August 8, 2020
A 15-meter-tall statue of the upper body of the famed “Unit-01” from popular anime “Neon Genesis Evangelion” has been showcased at the Toei Kyoto Studio Park, a theme park in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, which uses film sets of historical dramas of the samurai period. The new attraction called the ...
It is a given that the lives of cruise ship passengers are given priority ahead of the crew members. But when a crew member falls sick, they should not be left to fend for themselves. A Japanese crew member on the Diamond Princess cruise ship still cannot expunge that feeling from his mind. I...
A government subcommittee of experts on novel coronavirus countermeasures included six metrics for determining the severity of the epidemic in its infection index released on Friday. The panel had categorized infection spread into four stages: sporadic, gradual increase, rapid increase and explosio...
IRUMA, Saitama — Northwest from the capital, just over an hour by train from central Tokyo, is a slice of Americana called Johnson Town. The town within the city of Iruma is home to American-style ...
As teleworking becomes more standard amid the coronavirus pandemic and work styles and lifestyles change, consumers’ needs regarding fashion are also evolving. These days, comfortable, durable and ...
Temperatures soared in many parts of Japan on Friday, with the mercury rising above 35 C in Tokyo. The Meteorological Agency issued a heatstroke warning for Tokyo, Chiba Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefec...
How should I describe this music? Absorbing soul, jazz, rock, hip-hop and every other kind of music, the four-man band Wonk sets new trends, with their eyes always fixed toward the world, even writing...
TONDABAYASHI, Osaka — A year has passed since the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group (tumulus cluster) in Osaka Prefecture was registered as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO last July, but events fet...
FUKUOKA — A nonprofit organization in Fukuoka City active for 10 years has been lending medical wigs to cancer patients who lost their hair as a side effect of drug treatments, has helped more than ...
Prefectures have the authority to provide grants to key medical institutions that have wards dedicated to treating novel coronavirus patients, but 25 of Japan’s 47 prefectures have no prospects of ...
A total of 462 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Tokyo on Friday, it has been learned. It is the first time in six days that the number of new daily cases has passed 400, and the 11th consecuti...
In early July, the government announced the framework for a new national strategy on infrastructure exports including power plants and railway projects. This new strategy’s centerpieces included ti...
The nation’s five major automakers saw sharp plunges in net profit for the April-June quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic, with their business forecasts for the full year heading in different d...
The growing spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan has left many hospitals in need of some urgent aid themselves. During the first wave of infections earlier this year, many hospitals that treate...
The number of newly confirmed cases of infection with the novel coronavirus totaled 309 on Tuesday in Tokyo. Every day, these breaking reports appear on newspaper websites and TV. But some may wond...
“Hikoboshi no Hoko” (The roar of Hikoboshi) is an annual concert that is held by three singers and myself as the emcee. Led by singer Takayuki Miyauchi, who is known for singing the theme song of ...
The administration of South Korean President Moon Jae-in has not taken corrective measures to deal with the issue of lawsuits involving South Korean former wartime requisitioned workers from the Korea...
People working in medical fields are being directly impacted by deteriorating business performances at medical institutions caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Some hospitals have been forced...
OSAKA ― A local referendum is likely to be held on Nov. 1 to seek residents’ judgment on a plan to break up the city of Osaka into special wards and realign them with Osaka Prefecture. Internal ...
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...
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi’s visit to Britain was the first overseas visit by a Cabinet member since COVID-19 became a global pandemic. He is to be exempt from the 14-day self-quarantine...
Society is significantly changing with rapid technological innovation. It is important for high school education to emphasize its originality and characteristics in order to nurture human resources wh...
AKB48 brings you Team 8, a group of idols where each member represents one of the 47 prefectures in Japan. As the group members travel across the nation for meet and greet fan activities, they learn a...
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...
This month marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, when humanity learned of the devastation a single nuclear bomb can unleash. The lingering suffering caused to the...
Saitama Prefecture has suspended its official TikTok account while Kobe also did so earlier this week. TikTok, the short-form mobile video app that is part of China’s ByteDance Ltd., has been targ...
ODAWARA, Kanagawa — A long-established maker of kamaboko fish cakes has begun selling them in the shape of Slime, a character from the popular video game series “Dragon Quest.” Suzuhiro Co. o...
When and how should the name of a business where coronavirus infections have been discovered be revealed to the public? In the debate over releasing the names of these businesses, the parties invol...
The internet is being used to identify people infected with the new coronavirus as well as their families, with slanderous and discriminatory remarks being posted. A man in his 40s living in the Tokai...
Major banks are planning to lower fees for certain fund transfers between individuals, it has been learned. As bank transfer fees at domestic institutions have been perceived as high, the government...
Some years ago, a Canadian acquaintance, who I’ll call Mike, told me that he felt that his Japanese wife did not possess much of an inner self. As an applied linguist focusing on cultural difference...
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...
The fashion industry is under pressure to transform in the wake of the new coronavirus pandemic. Long-established apparel maker Renown Inc. filed for civil rehabilitation procedures in May, and July ...
Acclaimed Japanese playwright and stage director Hideki Noda has brought his masterpiece “Red Demon” back to the stage, but the events of recent months have given a fresh twist to his tale of fea...
The practice of burning incense is said to have been introduced to Japan from China in ancient times. The sweet, rich fragrances wafting through the air seem to have the power to relax even today’s ...
