by salefull | Jun 10, 2024 | Featured Article, News
45% of Japanese living abroad feel lonely: gov’t study TOKYO – Nearly 45 percent of Japanese nationals living abroad feel lonely at times, a recent government survey showed, with areas lacking strong Japanese community ties believed to contribute to higher...
by salefull | Jun 6, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Putin says no talks with Japan unless it alters stance on Ukraine ST PETERSBURG – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that conditions are not currently in place for his country to resume talks with Japan on a post-World War II peace treaty, blaming...
by salefull | Jun 5, 2024 | Featured Article, News
In Japan, energy security fears put nuclear power back in favor TOKYO – Japan is set to push for more nuclear power in an energy policy update due next year, seeking stable electricity supply in face of growing demand and heightening geopolitical risks, but is...
by salefull | Jun 4, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Japan’s tax revenue from int’l travelers likely to have tripled in FY2023 TOKYO – Japan’s revenue from its international tourism tax was likely to have tripled in fiscal 2023 from a year earlier to around 40 billion yen, buoyed by a sharp...
by salefull | Jun 3, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Coral bleaching hits Tubbataha due to extreme heat PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines — The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) is suffering from coral bleaching due to prolonged heat brought by the El Niño phenomenon, a report from the Tubbataha Management...
by salefull | May 30, 2024 | Featured Article, News
U.N. rights group says Japan needs to do more to counter human rights abuses TOKYO – A group working under the U.N. Human Rights Council has issued a wide-ranging report about rights in Japan, including discrimination against minorities and unhealthy working...
by salefull | May 29, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Japan constructs world’s 1st wooden satellite KYOTO – Japanese researchers said Tuesday that they have successfully constructed the world’s first wooden satellite, with the tiny cube-shaped object expected to be sent into space aboard a SpaceX rocket...
by salefull | May 28, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Toyota set to end massive Olympic sponsorship deal; unhappy over how IOC spent funds: report TOKYO – Vehicle manufacturer Toyota is set to end its massive sponsorship deal with the International Olympic Committee after this year’s Paris Olympics, according...
by salefull | May 27, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Japan, S Korea to work together on tackling global issues SEOUL – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Sunday to make efforts to further develop relations with South Korea ahead of the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties next year...
by salefull | May 22, 2024 | Featured Article, News
Japan ranks 3rd among top world travel destinations after U.S., Spain: report TOKYO – A survey of major Japanese firms showed they offered their highest monthly wage increases in 32 years at over 5 percent in the spring wage negotiations, as many sought to...
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