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Kishida, Macron Concur on Deeper Security Ties, Agree to Start Negotiations on Accord to Facilitate Joint Drills to Counter Chinese Hegemony in Pacific
PARIS – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron, meeting in Paris on Thursday, concurred on bolstering bilateral security...
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Originator Profile Presented for 1st Time at Intl Conference; To Be Tested by Communications Ministry in Disaster Areas
Originator Profile (OP), a technology developed in Japan to counter fake information generated by artificial intelligent, has been presented by the...
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Botan Flowers Float on Pond at Japanese Garden in Matsue; Visitors Enchanted by Beautiful Flowers in Various Colors and Sweet Scent
MATSUE — About 30,000 Japanese botan peonies are floating on the pond at Yushien Garden on the Daikonshima Island in Matsue. The floating flower ev...
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Only One of its Kind in the World; Unique Cherry Blossoms at Their Peak
YAMAGATA — The blossoms of the miyamakasumi-zakura cherry tree, said to be the only one of its kind in the world, are now at their peak in Yamagata...
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Lodging in Retired ‘Blue Train’ to Resume in Northeastern Japan
Kosaka, Akita Pref., May 3 (Jiji Press) — Lodging services using a retired “blue train,” or sleeper train, preserved at a railway-themed sightseein...
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Power Naps Refresh Brain, Help Revitalize Workers
An increasing number of companies are introducing the practice of taking power naps at workplaces for quick revitalization of workers. Companies ha...
May 3, 2024
LATEST NEWS
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NASA Moon Capsule Suffered Extensive Damage during 2022 Test Flight
The heat shield of the Orion spacecraft intended one day to carry astronauts to the moon und...
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Cheers and Distortions: Trump Feeds on Raucous Rallies as Trial Disrupts Run
WAUKESHA, Wis. - Donald Trump’s words were almost exactly the same, but the change of scener...
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Giant “Shisa” Made with Fire-Hit Okinawa Castle Tiles in Works
Naha, Okinawa Pref., May 2 (Jiji Press) — The construction of a giant “shisa” lion-shaped tr...
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CARTOON OF THE DAY (May 3)
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RFK Jr. Embraces California Ballot Nomination from Party with History of Far-Right Ties
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that he has qualifie...
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Apple Is behind in AI and Killed Its Self-Driving Car Project. What’s Next?
SAN FRANCISCO - Lines used to stretch around the block at Apple’s flagship Union Square reta...
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Mazzel’s Debut Album ‘Parade’ a Great Medley of Music and Dance
Eight-man dance and vocal group Mazzel released their long-awaited debut album, “Parade,” in Ma...
May 3, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
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Markets
Japan Top Currency Diplomat: No Comment on Exchange Rate Fluctuations
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Europe
Parents Seek Truth of Daughter’s Death in Italy; New Investigation Launched 3 Years On
April 30, 2024 -
Markets
Yen Weakens to ¥160 against Dollar in First since 1990; Investors Selling Yen, Buying Dollars after BOJ Meeting (Update 1)
April 29, 2024 -
Markets
Japanese Government, BOJ Refrain from Intervening in Foreign Exchange Markets Despite Record Fall in Yen’s value
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Asia-Pacific
North Korea Plants Land Mines on Roads to South; Kim’s Move Seen As Ratcheting Up Tension
May 1, 2024 -
Olympics & Paralympics
Interest in Hosting Olympics ‘Never So High’, Says IOC Boss
April 28, 2024 -
General News
‘AI Script’ Event in Tokyo Canceled Due to Plagiarism Criticism
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Science
Gigantic Ichthyosaur’s Fossils Found by British Girl, Father
April 26, 2024 -
General News
Two People Bitten, Injured by Wild Boar in Aichi Pref.; Boar Remains on the Loose
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Yomiuri Editorial
Municipalities at Risk of ‘Extinction’: Strengthen Measures to Nurture Next Generation
April 28, 2024
SOCIETY
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Kishida, Macron Concur on Deeper Security Ties, Agree to Start Negotiations on Accord to Facilitate Joint Drills to Counter Chinese Hegemony in Pacific
PARIS – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron, meeting in Paris on Thursday, concurred on bolstering bilateral security cooperation and agreed on the...
