Issue of unutilised donations for Senkaku Islands raised as ¥1.4 billion languishes
Of the donations collected, only about ¥80 million (US$632,000) was used for research and educational activities.
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High demand for animal clinics as Japan’s pets live longer
The number is increasing every year, with 12,435 facilities in Japan in 2021, up 18% from a decade ago, according to the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry.
Japan to keep gasoline subsidy program after May
According to several government and ruling coalition sources, the continuation of the current subsidy program will be included in the emergency economic stimulus package.
Japanese lawmaker rushes to justify policy of using SDF
The remarks came under fire as contradicting the party’s platform, which calls for the dissolution of the SDF.
Research finds okra aids in removing microplastics
Researchers found that polysaccharides from okra paired with those from fenugreek could best remove microplastics from ocean water.
Japanese company develops app to provide lunches to students
Offering the benefits of lessening the burden on parents to prepare lunches and reducing food loss in the boxed lunch industry, it has already expanded to about 100 schools in its…
LDP commission mulls stronger wording regarding China, Russia in defense documents
In the recommendations, the commission calls for China to be described as a threat to Japan’s security, as is the case with North Korea, and also calls for stronger wording…
Tokyo: Dive into the deep history of the Olympic Games
Adjacent to the National Stadium in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, the hands-on Japan Olympic Museum strives to help visitors better understand the Olympics and Paralympics.
New Covid-19 variant causes concern over potential spread in Japan
The new variant is a recombinant of two omicron subvariants prevalent in Japan and was first detected in the United Kingdom in January this year.
Sustainable aviation fuel taking off worldwide
Sustainable aviation fuel is derived from cooking oil, household garbage and other materials.