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Politics & Government CDPJ’s Noda Stresses His Pragmatism at Debate, Says Diplomacy as PM Would Center on Japan-U.S. Relationship
Yoshihiko Noda, the new leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, emphasized his pragmatic approach to security and e...
October 13, 2024
Politics & Government Japan Prime Minister Dodges Criticism During Leaders Debate; Takes Cautious Stance on Revising Japan-U.S. Pact
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba demonstrated his committment to his political views during a recent inter-party debate at the Japan National Press Cl...
October 13, 2024
General News Countdown to 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo; New Paper Ticket Go on Sale, Reservation System Gets Expanded
Paper tickets for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo went on sale at convenience stores and travel agencies on Sunday, which marked six months until the ki...
October 13, 2024
Companies China Struggles to Develop Passenger Jet to Rival Boeing, Airbus; Russian Cooperation Falls
BEIJING — China is developing a new passenger jet, C929, following the launch of its domestic narrowbody passenger jet C919 last spring, in the hop...
October 13, 2024
Politics & Government Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Considering Meeting with U.S. President-elect; Seeks to Stabilize, Deepen Japan-U.S. Alliance
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting the United States to meet the president-elect before January’s inauguration, he said during a...
October 13, 2024
Japan In Focus Cutting of Deer Antlers Performed in Nara; Edo Period Ritual Practiced for Peaceful Coexistence
NARA — An event to ritually cut the antlers of deer living in Nara Park is running through Monday in Nara.
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October 13, 2024
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Taiwan spots Chinese Carrier, China Military Video Says ‘Prepared for Battle’
TAIPEI (Reuters) — Taiwan reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island's ...
October 13, 2024
ASEAN Meetings: Work to Deepen Cooperation Based on Trust
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention to prioritize Japan’s existing coo...
October 13, 2024-
6 Months until Expo: Key Question Is How to Build Momentum
There are six months to go until the Osaka-Kansai Expo opens on April 13 next year. However,...
October 13, 2024 
Victims Mourned 5 Years after Flooding in Nagano
NAGANO (Jiji Press) — Local residents gathered Sunday to mourn victims of flooding that stru...
October 13, 2024
Hidankyo Leaders Hope Nobel Will Lead to End of Nukes; Cochair Aims to Sway Prime Minister
Executive members of Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers O...
October 13, 2024
Chinese Mainstream Media Silent on Nobel Peace Prize for Hidankyo as Xi’s Government Pushes Nuclear Expansion
BEIJING — Chinese mainstream media have remained silent on the news that Nihon Hidankyo, or ...
October 13, 2024
Sister of North Korean Leader Lashes Out at South Korean Drones
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, on S...
October 13, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
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Ex-DPRK Diplomat Criticizes Pyongyang Over Nuclear Program; Defector Says North Koreans Resent Leader’s Luxurious Life
SEOUL — A former North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea last November has sh...
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Japan Trying to Draw Digital Nomads, Who Are Seen as Beneficial to Economy, Society
Richard Keil is German, but any place in the world can be his workplace as long as he h...
October 11, 2024 -
Japan’s Cultural Industry: Urgently Strengthen International Competitiveness
Japanese manga and anime are highly acclaimed overseas, but it is hard to say that thei...
October 7, 2024 -
Japanese Cosmetics Firms Competing with South Korean Brands over Inexpensive Products; South Korean Brands Dominating Market Through Social Media
Competition among South Korean and Japanese cosmetic manufacturers is intensifying over...
October 8, 2024 -
‘Doraemon’ Voice Actress Nobuyo Oyama Dies at 90; Also Voiced Katsuo in Anime ‘Sazae-san’ (UPDATE 1)
Voice actress Nobuyo Oyama, known for providing the voice of the popular anime characte...
October 11, 2024 -
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...
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Japan’s Nihon Hidankyo Wins Nobel Peace Prize; Hibakusha Group Campaigns against Nuclear Weapons (UPDATE 3)
Nihon Hidankyo, or Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, has wo...
October 11, 2024 -
Yu Darvish Limits the Dodgers’ Powerful Offense to One Run and Three Hits over Seven Innings; Interrupt Padres’ 10-2 Win That Evens NLDS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fans threw baseballs in the direction of San Diego left fielder Juri...
October 7, 2024 -
Kawasaki Heavy Commemorates Delivery of 5,000th Railcar in U.S.; 40% of Railcars Used in N.Y. are from Kawasaki Heavy
NEW YORK — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. commemorated the delivery of its 5,000th rai...
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Asukayama Monorail in Tokyo: Free to Ride!
This is a short video of the Asukayama Monorail. It runs between just outside the centr...
