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General News 2025 Expo Osaka: Expo Utilizes Latest Technologies to Keep Venue Clean; Autonomous Trash Can Robots Tidy Up Site
May 1, 2025OSAKA — A system utilizing a smartphone app to identify trash and dirty areas to swiftly clean them is being employed at the venue of the 2025 Osak...
May 1, 2025
Politics & Government Japan Wary of ASEAN Members Shifting Away from U.S.; Ishiba Hopes to Limit Spread of China’s Economic Influence
The Yomiuri ShimbunPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., far right, and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, far left, meet in Manila on Tuesday. By Ma...
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Politics & Government Japan, Philippines Agree to Negotiate Security Cooperation Agreement; ‘Quasi-Ally’ Relationship Eyed
April 30, 2025MANILA – Japan and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to start negotiations on an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) to enable the Sel...
April 30, 2025
General News Tokaido Shinkansen Service Resumed after Power Outage Caused by Snake (UPDATE 1)
April 30, 2025The Tokaido Shinkansen service was resumed at around 7 p.m. after it was briefly suspended between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations in the westbound d...
April 30, 2025
Asia-Pacific Japanese Surgeon Recounts Myanmar Quake Relief Mission; Extreme Heat, Sudden Storms Complicated Treatment
April 30, 2025In the face of scorching heat and a severely challenging environment, a Japanese disaster relief team provided medical care to about 100 people a d...
April 30, 2025
Global Nihon Hidankyo Member: Path Toward Abolition of Nuclear Weapons Unclear; 2026 Nonproliferation Conference to Face Challenges
April 30, 2025NEW YORK — A member of Nihon Hidankyo said that he cannot see moves toward denuclearization, following a meeting on nuclear nonproliferation at the...
April 30, 2025
LATEST NEWS
Kabuki Name Succession Ceremony Held for Celebrity Family; Onoe Kikunosuke Follows Father to Become Onoe Kikugoro VIII
April 30, 2025Kabuki actor Onoe Kikunosuke has adopted a new stage name, Onoe Kikugoro VIII, assuming the ...
April 30, 2025
2025 Expo Osaka: Self-Driving Buses Halted after Minor Collision with Wall in Parking Area; No Injuries Reported
April 30, 2025All five self-driving shuttle buses at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo have been suspended in the...
April 30, 2025
Shohei Ohtani’s First Home Run since the Birth of His Daughter Jump-Starts Dodgers’ 15-2 Win
April 30, 2025LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's "Dad Strength" is finally beginning to kick in as the Los...
April 30, 2025
ASEAN Nations Look to Reduce Reliance on China amid Tariff Negotiations with U.S.
April 30, 2025HANOI / BEIJING — With discontent with the United States mounting in Southeast Asia over tar...
April 30, 2025
Yuichiro Miura: I Challenge My Limits on Mountains; Overcoming Serious Illness, Aiming for French Alps Next
April 30, 2025At the age of 92, Yuichiro Miura, a professional skier and adventurer, exercises for about a...
April 30, 2025
Japan Prime Minister Meets with Japanese Descendants in Philippines; Tells Group of Govt Intention to Support Citizenship Requests
April 30, 2025MANILA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday met with three Japanese descendants who we...
April 30, 2025
Japan’s Industry Minister, Thai Deputy PM Meet in Bangkok for 1st Energy and Industry Dialogue Meeting; Agree to Promote Various Types of Vehicles
April 30, 2025BANGKOK — Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto held talks with Thai Deputy Prime M...
April 30, 2025
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Trump Aims to ‘Shock and Awe’ with Tariff Policy; Japanese Business Leader Examines U.S. Moves
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Japanese Automakers to Incorporate Latest Chinese Technology into EVs; Using Chinese Talent for Chinese Market
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Wisteria in Full Bloom at Tokyo’s Kameido Tenjin Shrine; Tourists, Worshippers Mesmerized by Flowers
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U.S.-Japan Trade Deal ‘Very Close,’ Says Trump, Without Evidence or Details
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210-Year-Old Iconic Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Bloom in Japan’s Akita
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Kishida: Japan Must Focus on Showing Benefits During U.S. Trade Talks; Hasty Agreements Must Be Avoided
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Bremmer: U.S. Now Dysfunctional, Ushering in ‘G Zero’ Era; Warns China Will Benefit From Lack of U.S. Leadership
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2025 Expo Osaka: Expo Utilizes Latest Technologies to Keep Venue Clean; Autonomous Trash Can Robots Tidy Up Site
May 1, 2025OSAKA — A system utilizing a smartphone app to identify trash and dirty areas to swiftly clean them is being employed at the venue of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo in Konohana Ward...
