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Politics & Government Japan to Run for Non-Permanent UNSC Seat in 2043, Avoiding Competition with Emerging, Small Countries
Japan usually decides to run for the Security Council a few years before an election, and has already announced its candidacy for the 2032 race. Th...
December 4, 2024
Associated Press South Korean President Declares Emergency Martial Law, Accusing Opposition of Anti-State Activities
SEOUL (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an "emergency martial law," Tuesday accusing the country's opposition of controllin...
December 4, 2024
General News Cat Gifted from Vladimir Putin to Akita Governor Dies from Illness at 12; Its Name ‘Mir’ Means Peace in Russian
Mir, a male cat presented by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Akita Gov. Norihisa Satake, died on Tuesday. It was 12.
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December 3, 2024
Science Novel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton: Trump to Give AI Developers Free Rein; Urges 30 Times Greater Spending on Safety Research
TORONTO — The inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will interfere with the safe development of artificial intelligence, Nobel laureate...
December 3, 2024
General News Atomic Bomb Survivor Revealed Scars When Still Considered Taboo; Kikkawa’s Activities Led to Formation of Nihon Hidankyo
Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations, is set to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Dec.10. Wit...
December 3, 2024
General News Japan to Exhume Remains of About 1,000 WWII Dead; Mass Burial Site Confirmed on Peleliu Island
PELELIU ISLAND, Palau — A mass burial site where the remains of Japanese soldiers were interred by the U.S. military on Peleliu Island, a fierce ba...
December 3, 2024
LATEST NEWS
How Kristi Noem, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Became An Immigration ‘zealot’
Gov. Kristi L. Noem was about to seize the spotlight, and she wanted to make the most of it....
December 3, 2024
Amid Worry about Trump, Calls for Career Justice Dept. Staff to Stay
Attorney General Merrick Garland and top Justice Department officials are encouraging career...
December 3, 2024
Astronaut Takuya Onishi to Serve as ISS Commander
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi is set to serve as commander of the In...
December 3, 2024
President Biden Faces Criticism over Controversial Pardon of His Son Hunter
President Joe Biden faced mounting criticism Monday for his decision to issue a sweeping par...
December 3, 2024
Hark! the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Holiday TV Movies Are Here!
Last fall, when the world’s most famous pop star and one of the NFL’s most talented players ...
December 3, 2024
Nomura Has Space to Cut a Further $187 Mln. in Costs, CEO Says
TOKYO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Japan's largest securities firm Nomura Holdings has room to cut cos...
December 3, 2024
Niigata’s Top-quality Wine to Go on Sale in December; Iwanohara Vineyard Co. Dedicated to Innovation, Quality
JOETSU, Niigata — Iwanohara Vineyard Co., a wine making company in Joetsu, Niigata Prefectur...
December 3, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
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China to Test Mine for Rare Metals Off Japan Island; Japan Lagging in Technologies Needed for Extraction
A state-owned Chinese company plans to conduct a large mining experiment in internation...
December 1, 2024 -
2025 Expo Pavilion Light and Life Installation Unveiled to Press; 320,000 LED Lights Create Display to Illuminate the Question of Life
OSAKA — A 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo pavilion’s light installation was unveiled to the medi...
November 27, 2024 -
Young N. Koreans Take Solace In TV Dramas From South;Defector Says Watching Shows Is Harshly Punished
Kang Gyuri knew watching South Korean TV dramas could be harshly punished, but the prog...
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Yomiuri Giants, Hanshin Tigers to Face Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers; MLB Opener Games Cubs-Dodgers to be held on March 18, 19
The Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers will each play exhibition games against the Los A...
November 28, 2024 -
Expectations High for Freight-Only Shinkansen Trains; Some Players Express Concerns
Hopes are high for freight-only Shinkansen trains, which are being considered for intro...
December 1, 2024 -
Tourists’ Consumption Tax Exemption To Take New Form; Refunds When Departing To Replace Waivers When Buying
The government and ruling parties intend to change the consumption tax exemption system...
November 27, 2024 -
4 Nippon TV Network Stations to be Placed Under New Holding Company; Joint Stock Transfer to Take Place on April 1
Four main broadcasters in the Nippon TV network will integrate their businesses in Apri...
