Japan recalls much-loved Pocky, other Glico chocolate products over smell
The company said eating the products poses no health risks.
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Tokyo police uses AI to identify 18,500 ‘dark part-time job’ recruiting posts
The introduction of the technology expedited the police’s task sixfold compared to work done manually by police officers.
China rejects Japan’s radar claims
Calling Japan's move "purely ill-intentioned," a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Tokyo's "hype" over the so-called "radar illumination" incident was a deliberate false…
Japan’s self-defence forces personnel continue to work after retirement age under reemployment system
The SDF aims to have the veteran personnel take on support roles in education, administration, technical sections and other areas, allowing more young members to be deployed to…
Devastation by massive fire in Japan’s Oita seen in drone photo, 187 structures declared burned down
According to the Oita municipal government in a preliminary tally, the fire burned down 187 structures, with the burned area totaling about 48,900 square meters across the…
Chinese fighter jet directs radar at Japanese jets twice, Tokyo says
The defense minister said Tokyo lodged a strong protest to China through diplomatic and defense channels, calling them dangerous acts that could lead to unforeseen events.
Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum recreates studio, features over 680 works of ‘Guri and Gura’ illustrator
Titled “The Studio of Yuriko Yamawaki ― Treasure from an Artist’s Clutter,” the exhibition recreates Yamawaki’s workroom, bringing together her desk, art supplies, and…
More Japanese universities offering classes taught in English to attract international students, boost global standing
However, some experts are concerned that Japanese students may be unable to fully understand the subject content, which could lead to a decline in the quality of education.
Man charged with fatally shooting late Japan PM Abe says targeting other politicians ‘would not have had as much meaning’
While on the stand, Tetsuya Yamagami said he believed Abe “played a central role” between the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, also known as the Unification…
China, Russia vow to defend World War II legacy
During talks on Tuesday, December 2, Beijing and Moscow "updated each other and coordinated on issues related to Japan, reaching a high degree of consensus," China's Foreign…