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Travel Spots Industrial Buildings in Old Days Make Optimal Spaces To Roast Coffee Beans in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa
Known for its rich nature and classic atmosphere, Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station in Koto Ward, Tokyo, is a “desirable place to live,” with central Toky...
April 19, 2024
Travel Spots Vows to be ‘Ambitious’ at Hokkaido Statue Hit 100,000; Famous Quote Attributed to Sapporo Agricultural College Professor Clark Lives On
SAPPORO — Dr. William Clark, the first vice principal of Sapporo Agricultural College (now Hokkaido University) is known for his quote, “Boys, be a...
April 19, 2024
Associated Press US and UK Issue New Sanctions on Iran in Response to Tehran’s Weekend Attack on Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran's unprecedented attack on Isr...
April 18, 2024
Crime & Courts Confidentiality Keeps Doctors From Refuting Bad Reviews; Google Maps Says It Won’t Delete Them Without Court Order
Medical clinics have been struggling to get Google to remove negative reviews that appear on Google Maps because it is difficult for doctors to ref...
April 18, 2024
General News Wednesday’s 6.6-Magnitude Quake Thought to Have Different Mechanism than Expected Nankai Trough Quake
A massive earthquake of magnitude 8 to 9 with a focus in the Nankai Trough, which stretches from Suruga Bay in Shizuoka Prefecture to the coast of ...
April 18, 2024
General News Govt Panel to Urge Protections for Intellectual Property in AI Terms of Use; Creators Could Seek Compensation in Contracts
Providers of artificial intelligence will be asked to compile terms of use that include protections for intellectual property rights, according to ...
April 18, 2024
LATEST NEWS
BOJ’s Noguchi Says Future Rate Hikes Likely to Be Slow
SAGA, Japan, April 18 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday ...
April 18, 2024
U.S. Envoy to U.N. Meets Japanese Abductees’ Families
Tokyo, April 18 (Jiji Press) — U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield...
April 18, 2024
China, Indonesia Call for Cease-fire in Gaza
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immedia...
April 18, 2024
Badminton-Former World Number One Kento Momota Announces Retirement
Japan's two-time world champion Kento Momota said on Thursday he is retiring from badminton,...
April 18, 2024
Trump Rails against Wind Energy in Fundraising Pitch to Oil Executives
Former president Donald Trump repeatedly ranted about wind power during a fundraising dinner...
April 18, 2024
United Arab Emirates Struggles to Recover after Heaviest Recorded Rainfall Ever Hits Desert Nation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates struggled Thursday to recover fr...
April 18, 2024
‘We’re a Dead Ship’: Hundreds of Cargo Ships Lost Propulsion in U.S. Waters in Recent Years
Less than two weeks after Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was destroyed by an out-of-co...
April 18, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
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General News
Shinkansen Services Suspended After Man ‘Searches for Phone’ on Tracks; Disruption Affects About 14,000 Passengers
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Asia-Pacific
China Mutes Memorialization of Reformer Hu Yaobang; Memories Could Spark Critique of Xi Administration
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Economy
Japan, U.S., Philippines to Strengthen Nickel Supply Chains; Reduce Reliance on China for Critical Minerals
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Baseball
Shohei Ohtani Defied Ex-Interpreter’s Request to Cover Up Fraud, Report
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General News
Powerful Earthquake Hits Ehime, Kochi Prefectures; No Risk of Tsunami (Update 1)
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Travel Spots
Famous Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Blossom in Fukushima Pref. Town
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Companies
Japan’s Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Company Rapidus Establishes 1st U.S. Office in Silicon Valley for Future
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Companies
International Furniture Fair Salone del Mobile Kicks Off In Milan; Environmentally Friendly Japan Companies Among Exhibitors
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General News
Self-Built Pavilions at Osaka-Kansai Expo Likely to Drop from 60 to 40; Some Countries Likely to Change Type of Pavilion
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General News
Seat Reservations on Shinkansen, Other JR Lines up 16% for Golden Week; Pandemic Drop in Ridership Disappears
April 12, 2024
SOCIETY
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Confidentiality Keeps Doctors From Refuting Bad Reviews; Google Maps Says It Won’t Delete Them Without Court Order
Medical clinics have been struggling to get Google to remove negative reviews that appear on Google Maps because it is difficult for doctors to refute the reviewers’ claims as t...
