Japanese language schools, vocational schools pledge to help Ukrainian refugees
Participating organizations will provide basically free lessons and cover refugees’ travel costs to Japan.
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Japanese sisters fret over fate of Ukrainian fiances
The women met their intended husbands in 2019 at a Ukrainian government facility that was holding an event to introduce Japanese language and culture to locals.
Japan’s ruling LDP stresses unity with coalition partner at party convention
Many LDP members said Kishida has displayed strong leadership amid the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Covid-19 pandemic wipes out 30 of Japan’s ski resorts over 2 years
The number of resorts has sunk to two-thirds since peaking at 698 in 1999.
Akita: Seasoning to sprinkle over pet food helps keep fluffy friends healthy
Since February, Takalabo Produce has been selling Ato-nose Natto Furikake, freeze-dried domestic hikiwari (crushed) fermented soybeans, for dogs and cats online.
Russian invasion prompts search for alternative raw material sources
Material prices on international markets are rising, making it difficult for makers to switch suppliers.
11 years on, Fukushima morass still poses danger
On March 11, 2011, the meltdown of three nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan became the world's second-worst nuclear disaster.
Japan raps Russia over tax-free zones on Northern isles
The territorial row over the islands has prevented Tokyo and Moscow from concluding a peace treaty to formally end their wartime hostilities.
Tokyo Air Raid survivor saddened by Russia’s indiscriminate use of force 77 years after harrowing experience
Having experienced the horrors of war, she thinks of the people in Ukraine who are terrified at this very moment.
Japan PM Kishida eager to improve bilateral ties as new South Korean president elected
Referring to the current state of the Japan-South Korea relationship, Kishida said, “The situation is very severe, but we can’t leave it as it is.”