The second Vietnam Festival in Osaka, Japan opened on April 27 following the success of the first event in 2023 held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam – Japan diplomatic relations.
Retro Japan: Time stands still at ex-hospital in southwest Japan hot spring resort
It’s as if time stands still at a former hospital building in this southwestern Japan city’s Yufuin hot spring resort.
Anger at party funding scandal in Japan threatens to bring down PM Kishida
Despite talk of a Nobel peace prize, Japan’s leader is facing a backlash among voters as key byelection approaches …
Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Japan’s Bonin Islands, USGS says
An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Japan’s Bonin Islands, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday.
A Japanese town will erect a large mesh barrier to stop negligent foreign tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji
A town in Japan will erect a mesh barrier in a spot where tourists have caused disruptions and left trash while trying to photograph Mount Fuji.
Strong earthquakes rattle Indonesia and Japan, locals told to brace for aftershocks
Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes due to its position on the Ring of Fire, an arc of intersecting tectonic plates that stretches across the Asia-Pacific region. In November 2022, hundreds of people died after a 5.6-magnitude quake struck West Java at a depth of just 11km.
Iraq In Talks With Japan On Project Funding
By John Lee.The Iraqi Ministry of Planning held a meeting with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to disc …
South Korea to Consult Naver, After Report Firm Faces Japan Pressure to Divest Stake
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Saturday it will consult with Naver, after media reported that the domestic internet company was under pressure from Japan to divest from a venture, adding that …
Defense Heads of Japan, Australia, U.S. and Philippines to Meet in Hawaii; Carrier Roosevelt Makes Port Call in Thailand
The defense chiefs of Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States will meet in Hawaii to discuss the regional security situation and strengthening collaboration, announced Japan Defense …
Tourists behaving so badly Japan decides to ‘stop them taking photos’ of Mount Fuji
Snap-happy tourists will be blocked from taking pictures of Japan’s highest mountain Mount Fuji. The extreme move comes in a bid to prevent badly behaved visitors from getting their Insta-worthy image …