May 3, 2024 -
Originator Profile Presented for 1st Time at Intl Conference; To Be Tested by Communications Ministry in Disaster Areas
Originator Profile (OP), a technology developed in Japan to counter fake information ge...
May 3, 2024 -
Botan Flowers Float on Pond at Japanese Garden in Matsue; Visitors Enchanted by Beautiful Flowers in Various Colors and Sweet Scent
MATSUE — About 30,000 Japanese botan peonies are floating on the pond at Yushien Garden...
May 3, 2024 -
Giant “Shisa” Made with Fire-Hit Okinawa Castle Tiles in Works
Naha, Okinawa Pref., May 2 (Jiji Press) — The construction of a giant “shisa” lion-shap...
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Only One of its Kind in the World; Unique Cherry Blossoms at Their Peak
YAMAGATA — The blossoms of the miyamakasumi-zakura cherry tree, said to be the only one...
May 3, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
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Emperor Emeritus, Empress Emerita Still Care For People; Prayer, Travel, Rest Are Parts of Current Lifestyle
The Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita are still mindful about people of this country.
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Five Years On, Emperor Reigns in ‘Reiwa Style;’ Imperial Couple Show Great Care for Others
Wednesday marked five years since the Emperor’s accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne and th...
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Crown Princess Kiko, President of Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, Visits Kiyose City Museum in Tokyo
Crown Princess Kiko, president of the Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, visited the Kiyos...
May 1, 2024
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Emperor, Empress Attend Midori Prize Ceremony; Applaud Winners for Their Achievements
The Emperor and Empress attended a ceremony for the Midori Prize in Tokyo on Friday. The pri...
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Japan Emperor, Empress to Visit Britain in June
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are making preparations to vi...
April 27, 2024
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NEWS PICKUP!
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North Korea Plants Land Mines on Roads to South; Kim’s Move Seen As Ratcheting Up Tension
SEOUL — North Korea has installed mines on all three roads between the two Koreas since around December last year, South Korean military sources sa...
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Pension System Flaw Keeps Part-Timers’ Pay Low; Govt Urged to Address ‘Annual Income Barriers’
Against the backdrop of a labor shortage, this year’s shunto spring wage negotiations saw a ...
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Museum Honoring Late U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye Opens in Father’s West Japan Hometown on Thursday
YAME, Fukuoka — A museum dedicated to the late Daniel K. Inouye, the first Japanese-American...
April 25, 2024
YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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Fraudulent Investment Ads: Tech Giants Must Not Shrug off Grave Harm to Users
False advertisements and potentially defamatory word-of-mouth information are spreading on t...
May 2, 2024 -
Current Situation of Party Factions: Why Is Process of Dissolution Being Delayed?
Although the ruling Liberal Democratic Party boldly declared that it would dissolve its fact...
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Continuing Depreciation of Yen: Do Not Allow Speculative Currency Market Moves
The yen has further depreciated, and it is shaking the Japanese economy. Excessive fluctuation ...
May 1, 2024 -
U.S.-China Talks: Avoiding Clash Is The Responsibility of Both Powers
Although there are deep differences between the United States and China, it is commendable that...
May 1, 2024 -
Review of National Funds: Monitoring of Management Should be Strengthened
National funds are devices for pooling state money for specific projects and providing subsidie...
April 30, 2024 -
Local Vitalization Cooperator: Ensure Municipalities Fully Utilize Participants’ Enthusiasm
Many people are eager to move to local municipalities to contribute to regional development....
April 30, 2024
POLITICS
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Speaks at OECD Meeting
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to work together to ensure reliable AI...
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Japan, France to Cooperate Over Supply of Key Minerals; Nations to Share Information on Mining, Processing Tech
PARIS — The Japanese and French governments have agreed to work together to strengthen supply chains for key minerals essential to electric vehicle...
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Japan By-Election Shock / Discontent Swirls Around Izumi Leadership as CDPJ Tailwind Lacks Power
CDPJ chief Kenta Izumi grinned from ear to ear as he basked in the adulation being lobbed his way by participants in a May Day event held in Sappor...
May 2, 2024
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Japan, Nigeria Agree to Beef Up Economic Ties
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tugg...
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By-Election Shock / Moves to Replace Japan PM Kishida Gain Momentum Amid Low Ratings; LDP Heavyweights Eye Candidates for Party Presidency
Moves to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have been gathering momentum behind the scenes...
