Kotatsu are Japanese heated tables that can be traced to Zen temples in the middle ages. This winter, they’re coming to Chicago.
Prime minister floats fertility treatment to boost Japan’s birth rate
Japan has spent 50 years fretting about its low birth rate and declining population but new prime minister Yoshihide Suga has hit on a different solution: fertility treatment. In his leadership …
Japan’s Fukushima Power Plant To Discharge Contaminated Water Into Pacific Ocean
Greenpeace believes that the Japanese government has the capacity to continue storing and processing the contaminated Fukushima water to avoid risks that are perilous to people.
Japan’s ANA to cut 3,500 jobs in 3 years as it anticipates prolonged virus woes: Yomiuri
ANA Holdings Inc plans to cut about 3,500 jobs in three years as Japan’s largest airline operator braces for its biggest-ever annual loss due to a plunge in demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic, …
Japan’s ANA to cut 3,500 jobs in three years as it anticipates prolonged virus woes – Yomiuri
ANA Holdings Inc plans to cut about 3,500 jobs in three years as Japan’s largest airline operator braces for its biggest-ever annual loss due to a plunge in demand driven by the coronavirus …
Tokyo rally calls for return of individuals abducted by North Korea
About 800 people, including Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gathered in Tokyo on Saturday to call for the immediate return of Japanese citizens abducted by …
British & Irish Lions could tour Japan in wake of sides meeting at Murrayfield
The British & Irish Lions have opened the door for a future tour of Japan after announcing only the third “home” match in their illustrious history against the Brave Blossoms next summer. Warren …
Malaysia and Japan: Fanning old flames
This is bitter news for Malaysia and should be ringing alarm bells somewhere in Wisma Putra. Why is the Asean country with arguably the longest ties with Japan not on his itinerary? It is a little bit …
Vietnam continues to attract more capital from South Korea, Japan
According to Reuters, half of the enterprises joining the government’s support program to diversify the supply chain in Southeast Asia are targeting Vietnam. The number of Japanese enterprises …
Japan set to ease entry rules for short business trips – Yomiuri
The Japanese government is planning to ease entry restrictions on business travelers for short trips of up to three days, the Yomiuri Shimbun, a national newspaper, reported on Thursday. This comes as …