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Politics & Government Kamikawa: Japan strongly condemns Iranian attacks on Israel; Japan Foreign Minister Urges Tehran to ‘Exercise Restraint’
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Tuesday conveyed Japan’s concern and strong condemnation regarding Iran’s attacks on Israel, in a phone conversat...
April 16, 2024
Politics & Government Japan Lower House OKs Joint Child Custody Bill
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill aimed at introducing in the country a system that allows divorced pare...
April 16, 2024
Elections By-Elections Campaigns Kick Off in Japan’s 3 Prefectures; LDP Sits Out 2 Races Amid Effects of Scandals
Campaigns for three House of Representatives by-elections officially started on Tuesday, the first national elections since allegations emerged abo...
April 16, 2024
Politics & Government JFTC to Take Administrative Action against Google for Demanding Yahoo to Stop Sending Part of Search-Link Ads to Its Customers, Business Partners
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has been investigating Google LLC for an alleged violation of the Antimonopoly Law as it is suspected of demanding ...
April 16, 2024
Companies Hankyu Corp. Unveils First New Train in 11 Years; Retaining Maroon Color
OSAKA — Hankyu Corp. unveiled to the press on Tuesday a new train model to be introduced on its Kyoto Line between Osaka-umeda and Kyoto-kawaramach...
April 16, 2024
Asia-Pacific China Mutes Memorialization of Reformer Hu Yaobang; Memories Could Spark Critique of Xi Administration
GONGQINGCHENG, China — Chinese authorities were on high alert Monday in Gongqingcheng, China, where late reformist leader Hu Yaobang’s grave is loc...
April 16, 2024
LATEST NEWS
U.S. and Allies Seek New Ways to Enforce North Korea Sanctions
SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. and its allies are looking for new ways to enforce sanctions agai...
April 16, 2024
Xi tells Germany’s Scholz Co-operation Not A ‘Risk’ amid EU Trade Tension
BEIJING, April 16 (Reuters) - Co-operation between China and Germany was not a "risk" but a ...
April 16, 2024
Biden Uses 2023 Tax Returns to Draw Contrast with Trump
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden released their jointly filed 2023 tax returns on M...
April 16, 2024
Ex-PM Suga Inspects Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Okuma, Fukushima Pref. (Jiji Press)—Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga visited th...
April 16, 2024
Stolen Buddhist Statue Returned to Nara Prefecture Temple via Online Auction Bidder
NARA — A retuning ceremony was held on Saturday for a Buddha statue that had been stolen fro...
April 16, 2024
Iran Attack Complicates Biden’s Push to Change the Course of Gaza War
Iran’s recent attack on Israel has complicated President Biden’s efforts to change Israel’s ...
April 16, 2024
As Hush Money Trial Begins, Trump’s Sex Life Emerges as Key Theme
NEW YORK - The opening day of Donald Trump’s criminal trial delved deep into his tabloid-fod...
April 16, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
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General News
Shinkansen Services Suspended After Man ‘Searches for Phone’ on Tracks; Disruption Affects About 14,000 Passengers
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Economy
Japan, U.S., Philippines to Strengthen Nickel Supply Chains; Reduce Reliance on China for Critical Minerals
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Obituaries
Sumo: Former Yokozuna Akebono Dies of Heart Failure at 54 (Update 2)
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General News
Japan Ministry Sounds Alarm Over Hungry Bears in Spring; May Attack People After Coming Out of Hibernation
April 11, 2024 -
General News
3 of 5 Deceased After Taking Benikoji Supplement Had Pre-Existing Diseases, Health Ministry, Japanese Society of Nephrology Say
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Companies
Japan’s Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Company Rapidus Establishes 1st U.S. Office in Silicon Valley for Future
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Travel Spots
Famous Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Blossom in Fukushima Pref. Town
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Markets
Dollar Hits Highest Against Yen Since July 1990
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General News
Seat Reservations on Shinkansen, Other JR Lines up 16% for Golden Week; Pandemic Drop in Ridership Disappears
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General News
Symposium on Combatting AI Child Porn Online Held in Tokyo; International NPOs Asking for Japanese Cooperation
April 11, 2024
SOCIETY
Stolen Buddhist Statue Returned to Nara Prefecture Temple via Online Auction Bidder
NARA — A retuning ceremony was held on Saturday for a Buddha statue that had been stolen from a temple in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, after it was handed in by a man who had bou...
