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Monks, staff at Narita temple prepare for year’s end

Monks and other temple staff dust under the eaves of the Great Main Hall as part of an annual year-e...

December 13, 2022

General News

Character meaning battle chosen as this year’s kanji

The kanji for “battle” is rendered by Seihan Mori, head priest of Kiyomizudera temple, in Kyoto on M...

December 12, 2022

Companies

Nissan, Mitsubishi mini EVs named Japan Car of the Year

Electric minivehicles jointly developed by Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. were named 2...

December 9, 2022

Imperial Family

Empress turns 59, reflects on life in Japan’s Imperial family

To coincide with her 59th birthday on Friday, the Empress has made public a document reflecting on h...

December 9, 2022

General News

Winter buds: Women make hanamochi decorations at a workshop in Takayama, Gifu Pref.

Women make hanamochi (flower mochi) decorations at a workshop in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, ahead of...

December 8, 2022

General News

Ready for Christmas

With their lush green leaves, vividly scarlet-hued poinsettias fill a greenhouse at Yatomi, Aichi Pr...

December 8, 2022

Imperial Family

Crown Prince Akishino appeals for reporting ‘accurate information’ on Imperial family

Crown Prince Akishino celebrated his 57th birthday on Wednesday. Before his birthday, he held a pres...

November 30, 2022

Associated Press

Crowd angered by lockdowns calls for China’s Xi to step down

SHANGHAI (AP) — Protesters angered by strict anti-virus measures called for China’s powerful leader ...

November 28, 2022

General News

Preparations for winter

Squirrels busily searching for food to overwinter are seen in a park in Obihiro, Hokkaido....

November 27, 2022

General News

Blowing in sea breeze, flavor is condensed

Daikon radishes are hanged and dried in the sun and wind at the Miura coast in Miura, Kanagawa Prefe...

November 26, 2022