What the prime minister says about the fraught history between the two nations could continue a nascent thaw that is underway, or bring it to a halt. ( read original story ...)
Column: In Japan, masks and EVs are sad symbols of resistance to change
In Japan, COVID masks and electric vehicles have more in common than meets the eye. Both are sad symbols of the country's resistance to change.
Strong earthquake hits Japan, killing one, injuring 13
A strong, shallow earthquake has hit central Japan, killing at least one person and injuring 13 others, but no tsunami warning was issued ( read original story ...)
The world in brief: Japan earthquake kills 1, injures 22
A strong, shallow earthquake hit central Japan on Friday afternoon, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20 others, but no tsunami warning was issued. The magnitude 6.2 quake struck Ishikawa prefecture on the west coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu, ( read original story ...)
Governments worldwide embrace web3.0 and crypto assets with positive regulatory policies
Reportedly, the European Parliament has approved the world's first comprehensive set of regulations for the crypto industry ...
Poll Shows 80% Against Japan’s Tax Hike Plan For Defence Outlays
The majority of residents in Japan are opposed to the country's aggressive defence outlays, or the government's tax hike plan to ...
1920s-era ‘modern girl’ fashion revival in Tokyo’s Asakusa district a social media hit
In recent years, more and more youths have been spotted in Tokyo's Asakusa neighborhood wearing kimonos evocative of 1920s Japan. Combining l･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida visits Seoul to forge closer ties amid N.Korea threats
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Seoul on Sunday to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing a sceptical public there as the leaders seek deeper ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea and China's increasing assertiveness. ( read original story ...)
Spooks and kooks on a Japanese island
Most Japanese schoolchildren know the kappa as a trickster who looks like a cross between a frog and a turtle with an indented head. If you're not careful, it could drag you into the river to drown. ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Nagoya’s seagull-shaped ‘Port House’ supports local cultural activities
An arched building with an eye-catching silver roof at the Port of Nagoya's Garden Pier here boasts a great view while hosting free concerts ... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for heavy rain, aftershocks after 6.5 magnitude earthquake
Authorities in Japan warned residents Saturday to brace for aftershocks and heavy rain, one day after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake. ( read original story ...)
¥10 million in cash found in garbage; now belongs to city of Sapporo
It would seem that a perk to being a trash collector or otherwise employed in sanitation is the opportunity to find cool stuff among the refuse. Treasures can pop up in the strangest places, such as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida visits Seoul to forge closer ties amid North Korea threats
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits Seoul on Sunday to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing a sceptical public there as the leaders seek deeper ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea and China's increasing assertiveness. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 9.0 earthquake
A deeper view that unites instead of divides, connecting why the story matters to you. Behind the news are values that drive people and nations. Explore them here. Wall Street Journal reporter ... ( read original story ...)
Buffett says more comfortable with investments in Japan than Taiwan
Warren Buffet on Saturday said he is more comfortable with Berkshire Hathaway Inc deploying capital in Japan than Taiwan, reflecting the growing tensions between the United States and China. The billi ( read original story ...)
Strong quake in central Japan; 1 dead, more than 20 injured
A strong, shallow earthquake has hit central Japan, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20 others, but no tsunami warning was issued ( read original story ...)