Latest News
-
Reuters
Primark expands sustainable cotton program
LONDON (Reuters) — Primark, one of Europe’s biggest fast fashion chains, has pledged to train an add...
May 17, 2022
-
Climate Change
Cities, towns make use of local characteristics for decarbonization
The Environment Ministry in April selected 26 sites in 19 prefectures as decarbonization leading are...
May 17, 2022
-
Associated Press
Iraqi merchants struggle on amid series of strong sandstorms
BAGHDAD (AP) — The thick layer of dust blanketing the sky did not deter Muhammed Ghalib from walking...
May 17, 2022
-
Delicious
Delicious, healthy high-protein dishes
Protein found in meat, seafood and soy products is essential to keep your muscles strong and is ther...
May 17, 2022
-
Reuters
Normal still “far away” in Shanghai despite prized ‘zero COVID’ status
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Shanghai achieved on Tuesday the long-awaited milestone of three consec...
May 17, 2022
-
Japan In Focus
Tokyo: Printing process on display from cover to cover
Letterpress printing is a process that requires individual types, which are letters that are sometim...
May 17, 2022
-
Associated Press
N. Korea’s Kim faces ‘huge dilemma’ on aid as virus surges
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — During more than a decade as North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un has made “s...
May 17, 2022
-
Delicious
Citrus city seeks sweet title based on local legend
KAINAN, Wakayama — There is a story surrounding tachibana oranges, which are said to be the origin o...
May 17, 2022
-
Associated Press
Ukraine mounts effort to rescue last fighters at steel mill
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Efforts were underway Tuesday to rescue the last of the defenders inside the Az...
May 17, 2022
-
Japan In Focus
Volunteers clean Fukushima Pref. lakeshore for Golden Week
FUKUSHIMA — Roughly 260 local volunteers picked up trash around Lake Inawashiro in Fukushima Prefect...
May 17, 2022
-
Associated Press
From civilian to soldier: Ukrainian army volunteer buried
ZORYA TRUDA, Ukraine (AP) — The countryside was in full bloom when Iuliia Loseva buried her husband ...
May 17, 2022
-
Delicious
Sri Lankan man shares love of Japanese-style curry
A Japanese-style curry restaurant in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward was opened by a young Sri Lankan with the ...
May 17, 2022
-
General News
Specialist vessels join search for 12 missing in Japan tour boat disaster
ABASHIRI, Hokkaido — A multipurpose work barge carrying specialist equipment and divers tasked with ...
May 17, 2022
-
Coronavirus
Test project to reopen Japan’s borders to group tourists
About 50 overseas tourists will be allowed into Japan on group trips this month as part of a test pr...
May 17, 2022
-
Politics & Government
Transport ministry to ask JR firms to speed up Shinkansen quake resistance work
The transport ministry is considering asking Japan Railways (JR) firms to speed up their plans for q...
May 17, 2022