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Reuters US Nods to ‘Serious’ Japan, S.Korea Concerns over Slumping Currencies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, Japan and South Korea agreed to "consult closely" on foreign exchange markets in their first trilateral f...
April 18, 2024
Reuters Japan’s Nikkei Set for Fourth Losing Session as Chip Stocks Weigh
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, putting it on course for its longest losing streak since October, as chip-sector s...
April 18, 2024
Soccer Makoto Hasebe, former Japan Soccer Team Captain, Announces Retirement
Former Japan national team captain Makoto Hasebe, 40, announced his retirement from soccer at the end of this season. He is currently with the Germ...
April 18, 2024
General News Badger Attacks Elementary School Student, Teacher, Inflicting Minor Injuries in Iwate Pref.
A badger attacked a second grader and a teacher on their way to school in Iwate Prefecture on Wednesday morning, inflicting minor injuries to both....
April 18, 2024
Crime & Courts 60 Doctors, Others in Japan to Sue Google for Its Inaction Toward Malicious Comments on Google Maps
About 60 doctors and others across Japan will file a class action lawsuit against Google with the Tokyo District Court on Thursday, claiming that t...
April 18, 2024
General News Hayao Miyazaki among Time’s 100 Most Influential People
New York (Jiji Press)—Japanese anime director Hayao Miyazaki is among Time’s 100 most influential people of 2024, according to the list published b...
April 18, 2024
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April 18, 2024
Astronomers Unravel Mysteries around ‘Dragon’s Egg’ Nebula
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Two large stars residing inside a spectacular cloud of gas and dust n...
April 18, 2024
Oracle to Invest over $8 Bln in Japan in Cloud Computing, AI
Oracle ORCL.N said on Wednesday it will invest more than $8 billion over the next 10 years t...
April 18, 2024
Shohei Ohtani Hits three singles, 3-for-4; Nationals over Dodgers 2-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) — CJ Abrams homered in the first at-bat of the game and the Washington Nati...
April 18, 2024
Microsoft Finds Russian Influence Operations Targeting U.S. Election Have Begun
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Wednesday that Russian online campaigns to influ...
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 an...
April 18, 2024
Poland’s President Becomes the Latest Leader to Visit Donald Trump as Allies Eye a Possible Return
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday in New York with Polish Presiden...
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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Economy
Japan, U.S., Philippines to Strengthen Nickel Supply Chains; Reduce Reliance on China for Critical Minerals
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Asia-Pacific
China Mutes Memorialization of Reformer Hu Yaobang; Memories Could Spark Critique of Xi Administration
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Baseball
Shohei Ohtani Defied Ex-Interpreter’s Request to Cover Up Fraud, Report
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Travel Spots
Famous Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Blossom in Fukushima Pref. Town
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General News
Japan Ministry Sounds Alarm Over Hungry Bears in Spring; May Attack People After Coming Out of Hibernation
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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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General News
Powerful Quake Hits Ehime, Kochi Prefectures; No Risk of Tsunami (Update 1)
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General News
Seat Reservations on Shinkansen, Other JR Lines up 16% for Golden Week; Pandemic Drop in Ridership Disappears
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Companies
International Furniture Fair Salone del Mobile Kicks Off In Milan; Environmentally Friendly Japan Companies Among Exhibitors
April 16, 2024
SOCIETY
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Hayao Miyazaki among Time’s 100 Most Influential People
New York (Jiji Press)—Japanese anime director Hayao Miyazaki is among Time’s 100 most influential people of 2024, according to the list published by the U.S. magazine Wednesday....
April 18, 2024 
Badger Attacks Elementary School Student, Teacher, Inflicting Minor Injuries in Iwate Pref.
A badger attacked a second grader and a teacher on their way to school in Iwate Prefect...
April 18, 2024
60 Doctors, Others in Japan to Sue Google for Its Inaction Toward Malicious Comments on Google Maps
About 60 doctors and others across Japan will file a class action lawsuit against Googl...