November 30, 2024 -
Stray Dogs in Giza Become Tourist Draw after ‘Pyramid Puppy’ Sensation
CAIRO (AFP-Jiji) — Beneath the blazing Egyptian sun, crowds at the Giza Pyramids gazed ...
November 30, 2024 -
Japan Automakers Stepping on Gas for PHVs as EV Sales Hit Brakes
Amid a global deceleration of sales of electric vehicles (EVs), major automakers are st...
November 29, 2024 -
Experts Discuss Japan-ROK Relations at Tokyo Forum; Speakers Note Importance of Feeling Benefit from Ties
South Korean experts gave lectures on the theme of economic cooperation as well as dipl...
November 27, 2024
SOCIETY
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Cat Gifted from Vladimir Putin to Akita Governor Dies from Illness at 12; Its Name ‘Mir’ Means Peace in Russian
Mir, a male cat presented by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Akita Gov. Norihisa Satake, died on Tuesday. It was 12.
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December 3, 2024 
Atomic Bomb Survivor Revealed Scars When Still Considered Taboo; Kikkawa’s Activities Led to Formation of Nihon Hidankyo
Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations, is...
December 3, 2024
Japan to Exhume Remains of About 1,000 WWII Dead; Mass Burial Site Confirmed on Peleliu Island
PELELIU ISLAND, Palau — A mass burial site where the remains of Japanese soldiers were ...
December 3, 2024
Wajima Lacquerware Institute Holds Late Entrance Ceremony; Students Working through Adversity for Traditional Arts
KANAZAWA — The Ishikawa Prefectural Wajima Institute of Lacquer Arts in Wajima, Ishikaw...
December 3, 2024
Japan’s Hidankyo Says It Hopes Nobel Win Will Inspire Anti-nuke Movement, Ahead of Peace Prize Awards Ceremony in Oslo
Members of Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organi...
December 3, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Japan’s Crown Prince, Crown Princess Fly to Turkey; Celebrating 100 Years of Japan-Turkey Diplomatic Relations
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko flew to Turkey on a government plane from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday morning for an official visit to commemorate the centenary of diplomatic re...
December 3, 2024-
Princess Aiko Turns 23; She Performed This Year First Official Duties Outside Tokyo Alone
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Princess Aiko, the only child of the Emperor and Empress, turned 23 on ...
December 1, 2024
Japan Crown Prince Akishino Turns 59, Says Necessary for Female Imperial Members’ Opinions About Proposed Change to System to Be Heard
Crown Prince Akishino, who turned 59 on Saturday, has said it is necessary to hear the opini...
November 30, 2024
Japan Emperor, Empress Visit Princess Yuriko’s Grave
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited the Toshimagaoka cem...
November 28, 2024
481 Attend Funeral for Princess Yuriko of Mikasa at Imperial Cemetery in Tokyo
The funeral of Princess Yuriko of Mikasa, who died on Nov. 15 at the age of 101, was held at...
November 26, 2024
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YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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My Number Cards for Health Insurance: Govt Must Do Its Utmost to Prevent Confusion
The government’s coercive decision-making has led to confusion in people’s lives. It is urge...
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NTT law: Review Should Strengthen Corporate’s International Competitiveness
What kind of regulations should be imposed on NTT Corp. to enhance the international competi...
December 3, 2024 -
Semiconductor Strategy: Steadily Establish Domestic Production of Next-Generation Products
In a world where digitalization is progressing, the mass production of next-generation semic...
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Pets and Elderly People: Think about Future Situations in Which Caring for Pets Is Difficult
There must be many people who find that having a pet brings peace to their lives. However, s...
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Trump’s Tariff Policy: U.S. Certain to Suffer Its Own Major Blow
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who touted on the campaign trail a policy of imposing hig...
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Metal Cable Theft: Develop System to Prevent Illicit Distribution
There has been a spate of cases in which metal cables used for power transmission were stole...
December 1, 2024
POLITICS
Japan PM Ishiba Says Corporate, Group Donations ‘Not Inappropriate’; Interpellations Start at Lower House
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is also the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, said Monday that the LDP did not consider donations from ...
December 2, 2024
Japanese Govt Aims for Wider Range of Use of My Number ID Cards From Spring 2025; About 75.7％ of Population Has the ID
The government aims to make My Number personal identification cards for all residents in Japan capable of being used for a wider range of purposes....
