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Politics & Government 2 Candidates for LDP President Deluged with Questions at Debate; Rivals Aiming to Make Runoff in Hotly Contested Race
Two candidates in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election — former LDP Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba and former Environment ...
September 15, 2024
General News Kyoto Pref. Visitor Numbers in 2023 Exceed Pre-Pandemic Level; Prefecture Saw 75.18 Million Visitors in 2023
KYOTO — The number of foreign visitors to Kyoto Prefecture hit 75.18 million in 2023, up 8.5 million from the previous year, according to the prefe...
September 15, 2024
Reuters G7 Foreign Ministers Condemn Iran’s Export of Ballistic Missiles to Russia
ROME (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized powers condemned on Saturday "in the strongest terms" Iran's expor...
September 15, 2024
Associated Press NATO Military Committee Chair, Others Back Ukraine’s Use of Long Range Weapons to Hit Russia
PRAGUE (AP) — The head of NATO's military committee said Saturday that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia ...
September 15, 2024
Kunst Studs Awaken Powers Lying Dormant in Artworks
Manekineko, or beckoning cats, come in various colors and poses, but no one had ever heard of a studded one before.
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September 15, 2024
Politics & Government Japan’s Lower House May Be Dissolved in Early October; Election Would Seek to Ride Momentum of New Administration
Early October has emerged as a possible date for the dissolution of the House of Representatives as the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential ele...
September 15, 2024
LATEST NEWS
U.K. Labour Strategists Advise Harris on Winning from the Center Left
LONDON - Strategists linked to Britain’s Labour Party have been offering advice to Kamala Ha...
September 15, 2024
Trump Can’t Accept His Poor Debate. So He’s Spiraled into Conspiracy Theories.
Former president Donald Trump has long inhabited a bizarre world of his own creation. He rew...
September 15, 2024
LDP Presidential Election Debate: Determination Alone Does Not Qualify Someone to Be Prime Minister
Their determination to overcome domestic and external issues was clear. But are the assertio...
September 15, 2024-
Water Supply Outages during Disasters: Means of Securing Water Must Be Diversified
To be prepared for water outages during disasters such as earthquakes, it is important to ha...
September 15, 2024 
U.N. Chief Rings Bell Sent from Japan Ahead of Peace Day; Bell Donated by Japanese Peace Activist
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres rang the Peace Bell, a bell donated...
September 15, 2024
Japan Train Operators Seek Best Way to Implement Planned Train Service Cancellations; Firms Began Making Announcements 10 Years Ago
Slow-moving Typhoon Shanshan, also called Typhoon No. 10, devastated many areas around the c...
September 15, 2024
Southern Japan’s Okayama Prefecture Produces Sweet Kinira Yellow Chives Perfect for Any Dish; Kinira’s Sweet, Mild Taste Great for Gyoza
As the dog days of summer continue, I have been searching for a high-energy food to power me...
September 15, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
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Philippines Steps Up Defense of Northernmost Province with Eye on Possible Contingency Involving Taiwan
BATANES PROVINCE, Northern Philippines — The Philippine military has been recruiting re...
September 11, 2024 -
Typhoon Bebinca Could Approach Southern Japan In Days; Heavy Storms Expected from Saturday (Update 1)
Typhoon Bebinca, which developed from a tropical depression Tuesday night in the Marian...
September 11, 2024 -
Japan’s Newly Harvested Rice Arrives on Store Shelves; Prices Soar 30％-50％ Following Shortage
Rice harvested in fiscal 2024 has arrived on supermarket shelves and elsewhere this mon...
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JR Freight Rail Yards Inspected over Data Fraud
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s transport ministry on Wednesday conducted on-site inspecti...
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Spa Resort Hawaiians Gets Offer from U.S. Fund
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The operator of Japan’s Spa Resort Hawaiians said Monday that it h...
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Swallows Star Norichika Aoki to Retire after 21 Seasons; Has Combined 2,723 Hits in Japan and Major Leagues
Tokyo Yakult Swallows outfielder Norichika Aoki, whose combined 2,723 hits in Japan and...
September 13, 2024 -
Japan Coast Guard Study Program to Accept Palau Official, for 1st Participant from Pacific Islands
The Pacific island nation of Palau is set to dispatch a coast guard official to Japan w...
September 11, 2024 -
Environment Ministry Finds Fukushima Treated Water Discharge Has No Environmental Impact; Russia, S. Korea Also Declare No Cause for Concern
The Environment Ministry has confirmed there has been no impact on people or the enviro...
