Shibazakura (moss phlox) paints a hill in Hitsujiyama Park east of Chichibu in a notable exhibit that my wife and I took a trip to see on April 28. We also stopped at Chichibu Jinja (shrine), one of a number of notable shrines and temples in the city. On theRead More →
Bucha, Ukraine – They all had different paths to death on Yablunska Street in Bucha: a risky evacuation, a borrowed bicycle, an injured relative. One of them was even born in Russia. But at the end of it all, at least 20 people in civilian clothes were found on aRead More →
Having rubbed shoulders with some of the best women’s rugby players in Australia’s Super W competition, Japan international Mana Furuta is looking to share her knowledge with her national team teammates and make the Sakura Fifteen a force on the world stage. The 24-year-old Fukuoka Prefecture native joined the CanberraRead More →
“There will absolutely be the impetus for us to take the next step by having an event in Japan.” All Elite Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling will soon be bringing their talents together for a crossover show that will be considered a must-watch for many fans. Tony Khan hasRead More →
Hawaiian Airlines delivered better-than-expected results for the first quarter of 2022, with strong demand for flights across its network. The effects of the pandemic are muted and many countries are lifting restrictions on international travel. Before the pandemic, 70% of the airline’s revenue came from Japan and the largest internationalRead More →
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT took control of their Europa League semi-final against West Ham as Japanese midfielder Daichi Kamada inspired a 2-1 first leg win on Thursday. Oliver Glasner’s side arrived at the London Stadium as outsiders to a West Ham side who were enjoying their best season in years. But AnsgarRead More →
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a speech during the Germany-Japan business dialogue in Tokyo, Japan, April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Issei Kato Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) – Germany is seeking closer ties with countries that share democratic values in the Asia-Pacific region, ChancellorRead More →
The threat is just the latest salvo from Moscow, which has been angered by Japan’s support for Ukraine and its growing ties with NATO nations, and is raising the heat in a long-running dispute over the sovereignty of islands captured by Soviet forces at the end of World War II.Read More →
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda answers questions during a news conference in Tokyo. KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda is often thought to have the toughest job in central banking. Since 2013, it has built up an incomprehensibly huge balance sheet of $5Read More →
New Jersey, United States – The study is a professional and comprehensive assessment of the Japan outplacement services market with an emphasis on in-depth analysis of market data. The aim of the study is to provide a quick understanding of the business along with a comprehensive categorization of the JapanRead More →
Busan, South Korea – A common belief in South Korea’s unification debate is that most foreign powers – including Japan – oppose unity. As a professor of international relations in South Korea, I encounter this belief frequently, almost as an article of faith as to why unification did not happenRead More →
Legendary Japanese wrestler Shinjiro Otani suffered a fatal spinal injury during a Pro Wrestling ZERO1 event held on April 10, 2022. Otani suffered a cervical spinal cord injury during the ZERO1 World Heavyweight Title match against champion Takashi Sugiura when Sugiura gave the 49-year-old veteran a German Suplex in theRead More →
Jockey Cristian Demuro celebrates after winning the Dubai Sheema Classic horse race at Shahryar in Dubai on March 26, 2022. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) – Japanese horses have been in a vein of rich form at recent overseas races, as decades-long efforts toRead More →
Japan will provide food and medicine to war-torn Ukraine as additional relief supplies, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday after speaking by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kishida told reporters after their roughly 40-minute conversation that Japan would step up diplomatic efforts to support Ukraine in cooperation withRead More →
Apple’s first non-US Apple Store was located in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Héctor Garcia/Kirai CC The Japanese government has said it is considering new regulations to ensure fair competition among app stores amid the dominance of companies like Apple and Google. In response, Apple insisted that its practices did not limitRead More →