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System to Make Patents Closed to Public Starts; Govt Aims to Protect Inventions Sensitive to National Security
The government on Wednesday started implementing a patent nondisclosure system under which t...
May 1, 2024
BUSINESS
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Minutes Show Policymaker Wants BOJ to Consider Further Rate Hikes Further
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Bank of Japan policymaker called on the central bank to consider raising interest rates further at a meeting in March, when ...
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Aozora Bank Widens Net Loss Forecast to 49.8 Billion Yen
Tokyo, May 2 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Aozora Bank has widened its consolidated net loss forecast to ¥49.8 billion from ¥28 billion for fiscal 2023, w...
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Japan Likely Spent ¥5 Trillion in Forex Intervention
Tokyo, April 30 (Jiji Press) — Japanese authorities are believed to have conducted yen-buying$,-selling foreign exchange market intervention worth ...
May 1, 2024
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Industrial Output Rises 3.8% in March
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s industrial production in March jumped 3.8% from the previous mo...
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Japan Officials Mum Over Possible Yen Intervention; Movement in Overseas Market Hints at Action
The yen was traded at the upper ¥156 level against the U.S. dollar in Tokyo on Tuesday, not ...
April 30, 2024 -
Japan Top Currency Diplomat: No Comment on Exchange Rate Fluctuations
"I have no comment," said Masato Kanda, vice finance minister for international affairs, on ...
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Toyota Tests Hilux Electric Pickup Trucks for Bus Services in Thai City; Company Aims for 2025 Sales Debut
BANGKOK — Toyota Motor Corp. has started using its electric Hilux pickup truck for bus servi...
April 29, 2024
WORLD
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North Korea Plants Land Mines on Roads to South; Kim’s Move Seen As Ratcheting Up Tension
SEOUL — North Korea has installed mines on all three roads between the two Koreas since arou...
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Brazil’s Lula Calls for Stronger Economic Ties with Japan
Brasilia, April 30 (Jiji Press) — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday...
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Turmoil Deepens in Myanmar; Military, Armed Groups Continue to Fight as Thailand’s Concerns Grow
“Having a relative who’s a solider, I’ve always been prepared for the worst. But I still can...
May 1, 2024
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Parents Seek Truth of Daughter’s Death in Italy; New Investigation Launched 3 Years On
The body of a Japanese woman was found in Verona, Italy, in January 2021. Local police at th...
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South Korean Director Making Documentary on Japanese Photojournalist Shisei Kuwabara Who Covered Modern Korean History
South Korean director Ko Hee-young, 57, is producing a documentary about photojournalist Shi...
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India Seen Overtaking Japan in Nominal GDP in 2025
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—India will overtake Japan in nominal gross domestic product in dollar ter...
April 29, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
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NASA Moon Capsule Suffered Extensive Damage during 2022 Test Flight
The heat shield of the Orion spacecraft intended one day to carry astronauts to the moon under NASA’s Artemis program suffered unexpected damage in...
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Cheers and Distortions: Trump Feeds on Raucous Rallies as Trial Disrupts Run
WAUKESHA, Wis. - Donald Trump’s words were almost exactly the same, but the change of scenery made all the difference.
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RFK Jr. Embraces California Ballot Nomination from Party with History of Far-Right Ties
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that he has qualified to be on the ballot in California and will accept the...
May 3, 2024
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Apple Is behind in AI and Killed Its Self-Driving Car Project. What’s Next?
SAN FRANCISCO - Lines used to stretch around the block at Apple’s flagship Union Square reta...
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Parched Philippine Dam Reveals Centuries-Old Town, Luring Tourists
NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines May 3 (Reuters) - Ruins of a centuries-old town have emerged at a d...
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Quake Warning App Demand Surges in Earthquake-Rattled Taiwan
TAIPEI, May 3 (Reuters) - Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Ta...
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Apple Unveils Record $110 Billion Buyback as Results Beat Low Expectations
May 3 (Reuters) - Apple's AAPL.O quarterly results and forecast beat modest expectations on ...
May 3, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
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Pension System Flaw Keeps Part-Timers’ Pay Low; Govt Urged to Address ‘Annual Income Barriers’
Against the backdrop of a labor shortage, this year’s shunto spring wage negotiations saw a ...