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Tokaido Shinkansen Service Resumed after Power Outage Caused by Snake (UPDATE 1)
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2025 Expo Osaka: Self-Driving Buses Halted after Minor Collision with Wall in Parking Area; No Injuries Reported
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Japan Prime Minister Meets with Japanese Descendants in Philippines; Tells Group of Govt Intention to Support Citizenship Requests
April 30, 2025MANILA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday met with three Japanese descendants w...
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Families of Japanese Abducted by North Korea Fly to U.S. to Seek Cooperation; Group Set to Meet U.S. Govt Officials
April 30, 2025Family members of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea and lawmakers from a cross...
April 30, 2025
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Japan Emperor, Empress Host Garden Party for 1,800 Guests; Attendees Include Mangaka, Former Women’s Softball Coach
The Emperor and Empress hosted the spring garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Motoakasaka, Tokyo, on Tuesday afternoon, welcoming about 1,800 guests.
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Emperor, Empress Arrive in Osaka for Expo; Will Attend Opening Ceremony
April 11, 2025OSAKA (Jiji Press) — The Emperor and Empress arrived in Osaka Prefecture on Friday ahead of ...
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Imperial Couple Interacts with Families of War Dead, Ex-Islanders during Their Visit to Iwoto Island
April 9, 2025The Emperor and Empress, during their first visit to Iwoto Island on Monday, spoke with fami...
April 9, 2025
Japan Emperor, Empress Visit Iwoto Island to Mourn War Dead; Offer Prayers at Memorial Sites, Meet With Relatives Groups (Update 2)
April 7, 2025The Emperor and Empress paid tribute on Monday to the war dead on Iwoto Island, formerly kno...
April 7, 2025
Japan’s Emperor, Empress to Visit Iwoto Island As Part of Efforts to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of War’s End
April 6, 2025The Emperor and Empress will visit Iwoto Island, also known as Iwojima, on Monday to commemo...
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Post Offices’ Improper Roll Calls for Drivers: Deep-rooted Culture of Disregard for Laws and Regulations
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Vision for Disaster Prevention Agency: What Role The New Organization Will Play Is Not Yet Clear
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Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement: Work with EU to protect free trade
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Myanmar Earthquake: Put relief efforts first and achieve ceasefire
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Shortage of Commissioned Welfare Volunteers: Review System to Make It Reasonable in Line with Changing Times
There is a serious shortage of commissioned welfare volunteers who are closely involved in w...
April 28, 2025
POLITICS
Japan, Philippines Agree to Negotiate Security Cooperation Agreement; ‘Quasi-Ally’ Relationship Eyed
April 30, 2025MANILA – Japan and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to start negotiations on an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) to enable the Sel...
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Japan’s Industry Minister, Thai Deputy PM Meet in Bangkok for 1st Energy and Industry Dialogue Meeting; Agree to Promote Various Types of Vehicles
April 30, 2025BANGKOK — Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto held talks with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira in Ban...
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Japan Tariff Negotiator Leaves for U.S. Again; Akazawa to Meet Bessent, U.S. Trade Rep, Demand 25％ Tariff Removal
April 30, 2025Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa departed Wednesday for Washington for the second round of negotiations with U.S. President Donald T...
April 30, 2025
Japan’s Ishiba Holds Talks with Philippine’s Marcos; Leaders Expected to Work on Security Cooperation Agreements
April 29, 2025Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is visiting the Philippines, held talks with Philippine P...
April 29, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Aims to Pull In Vietnam Amid China’s Approach; Japan Seeks to Provide Help in Economic, Security Issues
April 29, 2025HANOI — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba aims to strengthen ties and deepen cooperation with Ha...
April 29, 2025
Japanese Lawmakers Meet 3rd-Ranking CCP Official; Pandas, Seafood Ban Among Topics of Talks (UPDATE 1)
April 29, 2025BEIJING — A delegation from the Japan-China Parliamentary Friendship Association, a nonparti...
April 29, 2025
BUSINESS
Rents Mark 30-Year-High Rate of Rise; Decrease in Disposable Income May Dampen Personal Consumption
April 30, 2025Rents for properties in Tokyo’s 23 wards rose at the highest rate in over 30 years in March.