A businessman wearing a face mask walks above shadows cast by a glass roof at an apartment building in Tokyo, Japan, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan saw the first improvement in its average job availability ratio in threeRead More →
As one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with nearly 60 million drivers1, parking space is very limited. The Garages Act 1962 (Shako Shomei Sho) requires motorists to provide proof of access to a local parking space within a 2 kilometer radius of their home. The ParkopediaRead More →
Tokyo Architecture Guide: 30 Iconic Buildings to Visit in Japan’s Capital © Nacása & Partners Inc.. Image Miyashita Park by Nikken Sekkei Share Share Facebook Twitter pinterest WhatsApp To post Or https://www.archdaily.com/168654/tokyo-architecture-city-guide-30-iconic-buildings-to-visit-in-japans-capital-city One of the world’s major metropolises, Tokyo is home to extraordinary architecture that fascinates with its blend ofRead More →
TOKYO (AP) — Ukraine’s government has apologized and removed a photo of Japan’s wartime Emperor Hirohito from a video showing him with Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini after protests from Japan, officials said Monday. . Japan will continue to support Ukrainians defending their country against Russian invasion despite Hirohito’s “completelyRead More →
Paris – When Jak found the online marketplace Etsy, it seemed like the perfect match: a technology platform for small business owners to sell handmade items that promised to be a creative outlet and turn a net profit. Five years later, Jak is one of thousands in open rebellion againstRead More →
Not in Japan to try them? We’ve got you covered with a trick for making wet french fries at home, wherever you are in the world! Japanese snack companies are always looking for new and exciting ways to delight our taste buds. Today, the country’s leading potato chip manufacturer, CalbeecompletelyRead More →
The city of Sagamihara, Japan will unveil two new Gundam-themed manhole covers for the local branch of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. In the city of Sagamihara, two new manhole covers are unveiled. Although not newsworthy in most countries, these manhole covers are anything but normal. They are actually GundamRead More →
TOKYO — Ayaka Kizu, a web designer in Tokyo, stood by her desk on a recent day, removing bandages from an apple-sized portion of her right arm. A meeting with clients had ended, so she was free to reveal what was underneath: a tattoo of a multicolored unicorn. Kizu, 28,Read More →
‘A NEW STYLE’ Mr. Tomohiro Hirose, the temple’s resident monk who oversees the establishment of Kuramae-ryoen, has a traditional cemetery of some 300 graves. “But about half of the graves don’t have anyone left in the family to take care of them,” he told AFP. To address the problem, aRead More →
Yokota’s Samantha Kozinski kicks the ball away from Kubasaki’s Reighlyn Kissick during Saturday’s All-DODEA-Japan Women’s Soccer Tournament Final. The Dragons won 4-1. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes) CAMP ZAMA, Japan — She’s only 5-foot-2, but Erica Samluk was one of the few tiny players to stand up to Kubasaki’s women’s soccerRead More →
SAPPORO- A sightseeing boat with 26 people on board, including two children, lost contact after reporting it was taking on water off eastern Hokkaido on Saturday, the Japanese Coast Guard said. A helicopter and patrol boats were dispatched to the site near the Shiretoko Peninsula to implement a rescue. TheRead More →
Arriving at London Gatwick Airport for his EasyJet flight to Malaga, Spain, with his wife and 12-year-old daughter on April 4, Alasdair Crawley said it was like walking into the chaos of the aftermath of a match of football. The 49-year-old plumber from east London described long unruly lines ofRead More →
The tiered subscription offer is set to arrive on May 23 in Asian markets outside of Japan Share this article Companies in this article Sony today provided an update on its rollout of new PlayStation Plus subscription offers, saying they will first go live in Asian markets outside of JapanRead More →
Capt. Quinetta Forby, 30, receives the Expert Soldier Badge from Commander U.S. Army Japan Maj. Gen. Joel B. Vowell at Sagami General Depot, Japan, Friday, April 22, 2022. ( Kelly Agee/Stars and Stripes) SAGAMI GENERAL DEPOT, Japan — Capt. Quinetta Forby was beaming as U.S. Army Japan commander Maj. Gen.Read More →
A cross-party group of more than 100 Japanese lawmakers traveled Friday to Yasukuni, a Shinto shrine in Tokyo considered a symbol of Japan’s past militarism by its Asian neighbors, for its Spring Festival. Hidehisa Otsuji, of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and leader of the group, told a press conferenceRead More →