April 18, 2024 
Govt Panel to Urge Protections for Intellectual Property in AI Terms of Use; Creators Could Seek Compensation in Contracts
Providers of artificial intelligence will be asked to compile terms of use that include...
April 18, 2024
Wednesday’s 6.6-Magnitude Quake Thought to Have Different Mechanism than Expected Nankai Trough Quake
A massive earthquake of magnitude 8 to 9 with a focus in the Nankai Trough, which stret...
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U.S. Envoy to U.N. Meets Japanese Abductees’ Families
Tokyo, April 18 (Jiji Press) — U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Green...
April 18, 2024 
University Exec Likely Violated Law Over Prescriptions; No Record Found of Painkillers, Including Morphine
The former vice president, 68, was the attending physician to Hidetoshi Tanaka, who die...
April 18, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Japanese Emperor Sows Rice at Imperial Palace in Annual Tradition
The Emperor sowed rice in an annual tradition in seedbeds at the Imperial Palace on Wednesday.
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Imperial Household Agency Turns to Instagram Amid Renewed PR Efforts; New Account Surpasses 950,000 followers
The Imperial Household Agency launched its official Instagram account on April 1, a year aft...
April 17, 2024
Princess Aiko Attends Gagaku Court Music Concert; Princess Reportedly Enjoyed Concert Greatly
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, attended a spring gagaku — tradi...
April 16, 2024
Emperor, Empress Visit Noto Peninsula Again; Imperial Couple Concerned about Jan. 1 Quake Victims
The Emperor and Empress flew from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday to...
April 12, 2024
Princess Aiko Visits Meiji Jingu Shrine for 1st Time; Offers Sacred Branch While Wearing Long White Dress, Hat
Princess Aiko, the only child of the Emperor and Empress, visited Meiji Jingu shrine in Toky...
April 10, 2024
NEWS PICKUP！
Tokyo Creative Salon Committee Showcases Works by Japanese Designers in Milan Design Week; Japan News Issue Distributed at Fair
MILAN — The executive committee of Tokyo Creative Salon (TCS), one of the largest design events in Japan, is participating in Milan Design Week, a ...
April 18, 2024
With Tech Breakthroughs on the Horizon, Startups Can Revitalize Japan
The Nikkei Stock Average has reached its highest level in 34 years, and the Bank of Japan ha...
April 13, 2024
Sumo: Former Yokozuna Akebono Dies of Heart Failure at 54 (Update 2)
Former yokozuna Akebono died from heart failure. He was 54.
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April 11, 2024
YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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Measures against Stalking: Devise Ways to Help Perpetrators Find Medical Treatment
There is no end to the harm done by relentless stalkers. Some cases lead to even more seriou...
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Political Funds Problem: Don’t Use Reform as A Tool in Political Power Struggles
Restoring the public’s trust by making the handling of political funds more transparent shou...
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Prosecution of Ex-Interpreter: Bottomless Swamp of Gambling Caused Loss of ¥6.2 Billion
The pleasure of winning bets was unforgettable, and he could not stop gambling. Instead he r...
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3 Lower House By-Elections: Defeats by Default Indicate LDP’s Deterioration
It is utterly pathetic that the party in power is unable to present voters with an option in...
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Iran’s attack : Countries Concerned Must Work to Break Chain of Retaliation
If Iran and Israel, two countries locked in mutual enmity, continue fighting any longer, the...
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Cashless Payments: Urgently improvesecurity of transactions
With the expansion of cashless payments, as encouraged by the government, damage from credit...
April 16, 2024
POLITICS
Japan Ruling Party Struggles in ‘Kingdom of Conservatives’; Liberal Democratic Party Battered By Fundraising Scandal
With official campaigning now underway for three House of Representatives by-elections, the Liberal Democratic Party is facing a tough battle in a ...
April 17, 2024
Saga Has No Plan to Host N-Waste Disposal Site
Saga (Jiji Press)—Saga Governor Yoshinori Yamaguchi said Tuesday that the southwestern Japan prefecture has no plan to host a final disposal site f...
April 17, 2024
Ambassador Rahm Emanuel Visits MHI Plant in Aichi Pref.; Underscores Japan-U.S. Defense Cooperation
NAGOYA — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday visited a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. plant in Aichi Prefecture to inspect maintena...
April 17, 2024
Underwater Drones to Be Tested in Japan from June; Govt Aims to Promote Domestic AUV Manufacturing
The government will start in June demonstration tests for the practical use of autonomous un...
