Kono keeps eye on presidency as he reforms LDP’s public relations
He has said openly that “the LDP’s ability to convey its message is worse than Komeito and the Japanese Communist Party.”
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Twin panda cubs make debut at Ueno Zoo
The cubs weighed about 100 grams each when born, but have since grown to around 13-14 kilograms.
Japan aims to expedite booster rollout, reinforce medical services
PM Fumio Kishida said 18 million doses of the Moderna vaccine had been ordered so the rollout schedule for the general public could be expedited.
Japan pursues ‘freedom of navigation’ to deter China
The Japanese government has expressed its support for the US freedom of navigation program.
Japan firefighter punished for YouTube side hustle
The man's salary was cut in punishment for contravening a law limiting public workers' engagement in commercial activities.
Japanese communities growing own hops for beer with unique local flavor
Local residents cultivated hop seedlings in planters and harvested the flowers in August with the specific purpose of using them for the event.
Japan govt to support tourism on remote islands, preserve territorial waters
The economies of remote islands in particular have been hit hard by the decline in tourism due to the spread of Covid-19.
‘Drive My Car’ wins Golden Globe for best non-English film
The film also won best screenplay at the 74th Cannes Film Festival last July, the first such award given to a Japanese movie.
Taiwan mulls lifting ban on Japanese food imports
The ban on food imports was introduced in response to the triple meltdown at the nuclear plant in Fukushima Prefecture.
Kanagawa: Getting a whiff of the Earth at Hakone museum
The Hakone Geomuseum not only allows visitors to get a feel for Hakone, but also exhibits volcanic rocks and fossils found in the area.