Inheriting the memory of past tragedies via dark tourism helps prepare for the future and can bring economic benefits too. ( read original story ...)
Athletics: Chepngetich wins back-to-back Nagoya Women’s Marathon
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich won the Nagoya Women's Marathon for the second straight year Sunday, in 2 hours, 18 minutes, 8 seconds. ( read original story ...)
Zhang Deshun runs China’s fastest women’s marathon time in 11 years at Nagoya
Zhang Deshun ran China's fastest women's marathon time in 11 years to finish fourth in two hours 24 minutes and five seconds in the 2023 Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday. Zhang's personal best is the ... ( read original story ...)
People are silhouetted in front of show window in Tokyo
PHOTO-People are silhouetted in front of a show window at a shopping district in Tokyo, Japan December 8, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Birthrate Policy Could Be Funded by Government Bonds, Says Ruling Party Heavyweight
Japan's efforts to counter the country's declining birth rate by doubling the budget for child-related policies could possibly be covered by government bonds, a ruling party heavyweight lawmaker said ... ( read original story ...)
Remains of Sakhalin Ainu, who faced troubled history, set to return to Japan for 1st time
The Japanese and Australian governments have agreed that the remains of four Indigenous Ainu people held in Australian museums will be returned to Jap･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai set to be global business exchange platform for Malaysia
Malaysia can leverage Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan as a platform for business exchanges with Japan and other countries around the world. Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition ... ( read original story ...)
PishPosh postpones $9M IPO, two days after shares were priced
The company gave no reason for the delay, stating only that it intended to pursue an IPO at a later date. PishPosh announced early Wednesday that it had priced 1.8M of its shares at $5 per share ...
Man arrested over murder of his 77-year-old mother in Yokohama
Police in Yokohama on Saturday arrested a 43-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing his 77-year-old mother at their house on Friday. According to police, Dai Yahagi is accused of hitting his ... ( read original story ...)
WBC roundup: Japan rolls into quarters; Taiwan, Puerto Rico win
Roki Sasaki struck out eight and Japan overpowered the Czech Republic for a 10-2 victory on Saturday in the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
It’s 12 years since massive earthquake-tsunami struck Japan that killed 15,000 people
It was 12 years on Saturday since a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan that that killed 15000 people and triggered a nuclear disaster Kyodo News repo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 12 years since tsunami and nuclear disaster
Japan on Saturday marked the 12th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster with a minute of silence, as concerns grew ahead of the planned release of the treated radioactive ... ( read original story ...)
12 years after Fukushima quake, Japanese public opposes dumping nuke wastewater into sea
Protesters hold banners in front of the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) headquarters against a plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea, ( read original story ...)
Janu Tokyo, a Sister Hotel Brand of Aman, Will Open Its Doors This Autumn 2023
If you love Aman properties, like how we adore Amanpuri in Phuket so much, you definitely need to check out the upcoming luxury sister hotel of the brand – Janu. Having a soul gives something a ... ( read original story ...)
GT investigates: How Tokyo Electric Power colluded with Japanese govt to push a plan to dump nuclear-contaminated wastewater
Photo: IC In Tokyo, near TEPCO headquarters and the Japanese prime minister's official residence, Japanese residents held a protest rally, demanding that the government and TEPCO cancel plans to dump ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake, flood in Japan; FDR reopens banks: The News Journal archives, week of March 12
FDR reopens banks in 1933, LBJ calls for passage of Voting Rights Act in 1965, financial crisis in 2008, Japan hit by earthquake and flooding in 2011 ... ( read original story ...)