Japanese brewers are gaining visibility by cultivating their own rice crops, using local grains to promote the unique characteristic ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese automaton plays koto in globally unique design by Osaka Pref. craftsman
After tens of thousands of adjustments and eight years of hard work, a craftsman in west Japan has finally created a mechanical dol ... ( read original story ...)
Promotional event for China’s Guangzhou in Tokyo highlights friendly exchanges
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama delivers a speech at the "Understanding Guangzhou" promotional event in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Yue Chenxing) A promotional event called "Understanding Guangzhou" was held in Japan's Tokyo, ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida plans to sack internal affairs minister Terada, Yomiuri reports
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to sack internal affairs minister Minoru Terada, Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, the third cabinet minister to leave in under a month in a fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong-un’s Daughter Appears with Dictator at Test of Missile, Which Japan Warns Could Reach U.S.
Office of the North Korean government press service/UPI/Shutterstock North Korean dictator Kim Jon-un revealed his daughter for the first time Friday, as they oversaw the launch of an intercontinental ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida Dogged by Domestic Wrangle on International Trip
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference after attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand November 19, 2022. REUTERS/Jorge Silva Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo urges residents to wear turtlenecks to stay warm, ‘save electricity’
Trying to stay warm while cutting energy bills this winter? Wear a turtleneck, says Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike. The governor, wearing one herself under a jacket, encouraged residents to don ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s coronavirus cases rise week-on-week for 15th straight day
Japan's health ministry says 9,457 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Tokyo on Saturday. The daily tally is up 1,436 from a week ago, making it the 15th straight day of week-on-week increases. ( read original story ...)
8 injured as bus crashes into house in Tokyo suburb
Eight people were injured after a bus reportedly plowed into a house in the Tokyo suburban city of Machida on the evening of Nov. 18. ( read original story ...)
‘I’m afraid to have children’: fear of an older future in Japan and South Korea
As birth and fertility rates fall, there is official concern about the economic impact of a declining and ageing population ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks wealthier western tourists to address China deficit
The head of Japan’s travel agents’ association has warned that the post-pandemic recovery of the country’s tourism industry will hinge on whether it can reshape itself to cater to the spending habits ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Will Send an Astronaut to the Upcoming Lunar Space Station
NASA signed an arrangement with the Japanese government that extends Japan’s presence on the International Space Station (ISS) until 2030, in addition to contributing components for a future lunar ... ( read original story ...)
How friendly is Japan for gay travellers really as LGBTQ community celebrates change
Waso Kajiura celebrates gender fluidity and Japanese tradition in Nagoya. Photo / Japan Travel Awards Japan has opened its borders but the conservative country holds some culture shocks for LGBTQI+ ... ( read original story ...)
Wear turtlenecks to cut energy bills – Tokyo governor
The governor of Tokyo has urged city residents to wear turtleneck jumpers this winter to reduce energy consumption. Yuriko Koike said turtlenecks can be a tool to help reduce soaring energy bills. ( read original story ...)
IAEA: Decision on Fukushima wastewater release up to Japan
TOKYO (AP) — The head of a taskforce from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday it is examining whether Japan's planned release into the sea of treated radioactive water from the wrecked ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Court Orders ‘Fast Movies’ Pair to Pay $3.5 Million in Damages
The Tokyo District Court on Thursday ordered a pair convicted of uploading so-called ‘fast movies’ to YouTube without permission to pay JPY500 million ($3.5 million) to 13 film production companies. ( read original story ...)