December 2, 2024
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura Elected as Japan Innovation Party Leader (UPDATE1)
OSAKA — The Japan Innovation Party on Sunday elected Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura as its new leader at a convention in Osaka.
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December 1, 2024
‘Make Young People Want to Live There,’ Says PM Ishiba as He Tries to Breathe Life Back into Regional Communities
TOTTORI — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday underscored the importance of making reg...
December 1, 2024
Japanese Politicians Actively Use Social Media: Funds Reports
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese political parties and lawmakers actively used social media and...
December 1, 2024
China’s Latest Stealth Fighter Shown at Air Show Demonstrates Intent to Rival U.S. Forces, Continuing Military Buildup
ZHUHAI, China — The latest model of a stealth fighter that China recently unveiled at an air...
December 1, 2024
BUSINESS
Nissan President Uchida Facing Hard Time on 5 Years After Taking Office; Future of Nissan Uncertain
Five years have passed since Makoto Uchida became president of Nissan Motor Co. The company has been forced to carry out major restructuring over t...
December 3, 2024
Ippudo Ramen Restaurant to Offer Low-Sodium Ramen for Tasting with ‘Salty’ Spoon Developed by Kirin HD
Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., which operates the Ippudo ramen restaurants, will sell a limited quantity of low-sodium ramen for tasting with a salt-s...
December 3, 2024
Crypto Exchange Operator DMM Bitcoin to Close Biz
Tokyo, Dec. 2 (Jiji Press) — Japanese cryptocurrency exchange operator DMM Bitcoin Co. said Monday that it will go out of business.
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December 2, 2024
Expectations High for Freight-Only Shinkansen Trains; Some Players Express Concerns
Hopes are high for freight-only Shinkansen trains, which are being considered for introducti...
December 1, 2024
4 Nippon TV Network Stations to be Placed Under New Holding Company; Joint Stock Transfer to Take Place on April 1
Four main broadcasters in the Nippon TV network will integrate their businesses in April thr...
November 30, 2024
Mitsubishi UFJ to Acquire WealthNavi
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. said Friday that it will acquire Ja...
November 30, 2024-
Nippon TV Network’s 4 Core Affiliates to Merge Operation Next Year
The four core Nippon TV Network affiliates Sapporo Television Broadcasting Co., Chukyo TV. B...
November 29, 2024
WORLD
China ‘Deposited’ to U.N. ‘Baselines’ of Disputed Scarborough Shoal
BEIJING －China’s permanent representative to the United Nations on Monday “deposited” a stat...
December 3, 2024
China to Test Mine for Rare Metals Off Japan Island; Japan Lagging in Technologies Needed for Extraction
A state-owned Chinese company plans to conduct a large mining experiment in international wa...
December 1, 2024
Next-gen Fighter Being Developed by Japan, U.K., Italy Could See Saudis Sign On as ‘Partner’
Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy are considering allowing Saudi Arabia to join in the joi...
December 1, 2024
China Resumes Short-Term Visa Waiver for Japanese
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — China on Saturday reinstated its short-term visa waiver for Japanese ...
December 1, 2024
Man Arrested Over China Murder Of Japanese Schoolboy; Unclear Motives Likely Included Anti-Japanese Animus
A Chinese man who had been taken into custody after allegedly stabbing a Japanese boy on his...
November 30, 2024
Young N. Koreans Take Solace In TV Dramas From South;Defector Says Watching Shows Is Harshly Punished
Kang Gyuri knew watching South Korean TV dramas could be harshly punished, but the programs ...
November 28, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
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South Korean President Declares Emergency Martial Law, Accusing Opposition of Anti-State Activities
SEOUL (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an "emergency martial law," Tuesday accusing the country's opposition of controllin...
December 4, 2024 -
How Kristi Noem, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Became An Immigration ‘zealot’
Gov. Kristi L. Noem was about to seize the spotlight, and she wanted to make the most of it.
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December 3, 2024 
Amid Worry about Trump, Calls for Career Justice Dept. Staff to Stay
Attorney General Merrick Garland and top Justice Department officials are encouraging career staffers to remain in their jobs through the next admi...
