KYOTO -- By sharing thoughts and insights into his background ...
Cameroon-born, Japan-raised manga creator illustrates commonalities of human nature
The Mainichi
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed at a summit with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong ...
Japan to Move Toward Security Aid for Vietnam Following Summit
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Some 400,000 items of personal data ...
Free messaging app Line operator says 400,000 personal data items possibly leaked
The Mainichi
The Detroit Tigers reportedly made a move to bolster their starting rotation Sunday ...
Reports
Tigers sign starting pitcher Kenta Maeda to two-year deal
New CEO Koji Sato was meant to improve Toyota's electric vehicle strategy, but the better part of a ...
Toyota is still greenwashing after change in leadership
A South Korean court has ordered Japan to compensate a group of women who were forced to work in wartime ...
Japan ordered to compensate wartime 'comfort women'
Quick Glance: S Korean Court Orders Japan to Compensate Former 'Comfort Women'
- A South Korean appellate court has ordered Japan to compensate a group of 16 women forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels, overturning a lower court ruling and prompting a stern protest from Tokyo.
- The legacy of Japan's colonial rule of the Korean peninsula remains politically sensitive, with many surviving 'comfort women' still demanding Tokyo's formal apology and compensation.
- Bilateral relations between the two U.S. allies have been strained for years by the issues of wartime sex abuse and forced labor, but South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have sought to improve ties.
- In response to the court's decision, Japanese vice minister for foreign affairs Masataka Okano summoned South Korean ambassador Yun Dukmin to lodge a 'strong protest'.
Koshiro Takeuchi, 18, said he was 'honored to win a prize in such a prestigious ...
Japanese violinist takes third in international contest for young talent
KYOTO — An ancient poem-making event was held on Culture Day, Nov. 3 ...
Kyoto
English Poem Recited for 1st Time in Ancient Noble Event in Kyoto
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga has been posted by the DeNA ...
Baseball
Japanese lefty Shota Imanaga posted for MLB move - The Mainichi
If you’ve ever been into Japanese snacks then you would have heard of Kinoko no Yama (mushroom of the ...
Chocolate mushrooms make for the cutest earphones
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Ava Marie Ziegler performed a ...
Kagiyama Edges Uno in Men’s Event; U.S. Teenager Ziegler Wins NHK Trophy with Near-Flawless Free Skate
TOKYO: Japan and China are hoping to hold security talks "in the ...
Japan and China plan security talks 'in near future'
Japan foreign minister
Matsuyama (Kyodo) -- A first-ever internship in silkworm cultivation was offered ...
Internships creating brighter future for Japanese silk farming
The Mainichi
A recent study has found that wasabi, a traditional Japanese spice and popular sushi condiment ...
study
Wasabi effective in improving memory of elderly
The iconic sports car is going all-electric. According to a new report ...
Nissan Skyline is finally going EV, to be reborn as an electric fastback and SUV
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed Sunday to
Kishida vows further efforts to realize summit with North Korea leader
The Mainichi
The comeback series of Thai actors Tay Tawan and New Thitipoom is set to air next month.
TayNew's 'Cherry Magic' Thai remake to air on Dec. 9
BUSAN, South Korea — Foreign Minister Yoko ...
Japan Foreign Minister Objects to ‘Comfort Women’ Ruling; South Korean Counterpart Says He Respects 2015 Agreement
LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) -- There has been unprecedented interest among MLB teams ...
Baseball: Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto in high MLB demand
agent - The Mainichi
The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea agreed to push for a leaders’ summit of ...
China, Japan, Korea Ministers Agree to Push for Leaders’ Summit
Quick Glance: China, Japan, South Korea Enhance Trilateral Cooperation
- The foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea agreed to restart cooperation and pave the way for a summit of their three leaders.
- The three diplomats met in Busan, South Korea, to advance cooperation in six areas and promote concrete discussions to prepare for the summit.
- The ministers condemned North Korea's launch of its first spy satellite and agreed to boost responses to arms deals between Pyongyang and Moscow.
- South Korea's foreign minister emphasized the need to institutionalize trilateral cooperation to develop a stable and sustainable system.
