Society
General News
-
Monkey spotted at various locations in central Tokyo
Multiple witnesses in central Tokyo reported seeing a monkey on Tuesday in areas including Shibuya a...
November 3, 2021
-
1877 photo reveals truth about Shuri Castle during Ryukyu Kingdom
NAHA — Details about the main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha during the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom (14...
November 3, 2021
-
Fans offered new ways to ‘push’ their favorite idols
Avid fans of certain entertainers or anime characters enjoy showing support for their idols through ...
November 2, 2021
-
Kanagawa town sets up commission to facilitate filming using its natural settings
MANAZURU, Kanagawa — The town of Manazuru in Kanagawa Prefecture has set up a film commission to mak...
November 2, 2021
-
A walk on the historical side
ASAHI, Toyama — A walking event was held in Asahi, Toyama Prefecture, on Oct. 16, where people were ...
November 2, 2021
-
Illuminated boats sail in remembrance of famous poet in Japan
Boats float down a river in Yanagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Monday, the day before the anniversary ...
November 2, 2021
-
Newly designed ¥500 coins put into circulation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A newly designed ¥500 coin, made with the latest anti-counterfeiting technology...
November 1, 2021
-
New aquarium billed as a high-tech facility opens in Kobe
KOBE — Kobe Port Museum, a cultural facility featuring a next-generation aquarium, opened Friday in ...
November 1, 2021
-
INSIGHTS into the WORLD / Global tax reform necessary for equality
A sense of inequality is growing around the world about issues such as income distribution. In the c...
October 29, 2021
-
Educators worry Japan’s entry ban on foreign students will hold back the next generation of Japanophiles
The door remains firmly shut to the many international students who had hoped to study abroad in Jap...
October 29, 2021
-
Entrepreneurial twins seek societal change toward disabled people through art
Two young entrepreneurs who intrinsically know this are on a mission to change societal notions towa...
October 28, 2021
-
Lax club activity draws attention of schools
Lax club activities — with no hierarchical relationship between seniors and juniors, and no emphasis...
October 27, 2021
-
Help children feel affinity for printed matter by creating attractive libraries
Books transport us beyond time and space into a new world. It is important to cherish our encounters...
October 27, 2021
-
Rampant illegal ‘fast movies’ pose questions about consumer awareness
Video clips on the internet include many that are suspected of having been illegally posted without ...
October 26, 2021
-
Fukushima school reopens as March 11 memorial
FUKUSHIMA — A school in Fukushima Prefecture damaged by tsunami during the Great East Japan Earthqua...
October 25, 2021
"Society" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
-
-
-
-
JN TOP STORIES
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-