April 16, 2024
Record High in Syphilis Cases Among Pregnant Women in Japan; Three-Fourths Had No Confirmed Symptoms at Time of Diagnosis
A total of 383 pregnant women were infected with syphilis in 2023, the highest number f...
April 16, 2024
Young Residents Create Photomosaic of Quake-Hit Noto Region; Artwork Uses Nearly 2,000 Pictures of Area Before Earthquake
Using nearly 2,000 photos of the Noto region, which was badly hit by the Noto Peninsula...
April 16, 2024
Tokyo Man Defrauded of ¥140 Mill. in SNS Scam in Which Person Claiming to Be Celebrity Offers Investment Opportunities
A man in his 70s in Tokyo was defrauded of about ¥140 million in a social media scam in...
April 16, 2024
Kyoto Survey: 90% of Respondents ‘Annoyed’ by Overcrowding on Public Transport due to Tourists
KYOTO — In a survey of Kyoto residents on their attitudes toward tourism, 90% of respon...
April 16, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Princess Aiko Attends Gagaku Court Music Concert; Princess Reportedly Enjoyed Concert Greatly
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, attended a spring gagaku — traditional court music and dances — concert on Monday. The concert took place at the Imperial Household Agenc...
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Emperor, Empress Visit Noto Peninsula Again; Imperial Couple Concerned about Jan. 1 Quake Victims
The Emperor and Empress flew from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday to...
April 12, 2024
Princess Aiko Visits Meiji Jingu Shrine for 1st Time; Offers Sacred Branch While Wearing Long White Dress, Hat
Princess Aiko, the only child of the Emperor and Empress, visited Meiji Jingu shrine in Toky...
April 10, 2024
Princess Kako Watches Japan High School Girl’s Baseball Championship Tournament Final Game
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, watched a high school baseball ...
April 7, 2024
Crown Prince Akishino, Prince Hisahito Explore Tamagawa University’s Agricultural Facilities
Crown Prince Akishino and his eldest son, Prince Hisahito, visited research facilities and a...
April 7, 2024
NEWS PICKUP！
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 has begun to raise interest rates for the first time in 1...
April 13, 2024
Sumo: Former Yokozuna Akebono Dies of Heart Failure at 54 (Update 2)
Former yokozuna Akebono died from heart failure. He was 54.
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April 11, 2024
Edo-Tokyo Architectural Museum Celebrating its 30th Anniversary; Drawing Visitors with Nostalgia
The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum in Koganei, Tokyo, is running a special exhibiti...
April 9, 2024
YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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Iran Attack: Countries Concerned Must Work to Break Chain of Retaliation
If Iran and Israel, two countries locked in mutual enmity, continue fighting any longer, the...
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Cashless Payments: Security of Transactions Must Be Urgently Improved
With the expansion of cashless payments, as encouraged by the government, damage from credit...
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Japan-U.S.-Philippines Summit Meeting: 3 Nations Should Deepen Security Cooperation to Deter China
China’s claim that almost all the South China Sea is its own territory is contrary to fact a...
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Foreign Currency-Based Insurance: Is It Appropriate to Encourage Customers to Quickly Switch Policies?
If financial products are being sold to earn commissions more often than to benefit customer...
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Osaka-Kansai Expo: With One Year to Go until Big Event, Can Public Excitement Be Created?
Only one year remains until the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo opens on April 13 next year. However,...
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Defeat of South Korea’s Ruling Party: Negative Impact on Relations with Japan Must Be Avoided
With three years left in his term of office, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s politica...
April 13, 2024
POLITICS
Japan Lower House OKs Joint Child Custody Bill
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill aimed at introducing in the country a system that allows divorced pare...
April 16, 2024
By-Elections Campaigns Kick Off in Japan’s 3 Prefectures; LDP Sits Out 2 Races Amid Effects of Scandals
Campaigns for three House of Representatives by-elections officially started on Tuesday, the first national elections since allegations emerged abo...