October 11, 2024
SOCIETY
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Countdown to 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo; New Paper Ticket Go on Sale, Reservation System Gets Expanded
Paper tickets for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo went on sale at convenience stores and travel agencies on Sunday, which marked six months until the kick-off of the event.
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Victims Mourned 5 Years after Flooding in Nagano
NAGANO (Jiji Press) — Local residents gathered Sunday to mourn victims of flooding that...
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Hidankyo Leaders Hope Nobel Will Lead to End of Nukes; Cochair Aims to Sway Prime Minister
Executive members of Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Suffer...
October 13, 2024 
84％ of University Students Reconsidering Studying Abroad Due to Weak Yen; 5,700 High School, University Students Across Japan Respond in Survey
A survey of university students found that more than 80% of respondents believed the de...
October 13, 2024
Japan’s Expressways Congested on Middle Day of 3-day Weekend
Expressways are congested with travelers on Sunday, the middle day of a three-day weeke...
October 13, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Japan’s Empress Emerita Leaves Hospital
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Empress Emerita left hospital Sunday afternoon after treatment for her fractured right femur.
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October 13, 2024-
Japan’s Empress Emerita Recovering from Right Thigh Surgery; Said to Be Feeling Less Pain in Injured Leg
The rehabilitation process of the Empress Emerita, who recently had surgery on the upper por...
October 12, 2024
Princess Aiko Visits Saga Pref. to Watch Japan Games; 1st Time to Perform Official Duties Outside Tokyo by Herself
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, flew on a commercial flight from...
October 11, 2024
Japanese Empress Emerita Michiko’s Surgery Successful
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Empress Emerita Michiko underwent a successful surgery at the Universit...
October 8, 2024
Princess Kako Watches Women’s All Japan Tennis Championships in Tokyo
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princes Kiko, watched ...
October 8, 2024
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YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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ASEAN Meetings: Work to Deepen Cooperation Based on Trust
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention to prioritize Japan’s existing coo...
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6 Months until Expo: Key Question Is How to Build Momentum
There are six months to go until the Osaka-Kansai Expo opens on April 13 next year. However,...
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Nobel Peace Prize: Take Award as Chance to Contain Nuclear Threats
Amid an unprecedented increase in the nuclear threat posed by Russia’s aggression against Uk...
October 12, 2024 -
Myanmar Crisis: ASEAN Alone Cannot Resolve The Situation
The civil war in Myanmar has continued to intensify, claiming many lives. To prevent the hum...
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Generative AI Market: Big Tech Companies Cannot Be Allowed to Corner the AI Market. How Should They Be Stopped?
An expansion of Big Tech companies’ oligopoly into the generative artificial intelligence ma...
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Hakamata’s Acquittal Finalized: Justice System’s Own Crime Must Not Be Repeated; Hakamata Case Shows Need To Improve Retrial Process
Fifty-eight years after his arrest, the stigma of being a robber and murderer has finally be...
October 11, 2024
POLITICS
Japan Prime Minister Dodges Criticism During Leaders Debate; Takes Cautious Stance on Revising Japan-U.S. Pact
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba demonstrated his committment to his political views during a recent inter-party debate at the Japan National Press Cl...
October 13, 2024
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Considering Meeting with U.S. President-elect; Seeks to Stabilize, Deepen Japan-U.S. Alliance
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting the United States to meet the president-elect before January’s inauguration, he said during a...
October 13, 2024
7 Party Leaders Debate Reforms Ahead of Campaign
The leaders of the seven ruling and opposition parties faced off in a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Saturday ahead of officia...
October 13, 2024
Govt Asks Companies to Take Action Against Misinformation; Move Comes Ahead of Lower House Election
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry on Friday asked a total of 14 major social ...
October 13, 2024
Japan’s Komeito to Back Scandal-Tainted LDP Candidates; Aims To Boost Proportional Representation Results in Lower House Election
For the House of Representatives election on Oct. 27, junior ruling coalition partner Komeit...
October 12, 2024
Rahm Emanuel Praises Hibakusha Group for Nobel Peace Prize, Global Dedication to Nuclear Disarmament
WASHINGTON — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Friday congratulated the Japan Confede...
October 12, 2024
BUSINESS
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China Struggles to Develop Passenger Jet to Rival Boeing, Airbus; Russian Cooperation Falls
BEIJING — China is developing a new passenger jet, C929, following the launch of its domestic narrowbody passenger jet C919 last spring, in the hop...
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Kawasaki Heavy Commemorates Delivery of 5,000th Railcar in U.S.; 40% of Railcars Used in N.Y. are from Kawasaki Heavy
NEW YORK — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. commemorated the delivery of its 5,000th railcar in the United States at a ceremony at its plant in a Ne...
