The author has been living in Japan for 20 years. He says his kids are taught discipline from an early age, including by cleaning their classrooms and bathrooms. ( read original story ...)
Japan to stop building unabated coal power plants, PM Kishida tells COP28
Japan will stop building new coal power plants that do not have emission reduction measures in place, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told the COP28 climate summit in Dubai on Friday."In line with its pathway to net-zero, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new volcanic island has erupted again — and the dramatic explosion was caught on camera
An underwater volcano that gave birth to a new island off Japan's Iwo Jima island has erupted again, sending huge plumes of ash and smoke into the sky in footage released by Japan's Coast Guard. ( read original story ...)
Government ordered to pay compensation over welfare cuts
NAGOYA--The government has been ordered to pay compensation to 13 public assistance recipients in Aichi Prefecture who sued over welfare benefit cuts from 2013 to 2015, saying it put them under ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan police chief never checked on detainee who died after arrest: source
The chief of a police station in central Japan where a detainee with medical conditions died in December 2022 violated an in-house regulatio・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
‘I Know That Court Shaking’ – Naomi Osaka’s Practice Clip Sends Fans in a Frenzy as They Turn Optimistic for the 2024 Comeback
Fans go berserk seeing the former world number 1, Naomi Osaka back on the court, just like a lioness ready to roar. She recently posted a clip on her Instagram story where she was seen hitting ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo core CPI growth seen slowing to 2.5% in November: Reuters poll
Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital Tokyo likely grew in November but at slower pace than the month before, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Friday, in a sign that price pressures may be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s capital expenditure slows, keeps recession risk intact
Japan's capital expenditure growth slowed in July-September despite companies reaping solid profits, data showed on Friday, casting doubt on the central bank's view that robust corporate spending will underpin a fragile economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
The secret history of Japan’s best sweets
During the 16th century, Nagasaki, on the island of Kyushu, was the only city through which foreigners could trade with the Japanese. As a result, it developed the strongest sweet tooth. Many of Japan’s present-day favorite wagashi – sweets – have their origins on Kyushu. ( read original story ...)
How will Japan reach its ambitious goal in offshore wind energy?
Japan aims to become the world's top producer of offshore wind energy, joining the likes of China and Britain in its transition to a zero-emission economy, while boosting energy security. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SLIM probe may attempt lunar landing as early as January 20
Sources have told NHK that Japan's space agency is planning to attempt the country's first lunar landing with its uncrewed probe called SLIM, Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, as early as January 20. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sota Tomikawa brings his bag of tricks to skate spots around the world
The Creature team has fiends worldwide! Don't think Japan doesn't have its fair share of transition rippers riding the green wood. Get familiar with Sota Tomikawa as he applies his trucks and lip trick repertoire all over SoCal and beyond. ( read original story ...)
Nineteen-year-old Priscila scores late to lead Brazil’s women’s soccer team over Japan 4-3
Nineteen-year-old Priscila scored a last-minute goal in her women’s national team debut to give Brazil a 4-3 win over Japan in a friendly. ( read original story ...)
Crew members aboard Osprey that crashed off coast of Japan still missing, Pentagon says
The eight airmen who were aboard an Air Force CV-22B Osprey that crashed off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan, on Wednesday are still missing, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan suspends Osprey flights after fatal US aircraft crash
Tokyo has asked the U.S. military to ground all Ospreys operating in Japan except for those searching for the downed airmen. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Toni Has Something to Say to Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton's at the center of a cryptic video Blac Chyna's mom, Tokyo Toni, posted on TikTok, which confused the internet. ( read original story ...)