February 25, 2020
An initiative called “Fukuyose Hina” is currently underway chiefly in Aichi and Gifu Prefectures in which used hina dolls are collected and given a second chance to be seen and enjoyed. The dolls are often displayed in poses from modern life, such as playing sports or even representing scenes fr...
Victims support ordinances had been passed by 19 of 47 prefectures, or 40%, and six of 20 ordinance-designated cities, or 30%, as of the end of January, an investigation by The Yomiuri Shimbun found. Crime victims and their families have been demanding local governments nationwide enact such ordi...
The finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies confirmed their shared understanding at a recent meeting that wrapped up on Sunday that they would seek to avoid excessive shifts in exchange rates. However, some are pointing to an abnormal situat...
RIYADH (Reuters) — Finance officials from the world’s 20 biggest economies (G20) on Sunday referenced climate change in their final communique for the first time in U.S. President Donald Trump’...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ commanding Nevada caucus victory made him a top target for his Democratic rivals and a growing source of anxiety for establishment Democrats worr...
SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) — Fears mounted on Monday that the coronavirus outbreak in China will grow into a pandemic with disruptive and deadly consequences for countries around the world, after sharp...
CODOGNO, Italy (AP) — Italy scrambled Sunday to check the spread of Europe’s first major outbreak of the new viral disease amid rapidly rising numbers of infections and a third death, calling off ...
MOSCOW (AP) — Bus drivers in Moscow kept their WhatsApp group chat buzzing with questions about what to do if they spotted passengers who might be from China riding with them in the Russian capital...
BEIJING (AFP-Jiji) — China decided Monday to postpone its annual parliament session for the first time since the Cultural Revolution, as the country battles the coronavirus outbreak. Top Communis...
SEOUL (AP) — South Korea reported another large jump in new virus cases Monday a day after the the president called for “unprecedented, powerful” steps to combat the outbreak that is increasing...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has seen no uptick in Islamic State activity in Iraq and northeastern Syria, U.S. special representative for Syria James Jeffrey said on Thursday, weeks aft...
TOKYO (Reuters) — One of the stars of “Parasite” said on Sunday he hoped the film would help improve cultural ties between Japan and Korea, which have been strained by disputes including a trade...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese medical advice app provider is making a limited time offer of a free app that allows users to seek advice from doctors about the COVID-19 coronavirus. The free serv...
BERLIN (AP) — As Germany’s president expressed his sympathy and shock during a candlelight vigil for nine people killed by an immigrant-hating gunman, a woman called out from the crowd, demanding ...
BERLIN (Reuters) — Germany faced calls to toughen gun ownership laws and step up efforts to track far-right sympathizers after the suspect in one of its worst mass shootings since World War II was f...
Given Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s penchant for political gamesmanship, it is hard to know how seriously to take Turkey’s request for U.S. Patriot missile-defense batteries to be deplo...
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — The government on Sunday confirmed the first case of a former Japanese passenger of a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship testing positive for the disease after initially receiving a...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese man in his 80s who was previously aboard the coronavirus-hit cruise ship Diamond Princess died of pneumonia on Sunday, the health ministry said the same day. He is t...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Fewer than 40% of Japanese people want to watch the Tokyo Olympic or Paralympic Games at event venues, a recent Jiji Press opinion poll has shown. According to the survey, 9....
DUBAI (AP) — Iran’s Interior Ministry said Sunday that voter turnout in last week’s parliamentary elections stood at 42.57%, the lowest in decades, in a possible sign of widespread dissatisfacti...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he’s ready to sign a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan if a temporary truce holds in America’s longest war. “Time to come ho...
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice to earn Arsenal a 3-2 Premier League win over Everton on Sunday, extending the Gunners’ unbeaten start to 2020 and moving them back into the battle for Europea...
KABUL (AFP-Jiji) — Mobile phone services were restored across swathes of Taliban-contested areas of Afghanistan over the weekend, as a partial truce with the militants held for a second day. The ...
The news that children were infected with the new coronavirus has caused a stir in the education field. Classes were canceled on Friday afternoon at Nakafurano Elementary School in Nakafurano, Hokk...
The ruling and opposition parties have asked the government to step up efforts to disseminate information about Japan’s response to the new coronavirus so that the country’s image will not deteri...
Methods to promote the appreciation of works of art have been changing in schools. Attention is being focused on class activities designed to foster the students’ power to think logically by making...
Visually impaired judoka Junko Hirose has turned to a former American football player to give her an edge as she chases a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Tuesday begins the six-month coun...
A 28-year-old man was in critical condition at one point after he was shoved down a set of stairs at the Jimbocho subway station at the end of a pursuit of a suspected groper on Feb. 17 in Tokyo. Alt...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Fourteen more people in Japan were confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus on Saturday, including a junior high school teacher in Chiba Prefecture. The number of con...
NEW YORK/GENEVA — The United States and Japan, among other countries, are increasingly concerned about top posts of several specialized bodies of the United Nations being filled by Chinese officials...
BEIJING (AFP-Jiji) — Fears mounted Saturday over the growing spread of infections outside China from the new coronavirus outbreak, as the World Health Organization warned of a shrinking window to st...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The central and local governments in Japan as well as organizations promoting international exchanges have been receiving many inquiries from foreigners about the new coronavir...
The Emperor has held his first press conference since his enthronement in May last year, at the Akasaka Imperial Residence ahead of his 60th birthday on Sunday. “I’ve only just started down my...
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. 
Methods to promote the appreciation of works of art have been changing in schools. Attention is being focused on class activities designed to foster the students’ power to think logically by making...
Why not enjoy flowers in your daily life by choosing vases that suit your taste? Vases highlight the charms of flowers and accentuate interiors. They can also add color to a space like pieces of art....
There is a growing trend of learning art and design and making the most of it in business. Seminars on fine art appreciation and interactive courses at art museums are proving very popular, while some...