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Japan’s LDP Presidential Candidates Discuss Views on Political Reform, Economic Policy; Heated Debate Expected
In the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election campaign, which started on Thursd...
September 12, 2024 -
Yahoo! News Introduces AI that Prompts Users to Review Comments Before Posting; Aims to Reduce Offensive Content
LY Corp. introduced a function on Monday in which artificial intelligence encourages Ya...
September 10, 2024
SOCIETY
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Kyoto Pref. Visitor Numbers in 2023 Exceed Pre-Pandemic Level; Prefecture Saw 75.18 Million Visitors in 2023
KYOTO — The number of foreign visitors to Kyoto Prefecture hit 75.18 million in 2023, up 8.5 million from the previous year, according to the prefectural government. It also exc...
September 15, 2024 
Rice Harvested from Circular Sacred Paddy in Gifu Prefecture; To be Sold to Public for 1st Time
Harvest of sacred rice in circular rice paddies called Kuruma-da began in Takayama, Gif...
September 15, 2024
Alberto Fujimori, Peru’s Controversial Former President, Buried after 3 Days of National Mourning
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Controversial former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was buried S...
September 15, 2024
Transplant Society to Expand System for Dispatching Doctors for Organ Procurement; Move Comes after Institutions Declined Donations
The Japan Society for Transplantation is planning to expand its mutual support system f...
September 15, 2024-
U.N. Chief Rings Bell Sent from Japan Ahead of Peace Day; Bell Donated by Japanese Peace Activist
UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres rang the Peace Bell, a bell do...
September 15, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Japan’s Princess Kako Attends Traditional Japanese Crafts Exhibition in Tokyo
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended the 71st Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition at the Nihombashi Mitsukoshi department store in Chuo Ward,...
September 12, 2024-
Japan’s Crown Princess Kiko Turns 58
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Crown Princess Kiko, the wife of Crown Prince Akishino and the mother o...
September 11, 2024
Imperial Family Visits Jean-Michel Folon Exhibition in Tokyo; Painter and Sculptor Folon Was One of Belgium’s Greatest Artists
The Emperor, the Empress and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visited an exhibition of works b...
September 11, 2024
Japan’s Prince Hisahito Turns 18, Hoping to ‘Cherish’ Last Few Months of High School; Ceremonies to Mark Reaching Adulthood to Take Place in Spring or Later
Prince Hisahito, who is second in line to the throne, is a third-year student at a Tokyo hig...
September 6, 2024
Prince Hisahito Turns 18 Is Immersed in Dragonfly Studies; Has 25-Page Paper Published on Fauna Diversity of Akasaka Imperial Gardens
Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino who turned 18 on Friday and became an adul...
September 6, 2024
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YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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LDP Presidential Election Debate: Determination Alone Does Not Qualify Someone to Be Prime Minister
Their determination to overcome domestic and external issues was clear. But are the assertio...
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Water Supply Outages during Disasters: Means of Securing Water Must Be Diversified
To be prepared for water outages during disasters such as earthquakes, it is important to ha...
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Ichiriki Wins Intl Go Tournament: Victory over Strong Chinese Opponent Signals Start of A New Era
This is a victory that will bring hope to the Japanese world of Go, the traditional board ga...
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Russia Spreads Disinformation: Democratic Elections Are Being Targeted
The threat of manipulation through the use of disinformation or propaganda to skillfully ste...
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LDP Presidential Election Campaign Begins: Discuss Japan’s Course from A Broad Perspective / State What to Protect or Change in National Crises
The declining birth rate, which can be described as a national crisis, has not been halted. ...
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Basic Plan for Dementia: Create A More Comfortable Society for Living Together with Patients
With the aging population, it has now reached a stage where no one is unaffected by dementia...
September 12, 2024
POLITICS
2 Candidates for LDP President Deluged with Questions at Debate; Rivals Aiming to Make Runoff in Hotly Contested Race
Two candidates in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election — former LDP Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba and former Environment ...
September 15, 2024
Survey Shows Japan’s Noda, Edano in Close Race for CDPJ Leadership; Observers Believe a Runoff Between 2 Candidates Likely
Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and former Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Edano are seen leading the party’s leadership...
September 14, 2024
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida to Make Final Overseas Visit to U.S. as PM on Sept. 21; Will Visit United Nations, Attend Quad Leaders Summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to travel to the United States on September. 21, in what will be his final overseas trip as prime ministe...