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April 30, 2025
Japanese Govt Mulls Raising Number of Cars to be Imported Under Simplified Screen System in U.S. Tariff Negotiations
April 30, 2025The government is considering presenting a plan to increase the number of cars imported under a preferential certification system as a possible car...
April 30, 2025
Keizai Doyukai Chair Urges Japan to Work With Global South to Rebuild Supply Chains, Reduce Reliance on United States
April 29, 2025Japan should work with emerging and developing countries and rebuild supply chains in an effort to review the U.S.-based trade system, according to...
April 29, 2025
Tokyo Disney Resort Operator Oriental Land Plans 2nd Cruise Ship, Hotel Expansion; Firm Saw Record-high Per Visitor Revenue in FY2024
April 29, 2025Tokyo Disney Resort operator Oriental Land Co. has unveiled plans for a second Disney cruise...
April 29, 2025
System Failure Hits Sumitomo Mitsui Atms
April 29, 2025Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press) — Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. said Tuesday that a system fail...
April 29, 2025
Japanese Automakers to Incorporate Latest Chinese Technology into EVs; Using Chinese Talent for Chinese Market
April 29, 2025BEIJING/SHANGHAI — Japanese automakers announced plans to introduce the latest Chinese techn...
April 29, 2025
Japan Should Look Ahead to Post-Trump Stance of U.S.
April 28, 2025Kenichiro Sasae, president of the Japan Institute of International Affairs, says Japan must ...
April 28, 2025
WORLD
Nihon Hidankyo Member: Path Toward Abolition of Nuclear Weapons Unclear; 2026 Nonproliferation Conference to Face Challenges
April 30, 2025NEW YORK — A member of Nihon Hidankyo said that he cannot see moves toward denuclearization,...
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ASEAN Nations Look to Reduce Reliance on China amid Tariff Negotiations with U.S.
April 30, 2025HANOI / BEIJING — With discontent with the United States mounting in Southeast Asia over tar...
April 30, 2025 
Ishiba Hears from Japanese Firms Facing U.S. Tariffs in the Philippines; Aims to Gain Insights before Negotiations with U.S.
April 30, 2025MANILA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, during his visit to the Philippines, met with repres...
April 30, 2025
Bremmer: U.S. Now Dysfunctional, Ushering in ‘G Zero’ Era; Warns China Will Benefit From Lack of U.S. Leadership
April 30, 2025WASHINGTON — International political scientist Ian Bremmer has warned in an interview with T...
April 30, 2025
U.S.-Japan Trade Deal ‘Very Close,’ Says Trump, Without Evidence or Details
April 26, 2025WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is “getting along very well wit...
April 26, 2025
Johns Hopkins Economist Recommends Asia Build More Ties As Trump Even More ‘Tariff-Pilled’ Than In First Administration
April 25, 2025NEW YORK — Henry Farrell, 54, a professor at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International ...
April 25, 2025
NEWS SERVICES
Rubio Says Concrete Ukraine Proposals Needed Now, or US Will Step Back
April 30, 2025WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that now is the time for concrete proposals from Moscow and Ky...
April 30, 2025
Three People Killed in Shooting in Sweden’s Uppsala, Police Say
April 30, 2025UPPSALA,Sweden/STOCKHOLM, April 29 (Reuters) - Three people were killed in a shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala on Tuesday and a murder invest...
April 30, 2025
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Posts First Monthly Gain for Year on Trade Talk Hopes (UPDATE 1)
April 30, 2025HONG KONG/ TOKYO, April 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average gained on Wednesday as investors awaited developments in U.S.-Japan tariff talk...
April 30, 2025
Germany’s SPD to Decide on Backing Coalition with Merz
April 30, 2025BERLIN, April 30 (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats will announce on Wednesday whether m...
April 30, 2025
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore $12 Million for Pro-Democracy Radio Free Europe
April 30, 2025WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore $12...
April 30, 2025
Trump Dismisses Biden Nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, Including Doug Emhoff
April 30, 2025WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has dismissed many of former President Joe Biden's ...
April 30, 2025
Runaway Kangaroo on the Loose Named Sheila Shuts down Alabama Interstate
April 30, 2025TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — A runaway kangaroo named Sheila shut down a stretch of interstate in A...
April 30, 2025
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
Trump’s ‘Might Makes Right’ Upends World Order
April 25, 2025“We both know that, in this world, the question of what is right only matters between equals...
April 25, 2025
Ishiba Should Let Bureaucrats Help Deal with Trump; President is Unpredictable; Diplomacy Not PM’s Forte
April 19, 2025U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have caused chaos around the world. Japan, an ally of ...