April 16, 2024
JFTC to Take Administrative Action against Google for Demanding Yahoo to Stop Sending Part of Search-Link Ads to Its Customers, Business Partners
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has been investigating Google LLC for an alleged violation of the Antimonopoly Law as it is suspected of demanding ...
April 16, 2024
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Ex-PM Suga Inspects Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Okuma, Fukushima Pref. (Jiji Press)—Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga visited th...
April 16, 2024 
Japan’s Ruling LDP Uses AI to Create Catchphrase for New Poster; Focus on Economic Revitalization
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has announced its new poster with the catchphrase: “Econ...
April 16, 2024
Japan Govt to Require Opening Up of Smartphone App Stores; Legislation Aimed at Big Tech Giants
Companies who run app stores will be required to open them up to competitors and will be ban...
April 16, 2024
BUSINESS
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Hankyu Corp. Unveils First New Train in 11 Years; Retaining Maroon Color
OSAKA — Hankyu Corp. unveiled to the press on Tuesday a new train model to be introduced on its Kyoto Line between Osaka-umeda and Kyoto-kawaramach...
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Japan, U.S., Philippines to Strengthen Nickel Supply Chains; Reduce Reliance on China for Critical Minerals
WASHINGTON — Japan, the United States and the Philippines agreed to forge ties to strengthen supply chains of nickel — a critical mineral essential...
April 14, 2024 
Honda Postpones Mini-EV Launch to Autumn Due to Parts Supply Delay
Honda Motor Co. announced on Friday that it will postpone the launch of its mini commercial electric vehicle (EV), which had been scheduled to go o...
April 13, 2024
NTT’s Tsuzumi AI Learns to Read Images; Expected to Be Used for Reading Foreign Maps, Menus
SAN FRANCISCO — NTT Corp. has created an advanced image reading technology to improve the fu...
April 13, 2024-
AIs to Monitor Each Other in Few Years’ Time, Says NTT Vice President; AI Constellation to Be Linked by Next-gen Network
SAN FRANCISCO — Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. will within the next few years launch a...
April 13, 2024 
Japan’s Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Company Rapidus Establishes 1st U.S. Office in Silicon Valley for Future
Silicon Valley, Calif. – Rapidus Corp., a Japanese company aiming to manufacture cutting-edg...
April 12, 2024
Dollar Hits Highest Against Yen Since July 1990
The yen weakened on Wednesday, pushing the dollar to its highest against the Japanese curren...
April 11, 2024
WORLD
Air Raid Sirens, Explosions Rock Southern Israel in Iranian Attack; Guests Seek Refuge in Hotel Shelter
EIN GEDI, Israel – Air raid sirens and explosions were heard across Israel during Iran’s dro...
April 15, 2024
Former U.S. Pacific Command Head Touts Alliance; Harris Sees China, World Through ‘Dark Lens’
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during his state visit to the United States, held...
April 13, 2024
5 People and a Suspect Killed in a Sydney Shopping Center Stabbing Attack, Police Say
SYDNEY — Five people and a suspect were killed in a Sydney shopping center stabbing attack o...
April 13, 2024
South Korean Voters Rebuke Yoon’s Governing Style; Go-It-Alone Approach to Tough Issues May Have Cost Votes
SEOUL — The main reason the People Power Party (PPP), South Korea's conservative ruling part...
April 11, 2024
Taiwan Residents Grieving a Week after Powerful Quake; President Tsai to Visit Disaster Area, Comfort Victims
HUALIEN, Taiwan — A week after a powerful earthquake struck off Taiwan’s eastern coast of Hu...
April 10, 2024
Japan, China, S. Korea Plan Trilateral Summit; Meeting to be in ROK, Likely in Late May
Japan, China and South Korea have made final arrangements to hold a trilateral summit meetin...
April 10, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
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U.S. and Allies Seek New Ways to Enforce North Korea Sanctions
SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. and its allies are looking for new ways to enforce sanctions against North Korea, Washington's envoy to the United Natio...
April 16, 2024 
Xi tells Germany’s Scholz Co-operation Not A ‘Risk’ amid EU Trade Tension
BEIJING, April 16 (Reuters) - Co-operation between China and Germany was not a "risk" but a guarantee for stable ties and an opportunity for the fu...
