October 23, 2019
The ceremony of enthronement was held Tuesday at the Seiden State Hall at the Imperial Palace to officially proclaim the Emperor’s enthronement in Japan and abroad. It was the main event of the Ceremonies of the Accession to the Throne of the Emperor, following the Imperial succession in May. Le...
SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said South Korean facilities in the North’s Mt Kumgang tourist resort must be removed and rebuilt in a modern way, state media reported on Wednesday, underscoring the cooling of relations between the two countries. Mt Kumgang was one of two ma...
The following are remarks made by the Emperor during the Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi ceremony to proclaim his enthronement on Tuesday: Having previously succeeded to the Imperial throne in accordance with the Constitution of Japan and the special measures law on the Imperial House Law, I now perform t...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — In a shift from its around-the-clock store operation policy, Seven-Eleven Japan Co. said Monday that it has decided to allow any of its about 20,000 franchise convenience store...
Two types of events will entertain distinguished guests from here and abroad with food. One is the Kyoen-no-Gi banquets, to be held as a state affair at the Imperial Palace on Oct. 22, 25, 29 and 31....
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tom Brady set the tone and the New England Patriots’ blitz-happy defense took over from there. Bill Belichick’s bunch is still undefeated after another absolutely ...
TOKYO (AP) — Eddie Jones regards the All Blacks as “the greatest team that has ever been in sport.” So how does the England coach go about bringing them down in the Rugby World Cup semifinals...
ALONG THE VJOSA RIVER (AP) — Under a broad plane tree near Albania’s border with Greece, Jorgji Ilia fills a battered flask from one of the Vjosa River’s many springs. “There is nothing else ...
DOHUK, Iraq/KABUL (Reuters) — The Pentagon is considering keeping some U.S. troops near oilfields in northeastern Syria alongside Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to help deny oil to Islam...
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won a second term in Canada’s national elections Monday, losing the majority but delivering unexpectedly strong results despite having been w...
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russian President Vladimir Putin stepped up Russia’s push for influence in Africa days before he hosts a summit with African leaders, saying on Monday that Moscow could offer h...
BANGKOK (AFP-Jiji) — Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has stripped his 34-year-old consort of all titles for “disloyalty” and apparent “ambition” to match the queen’s position, a roy...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. administration of President Donald Trump is planning to collect DNA samples from asylum-seekers and other migrants detained by immigration officials and will add the info...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Campaigns to attract visitors for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions are under way in more parts of Japan, with such MICE tours seen luring large groups of people...
TOKYO (Reuters) — The Emperor, 59, the nation’s first monarch born after World War II, officially proclaimed his enthronement to the world on Tuesday in a centuries-old ceremony attended by hundr...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson will miss the start of the season after the No. 1 overall draft pick by the New Orleans Pelicans had right knee surgery, sidelining the hyped rookie for nearly tw...
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Nearly four years after delivering its first jet, Honda is facing decisions as the company better known for cars and lawnmowers considers whether to sink billions more into i...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Damage caused by a recent super typhoon to Japan’s agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries reached ¥70.49 billion as of Monday afternoon, the agriculture ministry sai...
TOYAMA/KANAZAWA (Jiji Press) — The disruption of Shinkansen bullet train services forced by Typhoon No. 19 is casting a long shadow over tourism in Toyama and Ishikawa prefectures in the Hokuriku r...
The new immigration control system for accepting more foreign workers has gotten off to a slow start. Problems involved in the situation must be identified, and quick measures taken to address the pro...
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday after upbeat comments from U.S. President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials on the status of trade negotiations with China. The Kosp...
More than five months have passed since the Imperial household marked the beginning of the Reiwa era, in the wake of the Emperor succeeding his father to take the Imperial throne. The Emperor and Em...
There may be an era in the future when a Japanese astronaut lands on the moon. The government has decided that this country will take part in a U.S.-led project aimed at realizing manned exploration...
The Rugby World Cup enters the quarterfinals, starting Saturday. The winners and runners-up of each pool were decided by Sunday, when Japan reached the last eight for the first time in history. Joini...
The ceremony of enthronement was held Tuesday at the Seiden State Hall at the Imperial Palace to officially proclaim the Emperor’s enthronement in Japan and abroad. It was the main event of the Ce...
The long and valiant battle of the Japan national team at the Rugby World Cup, which won the hearts of fans around the world, is over. With its cohesive attack and impressive ball handling, the Bra...
At least a week before Chinese President Xi Jinping was scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal’s security forces were already on high alert, detaining dozens of people, primarily Tibetan refugees. ...
Many department stores have been renovating their cosmetics sections — some have expanded these areas to create a relaxed atmosphere and others have enhanced the various experiential services they o...
The decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to hold the Tokyo Olympics marathons and race walks in Sapporo was a sudden one. And while Sapporo has welcomed the announcement made last Wed...
The main enthronement proclamation ceremony, one of the rituals to mark the Emperor’s accession to the throne, is to be held Tuesday at the Imperial Palace in the presence of about 2,000 guests, inc...
SHOPIAN, India (AP) — Kashmir’s apple orchards, a backbone of the economy that supports nearly half the people living there, are deserted with fruit rotting on the trees at a time when they should...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — In a shift from its around-the-clock store operation policy, Seven-Eleven Japan Co. said Monday that it has decided to allow any of its about 20,000 franchise convenience store...
NABIPUR, India/KULAI, Malaysia (Reuters) — When night falls in the Indian village of Nabipur, the backyard furnaces come to life, burning waste tires from the West, making the air thick with acrid s...
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. 
As one of the measures to strengthen the national soccer team ahead of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, German coach Dettmar Cramer was invited to Japan. He must have studied the traditional culture of Japan,...
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...
We were six large bodies crammed inside a five-seat sedan, laughing even as our hearts fluttered at the sudden braking and inconsistent lane-crossing the driver, our classmate, undertook to get throu...
Japanese cultural properties, often made of fragile materials such as paper, silk and wood, have for many years regularly been repaired and handed down to the present. Special exhibitions called “...
Department stores in Japan categorize some of the luxury items they sell as “tokusen,” which means “specially selected products.” Most tokusen merchandise today consists of high-end brand item...
Male vocal duo Chemistry has released their first album since resuming their activities in 2017. The album from the Sony label is titled “Chemistry” — a sure sign of their self-confidence is t...