April 19, 2025
Students Develop Local Products; Learn About SDGs; Sustainability, Responsible Consumption Among Themes
April 12, 2025You have probably heard the term SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). You may even recall s...
April 12, 2025
Japan a Positive Counterexample in Age of Revisionism; Changes to World Order Should be Peaceful, Not Forced
April 12, 2025Sergiy Korsunsky, the Ukrainian ambassador to Japan 2020-2025, has worked tirelessly since t...
April 12, 2025
Trump Pulls The Curtains Closed on The ‘U.S. Century’
April 11, 2025“The golden age of America begins right now,” said U.S. President Donald Trump in his inaugu...
April 11, 2025
Will Japan’s Next Prime Minister Come from outside the LDP?
April 5, 2025A crisis looms for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
In the House of Representatives el...
April 5, 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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Akari / Perfect Bowl of Kosyu Jidori Chicken to Fill You Up; Beautiful Ramen Created by Former Yakitori Shop Owner
December 5, 2024I saw the statue of Takeda Shingen, a warlord from the Warring States period, at the south exit of JR Kofu Station for the first time in a while — ...
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Number Nine 09 / Seafood Mazesoba Offers Delight Through Various Flavors; New Charm in Historical Soka
November 15, 2024“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
November 15, 2024
SPORTS
Shohei Ohtani’s First Home Run since the Birth of His Daughter Jump-Starts Dodgers’ 15-2 Win
April 30, 2025LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's "Dad Strength" is finally beginning to kick in as the Los Angeles Dodgers' slugger hit his first home run since ...
April 30, 2025
Sumo Scene / Rising Ukrainian Wrestler Aonishiki Looks to Make Waves in Summer Tourney
April 30, 2025The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament is fast approaching. If ozeki Onosato, fresh off winning a third career title in the Spring tourney, can achieve a...
April 30, 2025
Mao Saigo Wins Chevron Championship, One of Five Major Women’s Golf Championships
April 28, 2025Mao Saigo holds up a trophy after winning the Chevron Championship in The Woodlands, Texas, on Sunday. Saigo, 23, captured the $1.2 million title o...
April 28, 2025
Shohei Ohtani Tracks His Triple during the Fifth Inning and Dodgers Beat Pirates 8-4
April 27, 2025LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teoscar Hernández lined a tiebreaking homer to left field to lead off the...
April 27, 2025
Paul Skenes Strikes out 9, Wins Duel with Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Pirates’ 3-0 Victory over Dodgers
April 26, 2025LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Skenes pitched 6 1/3 innings of five-hit ball with a season-high nin...
April 26, 2025
James Wood’s Single Scores CJ Abrams from First in 9th Inning as Nationals Beat Mets 5-4
April 26, 2025WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood's RBI single with two out in the ninth inning scored CJ Abrams ...
April 26, 2025
Shohei Ohtani Hitless in Return to Dodgers’ Lineup After Birth of Daughter in California
April 21, 2025ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts welcomed Shohei Ohtani back...
April 21, 2025
SCIENCE & NATURE
VR Footage Reproducing Tower of the Sun As Seen at Osaka Expo ’70 on Display at Kawasaki Museum
April 28, 2025KAWASAKI — Using virtual reality technology, students at the Nippon Institute of Technology have reproduced the 1970 World Exposition’s Theme Pavil...
April 28, 2025
Japanese Firms Develop AI-Assisted Device to Determine Fat Content of Frozen Albacore Tuna
April 28, 2025Fujitsu Ltd. and other entities recently announced that they will release in June a device that determines the fat content of frozen albacore tuna ...
April 28, 2025
Scientists Discover Strongest Evidence Yet of Life on Exoplanet
April 25, 2025WASHINGTON (Reuters) — In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the stronges...
April 25, 2025
Japan’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall 4% in FY23/24 to Record Low
April 25, 2025TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 4% to a record low in the fiscal ...
April 25, 2025
‘It’s Gone’: Conservation Science in Thailand’s Burning Forest
April 25, 2025UMPHANG, Thailand (AFP-Jiji) — Scientist Inna Birchenko began to cry as she described the sm...
April 25, 2025
Europe Had Most Widespread Floods for More Than Decade in 2024
April 23, 2025BRUSSELS (Reuters) — Europe faced its most widespread flooding last year since 2013, with 30...