April 16, 2024
Biden Uses 2023 Tax Returns to Draw Contrast with Trump
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden released their jointly filed 2023 tax returns on Monday, showing a federal adjusted gross income of $619,...
April 16, 2024
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Iran Attack Complicates Biden’s Push to Change the Course of Gaza War
Iran’s recent attack on Israel has complicated President Biden’s efforts to change Israel’s ...
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As Hush Money Trial Begins, Trump’s Sex Life Emerges as Key Theme
NEW YORK - The opening day of Donald Trump’s criminal trial delved deep into his tabloid-fod...
April 16, 2024 
Only 26％ of Americans Say They Get at Least Eight Hours of Sleep, New Gallup Poll Says
NEW YORK (AP) — If you're feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you ...
April 16, 2024
Trump’s Historic Hush Money Trial Gets Underway; 1st Day Ends without Any Jurors Being Picked
NEW YORK (AP) — The historic hush money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the a...
April 16, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
Bigger Challenges Awaiting New Indonesia Leader
Indonesia’s Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has coasted to an overwhelming victory in his ...
April 12, 2024
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
Can Next Year’s Expo in Japan Calm the Troubled Waters of the World?
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will mark the start of its one-year countdown next month. It will...
March 30, 2024
Beyond the Paper Screen / Homemaking on the Go Never Really Stops
It was a typical day in Oregon in mid-May: drizzles, clouds, five minutes of sunshine, drizz...
March 25, 2024
Can We Expect a Transfer of Power in the Next General Election?
“Nation sees historic change” read the headline of one national newspaper when Yukio Hatoyam...
March 23, 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
Sumo Yokozuna Terunofuji Performs Sumo Ring-Entering Ceremony with His First-born Son
Terunofuji performed the yokozuna ring-entering ceremony while accompanied by his first-born son, Temujin, at the dedication sumo tournament held at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Monday.
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April 16, 2024
Baseball This Date in Baseball – Jackie Robinson Plays His First Major League Game for the Brooklyn Dodgers
April 16, 2024
Baseball Cubs Place Seiya Suzuki on 10-day Injured List with Right Oblique Strain
April 16, 2024
Baseball Shohei Ohtani Defied Ex-Interpreter’s Request to Cover Up Fraud, Report
April 15, 2024
Basketball Yuki Matsui Gets the Win with 1 1/3 Innings of Hitless Relief, Yu Darvish Allows Three Runs; Padres to 6-3 victory over Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani hits a single
April 15, 2024
Golf Scottie Scheffler Unstoppable and Wins Another Masters Green Jacket
April 15, 2024
Baseball Masataka Yoshida Hits 1 of 3 Homers for the Red Sox, Who Beat Angels 5-4
April 15, 2024
Baseball Seiya Suzuki Goes 2-for-4 with a Double; Leads Cubs Past Mariners
April 15, 2024
Golf Scottie Scheffler Leads Masters by 1 Shot on a Wild Day of Movement
April 14, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
Govt, U.S. Sign Deal to Send 2 Japanese Astronauts to the Moon; Toyota to Contribute to Artemis Program with Lunar Cruiser
WASHINGTON — Japan and the United States have agreed that two Japanese astronauts will stand on the moon as part of the U.S.-led Artemis lunar expl...
April 11, 2024
Wide Swath of U.S. to Get Buggy As Two Cicada Broods Intrude
Cicadas, the noisy but rather tame insects that spend most of their lives underground, are poised to put on quite a show starting this month in a w...
April 11, 2024
‘Extremely Active’ Hurricane Season Predicted for 2024
HOUSTON (Reuters) — Weather forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) on April 4 predicted an “extremely active” 2024 Atlantic hurricane seaso...
April 11, 2024
Darwin’s Galapagos Island Species, Protected Yet Still at Risk
PUERTO AYORA, Ecuador (AFP-Jiji) — Industrial fishing boats hover menacingly on the edges of...
April 11, 2024
Gene Offers Clues on Left-handedness
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — What do Lady Gaga, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Paul McCartney and Justi...
April 11, 2024-
Prostate Cancer Cases to Double over 20 Years
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — The number of new prostate cancer cases around the world will more than d...