October 12, 2024 
Fast Retailing’s Revenue Tops ¥3 Tril. for 1st Time; Uniqlo Boosts Parent Company’s Performance Despite China Struggles
Major casual clothing chain operator Fast Retailing Co. has posted its highest-ever annual group revenue, exceeding ¥3 trillion for the first time ...
October 11, 2024
Japanese LCC Zipair to Fly to Houston from March Next Year
Narita, Chiba Pref. (Jiji Press)—Zipair Tokyo said Thursday the low-cost carrier will launch...
October 10, 2024
3 Major Gyudon Beef Bowl Chains Slash Price of Popular Dish to Less Than ¥400; Aim to Attract Customers Turned Away by Price Hikes
Three major gyudon beef bowl chains have started offering discounts on regular-sized bowls, ...
October 10, 2024
Account Surplus Hits Record High
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s current account surplus in August rose 65.8% from a year earlie...
October 9, 2024
Real Wages in Japan Down 0.6% in Aug. for 1st Drop in 3 Months
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s inflation-adjusted real wage index in August fell 0.6% from a y...
October 9, 2024
WORLD
Ex-DPRK Diplomat Criticizes Pyongyang Over Nuclear Program; Defector Says North Koreans Resent Leader’s Luxurious Life
SEOUL — A former North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea last November has sharply...
October 9, 2024
G7 Leaders Condemn Iran’s Attack against Israel
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies condemned on Thurs...
October 4, 2024
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
NEWS SERVICES
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Taiwan spots Chinese Carrier, China Military Video Says ‘Prepared for Battle’
TAIPEI (Reuters) — Taiwan reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island's south on Sunday, as China's military put out a video sa...
October 13, 2024 
Sister of North Korean Leader Lashes Out at South Korean Drones
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, on Saturday warned Seoul of a “horrible disaster” if South ...
October 13, 2024
Heavy Israeli Bombardment in Northern Gaza as UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon Are Hit Again
BEIRUT (AP) — Palestinians in northern Gaza described heavy Israeli bombardment Saturday in the hours after airstrikes killed at least 22 people, a...
October 13, 2024
Doctor Deems Harris in ‘Excellent Health.Pqx Her Team Aims to Contrast with Trump’s Scant Medical Info
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is in "excellent health" and "possesses the p...
October 13, 2024
Yamamoto outduels Darvish in historic matchup as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0 to reach NLCS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto outdueled Yu Darvish in a historic playoff matchup of ...
October 12, 2024
Photographers Recall the Hurricane Helene Scenes They’ll Never Forget
As Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 system set to make landfall by Wednesda...
October 11, 2024
Al Jazeera Says Two Cameramen Shot in Gaza by ‘Increasingly Hostile’ Forces
Two Al Jazeera cameramen were shot this week and are in critical condition, the network said...
October 11, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
Why Is BRICS Appealing To Southeast Asian Nations? Japan Must Keep Close to Its Neutral Neighbors
Are Thailand and Malaysia gravitating toward China and Russia? The two Southeast Asian natio...
October 12, 2024
Chance to Boost Economic Metabolism Finally Here
Let’s compare two economies with inflation rates of 2% and 0%. Which one is more vibrant? Th...
October 11, 2024
Bilateral Alliance Stronger than Ever, and More Necessary than Ever
After three years in command, I am convinced the U.S.-Japan Alliance has never been more cap...
October 7, 2024
Defense-oriented Ishiba Should Learn from Hatoyama’s Diplomatic Error
The LDP presidential election, in which a record nine candidates ran, ended with Shigeru Ish...
October 5, 2024
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
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
Thomas Hits Grand Slam Off Skubal, Guardians Down Tigers 7-3 to Reach AL Championship Series
CLEVELAND (AP) — For the third time in less than a month, the Cleveland Guardians made a semi-circle in the middle of their clubhouse and emptied c...
October 13, 2024
Olympic Javelin Gold Medalist Haruka Kitaguchi Has Victory Parade in Home Town
ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido — Olympic javelin gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi took part in a victory parade in her hometown of Asahikawa, Hokkaido, on Sunda...
October 13, 2024
Ohtani, Yamamoto Soak in Dodgers Victory Over Padres
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, right, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrate in the clubhouse after the team advanced to the National League Cha...
October 12, 2024
Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts Help the Dodgers Stay Alive in NLDS with 8-0 Win Vs the Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mookie Betts homered for the second straight night, Shohei Ohtani hit an RB...
October 10, 2024
Spain, Barca Great Andres Iniesta Announces Retirement
Andres Iniesta, who scored Spain’s World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key pla...
October 10, 2024
Francisco Lindor’s Grand Slam Sends Mets into NLCS with 4-1 Win over Phillies in Game 4 of NLDS
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swi...
