBLESHOOTER
What My Mother-in-Law Said Still Haunts Me
October 6, 2024Happy Job-Hopper Wonders if She Should Become Regular Worker, Head Toward Career Path for Stable Future
October 6, 2024I’m at My Limit with My Subordinate’s High-handed, Outrageous Behavior
September 29, 2024I Grew Up without Developing a Sense of Self-respect
September 29, 2024