April 27, 2024 -
Disciplinary Action a Window into Power Struggle within the LDP
By carrying out large-scale disciplinary action against members involved in a large-scale po...
April 20, 2024 -
With Tech Breakthroughs on the Horizon, Startups Can Revitalize Japan
The Nikkei Stock Average has reached its highest level in 34 years, and the Bank of Japan ha...
April 13, 2024
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Bigger Challenges Awaiting New Indonesia Leader
Indonesia’s Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has coasted to an overwhelming victory in his ...
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2010 Senkaku Fishing Boat Case Holds Lessons for Countering China Tactics
Small islands administered by Taiwan approximately 200 kilometers from its main island but o...
April 6, 2024 -
International Community Has Much to Learn from 10/7 Fiasco
On Sept. 29, 2023, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said, “[t]he Middle E...
April 5, 2024
RAMEN OF JAPAN
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Ramen Map
Map of ramen shops in Japan featured on the Ramen of Japan
A useful map for ramen lovers is now available. You can quickly find the locations of the ramen outlets featured on our Ramen of Japan. The number of shops keeps growing. Read the stories and visit there!
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Haruka / Taste of Edo Period in Nihombashi; Bowl of Passion Served by Former Judoka
Nihombashi is an area of central Tokyo where you can feel the traditional atmosphere of Edo period Japan. Ramen shop Haruka, which relocated from t...
Nihombashi, Tokyo
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Honma / Owner Hailing from Ramen Kingdom Yamagata Offers Variety of Dishes Fit for Royalty; Locally Sourced Ingredients Key to Authenticity
There’s a particular ramen restaurant near Komagome Station on the JR Yamanote Line. The owner, who hails from the ramen kingdom of Yamagata Prefectu...Komagome, Tokyo
March 13, 2024
SPORTS
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Spring Grand Sumo Champion Takerufuji Attends Hometown Victory Parade; Wrestler Won in Makuuchi Division Debut Despite Ankle Injury
AOMORI — Takerufuji, who became the first wrestler in 110 years to win a championship while also debuting in the makuuchi division at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, participated in a victory par...
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Pitches Six Scoreless Innings and Pages Hits a 2-run Homer to Lead Dodgers over D-backs 8-0
May 2, 2024 -
Shota Imanaga Stellar Again, Cubs Hang on to Edge Mets 1-0
May 2, 2024 -
Kenta Maeda Gets First Win for Tigers, 4-1 over Cardinals
May 2, 2024 -
Bee-lieve: Walker’s Homer in 10th Lifts Diamondbacks over Dodgers 4-3 after Delay for Bee Swarm
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Sumo Ring Name Kotozakura Returns after 50 Years; Ozeki Kotonowaka Makes Change After Fulfilling Promise to Famous Grandfather
May 1, 2024 -
Yu Darvish Earns 1st Win of Season and Machado Hits 3-run Double as Padres Defeat Reds 6-4
May 1, 2024 -
Former MVP Mike Trout Needs Surgery on Torn Meniscus. the Angels Hope He Can Return This Season
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Bee Delay: Dodgers and Diamondbacks Start Pushed Back by Bee Swarm
May 1, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
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Astronomers Detect Milky Way’s Second-Largest Known Black Hole
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Astronomers have discovered a black hole with a mass about 33 times greater than that of our sun, the biggest one known in t...
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Huge energetic flare from magnetic neutron star found
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Magnetars are among the universe’s most extreme objects — a class of the compact stellar remnants called neutron stars that ...
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Construction Complete of University of Tokyo’s Observatory in Chile; High Hopes for World’s Highest Astronomical Site
Construction of the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) in the highlands of Chile, South America, has been completed 26 years after the p...
May 2, 2024
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Dinosaurs Displayed a Fast Growth Rate from the Very Beginning
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — One of the traits that helped make the dinosaurs such an evolutionary...
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Understanding of Earth’s Flowering Plants Blossoms in Genome Study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Flowering plants — from corn, wheat, rice and potatoes to maple, oak,...
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NASA Chief Asks Nations to Work Together on Climate Change
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — NASA is hoping that nations will work together more closely in the f...
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Rising Temperatures Upend Migratory Bird Habitats
LEZHE, Albania (AFP-Jiji) — Long considered a Garden of Eden for migratory birds, the Vain L...
