Nihon Hidankyo members tell of difficulties of giving testimony
December 5, 2024
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Government to enforce stricter PFAS standards in water systems
Japan’s per capita GDP ranks 22nd in OECD, behind South Korea
December 24, 2024 Japan’s nominal gross domestic product per capita in 2023 ranked 22nd among the 38 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), matching its lowest level on record, the Cabinet Office said.
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Hikone city’s samurai cat mascot ready to pounce on Chinese market
December 25, 2024 HIKONE, Shiga Prefecture—The city government here plans to register a trademark for Hikonyan, its samurai cat mascot, in China for sales of related items in the country starting next spring. It will be Hikonyan’s first foray into a foreign market.
Fake cop swipes 210 million yen in gold, cash from woman
December 24, 2024
Former judge, ex-TSE employee face charges over insider trading
December 24, 2024
Fukuoka-Busan ferry route ends after water leakage scandal
December 24, 2024
Waitlists grow longer for after-school care slots, Tokyo especially
December 24, 2024
Panel agrees to measures to improve the lot of SDF members
December 21, 2024
Coalition settles on modest tax reform hike amid stalled talks
December 19, 2024
Japan’s comedian-turned-investor launches fund with ex-Goldman ‘stock geek’
December 25, 2024
Biden will decide on U.S. Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus
December 24, 2024
CFIUS unable to reach consensus on Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel bid, WaPo reports
December 24, 2024
South Korea opposition party vows to impeach acting president
December 24, 2024
Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them
December 24, 2024
South Korea says it detects signs of North Korea preparing more troops, drones for Russia
December 24, 2024
Japan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2035 vs 2013 levels
December 24, 2024
Study: Chimps’ performances affected by watching eyes
December 23, 2024
Space One’s second rocket liftoff fails to launch satellites
December 18, 2024
Retired crime reporter pursues teaching nursery school
December 24, 2024
First foreign national to be president of Hosei University
December 23, 2024
Miyagi to secure cemetery to put workers from Indonesia at ease
December 22, 2024
Lisa’s Things, Places and Events/ Asahidake: Walking the path of the bear god Kamui while wearing a bell
December 24, 2024
Foreign visitors to Kenrokuen topped record 500,000 in 2024
December 23, 2024
Kusatsu onsen’s annual winter lights return for seventh year
December 23, 2024
Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record
December 24, 2024
SOCCER/ Chinese soccer clubs bank on Japan coaches to lift game
December 24, 2024
MLB/ Orioles sign veteran RHP Tomoyuki Sugano to a $13M, 1-year contract after his MVP season in Japan
December 17, 2024
Nihon Hidankyo members tell of difficulties of giving testimony
December 5, 2024
Boy rescued after 2011 tsunami struggles with ‘miracle’ label
November 10, 2024
Ex-Tokyo Games exec claims innocence in bribery scandal
December 14, 2023
YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
May 15, 2024
GOHAN LAB/ Japanese rolled omelet flavored with dashi stock: 3 keys to getting the hang of making extra-fluffy omelets
April 6, 2022
ASAHI HAIKUIST NETWORK/ David McMurray
December 20, 2024
Haruki Murakami given honorary Ph.D. by alma mater
December 18, 2024
The lion is king of all it surveys either in the wild or in captivity
July 20, 2022
Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors.
A peek through the music industry’s curtain at the producers who harnessed social media to help their idols go global.
Cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life.
A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry
A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II
