(Above) Waves at Matsushima (17th century) by Tawaraya Sōtatsu Part 6 of a series marking the artist’s 260th anniversary Other parts of the series: Introduction to a series...
China’s National Day, October 1, was not a cause for celebration among the Uyghurs, Mongolians and Tibetans who gathered in Tokyo to protest the Communist...
Shortly before the Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo closed on August 31, Motoko Rich expressed an interest in the closing on Twitter. Since I myself...
Around the world the arrival of autumn has been accompanied by economic instability due to COVID-19. Many countries, including Japan, have provided financial support to...
Bunpuku, a mixed-breed dog has a mysterious capacity for knowing when residents are approaching the end of life, and for staying by their side during their...
The bottlenose dolphins "Slim" with "Sunny," the first born in Japan from artificial insemination. July 19, 2003. Kamogawa Sea World is now celebrating its 50th...
Kenzo Takada, founder of the internationally renowned fashion design brand KENZO, has passed away at a hospital in Paris, France, according to reports. According...
United States President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19, it emerged on October 2. He will stay in isolation at the Walter Reed Medical...
Japan confirmed a new prime minister in early September 2020 without having achieved any progress in bringing home Megumi Yokota and the other Japanese abducted...
The coronavirus is affecting the lives of Japan’s nationally protected species, the “Nara deer,” which live by Nara Park in Nara City, Nara Prefecture. ...
“We must take heed of the fact that many people are losing their lives.” These were the words of Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato,...
Identifying which patients infected with the novel coronavirus will develop serious cases at an early stage is crucial to administering appropriate treatment. Accordingly, research projects...