By country, China had the most Japanese restaurants at 78,760, followed by the United States at 26 ...
Number of Japanese restaurants abroad triples in last decade
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
Japan, S Korea ministers highlight stability in Strait
A Japanese automaker will convert two popular internal combustion engine crossover models to ...
Nissan converts top-selling crossovers to electric vehicles
'He has achieved a magnificent feat, and it makes me very happy,' Kuriyama said.
Hideki Kuriyama praises Shohei Ohtani after second MVP win
Find out about Japan’s role on the world stage through the prism of the G7 Summit via wide-ranging discussions ...
Japanese Leadership Looking back at the G7 summit
Nissan (7201.T) said on Friday it would pump 1.12 billion pounds ($1.4 billion) into its British ...
Nissan invests $1.4 bln to build two new EV models in Britain
Quick Glance: Nissan to Produce Two New Electric Models in Sunderland
- Japanese carmaker expected to invest around £1bn in its UK plant
- Decision to manufacture electric successors in Sunderland aided by financial support from the British government
- Manufacturing electric successors in Sunderland removes uncertainty about the future of the 6,000-worker plant
- Announcement is a boost for the UK car industry in transitioning to electric vehicles
The popular Japanese fast fashion retailer netted profits of $31.9 million for the 2023 financial ...
Uniqlo’s fashion flies off shelves, but store openings bite
TOKYO -- The Japanese government is considering an overhaul to the way tourists make ...
Japan eyes revamp to way tourists are reimbursed for tax-free sales
Boat on a Tokyo river has possible ties to Japanese fleet in WWIIwww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15063326
Hideki Kuriyama, former manager of Japan’s national ...
Ex-Samurai Japan Manager Hideki Kuriyama Invited to Tokyo Stock Exchange’s 2023 Last Trading Day Ceremony
In Japan, companies are renting handsome weeping boys for employees to ...
In Japan, companies are renting handsome weeping boys for employees to wipe their tears
First Japanese in 90 years becomes Sovereign Order of Malta knightwww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15050717
Japanese firms this year have raised or will raise monthly average regular ...
Japanese firms raise monthly regular pay by record amount this year
government poll
Iyoboya Hall, a museum specializing in Japanese salmon in Niigata Prefecture’s ...
Japanese museum dedicated to salmon has no live salmon on display this year
Performance is a must-see of retro dance and quirky humor
Japanese dance troupe Avantgardey's Taipei performance goes viral
Japan intends to provide Ukraine with €160 million to support economic recovery ...
Japan to provide Ukraine with another ˆ160 million for economic recovery
TOKYO -- Marubeni is making a push for its cosmetics business in Southeast Asia ...
Japan's Marubeni to push Osaji cosmetics brand in Southeast Asia
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he’ll intensify efforts to realize a meeting with North ...
Kyodo
Japan’s Kishida Seeks Meeting with North Korea’s Kim
TOKYO -- Since telecommuting became widespread due to the pandemic, workers have been embracing ...
Japan's post-COVID reality
Paying workers to come to the office
Getting a job in Japan when you don’t live in Japan: what’s available, how much Japanese do you need and how ...
How to Find a Job in Japan When You Live Overseas
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government is set to allow employers to ...
Japan to allow criminal checks beyond 10 years for jobs with children
The Mainichi
Michelin Key is a new system by the Michelin Guide that will ...
Michelin Key
What travellers can expect from Michelin Guide's new hotel rating arriving in 2024
Waseda University announced that this year’s Tsubouchi Shoyo Award went to ...
Japan’s Waseda Univ. Awards 2 Writers Who ‘Crossed Border’ between Genres, Languages
The Japanese operator of a cargo ship hijacked by pro-Iranian Houthi ...
UPI.com
Japanese company confirms its ship seized by Yemeni rebels opposed to Israel
Quick Glance: Yemen's Houthi rebels seize Israeli-linked ship, hold 25 crew members hostage
- Yemen's Houthi rebels seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in a crucial Red Sea shipping route, holding 25 crew members hostage and raising regional tensions.
- Backed by Iran, the rebels hijacked the ship due to its Israel connection and took the crew as hostages.
