The Okawa Elementary School had a disaster protocol, but the instructions in case of a tsunami were unhelpfully vague. It led to the biggest loss of...
It’s a mark of how deep the links run between Japan and Taiwan, that, among those in Taipei who attended to hear tsunami survivors, were some...
Ishinomaki’s losses reflect the greater Tohoku experience. The town which had a population of about 160,000 people in 2011, suffered 3,554 dead and 421 who are...
“I would like each region to do their utmost and take the necessary measures to avoid a renewed spread of infections," said Minister of Health Norihisa...
Minister in charge Taro Kono, stressed the need to "work flexibly" to help the 1,719 local governments carry out the vaccine rollout, which aims to immunize...
The TV series will introduce a new character that fans are already curious about: Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira of the Demon Slayer corps.
Mori's decision appears to be an acknowledgement of the risk that continued turmoil would negatively impact the remaining preparations for this summer's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic...
Japanese Olympic Committee chief Yoshiro Mori apologizes for saying women talk a lot. The Japanese public may not be so forgiving.
People can celebrate the famous annual food festival from their homes. They can order online some of the fan favorite dishes from festival vendors, and have...
The production company on the film official page expressed formal apologies for the delay of the release and calling for fans to join them, saying “Let’s...
In typical Japanese style, the country has trending words of the year and the kanji of the year. We take a look at the single unwelcome...
Have you ever wondered if there could be one single word to summarize the whole year, what would it be? This year, many would...