The season of Japan’s famous cherry blossom viewing—hanami in Japanese—is coming to an end. According to the forecasts from TV news, this weekend will be the last chance...
The first summit talks since the inauguration of the Trump administration will be held this week. As China exerts increasing influence from all possible sides–economically,...
Tokyo National Museum is a secret place for cherry blossom viewing—hanami, in Japanese— as you can enjoy both hanami and visit one of the best museums...
In October 1988 in a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, a team of about 70 doctors and nurses operated on the tiny bodies of twins...
Due to a shortage of workers at home and the need to secure personnel for expansion projects overseas, Japanese corporations are entering into increasingly fierce competition...
This February, JR West unveiled the new Twilight Express Mizukaze rail cars and passenger cabins. The Mizukaze, which will commence operations on June 17, is a...
On March 21, a new cabinet-approved anti-terror bill was submitted to the Diet. The bill is a proposed revision of the law against organized crime, and...
As winter drags on, it begins to seem that the dark and cold days will never end. But in Japan, when the plum trees blossom,...
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike continues to enjoy a high approval rating. According to a public opinion poll conducted jointly by the Sankei Shimbun and Fuji News...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet approval rating stands at 57.4 percent, according to a public opinion poll conducted jointly by the Sankei Shimbun and Fuji News...
Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, convened a press conference following the close of the National People’s Congress held...
March 3rd is Hinamatsuri, the doll festival, a special day to pray for the growth and happiness of young girls. Many places throughout Japan will...
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