Latest News
-
ReutersUS Supports Two Permanent UN Security Council Seats for Africa Source:
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The United States supports creating two permanent United Nati...
September 13, 2024
-
Politics & GovernmentLDP Presidential Candidates Propose Blocking Tax Hike, Payments to Offset Inflation
Candidates for the Liberal Democratic Party presidency have proposed economic policies, such as b...
September 13, 2024
-
Yomiuri EditorialLDP Presidential Election Campaign Begins: Discuss Japan’s Course from A Broad Perspective / State What to Protect or Change in National Crises
The declining birth rate, which can be described as a national crisis, has not been halted. Altho...
September 13, 2024
-
Politics & GovernmentLDP Presidential Hopefuls Call for Reducing Burden on Young People; Candidates Suggest Lowering Social Security Payments, Raising Incomes
Social security policy is one of the main topics of debate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party...
September 13, 2024
-
Politics & GovernmentLDP Candidates Divided on Separate Surnames for Couples; Consolidation of Party’s Opinion on Issue Urged
Regarding the issue of allowing married couples to select separate family names, the Liberal Demo...
September 13, 2024
-
Washington PostNo Sex Drive after Menopause? A Unique Talk Therapy may Help, Study Finds.
After surgery thrust her into menopause at age 40, Stephanie Scott of Hamilton, Ontario, said she...
September 13, 2024
-
Washington PostFlying is a Nightmare, especially if You Have a 19th-century Violin
A lot of passengers bring equipment they need for work aboard flights - laptops, cellphones, note...
September 13, 2024
-
ReutersSpain to Host Meeting of European and Muslim Countries on Palestinian Statehood
MADRID/OSLO (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of several Muslim and European countries will meet ...
September 13, 2024
-
General NewsOsaka Expo ‘Jellyfish Pavilion’ Lights Up in Test; Colorful Changing Images ‘Express The Pulse Of Life’
OSAKA — A lighting test was conducted at one of the signature pavilions for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai...
September 13, 2024
-
General NewsJapanese Researchers Win Ig Nobel Prize for Intestinal Breathing
Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sept. 12 (Jiji Press) — A team of Japanese and U.S. researchers won thi...
September 13, 2024
-
General News60 Potted Bonsai Stolen in Shikoku; Waves of Bonsai Thefts Reported Across Japan
A total of 60 potted bonsai were stolen in July from the gardens of two bonsai growers in Takamat...
September 13, 2024
-
BaseballSwallows Star Norichika Aoki to Retire after 21 Seasons; Has Combined 2,723 Hits in Japan and Major Leagues
Tokyo Yakult Swallows outfielder Norichika Aoki, whose combined 2,723 hits in Japan and the major...
September 13, 2024
-
ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends Lower as Yen Strengthens; Chip Stocks Limit Losses (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Friday after a stronger yen weighed...
September 13, 2024
-
Politics & GovernmentLDP Election Issues to Include Constitutional Revision, Succession to Throne
The Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential race is set to also turn on the issues of constitutio...
September 13, 2024
-
ReutersTurkey Seeks International Arrest Warrants Over Citizen Killed in West Bank
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has opened an investigation into the death of a Turkish-American acti...
September 13, 2024