April 10, 2024 
Scientists Chronicle the Earliest Stages of a Supernova
REHOVOT, Israel (Reuters) — About 20 million years ago, in a galaxy not so far away, a large...
April 10, 2024
CULTURE
Performing Arts Ahead of Osaka Expo, Playhouses Add English, Anime Tie-ins to the Program
April 14, 2024
Art An Illustrator Between Author and Reader, Akihiro Yamada Draws Out Vivid Characters for Fantasy Novels
April 12, 2024
Film & TV Revered ‘Suit Actor’ Jiro Okamoto Shines at Jiro Matsuri Event
April 12, 2024
Music Yoasobi To Be Invited to White House Dinner During Kishida’s State Visit; Kishida To Gift Wajima Lacquerware to U.S. President Biden
April 8, 2024
Science Studying Dinosaurs for Humanity’s Future
April 5, 2024
Performing Arts Okinawa Theater Nurtures New Performances for Future of Traditional Performing Arts
April 1, 2024
Manga & Anime ’Kanta on Manga’ Column Published in 2 E-Books
April 16, 2024
Manga & Anime Manga “My Hero Academia” Surpasses 100 Million Copies in Print
April 5, 2024
Manga & Anime Full Time for Football Comic ‘Captain Tsubasa’ in Print
April 4, 2024
Manga & Anime Ex-Combat Agent Strives to Find a Peaceful Life
March 16, 2024
Manga & Anime Nintendo Announces Production of New Animated Film Featuring Mario; Miyamoto Wants ‘To Expand the World of Mario’
March 11, 2024
Manga & Anime At 83, Filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki Earns Historic Oscar for ‘The Boy and the Heron’
March 11, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
UNESCO-Recognized Takayama Spring Festival Sees Floats Under Cherry Blossoms
April 15, 2024
1 Year to Go Before 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Opening; Shinkansen Adorned with Expo Logo, Mascot Character
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Famous Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Blossom in Fukushima Pref. Town
April 12, 2024 
Tulips in Full Bloom Delight Visitors to Mie Pref. Flower Park
April 10, 2024
New Deck Unveiled on MSDF Helicopter Carrier Kaga; Modification Will Let Fighter Jets Take Off
April 9, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Ushiojiru Clam Soup Brings Out Full Umami of Hard Clam Broth; Pairs Perfectly with Handmade Sesame Tofu
April 14, 2024The birth of Kompeito Edible ‘Stars’ Comes with Patience; Keeping Traditions Alive with Inventive New Flavors
April 14, 2024Canned Risotto Made with Local Seafood, Rice Gains Popularity as Emergency Food, Gifts; Production Motivated by 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
April 14, 2024Shop Selling Food from Fukushima Holds Anniversary Fair; Tastings Offered for Sake, Whiskey and Ramen
April 12, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Traditional Japanese Knife Store in Tokyo’s Ningyocho District Dates to Edo Period
April 15, 2024Kagawa: Video of 3 Dolphins Picking Up Garbage Goes Viral; Staff Trained Them to Exchange Trash for Food
April 13, 2024New Variety of Cherry Tree Developed in Miyagi Town Planted; Hoping for Another 100 Years of Cherry Blossom Festivals
April 10, 2024Canal Cruise Boat Operations Kick Off in Toyama for 2024
April 10, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
Tulips in Full Bloom at Nyuzen Flower Road Event; 2 Mil. Tulips of 80 Varieties Planted Over 5 Hectares in Toyama Prefecture
April 15, 2024Osaka: Temple Main Hall Integrated Into 15-Story Building
April 14, 2024Shiga: Temple Restores Doll of Murasaki Shikibu; ‘Tale of Genji’ Said to Have Been Inspired by Temple Stay
April 14, 2024Miyazaki: Former Residents Strive to Revitalize Deserted Isle
April 13, 2024
TROUBLESHOOTER
My Child Wants a Double Mastectomy and I’m Not Sure How to Accept it
April 14, 2024My Husband is Addicted to His Phoneand Never Talks to Me
April 14, 2024My ‘Girlfriend’ of 20 Years Has Been Married to Another Man and Duped Me Out of Millions of Yen. How Do I Let Her Go?
April 7, 2024My Daughter Accuses Me of Treating Her and Her Younger Brother Differently
April 7, 2024