April 17, 2024
Japan’s Ruling LDP Approves Bill to Regulate Tech Giants; Smartphone App Stores to be Required to Open Up
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday took part in a small-group meeting for letting young...
April 17, 2024
Japan Ruling Party Backs 2 Proposals Aimed at Securing Sufficient Members of Imperial Family
Two proposals by a government panel working to ensure there are sufficient members of the Im...
April 17, 2024
BUSINESS
Shinkansen to Have Private Rooms by FY 2026, JR Tokai Announces
Central Japan Railway Co. will install private rooms in Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains by fiscal 2026, the company said Wednesday.
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April 18, 2024
Line Operator Gets Administrative Guidance Again
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry on Tuesday issued a fresh administrative guidance to LY Corp., operator of th...
April 17, 2024
Toyota Recalls Prius Cars, Halts Orders Due to Door Handle Fault
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor has suspended taking orders for its Prius model cars to address a product recall due to faults found on rear door ha...
April 17, 2024
International Furniture Fair Salone del Mobile Kicks Off In Milan; Environmentally Friendly Japan Companies Among Exhibitors
MILAN — Environmentally conscious Japanese companies are among those displaying their wares ...
April 16, 2024
Hankyu Corp. Unveils First New Train in 11 Years; Retaining Maroon Color
OSAKA — Hankyu Corp. unveiled to the press on Tuesday a new train model to be introduced on ...
April 16, 2024
Japan, U.S., Philippines to Strengthen Nickel Supply Chains; Reduce Reliance on China for Critical Minerals
WASHINGTON — Japan, the United States and the Philippines agreed to forge ties to strengthen...
April 14, 2024
Honda Postpones Mini-EV Launch to Autumn Due to Parts Supply Delay
Honda Motor Co. announced on Friday that it will postpone the launch of its mini commercial ...
April 13, 2024
WORLD
Air Raid Sirens, Explosions Rock Southern Israel in Iranian Attack; Guests Seek Refuge in Hotel Shelter
EIN GEDI, Israel – Air raid sirens and explosions were heard across Israel during Iran’s dro...
April 15, 2024
Former U.S. Pacific Command Head Touts Alliance; Harris Sees China, World Through ‘Dark Lens’
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during his state visit to the United States, held...
April 13, 2024
5 People and a Suspect Killed in a Sydney Shopping Center Stabbing Attack, Police Say
SYDNEY — Five people and a suspect were killed in a Sydney shopping center stabbing attack o...
April 13, 2024
South Korean Voters Rebuke Yoon’s Governing Style; Go-It-Alone Approach to Tough Issues May Have Cost Votes
SEOUL — The main reason the People Power Party (PPP), South Korea's conservative ruling part...
April 11, 2024
Taiwan Residents Grieving a Week after Powerful Quake; President Tsai to Visit Disaster Area, Comfort Victims
HUALIEN, Taiwan — A week after a powerful earthquake struck off Taiwan’s eastern coast of Hu...
April 10, 2024
Japan, China, S. Korea Plan Trilateral Summit; Meeting to be in ROK, Likely in Late May
Japan, China and South Korea have made final arrangements to hold a trilateral summit meetin...
April 10, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
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US and UK Issue New Sanctions on Iran in Response to Tehran’s Weekend Attack on Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran's unprecedented attack on Isr...
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BOJ’s Noguchi Says Future Rate Hikes Likely to Be Slow
SAGA, Japan, April 18 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday the pace of future rate hikes would likely be much slow...
April 18, 2024 
China, Indonesia Call for Cease-fire in Gaza
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Ja...
April 18, 2024
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Trump Rails against Wind Energy in Fundraising Pitch to Oil Executives
Former president Donald Trump repeatedly ranted about wind power during a fundraising dinner...
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United Arab Emirates Struggles to Recover after Heaviest Recorded Rainfall Ever Hits Desert Nation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates struggled Thursday to recover fr...
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‘We’re a Dead Ship’: Hundreds of Cargo Ships Lost Propulsion in U.S. Waters in Recent Years
Less than two weeks after Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was destroyed by an out-of-co...
April 18, 2024 
G7 Reaffirmed Commitment on Forex in Nod to Japan’s Stance, Kanda Says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Group of Seven nations' statement reaffirmed their commitment on ...
April 18, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
Bigger Challenges Awaiting New Indonesia Leader
Indonesia’s Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has coasted to an overwhelming victory in his ...