“This event in Japan will be my biggest and it will be quite exciting,” said Ethan Wilson. Ethan Wilson of St. Albert will travel to Japan in June for the 2022 Toyota Junior World Cup of Golf after Team Canada secured a berth last week. “This event in Japan willRead More →
An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye landing aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). US Navy Photo KULA LUMPUR — Three Russian warships and three Russian civilian ships transited the Tsushima Strait on Tuesday, while a Chinese surveillance vessel sailed from the East China Sea to the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, according to statementsRead More →
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today hailed two renewable energy initiatives that highlight the growing partnership between Japan and New Zealand as the two countries work towards a greener future. “New Zealand, like Japan, is embarking on a journey to become carbon neutral by 2050,” said Jacinda Ardern. “WeRead More →
Placeholder while loading article actions TOKYO — Zipline, an American company that specializes in using autonomous flying drones to deliver medical supplies, has taken off in Japan. They are flying, starting Thursday, through the tiny Goto Islands off the west coast of Kyushu in southwestern Japan, delivering to pharmacies andRead More →
Xbox is apparently getting big on games made in Japan. Earlier today, Xbox Japan Publishing Manager Matt Smith posted the tweet directly below, proclaiming that his team in the region is “growing”. Not only that, but Smith claims he works with “top-notch developers” in Japan, pointing to “groundbreaking” projects underway.Read More →
Chinese remote-controlled excavator specialist BuilderX recently shipped an installation kit from Beijing to Osaka, Japan, where it says the customer experienced seamless remote installation without BuilderX personnel on site; with remote control technology allowing an operator to operate a Japan-based excavator from China. The project is also important for theRead More →
Japan’s trade deficit persisted in March as imports jumped 31% on the back of soaring oil prices and a weaker yen. The 412 billion yen ($3.2 billion) deficit for March was lower than the previous month’s 670 billion yen, but was four times analysts’ estimates and a reversal of theRead More →
‘Electric’ Japanese chopsticks make food seem saltier – video Diners in Japan may soon be able to savor the umami a bowl of ramen or miso soup without having to worry about their salt intake. In what they claim to be a world first, researchers have developed chopsticks that artificiallyRead More →
Morrison & Foerster will be well represented in the 2023 editions of Best Lawyers in Japan and Best Lawyers in Singaporewith 38 lawyers receiving 63 individual rankings in Japan and three lawyers receiving six individual rankings in Singapore. MoFo Named Firm of the Year 2023 for Private Equity, Private FundsRead More →
TOKYO — Japan is in the midst of a massive hiring season, when a wave of university graduates join companies at official ceremonies after sweating through the job interview gauntlet. While this year’s ritual looks different, with Covid-19 forcing many companies to downsize or go online, the goal has longRead More →
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TOKYO, April 19 (Reuters) – Japanese researchers have developed computerized chopsticks that improve savory tastes, potentially helping those who need to cut sodium in their diets. Co-developed by Meiji University professor Homei Miyashita and beverage maker Kirin Holdings Co. (2503.T), the chopsticks improve tastes using electrical stimulation and a mini-computerRead More →
It’s a delicate balance, finding a good coffee to write with. It should be loud enough but not too loud, have good drinks and a bathroom open to the public, and, of course, have good Wi-Fi. For any writers in Japan or intending to get there, there’s a new cafeRead More →
Radio calisthenics to encourage fitness come back with the help of a perennially popular Pokemon. Radio calisthenicsknown as rajio taiso in Japanese, are sometimes used as warm-ups at school-wide events or workplaces. They’re not as common as they used to be, but they provide great stretching and warm up theRead More →
More than 30% of listed Japanese companies operating in Russia have decided to stop doing so as Moscow continues its war in Ukraine, a survey by a credit research firm recently revealed. In the Teikoku Databank Ltd. survey, 60, or 36%, of the 168 companies doing business in Russia saidRead More →