May 1, 2024
CULTURE
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Mazzel’s Debut Album ‘Parade’ a Great Medley of Music and Dance
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Japan Director Hirokazu Koreeda Selected to be on Cannes Film Festival Jury; ‘Barbie’ Director Greta Gerwig to Preside
April 30, 2024 -
Fashion Designer Yumi Katsura Gets Rosy in Tokyo Show; Leading Japanese Bridal Fashion for Nearly 60 Years
April 27, 2024 -
Sairi Ito in ‘Tora ni Tsubara’ Can Not Only Handle the Pressure as Lead Role — She Enjoys It
April 26, 2024 -
Japanese Conductor Kazuki Yamada to Debut at Berlin Philharmonic
April 25, 2024 -
World of Sumi Ink Artist Toko Shinoda Recreated
April 23, 2024
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X Platform to Help Spread Japanese Anime Around World; Executive Vows to Battle ‘Impression Farming’ with AI
April 28, 2024 -
‘The Boy and the Heron’ Surpasses 700 Million Yuan (¥14.9 Billion) at Chinese Box Office; Howl’s Moving Castle To Be Screened Next
April 21, 2024 -
Cosmopolitan Yakuza Manga ‘Ryuko’ Makes Belated Debut in Japan
April 20, 2024 -
‘Kanta on Manga’ Column Published in 2 E-Books
April 16, 2024 -
Manga “My Hero Academia” Surpasses 100 Million Copies in Print
April 5, 2024 -
Full Time for Football Comic ‘Captain Tsubasa’ in Print
April 4, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
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Spring Grand Sumo Champion Takerufuji Attends Hometown Victory Parade; Wrestler Won in Makuuchi Division Debut Despite Ankle Injury
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Tea Leaf Picking Event Held in Nishio, Aichi Pref. at ’88th Day of Spring’ Event; New Leaves Thought to Promote Longevity
May 1, 2024 -
Artists Mix It Up With Small Factory’s Artisans in Tokyo
April 28, 2024 -
Golden Week Holiday Begins; Over 80% Seats Reserved for Major Airlines
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Cherry tree falls on man on Sanneizaka steps leading to famous Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto
April 23, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
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Liven Up the Dinner Table With Homemade Ham
April 28, 2024 Old Sake Brewery Revived as Craft Beer Studio, Beer Hall in Osaka Pref.; Owner Aims to Revitalize Local Community
April 28, 2024Restaurants, Producers Work to Promote Brand Recognition of Hakata Wagyu Beef
April 28, 2024Neo-Wagashi Excites with Both Appearance, Taste; Fusion of Western and Traditional Japanese Sweets Impresses
April 21, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
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Sakura Shrimp Fair Held in Shizuoka Mall; Suruga Bay Specialty Offered in Various Food Items
May 1, 2024 Climbing Season Starts at Hokkaido’s Mt. Apoi; Easy Climbing with Beautiful Flowers Attracts Climbers
May 1, 2024Nara: Night at the Museum: World of Kukai Offered in English
April 27, 2024Rikuzentakata Unveils Tile Mural Gifted by U.S. City; Officials Committed to Further Deepening Ties
April 24, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
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Edo Period Christian Martyr Sites in Northern Japan Promoted for Tourism; Okago District in Iwate Pref. Aims to Become Pilgrimage Destination
May 2, 2024 Tea Leaf Picking Event Held in Nishio, Aichi Pref. at ’88th Day of Spring’ Event; New Leaves Thought to Promote Longevity
May 1, 2024Oldest Train in Service in Japan Has Temporary Run in Osaka; No Air-Conditioning System Attached
April 30, 2024Kochi: Observation Deck Set Up in Kochi to Offer Visitors Same Eye Level as Sakamoto Ryoma
April 27, 2024
TROUBLESHOOTER
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Receptionists Becoming Punching Bag for Hospital Patients; Behavior Progressively Getting Worse
April 28, 2024 My Husband Has Terrible Body Odor; What’s the Best Way To Tell a Partner They Smell?
April 28, 2024My Overprotective Mom Doesn’t Let Me Wear Makeup And Enforces Unreasonable Curfew
April 21, 2024I’m Stressed Because of My Low Workload, Want to Switch to Work that Matches My Hobbies
April 21, 2024