September 29, 2020
OSAKA — Opened in July, the Nakanoshima Children’s Book Forest is a library facility in Kita Ward, Osaka, that was designed, built and donated to the city by renowned architect Tadao Ando. As with similar projects currently under way near areas severely affected by the Great Hanshin Earthquake...
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, so-called self-restraint police have emerged, ordinary people who adamantly demand that others refrain from such activities as going out or operating stores and restaurants. A number of books have been published examining this trend, featuring such ter...
The use of commercial accommodation facilities such as hotels by evacuees when powerful Typhoon No. 10 hit Japan earlier this month has been highlighted as an effective coronavirus countermeasure in the event of a disaster. The sheltering of evacuees at hotels and inns, mainly in Kyushu, is believe...
The government’s Go To Eat campaign to support eateries hit hard by the novel coronavirus crisis will partially kick off on Oct. 5, and discount meal coupons to be used locally will likely become av...
Mt. Fuji was visible from central Tokyo on Monday. Clear autumn weather made it possible to enjoy stunning views of the mountain from the capital. The Kofu Local Meteorological Office on Monday confi...
Keep track of the coronavirus epidemic as it unfolds in Japan. Relevant stories and graphics appear below covering events up to and including the current state of emergency and the future outlook. ...
The following charts give a visual representation of the spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan and around the world. The first shows the extensiveness of cases in relation to a nation’s populatio...
It is necessary for Komeito to take all possible measures against the infectious disease and at the same time address long-term challenges. The party is urged to be aware of its responsibility as a ru...
The government plans to double the maximum amount of financial assistance to newlyweds from ¥300,000 to ¥600,000 starting next fiscal year, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. This is part of the gov...
As one of its key priorities, along with the novel coronavirus and economic measures, the newly launched Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has listed measures to cope with the declining birthr...
A model of Edo Castle was unveiled to the press at the Imperial Palace on Monday. Members of the public will be able to see the model for free from Tuesday at the Honmaru rest area in the palace’...
With no end in sight for the novel coronavirus pandemic, the situation surrounding the apparel industry has become ever more adverse. Is there any hope? The following is the second installment of a s...
With no end in sight for the novel coronavirus pandemic, the situation surrounding the apparel industry has become ever more adverse. Is there any hope? The following is the first installment of a ser...
Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Yoshihide Suga hailed the cooperation between the LDP and coalition partner Komeito at the Komeito party convention on Sunday. “Komeito petiti...
BEIJING — China’s economy has quickly gotten on a recovery track that has helped revive new-car sales, leading automakers from around the world to increasingly depend on the Chinese market amid th...
Taro Kono, who is both minister in charge of administrative reform and minister of state for regulatory reform, is making his presence increasingly felt. Less than two weeks after taking up these post...
Komeito approved the seventh term of its leader, Natsuo Yamaguchi, at a party convention on Sunday in Tokyo. Yamaguchi, 68, will serve in the top party post for another two years until September 2022....
How can lowering of mobile phone fees be achieved? It must be done in a way where households can feel a financial benefit. At a press conference after taking office, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga cr...
The burden of housework on wives was more than double than that of husbands even though the number of dual-income households has increased, the 2020 White Paper on Gender Equality has shown. Accord...
In a bid to improve access to major tourist destinations in the northern part of Okinawa Island, the government is considering an expressway extension to the area, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. By...
The right of ethnic minorities to use their own languages is guaranteed by an international covenant. China’s education policy, which seemingly pushes ethnic assimilation by overly prioritizing nati...
The Foreign Ministry plans to open diplomatic missions in the Vietnamese tourist destination of Da Nang and locations in three other countries in the next fiscal year, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learne...
The following is excerpted from an interview with new Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Ryota Takeda. Comparing the nation’s mobile phone subscription fees with those in other countri...
Keep track of the coronavirus epidemic as it unfolds in Japan. Relevant stories and graphics appear below covering events up to and including the current state of emergency and the future outlook. ...
The following charts give a visual representation of the spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan and around the world. The first shows the extensiveness of cases in relation to a nation’s populatio...
Sekiwake Shodai receives the Emperor’s Cup after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan with a final-day victory over No. 14 maegashira Tobizaru. Shodai, 2...
About 350 meters above sea level, in the middle of a tea field in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka, is the Sky Tea Terrace. Visitors receive locally harvested green tea at the foot of the mountain, followed by ...
The novel coronavirus pandemic has restricted our daily lives in many ways, but it’s brought unexpected benefits to a community of people practicing zazen, or seated meditation, expanding it around ...
The most difficult road to pass through in Hokkaido — a road that many motorcyclists approach on tiptoe in the hopes of climbing — has opened again this year. This road in the town of Higashikawa,...
NARA — The novel coronavirus has changed not only people’s way of life, but also that of animals including the famous deer of Nara Park. With the pandemic leading to a massive drop in tourism, the...
A Japanese team of scientists has developed a technology that uses artificial intelligence to identify individuals by understanding their gait, or walking pattern, based on as little as a brief glimps...
Japan’s diplomatic ability to stabilize the international order will be tested more than ever before. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has to tackle various issues with a determination to shoulder heav...
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga held his first telephone talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday evening. After the conversation, Suga told reporters in front of the prime minister’s official r...
The Japan News has partnered with media startup inkl, a news service that curates articles from the world’s leading publishers for users to read on mobile devices. A selection of articles from The Japan News and The Yomiuri Shimbun is now available to read on inkl, which hosts titles from about 20 countries. 
Paint containing toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has been used in 334 of the 719 large outdoor structures such as bridges examined across the nation, according to figures compiled by the Enviro...
Southampton may be known for Japanese football player Maya Yoshida, who plays for Southampton FC, or for its famous port where the RMS Titanic departed before sinking. The reason why I am studying he...
My name is Amy Lin. I was born and raised in Taiwan, and I immigrated to the United States in 2005. I came to Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher on the JET Programme and was placed in Yokkaichi C...
Samurai, geisha and kid dolls clad in ornate kimono depict the culture and fashion of Japan hundreds of years ago. Making them look as realistic as possible with attention paid to the details of the ...
Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara are among the world’s most recognizable names in Japanese art. They are part of an exhibition of works by six contemporary masters based in Japan at...
Composer Dai Fujikura has written music for a teleperformance. Having continued to send messages from London amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he keeps himself busy, even working on the planning of an upcom...