This year, some 3,800 Japanese students did not take part in the traditional back-to-school ceremony in real life, but instead experienced the event for the first time in the metaverse. In fact, it was not them, but their avatars who showed up to meet school principals, student representatives and futureRead More →
Geoglyph summoned a final burst of effort in the closing strides to win the Satsuki Sho (two thousand Japanese guineas, G1) on April 17 at Nakayama Racecourse by a length over Equinoxgiving to his father Drefong his first victory at the highest level in Japan. The favorite of the firstRead More →
A rule requiring Japanese companies to report their performance to the government every three months is likely to be scrapped, the Yomiuri Shimbun has heard. Companies that raise funds from investors through the issuance of shares or bonds are required to submit quarterly reports to the Ministry of Finance. However,Read More →
Forty-two percent of large Japanese companies plan to increase hiring of new graduates in fiscal 2023, a survey by Kyodo News revealed on Sunday, reflecting more companies planning a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The ratio of these optimistic companies jumped 25 points from a survey carried out a yearRead More →
As I dip my toes into middle age, I’m surprised I feel so Zen about conforming to so many generalizations about aging. For example, I can now withstand the near boiling temperatures of onsen better than ever, even if it means coming out the color of a well-cooked cephalopod. Luckily,Read More →
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A humpback whale and her calf are seen off Amami-Oshima Island on Feb. 27, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Katsuki Oki) A humpback whale and her calf are seen off Amami-Oshima Island on March 1, 2022. (PhotoRead More →
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Arthur Renteria, from Carson, Calif., stands on the starboard lifeline watch on the quarterdeck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as a Maritime Self-Defense Force of Japan (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Inazuma (DD 105) sails in formation during a U.S.-Japan bilateral exerciseRead More →
Japan’s top coronavirus adviser said on Friday the country no longer needs to halt social activities “completely” because symptoms of the currently dominant Omicron variant are less severe than those of previous strains, in a change major shift from its previous stance focused on strict controls to prevent the spreadRead More →
A western Japanese city that has held annual competitions to recruit single female “princesses” to serve as tourism ambassadors will drop the gender requirement starting this year, in a move organizers say out of “consideration for changing times. The tourist office in Kashihara, Nara prefecture, said it would retain theRead More →
TOKYO- Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to prepare the hydrogen fueled ecosystem. The scope will include different aspects of the hydrogen supply chain, from the production of hydrogen to its delivery to airports and its transfer on board aircraft. TheRead More →
TOKYO, Japan, April 15 – He is known as ‘Thai Messi’ and grew up idolizing Diego Maradona. Today, Chanathip Songkrasin is making a name for himself after joining one of the top clubs in Asia. The 159-centimeter (five-foot-two) attacking midfielder is a hero in Thailand, where he captains the nationalRead More →
KITA-KYUSHU – A photo of Ami Nakazono shows her using a computer when she was 3 years old. Inspired by her mother, a computer teacher, Nakazono, now 17, became engrossed in computers while playing with typing training software. She won a nationwide competition as a sixth grader in primary school,Read More →
Japan is making gradual progress in bringing international students back to the country who have been unable to return and pursue in-person studies at their universities due to strict COVID-19 restrictions. As Mainichi reports, Education Minister Shinsuke Suematsu informed that a total of 30,000 international students have entered Japan sinceRead More →
A #MeToo crisis is raging in the Japanese film industry. A petition signed by big names, including Cannes Palme d’Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda, Cannes Jury Prize winner Koji Fukada, and Under the sky director Miwa Nishikawa, expresses outrage over sexual abuse. “These acts are unforgivable,” the statement said, calling forRead More →
Nile C. Kinnick junior sprinter Jeremiah Hines leads the DODEA-Pacific runners in the 100 meters with a season-best 11.23 seconds. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes) YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — He doesn’t say much at school or off the track. But when Jeremiah Hines has come off the blocks this trackRead More →