September 14, 2024
LDP President Hopefuls Discuss Boosting Defense Strength; Offer Contrasting Views on Nuclear Deterrence, Countering China
As Japan faces an increasingly harsh security environment, one of the main points at issue i...
September 14, 2024
LDP Candidates Outline Signature Policies as Election Campaign Kicks Off; Using Signature Policies to Stand Out
The record-high nine candidates running in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidentia...
September 13, 2024
LDP Presidential Candidates Jump into Election Fray, Staking Out Their Positions at Joint Press Conference
The nine candidates running in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential race jumped into ...
September 13, 2024
BUSINESS
Japan’s Kura Sushi Unveils Osaka-Kansai Expo Restaurant Layout; Restaurant Has 135-Meter-Long Conveyer-belt Food Lane
Kura Sushi Inc. has announced the layout of its restaurant, which will feature a 135-meter-long conveyer-belt food lane, at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2...
September 15, 2024-
JR Freight Rail Yards Inspected over Data Fraud
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s transport ministry on Wednesday conducted on-site inspections of three Japan Freight Railway Co. rail yards, after the...
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Spa Resort Hawaiians Gets Offer from U.S. Fund
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The operator of Japan’s Spa Resort Hawaiians said Monday that it has received an acquisition proposal from U.S. investment fun...
September 11, 2024
Yahoo! News Introduces AI that Prompts Users to Review Comments Before Posting; Aims to Reduce Offensive Content
LY Corp. introduced a function on Monday in which artificial intelligence encourages Yahoo! ...
September 10, 2024
Japan’s Newly Harvested Rice Arrives on Store Shelves; Prices Soar 30％-50％ Following Shortage
Rice harvested in fiscal 2024 has arrived on supermarket shelves and elsewhere this month, e...
September 10, 2024
Meiji to Reorganize Yogurt Production Sites in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Meiji Holdings Co. said Friday that it will reorganize its yogurt produ...
September 9, 2024
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Drops Over 1,100 Points
Japan’s Nikkei share average temporarily dropped over 1,100 points on Monday morning compare...
September 9, 2024
WORLD
Canada and Japan Promote Peace, Stability in Indo-Pacific; Canada Looks Forward to Strengthening Close Ties with Japan
It was an honor and a privilege to be in Japan this past week, meeting with Defense Minister...
September 15, 2024
Philippines Steps Up Defense of Northernmost Province with Eye on Possible Contingency Involving Taiwan
BATANES PROVINCE, Northern Philippines — The Philippine military has been recruiting reservi...
September 11, 2024
Harrods Starts Selling Fukushima Peaches
London (Jiji Press)—Harrods, a luxury department store in London, started selling peaches gr...
September 8, 2024
Persecution and Apology in Brazil / Japanese Brazilians Win Trust with Hard Work, Honesty; Committed to Education, Deepening Bond Between Countries
The Brazilian government’s Amnesty Commission made an official apology for the World War II-...
September 5, 2024
Women in Chad Defy Discrimination, Violence to Assert Their Rights to Own, Control Land
BINMAR, Chad (AP) — When Milla Nemoudji, a 28-year-old from a village in southern Chad, divo...
September 5, 2024
ICC Prosecutor Expresses Concern Over U.S. Pressure; Khan Seeks Japan’s Cooperation In Yomiuri Interview
THE HAGUE — International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan expressed concern over pressu...
September 4, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
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U.K. Labour Strategists Advise Harris on Winning from the Center Left
LONDON - Strategists linked to Britain’s Labour Party have been offering advice to Kamala Harris about how to earn back disaffected voters and run ...
September 15, 2024 
Trump Can’t Accept His Poor Debate. So He’s Spiraled into Conspiracy Theories.
Former president Donald Trump has long inhabited a bizarre world of his own creation. He rewrites history - or makes it up entirely - to aggrandize...
September 15, 2024-
G7 Foreign Ministers Condemn Iran’s Export of Ballistic Missiles to Russia
ROME (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized powers condemned on Saturday "in the strongest terms" Iran's expor...
September 15, 2024
NATO Military Committee Chair, Others Back Ukraine’s Use of Long Range Weapons to Hit Russia
PRAGUE (AP) — The head of NATO's military committee said Saturday that Ukraine has the solid...
September 15, 2024
Venezuela Says It Arrested 6 Foreigners Allegedly Involved in a Plot to Kill President Maduro
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested Sat...
September 15, 2024
Striking Boeing Factory Workers Say They are Ready to Hold out for a Better Contract
SEATTLE (AP) — Blue-collar workers from Boeing walked picket lines in the Pacific Northwest ...
