Society
General News
-
New Accreditation System for Japanese Language Teachers, Schools to Be Established; New Tests Trailed in Dec.
A new national qualification, called the “registered Japanese-language teacher,” has been created an...
January 22, 2024
-
Artisans Brave Cold River to Bring Out Colors of Indigo Carp Streamers in Gifu Prefecture’s Gujo Honzome Event
A traditional event was held for rinsing “Gujo Honzome” koinobori carp streamers in the Kodara River...
January 22, 2024
-
Women to Participate in Central Japan’s Traditionally Men-Only ‘Hadaka Matsuri’ Naked Festival for 1st Time
This year, women will participate for the first time in the traditionally men-only Hadaka Matsuri na...
January 21, 2024
-
Broccoli to be ‘Designated Vegetable’ in Japan; First Addition in 50 Years
Broccoli will be added to the agriculture ministry’s list of important “designated vegetables” that ...
January 21, 2024
-
Northern Lights Likely to Be Seen in Hokkaido Again in 2024
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The northern lights are likely to be observed in Hokkaido again in 2024 after f...
January 21, 2024
-
Japanese Sentiment on China Falls to Record Low; Improves on South Korea
The percentage of Japanese respondents who “feel no affinity” or “would rather not feel affinity” to...
January 21, 2024
-
Heavy Snow Expected in Kanto, Koshin Areas
Heavy snow is expected in the Kanto and Koshin regions, mainly along mountainous areas, from Saturd...
January 20, 2024
-
Kobe’s Spectacular Light Festival Returns for First Time in 4 Years with New Venues
The Kobe Luminarie festival, which commemorates the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, op...
January 20, 2024
-
Quake-hit JR Nanao Train Line to Resume Service Between Hakui and Nanao on Jan. 22; Limited Expresses Thunderbird, Noto Kagaribi to Return
Earthquake-hit JR Nanao Line, which runs between Tsubata and Wakura Onsen in Ishikawa Prefecture, wi...
January 19, 2024
-
Snow Forecast for Japan’s Kanto Region from Saturday to Sunday
Snow is expected in the Kanto region and surrounding prefectures from Saturday afternoon to Sunday, ...
January 19, 2024
-
Hokkaido Shinkansen Temporarily Suspended Between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Shin-Aomori stations; Services resume (Update 1)
The Hokkaido Shinkansen line was suspended in both directions between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Shin-...
January 18, 2024
-
Jeju Air Plane Veers Off Course at Fukuoka Airport
A passenger aircraft of the South Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air that landed at Fukuoka Airport in...
January 18, 2024
-
American Passenger Arrested for Allegedly Biting Cabin Attendant’s Arm during Flight to Seattle
An American passenger has been arrested by Tokyo police for allegedly biting the arm of a cabin atte...
January 17, 2024
-
Great Hanshin Earthquake Victims Remembered 29 Years on; Prayers also Offered for Noto Peninsula Earthquake Victims
KOBE — Memorials dedicated to the 6,434 victims of the Great Hanshin Earthquake took place in Kobe a...
January 17, 2024
-
Korean Air Plane Clips Cathay Pacific Plane on Ground at Hokkaido Airport; No Injuries Reported (Update 1)
SAPPORO — A Korean Air plane clipped a Cathay Pacific plane on the ground at New Chitose Airport in...
January 16, 2024
"Society" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
-
-
-
-
JN TOP STORIES
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