Key ideas: Bank of Japan Executive Director Shinichi Uchida said CBDCs would not be used to drive negative rates. In February, another BoJ official said CBDCs could harm the economy. Other banks and companies in the country are also developing their own form of stablecoins. As Japan continues its questRead More →
In November 2021, Zyna released FarmVille 3 for iOS and Android, the latest entry in the popular series. Although it was launched in most countries at the time, Japan was an exception. Since then, Zynga has been working on localizing the Japanese version, and now it’s available in the countryRead More →
Kiana Danial had her heart set on a career on Wall Street until she was unexpectedly let off and left with no means of support. As a result of these three behaviors, she now has over $2 million. Investing carefully and learning new talents helped her develop her money. InvestingRead More →
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A factory area is seen in front of Mount Fuji in Yokohama, Japan January 16, 2017. Picture taken January 16, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register February Base Orders -9.8% m/m vs f’cast -1.5% Services orders -14.4%, manufacturing orders -1.8% Orders from computer companiesRead More →
TOKYO — As millions of Ukrainians fled their country, a longtime resident of Tokyo did the opposite. Sasha Kaverina left her life in Japan and rushed to Ukraine to save her parents after a Russian missile hit their building. Kaverina’s main goal in returning was to get her parents outRead More →
Advertisement In August 2020, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo made the shock announcement that he was stepping down due to health reasons. At the time, Abe had just set the record for Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, breaking a string of one-year terms (including his first term, from 2006 to 2007). WeRead More →
Japan’s first Olympic speed skating champion Nao Kodaira announced her retirement on Tuesday, saying she would end her competitive career this fall. Kodaira, the winner of the women’s 500 meters title at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, was a two-time world sprint champion, won two 500 titles at the worldRead More →
As of April 5, 2022, 1,125 cases of XE – a new combinative subvariant – have been identified in the UK, up from 637 on March 25. Dominique Lipinski | Pa pictures | Getty Images Japan has reported its first case of omicron XE – a new strain of Covid-19Read More →
When former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni decided to take up poultry farming a few years ago and ordered up to 2,000 Kadaknath chicks from Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh where he is mainly found , attention has been drawn to the Indian breed of chicken, also called Kali Masi andRead More →
SOUTHLAKE, TX, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Saber Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading provider of software and technology powering the global travel industry, today announced a new agreement with Japan-specific luxury travel platform and B2B membership portal Bear Luxe Japan, to better connect its hoteliers to global markets while creatingRead More →
After the withdrawal of the Russian army from the areas around the Ukrainian capital of kyiv, the corpses of hundreds of murdered civilians were found strewn on the roads and in other places. In Bucha, a city in the Kyiv region, bodies of people with their hands tied behind theirRead More →
Quick resultsHikuleo pinned Andy Brown in 4:34 (**¼)Josh Alexander pinned Karl Fredericks in 14:14 (***½)Fred Rosser and Eddie Kingston pinned Fred Yehi and Daniel Garcia in 9:27 (***½)Jay White pinned Chris Sabin in 18:12 (****) — If you are on Twitter, follow me on @IanWrestling — and check out theRead More →
Lotte Marines’ Roki Sasaki delivers a pitch during a Pacific League game against the Orix Buffaloes at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, Japan on April 10, 2022. He pitched a perfect game. (Kyodo) CHIBA (Kyodo) — Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki set aRead More →
A total of 62.9% of people in Japan with foreign roots have been questioned by police in the past five years, according to preliminary results of a recent survey by the Tokyo Bar Association, with the group claiming that the result is evidence of biased behavior on the part ofRead More →