September 14, 2024
A Tech Company Hired a Top NYC Official’s Brother. A Private Meeting and $1.4M in Contracts Followed
NEW YORK (AP) — Ahead of the 2022 school year, the education technology company 21stCentEd w...
September 14, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
‘Doublethink’ Tends to Give Rise to Dictators
Authoritarian tyranny and protectionist trade policy are spreading throughout the world. Thi...
September 13, 2024
Can Party Presidential Race Help LDP Survive General Election?
Whoever wins the Liberal Democratic Party’s Sept. 27 presidential election, they will take o...
September 7, 2024
To Meet Everyone’s Basic Needs, We’ll Have to Conserve
By Hiroshi Watanabe / Special to The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] People nee...
September 6, 2024
Science, Technology Support Athletes’ Olympic Feats; Judoka, Trampolinists Improve by Crunching Data
The Paris Olympics have ended. Fierce competition and high-level performance among top athle...
August 31, 2024
American Politics Could Be Unstable For Some Time
U.S. politics has resembled a roller-coaster over the past two months, as Americans prepare ...
August 30, 2024
Kishida, Like Biden, Revives Party by Stepping Aside; Race to Succeed Him Includes Array of LDP Stars
After Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that he would not seek a new term as president ...
August 24, 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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Teuchi Mensai Kamei / Handmade Noodles with Essence of Sanuki Udon
The sound of noodles being cut echoed through the beautiful ramen shop. It was like background music while I waited for a bowl of ramen to be serve...
Chofu, Tokyo
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Marudebu Sohonten / Traditional Taste from 107-Year-Old Shop in Gifu City; One and Only Soy-Sauce Based Bowl Only ¥600
A ramen shop in downtown Gifu City has truly stood the test of time. Located in the central Japanese city’s Yanagase area, which found nationwide f...
Yanagase, Gifu
June 13, 2024
SPORTS
Masataka Yoshida Hits An Opposite-Field RBI Double into the Left-Field Corner for Boston’s First Hit, Tying It at 1; Red Sox Beat Yankees 7-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Devers' intentional walk by Gerrit Cole with no one on base sparked a three-run fourth inning, and Devers added a two-run si...
September 15, 2024-
Swallows Star Norichika Aoki to Retire after 21 Seasons; Has Combined 2,723 Hits in Japan and Major Leagues
Tokyo Yakult Swallows outfielder Norichika Aoki, whose combined 2,723 hits in Japan and the major leagues puts him fifth on the all-time list among...
September 13, 2024 
Shohei Ohtani Homers and Steals a Base, Seiya Suzuki Hits 20th Homer to Tie Career High: Dodgers Hit 4 Homers in 1st, Then Rally to Beat Cubs 10-8
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gavin Lux singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied after blowing a 7-...
September 12, 2024
Shohei Ohtani Chases Historic 50-50 Club in Home Runs and Stolen Bases
Shohei Ohtani is getting closer to making himself the sole member of an exclusive club.
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September 12, 2024
Kishida Lauds Paralympians at Prime Minister’s Office; Athletes Gave ‘Energy, Courage’ To Many People
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida presented gifts and a letter of appreciation to Japanese Paraly...
September 11, 2024
Cubs Beat Dodgers 6-3 in Yoshinobu Yamamoto – Shota Imanaga Matchup as LA Makes 3 Errors in 5-run 8th Inning, Seiya Suzuki Finishes 3 for 5 with a Run
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Cubs rallied for the tying and go-ahead runs in a five-run eighth inn...
September 11, 2024
Yu Darvish Allows Seven Hits, Struck Out Five and Walked None, Padres Beat Mariners 7-3
Yu Darvish threw five innings in his second start since rejoining the Padres. Darvish (5-3) ...
September 11, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
Hunters, Conservationists Join Forces to Protect Bears in Taiwan
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) — As the cage holding an endangered Formosan black bear swung open, conservationists blasted gunshots and air horns to e...
September 12, 2024
Archaeologists Unearth Bodies in Peru over 3,000 Years Old
LIMA (Reuters) — Archaeologists have unearthed four human remains believed to be more than 3,000 years old in a stretch of barren land in northern ...
September 11, 2024
Study: Burning Trash a Major Source of Plastic Pollution
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Burning plastic in dumps and open fires is as big a problem for the planet as littering, scientists said Sept. 4 in a detailed n...
September 11, 2024
Environment Ministry Finds Fukushima Treated Water Discharge Has No Environmental Impact; Russia, S. Korea Also Declare No Cause for Concern
The Environment Ministry has confirmed there has been no impact on people or the environment...