April 23, 2025
Taking Mental Health Leave from Work Is Option Most People Don’t Know about
April 23, 2025NEW YORK (AP) — Her first panic attack came at a company-wide meeting, right before her sche...
April 23, 2025
CULTURE
Exhibitions, Shows Mark 100th Birthday of Legendary Storyteller Katsura Beicho; Late Performer Was Known as ‘God of Kamigata Rakugo’ and ‘Living National Treasure’
April 27, 2025OSAKA — This year marks 100 years since the birth and 10 years since the death of legendary ...
April 27, 2025
Anime from Over 30 Years Ago Finds New Fans, Leading to Production in India; Japan Anime Industry Eyes Further Expansion to India
April 25, 2025A comedy anime that aired more than 30 years ago in Japan has found a new audience in India....
April 25, 2025
Libraries Urged to Buy Books at Full List Price; Move Aimed at Buoying Independent Bookstores
April 25, 2025Four publishing industry groups have decided to urge public libraries and government agencie...
April 25, 2025
Anime Creators to Get Career Boost from New Organization, as Japan Looks to Grow Overseas Market
April 20, 2025The Cultural Affairs Agency plans to establish a new organization by the end of fiscal 2025 ...
April 20, 2025
Music Awards Japan Ready to Make Noise; Atarashii Gakko! Help Inaugurate Japan’s Answer to The Grammy Awards
April 18, 2025Japan’s answer to the Grammy Awards will be launched this spring. Music Awards Japan (MAJ) w...
April 18, 2025
Cultural Affairs Agency Commissioner: Prioritize Support for Creators, Artists Regarding Music Awards Japan
April 18, 2025The Cultural Affairs Agency will take a cooperative role in staging Music Awards Japan.“Allo...
April 18, 2025
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Kyotographie Highlights Humanity Through Historic Scenography
April 27, 2025
Corydalis Ambigua, Dogtooth Violets in Full Bloom in Hokkaido Town; Bunny-like Eurasian Red Squirrels Make Appearance
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Wisteria in Full Bloom at Tokyo’s Kameido Tenjin Shrine; Tourists, Worshippers Mesmerized by Flowers
April 27, 2025 
90-Year-Old Cooks Retro Food at New Linden, ‘Castle’ in Kurashiki; ‘Special’ Napolitan Spaghetti Beloved since 1969
April 23, 2025
Cherry Blossoms Illuminated in Evening Attract Tourists to Hirosaki Park in Aomori Pref.
April 22, 2025
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Japan Firm Aims to Grab Future with New Sushi Vinegar Flavors; Company’s Sushi Rice Flavor Unchanged for Over 60 Years
April 27, 2025Step-by-Step to Craft Juicy Steak with the Perfect Sear
April 27, 202590-Year-Old Cooks Retro Food at New Linden, ‘Castle’ in Kurashiki; ‘Special’ Napolitan Spaghetti Beloved since 1969
April 23, 2025Use Blend of Spices to Make Richly Flavorful Chicken Curry
April 20, 2025
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Shizuoka Marks Tea Season with Kanaya Festival
April 30, 2025Old House Located in Central Tokyo Conveys Traditional Woodwork Techniques
April 28, 2025Tottori: ‘Case Closed’ Character Statues Installed in Creator’s Hometown; Ran Mori, Sonoko Suzuki
April 26, 20252025 Osaka Expo: Kansai Pavilion Shows Appeal of Region’s 9 Prefs; Dinosaurs, Sand Dune, Traditional Dance
April 26, 2025
TRAVEL SPOTS
Cherry Blossoms Met with Unseasonal Snow in Hokkaido
April 30, 2025210-Year-Old Iconic Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Bloom in Japan’s Akita
April 29, 2025Wisteria in Full Bloom Delight Visitors to Narita Temple in Japan’s Chiba; Blossoms at Peak During Golden Week
April 29, 2025At Tonami Tulip Fair in Japan’s Toyama, Colorful Tulips in Full Bloom; 210,000 Flowers Used to Depict City’s Mascots Tuli-Kun, Lip-Chan
April 29, 2025
TROUBLESHOOTER
I’m Dying to See My Grandchild, But My Daughter-in-Law is in the Way
April 27, 2025Now That I’m a Freelancer, I’m Worried People Think Too Highly of Me
April 27, 2025I Want to Retire Early But Don’t Want Others to Think I’m Running Away; I Have a Plan for my ‘Second Life’
April 20, 2025Troubleshooter: My Wife Is Very Selfish and I Want To Get a Divorce
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