April 12, 2024
2010 Senkaku Fishing Boat Case Holds Lessons for Countering China Tactics
Small islands administered by Taiwan approximately 200 kilometers from its main island but o...
April 6, 2024
International Community Has Much to Learn from 10/7 Fiasco
On Sept. 29, 2023, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said, “[t]he Middle E...
April 5, 2024
Can Next Year’s Expo in Japan Calm the Troubled Waters of the World?
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will mark the start of its one-year countdown next month. It will...
March 30, 2024
Beyond the Paper Screen / Homemaking on the Go Never Really Stops
It was a typical day in Oregon in mid-May: drizzles, clouds, five minutes of sunshine, drizz...
March 25, 2024
Can We Expect a Transfer of Power in the Next General Election?
“Nation sees historic change” read the headline of one national newspaper when Yukio Hatoyam...
March 23, 2024
RAMEN OF JAPAN
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Ramen Map!
Map of ramen shops in Japan featured on the Ramen of Japan
A useful map for ramen lovers is now available. You can quickly find the locations of the ramen outlets featured on our Ramen of Japan. The number of shops keeps growing. Read the stories and visit there!
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Haruka / Taste of Edo Period in Nihombashi; Bowl of Passion Served by Former Judoka
Nihombashi is an area of central Tokyo where you can feel the traditional atmosphere of Edo period Japan. Ramen shop Haruka, which relocated from t...
Nihombashi, Tokyo
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Honma / Owner Hailing from Ramen Kingdom Yamagata Offers Variety of Dishes Fit for Royalty; Locally Sourced Ingredients Key to Authenticity
There’s a particular ramen restaurant near Komagome Station on the JR Yamanote Line. The owner, who hails from the ramen kingdom of Yamagata Prefectu...Komagome, Tokyo
March 13, 2024
SPORTS
Other Sports Badminton-Former World Number One Kento Momota Announces Retirement
Japan's two-time world champion Kento Momota said on Thursday he is retiring from badminton, after the former world number one failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics.
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April 18, 2024
Baseball Neftali Soto Adjusting to Hard Pitching in Pacific League; Foot Injury Kept Batter Off Feet Until Late December
April 18, 2024
Olympics & Paralympics Japan’s Official Paris Sunrise Inspired Uniform for 2024 Olympics Unveiled
April 18, 2024
Baseball Shohei Ohtani Hits three singles, 3-for-4; Nationals over Dodgers 2-0
April 18, 2024
Soccer Makoto Hasebe, former Japan Soccer Team Captain, Announces Retirement
April 18, 2024
Basketball NBA Bans Jontay Porter after Gambling Probe Shows He Shared Information, Bet on Games
April 18, 2024
Basketball LeBron James and the Lakers Beat Pelicans in Play-In, Earn a Playoff Rematch with the Nuggets
April 17, 2024
Sumo The Sumo Scene / Makuuchi Newcomer’s Amazing Title Run While Defying Injury Evokes Images of Kisenosato’s ‘Miracle’
April 17, 2024
Baseball Yoshiki Plays U.S. National Anthem on Piano for Baseball Star Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Dodgers Before Game
April 17, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
Astronomers Unravel Mysteries around ‘Dragon’s Egg’ Nebula
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Two large stars residing inside a spectacular cloud of gas and dust nicknamed the “Dragon’s Egg” nebula have presented a puz...
April 18, 2024
Twisted Magnetic Field Found around Milky Way’s Black Hole
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Astronomers on March 27 announced that they have detected a strong and organized magnetic field twisted in a spiral pattern ...
April 18, 2024
James Cameron — Childhood Drawings, Dreams Inspired Hollywood Blockbusters
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — James Cameron, the mastermind behind “The Terminator,” “Aliens” and “Titanic,” has opened an exhibition in Paris on April 4 show...
April 17, 2024
Premier League to Use Semi-automated Offside Technology
The Premier League will use AI-based player tracking technology to make offside calls from n...
April 17, 2024
U.N. Climate Chief Presses for Faster Action
OXFORD, England (AP) — Humanity has only two years left “to save the world” by making dramat...
April 17, 2024
Govt, U.S. Sign Deal to Send 2 Japanese Astronauts to the Moon; Toyota to Contribute to Artemis Program with Lunar Cruiser
WASHINGTON — Japan and the United States have agreed that two Japanese astronauts will stand...