December 3, 2024
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President Biden Faces Criticism over Controversial Pardon of His Son Hunter
President Joe Biden faced mounting criticism Monday for his decision to issue a sweeping par...
December 3, 2024 -
Hark! the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Holiday TV Movies Are Here!
Last fall, when the world’s most famous pop star and one of the NFL’s most talented players ...
December 3, 2024 -
Nomura Has Space to Cut a Further $187 Mln. in Costs, CEO Says
TOKYO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Japan's largest securities firm Nomura Holdings has room to cut cos...
December 3, 2024 
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Makes Hits Three-Week Closing High in Widespread Rally (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a three-week closing high on Tuesday as h...
December 3, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
Dealing with Trump, and ‘a world without police’
“America is not the world’s policeman,” then U.S. President Barack Obama said in 2013. Now, ...
November 29, 2024
Fighting Poverty Is Harder Than Fighting Gravity; Nelson’s 1977 Observation Still Resonates Today
It was a mission so difficult that many regarded its success as a dream come true. It was th...
November 23, 2024
Time to break away from defense-only policy
Donald Trump has been reelected as U.S. president. I thought he was leading during the campa...
November 22, 2024
Japanese Corporations, AI Startups Can Build Synergy; Both Have Qualities To Mutually Enhance Innovation
In February this year, I helped my client ClimateAI host a climate change wine tasting event...
November 16, 2024
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
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
Japan’s Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team Wins Japan Para-Sports Award; Award Presented to Athletes That Achieve Outstanding Results
The Japanese Paralympic wheelchair rugby team was selected as the winner of the grand prize of the eighth Japan Para-Sports Awards on Monday.
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December 3, 2024
Popular Taiwanese Cheerleader Qun Qun Appears at B1 Game in Akita; Model and Dancer Has 960,000 Instagram Followers
AKITA - Qun Qun, a cheer dancer for the Taiwanese professional baseball team CTBC Brothers, made a guest appearance at a B.League First Division (B...
December 3, 2024
Norris Nabs Nippon Series; Kanaya Claims Money Crown
South Africa’s Shaun Norris shot a final-round 2-under 68 on Sunday for a two-stroke victory in the Japan pro tour’s season-ending Nippon Series JT...
December 1, 2024
Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Bid ‘medium Risk’ for Human Rights: FIFA
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered “medium risk...
December 1, 2024
Giants Town Stadium to Open to Public on March 1; Giants Set for Swallows, Tigers Match-Ups
Giants Town Stadium, the new venue for the Yomiuri Giants’ farm team, currently under constr...
November 30, 2024
Parade of Paris Olympics, Paralympics Athletes Marches Through Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district; About 100 Athletes Join
A parade to express gratitude for supporting athletes of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Ga...
November 30, 2024
Yomiuri Giants, Hanshin Tigers to Face Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers; MLB Opener Games Cubs-Dodgers to be held on March 18, 19
The Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers will each play exhibition games against the Los Angele...
November 28, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
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Novel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton: Trump to Give AI Developers Free Rein; Urges 30 Times Greater Spending on Safety Research
TORONTO — The inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will interfere with the safe development of artificial intelligence, Nobel laureate...
December 3, 2024 
Astronaut Takuya Onishi to Serve as ISS Commander
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi is set to serve as commander of the International Space Station, becoming the third Japanese ...
December 3, 2024-
Stray Dogs in Giza Become Tourist Draw after ‘Pyramid Puppy’ Sensation
CAIRO (AFP-Jiji) — Beneath the blazing Egyptian sun, crowds at the Giza Pyramids gazed up at the ancient wonders, but some had their eyes peeled fo...
November 30, 2024
Scientists Uncover Magnetic Misunderstanding about Uranus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus ...
November 29, 2024
Fossil from Germany Unlocks History of Ancient Flying Reptiles
Aloft over the landscape of Bavaria some 147 million years ago was a pterosaur — an ancient ...
November 28, 2024
Vienna Turns Up Christmas Glitter
VIENNA (AFP-Jiji) — Vienna will splash the cash on lighting up its famed Christmas markets t...
November 28, 2024
Researchers: Surfboards with Bright Lights Could Deter Shark Attacks
SYDNEY (AFP-Jiji) — Covering your surfboard in bright lights sounds like an open invitation ...