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—Japan’s professional rugby competition is increasingly becoming a magnet for the world’s best players and will likely become more attractive as the level of the league improves rapidly. Milton Haig, the New Zealand-born head coach of Tokyo-based Suntory Sungoliath, said the gravitation of top playersRead More →
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan and the Philippines agreed on Saturday to work towards signing a treaty to facilitate joint exercises and reciprocal visits by their forces amid China’s increasingly assertive pursuit of claims of sovereignty in regional waters has upset its neighbours. The agreement was reached during a meeting inRead More →
The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and the Philippines are holding their first “two plus two” security dialogue on Saturday, during which they are expected to express their “serious concern” over the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region. The ministers are also expected to agree to boost bilateral securityRead More →
The UN refugee agency estimates that at least 4.3 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion. A team from a Japanese aid agency has traveled to Moldova to assess what can be done to help evacuees from Ukraine and the Moldovan government. Ukraine’s small neighborRead More →
April 8, 2022 04:02 By MARI YAMAGUCHI – Associated Press Post : April 8, 2022 04:02 Update: April 8, 2022 4:44 a.m. TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese government said it was expelling eight Russian diplomats following their country’s invasion of Ukraine. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hikariko Ono announced the decision onRead More →
G7 leaders condemned Russia for the massacre of civilians near kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, and announced additional sanctions against the country, including an embargo on coal imports. The leaders issued a statement on Thursday amid growing calls for Russia to be held accountable for the killings of civilians. The statementRead More →
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The latest on The Masters (all times local): Tiger Woods makes his first Masters 2022 birdie. After five straight pars to start his round, the five-time Masters champion stuck his tee shot on the 180-yard par-3 6th hole to tap out within about 2 feet ofRead More →
TOKYO, April 7 (Reuters) – The proportion of Japanese households expecting prices to rise in a year hit its highest level in 14 years, a central bank survey showed on Thursday, as inflationary pressures from rising raw material costs were accelerating. The quarterly survey also showed more households feeling worseRead More →
Global Isononanol Market Growth Analysis with Impact of COVID-19 2022-2029 | Sinopec, Naya Plastics, Exxonmobil, Kh Neochem A global market study examines the performance of the isononanol market in 2022. It includes an in-depth analysis of the status of the isononanol market and the competitive landscape globally. Global Isononanol MarketRead More →
Actor Ukon Onoe is a rising star in Japan in the prestigious world of Kabuki, the classic theatrical genre marked by elaborate costumes, highly stylized performances and the distinctive makeup of its performers. Coming from a family of Kabuki performers, the 30-year-old Tokyo-based actor has been performing since he wasRead More →
The government backed out of plans to bring US President Joe Biden to Japan this month due to the Ukraine crisis and is now aiming to do so by the end of May, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida offered a visit in late April, which wouldRead More →
Japanese students forced to leave Russia suddenly hope to put their language skills to good use and serve as a bridge between their country and Moscow, following the latter’s invasion of Ukraine. “I want to take a job that would use my Russian skills,” said Sakurako Mitsushima, a fourth-year studentRead More →
Famous for its powdery white snow and ultra-luxurious ski lodges, Niseko is normally considered a winter destination for avid skiers and snowboarders. Rather than being a seasonal destination, however, this Hokkaido town has plenty to offer during its greener months, especially with a new art installation opening this summer byRead More →
“Westlake Akishima has launched a new e-commerce platform with Agilis, an e-commerce solutions provider for the chemical industry” Tweet that Agilis Chemicals is a technology company that helps chemical suppliers and distributors set up digital commerce portals designed specifically for the chemical industry. “We build business solutions, not IT projects,”Read More →
News / national / PH and Japan to reaffirm strategic ties at Tokyo talks PH and Japan to reaffirm strategic ties at Tokyo talks The Philippines and Japan are expected to reaffirm their decades-long strategic partnership at the inaugural meeting of foreign and defense ministers in Tokyo on April 9.Read More →
