On the 39th anniversary, the people of Kobe sent the earthquake victims on the Noto Peninsula a message: "Let’s help each other, and ask others to...
The Noto Peninsula earthquake struck as families gathered to celebrate the New Year. As survivors grieve their loss, society must extend all the help they need.
There are now 206 confirmed deaths in the ongoing New Year earthquakes off the Noto Peninsula. We share updates on rescue and recovery operations.
As Golden Week holiday approaches and three months before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan is on alert due to a worrisome increase in the number of...
“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...
The name of the doll decorations comes from the ancient Japanese “Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.” The tale is so popular it has even been made...
On November 18, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 493 new COVID-19 patients. This is a worrying development, and the highest number ever recorded in Japan’s capital...
“Following the approval of the panel of experts, it has been decided that the state of emergency will be lifted from Kansai’s Hyogo, Osaka, and...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Monday evening, May 4, that the state of emergency would be extended until the end of the month, citing the...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to make a major announcement on Tuesday, April 7, where he is largely expected to place Tokyo and other metropolitan...
If you ask friends who have travelled to Japan, chances are the two places which come up as must-visit-destinations are: Tokyo, for the fun...
In Western culture, we normally think of the New Year as being the one big “hurrah” between the last day of the year and the...