- The 25 crew members had various nationalities, including Bulgarian, Filipino, Mexican, and Ukrainian, with no Israelis on board.
- The rebels claimed to be treating the crew members 'in accordance with their Islamic values,' without elaborating on the meaning.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Britain on Wednesday won the first World Cup of a Japanese-invented ...
Britain wins inaugural litter pickup sport event in Tokyo
The Mainichi
TOKYO/OSAKA -- Japanese chemical group Nippon Shokubai will scale up production as early ...
Zinc batteries, a lithium alternative, set for new part supply in Japan
Japanese furniture maker Cellutane has done a pretty good job helping fans incorporate ...
Pokemon meets traditional Japanese furniture with Sizzlipede Zaisu chair
Japan's core consumer price growth picked up slightly in October, after easing the previous month ...
Japanese inflation picks up as BOJ pivot bets grow
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TOKYO (AP) — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani is not only great for baseball — ...
Ohtani’s Second Straight MVP Award Cranks Out Extra Editions in Japanese Newspapers
The junior coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has sent a delegation to ...
Japanese political party visits China to mend frayed ties
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The U.S. state of Hawaii is working with its national and ...
Hawaii may allow Japanese tourists to pass border checks from Japan
The Mainichi
Kobe's maiden J. League title was also the culmination of a sometimes turbulent 28-year journey.
Vissel Kobe found own style and bucked adversity in rise to top
TOKYO -- Japanese financial group SBI Holdings has partnered with U.S.-based Circle Internet Financial to make ...
USDC stablecoin to make Japan debut in SBI tie-up
In 2019, at a cafe in Tokyo, a younger friend of mine who is also a relative informed me that in a few ...
Japan's fathers get leave to do their bit
Japanese marines in amphibious assault vehicles stormed an island beach at the edge of the East ...
Japanese troops drill on island seen as vulnerable to China
A Japanese health ministry panel on Monday recommended approval for an updated ...
Japan panel recommends approval of updated Daiichi Sankyo COVID shot- Kyodo
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- The leader of the junior partner in Japan's ruling ...
Komeito head meets senior China official, seeks end of seafood ban
The Mainichi
KUALA LUMPUR (Kyodo) -- Malaysian police said Monday they arrested seven ...
Malaysia arrests 7 Japanese men suspected of phone scam operation
The Mainichi
TOKYO -- Preparations are underway for a possible state visit by Japanese Prime Minister ...
Japan's Kishida eyes U.S. state visit next year after Biden invitation
Japan saw private-sector workers use more of their paid leave in 2022, at 62 ...
Japanese workers took 62% of paid leave allocation in 2022
gov't survey
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said at a press ...
Japan Defense Minister
‘Some Kind of Object’ Newly in Orbit Following North Korea’s ‘Satellite’ Launch
ESPOO, Finland (Kyodo) -- Japan's Kaori Sakamoto won her second straight figure ...
Figure skating
Sakamoto eases to 2nd straight Grand Prix gold - The Mainichi
TOKYO -- A group of Japanese industrial robot makers that includes Fanuc and Denso is ...
Fanuc, Denso to help cut robot costs for Japan's small companies
An Aussie woman was called a “coloniser” for opening a NY shop selling Australian sushi ...
Yes, ‘Australian sushi’ exists. Get over it, argues Adam Liaw
TOKYO -- Japanese snack giant Meiji Co. Ltd. is set to ...
Mushroom-shaped earbuds based on popular Japanese 'Kinoko no Yama' snacks to go on sale
The Mainichi
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Kazuto Ioka will defend his World Boxing ...
Boxing
Kazuto Ioka set for Dec. 31 title defense against Venezuela's Perez - The Mainichi
FIGURE SKATING/ Uno to showcase new program in Japan in his bid for a Grand Prix Finals spotwww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15065889
A company backed by one of the UK’s most successful hedge fund managers argued ...
Hedge Fund Chief Paul Marshall Goes to UK Court Over $40 Million Silver Treasure
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese prize-winning author Shizuka Ijuin died Friday. He was 73. Ijuin ...
Prize-Winning Japanese Author Shizuka Ijuin Dies at 73
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