A Japanese government plane carrying 20 evacuees from Ukraine is expected to arrive in Japan around noon Tuesday Japan time. The move comes after Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa visited Poland as Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s special envoy to prepare for the reception of Ukrainian evacuees in Japan. During theRead More →
news desk @bactiman63 Japan’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Tokyo has reported 1,988 cases of syphilis through March 23. Image/DasWortgewand 628 cases have been reported in Tokyo, followed by Osaka (183), Aichi (117) and Saitama (91). Syphilis was rampant in Japan until shortly after the end ofRead More →
About 20 members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s 53rd Guard Team accompanied a TPS-102 radar unit to Yonaguni Island on Friday, April 1, 2022. (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force has repositioned a mobile radar unit to its southern island chain to bolsterRead More →
April 4, 2022 TOKYO– Tempeh gained recognition and began a unique evolution in Japan, aided by the country’s growing health awareness and expanding supply channels. Tamaki Abe is one of a growing number of Japanese people who have recently fallen in love with tempeh, the Indonesian dish made from fermentedRead More →
Cactus Plant Flea Market has some exciting initiatives in the works, such as its one-of-a-kind residency at the upcoming Coachella Music Festival, as well as a special collaboration with Dunk Low, but before blessing its fans with these, the brand officially dropped its “Japan Made” Season 6 collection. The capsuleRead More →
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi observed on Sunday a border checkpoint in Medyka, southeastern Poland, where Ukrainian refugees have arrived as Japan prepares to boost humanitarian aid for the Eastern European country besieged by Russian aggression. Having arrived in Poland the day before as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s special envoy,Read More →
Members of the Japan and Black LA Initiative gather in the central hall of the Japanese American National Museum on March 15. The Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo was the site of a cultural exchange by the Japan Initiative and Black LA on March 15. Ann Burroughs, PresidentRead More →
The online film festival serves as a platform for enthusiasts to “travel” without physically leaving the country Aristocrats – A film about two women of different social classes, struggling with their respective journeys in life. WHEN a movie buff raves about a particular movie they just watched, it’s nothing outRead More →
Yoon Suk-yeol (윤석열) of the conservative People’s Power Party (PPP) (국민의힘) defeated Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung by a narrow margin of 0.8% share of the vote to become the 13th elected president of South Korea. What are the challenges it faces and can the policies it proposes respond toRead More →
Akihabara News (Tokyo) – Executives from US casino operator Bally’s Corporation were in Japan this week and expressed interest in joining the emerging Japanese casino market, although most reports of Bally’s intentions have come to light. inaccurate. At least three senior Bally executives were on tour in Japan: Chairman SooRead More →
In a recent essay, novelist and Kyoto native Keiichiro Kashiwagi wrote that his Kyoto compatriots had long lamented the “clamor” of tourism that drowned the tranquility of the city, and that “the irony of the great calamity that was the corona pandemic is that it restored the city’s lost beauty.Read More →
People walk past monitors showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index at a stock farm in Tokyo, Friday, April 1, 2022. Asian stocks were mostly weaker on Friday as a resurgence in Russian attacks dashed hopes of quick end to the war in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae) Hiro Komae PA TOKYO GlobalRead More →
The Japanese stock market ended the session lower on Friday, April 1, 2022, extending the losses of the previous two days, as the risk aversion selloff continued to follow Wall Street’s negative overnight advance and the concerns about the continuing conflict in Ukraine. Further hampering sentiment, the country’sRead More →
Fuji Flatliners learn to shuffle during roller derby practice at Yokota Air Force Base, Japan on Feb. 28, 2022. (Kelly Agee/Stars and Stripes) YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Lights come on at 6 p.m. on a basketball court at this western Tokyo airlift center in late February as Yeah YeahRead More →