April 18, 2024
Several People Suffer Minor Injuries due to Powerful Earthquake in Western Shikoku Region in Japan; Damages to Water Pipes, Stone Wall Reported
Several people suffered minor injuries and sent to hospital after powerful earthquake t...
April 18, 2024
Glow of Reconstruction Lights Up Noto at Night; Nanao’s Hot Spring Inns Aim for 1 Million Visitors
As the sun set and the town grew dark, one corner of the town began to glow. The lights...
April 18, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
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 after the establishment of the agency’s public relations office that is tasked with strengthening the dissem...
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
Princess Kako Watches Japan High School Girl’s Baseball Championship Tournament Final Game
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, watched a high school baseball ...
April 7, 2024
NEWS PICKUP！
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 has begun to raise interest rates for the first time in 1...
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
Edo-Tokyo Architectural Museum Celebrating its 30th Anniversary; Drawing Visitors with Nostalgia
The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum in Koganei, Tokyo, is running a special exhibiti...
April 9, 2024
YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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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...
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Japan-U.S.-Philippines Summit Meeting: 3 Nations Should Deepen Security Cooperation to Deter China
China’s claim that almost all the South China Sea is its own territory is contrary to fact a...
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Foreign Currency-Based Insurance: Is It Appropriate to Encourage Customers to Quickly Switch Policies?
If financial products are being sold to earn commissions more often than to benefit customer...
April 15, 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
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 at the 62nd Salone del Mobile.Milano, an international ...
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
NTT’s Tsuzumi AI Learns to Read Images; Expected to Be Used for Reading Foreign Maps, Menus
SAN FRANCISCO — NTT Corp. has created an advanced image reading technology to improve the fu...
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 Nods to ‘Serious’ Japan, S.Korea Concerns over Slumping Currencies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, Japan and South Korea agreed to "consult closely" on foreign exchange markets in their first trilateral f...
April 18, 2024 
Oracle to Invest over $8 Bln in Japan in Cloud Computing, AI
Oracle ORCL.N said on Wednesday it will invest more than $8 billion over the next 10 years to meet demand for cloud computing and AI infrastructure...
April 18, 2024-
Japan’s Nikkei Set for Fourth Losing Session as Chip Stocks Weigh
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, putting it on course for its longest losing streak since October, as chip-sector s...
April 18, 2024
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Microsoft Finds Russian Influence Operations Targeting U.S. Election Have Begun
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft said on Wednesday that Russian online campaigns to influ...
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Poland’s President Becomes the Latest Leader to Visit Donald Trump as Allies Eye a Possible Return
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday in New York with Polish Presiden...
April 18, 2024 
House’s Ukraine, Israel Aid Package Gains Biden’s Support as Speaker Johnson Fights to Keep His Job
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he strongly supports a proposal from Re...
April 18, 2024
Japan Visitors Exceed 3 Mln in March, a Monthly Record, Tourism Agency Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Monthly visitors to Japan hit a record high in March and crossed 3 million...
April 17, 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
Baseball Shohei Ohtani Hits three singles, 3-for-4; Nationals over Dodgers 2-0
LOS ANGELES (AP) — CJ Abrams homered in the first at-bat of the game and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 on Wednesday to take the series.
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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
Olympics & Paralympics Olympics-Eiffel Tower Countdown Turns to 100 Days to Paris 2024
April 17, 2024
Baseball Yusei Kikuchi Wins for the First Time This Season and the Toronto Blue Jays Beat the Yankees 5-4
April 17, 2024
Sumo Yokozuna Terunofuji Performs Sumo Ring-Entering Ceremony with His First-born Son
April 16, 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
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
Science Studying Dinosaurs for Humanity’s Future
April 5, 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
April 13, 2024-
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
Tulips 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, 2024Shiga: Temple Restores Doll of Murasaki Shikibu; ‘Tale of Genji’ Said to Have Been Inspired by Temple Stay
April 14, 2024Miyazaki: Former Residents Strive to Revitalize Deserted Isle
April 13, 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