April 11, 2024
Wide Swath of U.S. to Get Buggy As Two Cicada Broods Intrude
Cicadas, the noisy but rather tame insects that spend most of their lives underground, are p...
April 11, 2024
CULTURE
Film & TV Studio Ghibli to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes
April 18, 2024
Books & Literature Old Friend Breathes New Life into KyoAni Arson Victim’s Picture Book; Japan’s Veteran Voice Actors, Animators Create Anime Film
April 17, 2024
Performing Arts Ahead of Osaka Expo, Playhouses Add English, Anime Tie-ins to the Program
April 14, 2024
Art An Illustrator Between Author and Reader, Akihiro Yamada Draws Out Vivid Characters for Fantasy Novels
April 12, 2024
Film & TV Revered ‘Suit Actor’ Jiro Okamoto Shines at Jiro Matsuri Event
April 12, 2024
Music Yoasobi To Be Invited to White House Dinner During Kishida’s State Visit; Kishida To Gift Wajima Lacquerware to U.S. President Biden
April 8, 2024
Manga & Anime ‘Kanta on Manga’ Column Published in 2 E-Books
April 16, 2024
Manga & Anime Manga “My Hero Academia” Surpasses 100 Million Copies in Print
April 5, 2024
Manga & Anime Full Time for Football Comic ‘Captain Tsubasa’ in Print
April 4, 2024
Manga & Anime Ex-Combat Agent Strives to Find a Peaceful Life
March 16, 2024
Manga & Anime Nintendo Announces Production of New Animated Film Featuring Mario; Miyamoto Wants ‘To Expand the World of Mario’
March 11, 2024
Manga & Anime At 83, Filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki Earns Historic Oscar for ‘The Boy and the Heron’
March 11, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
UNESCO-Recognized Takayama Spring Festival Sees Floats Under Cherry Blossoms
April 15, 2024
1 Year to Go Before 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Opening; Shinkansen Adorned with Expo Logo, Mascot Character
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Famous Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Blossom in Fukushima Pref. Town
April 12, 2024 
Tulips in Full Bloom Delight Visitors to Mie Pref. Flower Park
April 10, 2024
New Deck Unveiled on MSDF Helicopter Carrier Kaga; Modification Will Let Fighter Jets Take Off
April 9, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Ushiojiru Clam Soup Brings Out Full Umami of Hard Clam Broth; Pairs Perfectly with Handmade Sesame Tofu
April 14, 2024The birth of Kompeito Edible ‘Stars’ Comes with Patience; Keeping Traditions Alive with Inventive New Flavors
April 14, 2024Canned Risotto Made with Local Seafood, Rice Gains Popularity as Emergency Food, Gifts; Production Motivated by 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
April 14, 2024Shop Selling Food from Fukushima Holds Anniversary Fair; Tastings Offered for Sake, Whiskey and Ramen
April 12, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Children Play Shogi Beside Cherry Trees at School Event in Seto, Aichi Prefecture
April 17, 2024Hina, Warrior Dolls on Display at Aomori Pref. Museum; Collection Stretches Back to Edo Period
April 17, 2024Traditional Japanese Knife Store in Tokyo’s Ningyocho District Dates to Edo Period
April 15, 2024Kagawa: Video of 3 Dolphins Picking Up Garbage Goes Viral; Staff Trained Them to Exchange Trash for Food
April 13, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
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Industrial Buildings in Old Days Make Optimal Spaces To Roast Coffee Beans in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa
April 19, 2024 Vows to be ‘Ambitious’ at Hokkaido Statue Hit 100,000; Famous Quote Attributed to Sapporo Agricultural College Professor Clark Lives On
April 19, 2024Tulips in Full Bloom at Nyuzen Flower Road Event; 2 Mil. Tulips of 80 Varieties Planted Over 5 Hectares in Toyama Prefecture
April 15, 2024Osaka: Temple Main Hall Integrated Into 15-Story Building
April 14, 2024
TROUBLESHOOTER
My Child Wants a Double Mastectomy and I’m Not Sure How to Accept it
April 14, 2024My Husband is Addicted to His Phoneand Never Talks to Me
April 14, 2024My ‘Girlfriend’ of 20 Years Has Been Married to Another Man and Duped Me Out of Millions of Yen. How Do I Let Her Go?
April 7, 2024My Daughter Accuses Me of Treating Her and Her Younger Brother Differently
April 7, 2024