October 10, 2024
Auction for Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 Ball Is Allowed to Proceed as Legal Dispute Continues
The auction for Shohei Ohtani's potentially lucrative 50th home run ball has been allowed to...
October 9, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
Low-Latitude Aurora Observed in Hokkaido; Influenced by Increased Solar Activity
SAPPORO — A low-latitude aurora was observed in Hokkaido early Friday morning, turning the northern sky red.
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October 11, 2024
Scientists Explain 2 Rivers Cause Mt. Everest’s Anomalous Growth
Mt. Everest is Earth’s tallest mountain — towering 8.85 kilometers above sea level — and is actually still growing.
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October 10, 2024
Bleaching Strikes Over 80% of Japan’s Largest Coal Reef; Record-High Sea Temperatures Believed Partly Responsible
Bleaching has been found in more than 80% of the coral in the Sekisei Lagoon located between Iriomote and Ishigaki islands in Okinawa Prefecture, t...
October 10, 2024
Belgian Climate Scientists Grow Pears of Future
MAASMECHELEN, Belgium (Reuters) — In the Belgian province of Limburg, one of the orchards in...
October 10, 2024
Ski Federation Teams Up with U.N. Body on Climate Change
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and the World Meteorological Organizati...
October 10, 2024
David Baker, Demis Hassabis, John Jumper Win 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Update1)
STOCKHOLM, Oct 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Scientists David Baker and John Jumper and Britain's Demis...
October 9, 2024
Danish Archaeologists Unearth 50 Well-preserved Viking Skeletons
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) — The excavation of a large Viking-era burial site in Denmark has unear...
October 9, 2024
CULTURE
‘Call Me Dragon’ Actor Yasuaki Kurata Still Kicking, Shares Old Memories from Filming
Action movie star Yasuaki Kurata, who has appeared in many Hong Kong kung fu films, was the ...
October 11, 2024
European Literary Festival Held Across Tokyo; Poets, Novelists, Translators to Meet The Public
Thirteen-year-old Jamie, protagonist of the Booker Prize-nominated novel “How to Build a Boa...
October 11, 2024
Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra from Japan Set to Tour 8 European Cities; Principal Conductor Sebastian Weigle ‘Excited’ to Perform in Birthplace
The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (YNSO) will tour eight cities in Europe from Sunday th...
October 10, 2024
Contemporary Artwork Exhibited at Dazaifu Shrine
DAZAIFU, Fukuoka — More than 10 million people a year make the trip to Dazaifu Tenmangu, a s...
October 8, 2024
Japan Artist Keiichi Tanaami Featured in Retrospective at Tokyo Museum; 500 Pop-Art Works on Display
Following his passing at the age of 88 on Aug. 9, on display at “Keiichi Tanaami: Adventures...
October 8, 2024
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 ...
October 6, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Sauna Bus Helps Users Refresh their Bodies, Minds; City Buses Reborn as Mobile Saunas
October 11, 2024
Shinkansen Trains Featuring Disney Characters Begin Operating; Will Run on Tohoku-Hokkaido Line until June Next Year
October 10, 2024
Helicopter Believed to be U.S. Navy’s Makes Emergency Landing on Beach in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Pref.
October 10, 2024
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
October 5, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Tokyo’s ‘Secret’ Restaurants Popular with Customers for Their Mystique; Members-Only Eateries Offer a Different Atmosphere
October 13, 2024Different Textures Add Spice to Stir-Fried Liver and Nira Garlic Chives
October 13, 2024Okura Tokyo Hotel Unveils New Christmas Cakes and Bread; Holiday Offerings Include Mont Blanc Dessert, Stollen
October 8, 2024Packaged Rice Serves Up Instantly Delicious Meals
October 6, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
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Cutting of Deer Antlers Performed in Nara; Edo Period Ritual Practiced for Peaceful Coexistence
October 13, 2024 Nagasaki: Ceremony for Victims of Korean Jeju Massacre Held on Tsushima
October 13, 2024Shimane: 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
TRAVEL SPOTS
Miyazaki: Annual Health Checks Conducted on Wild Horses on Cape; About 100 of National Treasure Treated
October 13, 2024Tokushima: Electric Scooters May Help Tourists Get Around ‘Water City’
October 13, 2024Kogei Dining Brings Japan’s Traditional Dance by Bando Tamasaburo to MOA in Atami; Living National Treasures Display their Art
October 11, 2024Japan’s Hikone Castle Has Potential to Meet World Heritage Criteria, According to UNESCO Advisory Organization
October 10, 2024
TROUBLESHOOTER
I’m in My 80s And Recently Feel My Family Treating Me More Coldly
October 13, 2024I’m Worried about My 35-Year-Old jobless Son, His Future as We All Get Old
October 13, 2024What 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, 2024