September 9, 2024
South American Lungfish Has Largest Genome of Any Animal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The South American lungfish is an extraordinary creature — in some se...
September 7, 2024
In Iraq’s Summer, Residents of Kurdistan’s Arbil Ache for Water
ARBIL, Iraq (AFP-Jiji) — The taps have run dry, and the wells are almost empty. In the capit...
September 7, 2024
Waste into Gold: Oyster Shells Repurposed as Magic ‘Seawool’
TAINAN, Taiwan (AFP-Jiji) — Growing up on Taiwan’s west coast, where mollusk farming is popu...
September 5, 2024
CULTURE
Over 7,000 Children Attend Concert Dedicated to Seiji Ozawa; Performance Closes 2024 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, The First Since Ozawa’s Death
MATSUMOTO, Nagano — More than 7,000 children attended the Concert for Children, the final pr...
September 14, 2024
‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’: Murakami Stories Drawn into Animated Magic
Six stories by Haruki Murakami have been woven together into an animated film, for the first...
September 13, 2024
Anime Song Legend Akira Kushida Makes Welcome Return to Stage; Crowd, Performers Lend Voices to Close the Show
When anison (anime song) singer Akira Kushida came on stage holding the shoulder of fellow s...
September 13, 2024
Simple, Elegant Beauty of ‘Kusakizome’ Soothes; Artist Specializes in Technique for Dyeing with Plant-Made Dyes
The flowers and plants depicted on the many wooden boxes are created using the roketsu kusak...
September 8, 2024
POP&COOL / The ‘highest level cuteness’ of Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu grabs hearts
Pop idol group Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu, nicknamed Tokisen, are having a big moment. The six-me...
September 6, 2024
Fashion Meets Comedy in Unique Tokyo Show of New Designs of Yoshiokubo Brand
It was fashion with a twist of comedy as the Yoshiokubo brand teamed up with the Yoshimoto S...
September 5, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Contemporary Items Help Pass on Timeless Beauty; Master Breathes New Life into Traditional Patterns
September 14, 2024
Zodiac Snake Ornaments Readied for Shipment in Japan; 55 Designs Prepared to Share New Year Wishes
September 13, 2024
Climbing Without Barriers at Nobaria; New Inclusive Sport Climbing Facility in Yamagata Pref. is Among Japan’s Largest
September 10, 2024
Friendly Fish Rule Undersea Kingdom Off Sado Island; Kobudai Known For Large Size, Distinctive Faces
September 7, 2024
Japan’s Prince Hisahito Turns 18, Hoping to ‘Cherish’ Last Few Months of High School; Ceremonies to Mark Reaching Adulthood to Take Place in Spring or Later
September 6, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Spicy Chilled Noodle Dish Perfect for Hot Summer Days; Sesame, Vinegar Brings Out Deep Yet Refreshing Flavor
September 15, 2024Southern Japan’s Okayama Prefecture Produces Sweet Kinira Yellow Chives Perfect for Any Dish; Kinira’s Sweet, Mild Taste Great for Gyoza
September 15, 2024Cool Down with Refreshing Japanese Sweet Made from Red Bean Paste, Mizu Yokan
September 9, 2024Local Strawberry Varieties Crop Up in Succession; New Technology Creates Possibilities for Country’s Favorite Fruit
September 1, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Oita: 18th-Century Buddhist Priest Honored for Digging Lasting Tunnel; Locals Organize Drum Performance, Walk on Mt. Kyoshuho
September 14, 2024Hyogo: Local Realistic Kappa Character Promoting Town for 10 Years; Ghoulish Curiosity Attracts People
September 14, 2024Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Contemporary Items Help Pass on Timeless Beauty; Master Breathes New Life into Traditional Patterns
September 14, 2024Sendai History, Traditional Culture Taught at Workshops; Attendees Get Hands-On Experience of City’s Roots
September 11, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
A Robot from a Popular Anime Franchise is Ready for Fans to Operate; Tokyo-Based Startup Builds Real-Life Ingram from Patlabor
September 15, 2024Osaka’s Need for Speed; Kishiwada Danjiri Festival Begins with Giant Floats Racing Through Town
September 14, 2024Large Fountain Reaching 150 Meters to be Built in Tokyo Bay; Fountain to Have Cherry Tree Motif
September 14, 2024Hiroshima: Feline Stationmasters Bring in Business to Struggling Railway; Station Sees Over 5,000 Visitors in 6 Months
September 14, 2024