November 28, 2024
CULTURE
Bound to Please / How to Eat Well, Stay Sane and Enjoy Life with Help from Japan
In Japan, people eat all manner of things fried. There’s fried chicken (karaage), fried pork...
December 1, 2024
Ryoma Takeuchi Stars in Video-Game-Turned-Drama ‘Like A Dragon: Yakuza’; Amazon Prime Video Brings to Life Beloved Fighting Franchise
Kazuma Kiryu is the protagonist of Sega’s immensely popular video game series “Ryu ga Gotoku...
November 29, 2024
Opera ‘William Tell’ Graces Tokyo New National Theatre; Performance Stuns as All-Round Bullseye
Rossini’s last opera “William Tell,” or “Guillaume Tell,” received its first Japanese perfor...
November 28, 2024
2025 Expo Pavilion Light and Life Installation Unveiled to Press; 320,000 LED Lights Create Display to Illuminate the Question of Life
OSAKA — A 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo pavilion’s light installation was unveiled to the media in ...
November 27, 2024
Background Art From ‘The Boy and the Heron’ on Display at Studio Ghibli Museum; Features 120 Drawings for Film Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
The background art from Studio Ghibli's animated film "Kimitachi wa Do Ikiru ka?" (The Boy a...
November 25, 2024
Sign Language Kyogen by and for Deaf People
The 40-year-old Japanese Theater of the Deaf put on a performance of kyogen, a form of tradi...
November 24, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Japanese Monkeys Enjoy Hot Bath at Hokkaido Botanical Garden; Annual Winter Tradition Kicked Off for Facility’s 37 Nihonzaru
December 2, 2024
Sapporo White Illumination Event Underway; 5 Locations in City Lit Up to Create Winter Wonderland
December 2, 2024
In-Office Strawberry Cultivation System Brings Relaxation, Better Communication
December 1, 2024
2 Die in Fire at Lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi’s Condo in Tokyo; Deceased Thought to be Husband Takashi and Their Daughter (UPDATE 1)
November 28, 2024
2 People Killed in Kawasaki Apartment Building Fire; Reported to Have Broken Out on 13th Floor
November 28, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Niigata’s Top-quality Wine to Go on Sale in December; Iwanohara Vineyard Co. Dedicated to Innovation, Quality
December 3, 2024Easy-to-Prepare Frying Pan Hot Pot; Prepare for Coming Cold with 2 Steamy Hot Pot Recipes
December 1, 2024Sweetness of Root Crops Stands Out in Autumnal Miso Soup; Japan Seasonal Sweet Potato and Satoimo Taro Used in Indian-Inspired Recipe
November 24, 2024Japanese Seaweeds from Certain Regions Being Eaten More Widely, Used in Bread and Chocolate
November 24, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Hotel Gajoen Tokyo: a ‘Fairy Tale Palace’
December 2, 2024Japan’s Only Hovercraft Tour Launches; Oita Pref. Provides ¥11.2 Mil. to Improve Transportation System
December 1, 2024Tottori: Riders on Hayabusa-model Motorbikes Gather at Sacred Place; Hayabusa Station Roars on Weekends
November 30, 2024Osaka University to Rebrand as the University of Osaka Next Year to Boost Global Recognition
November 30, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
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Japanese Monkeys Enjoy Hot Bath at Hokkaido Botanical Garden; Annual Winter Tradition Kicked Off for Facility’s 37 Nihonzaru
December 2, 2024 Illuminated Ginkgo Trees Delight Visitors with Golden Fleece of Autumnal Leaves; Daily Light-Up Visible at Tokyo Park
November 28, 2024Move Over Hachiko: Dog Character with Gyoza Promotes Utsunomya at JR Shibuya Station
November 27, 2024Japan Tourism / Travel to Fukui Pref. for Soba Made From Buckwheat Freshly Harvested in Autumn
November 26, 2024
TROUBLESHOOTER
I Have No Idea How I Should Treat My Pessimistic Mother
December 1, 2024Family of My Son’s Girlfriend Has Me Worried Sick About His Future
December 1, 2024I Cannot Think of my Handicapped Daughter as Precious; Son, Daughter Without Disabilities Are ‘Adorable’
November 24, 2024My girlfriend and Work Are Wearing Me out; ‘I Find Myself Wanting to Just Disappear’
November 24, 2024
