Nagasaki court rejects damages claim by children of A-bomb survivors
This is the first judicial ruling on the genetic effects of the atomic bombings on the children of hibakusha.
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Baby giant anteater born in Tokyo
The baby, born on Nov. 18, had grown to about 60 centimeters in length and 1.6 kilograms in weight by Dec 2.
Department stores in Japan increasingly do away with uniforms
Takashimaya plans to abolish uniforms by the end of February 2023 for all female store clerks, except for some posts such as information desks.
In 2022, beleaguered democracy showed resilience
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has revealed how incapable an authoritarian regime is of rectifying its leader’s ill-advised decisions, the author states.
Nissan, Mitsubishi mini EVs named Japan Car of the Year
The two automakers jointly developed and produced the vehicles and released them in June.
Panasonic group to expand housing-related business in India
Purchasing power of the middle-class in India has been increasing along with the country’s economic growth, and Panasonic aims to take advantage of the demand.
Japan’s defense policy evolves as its security environment changes
Even though a unified view opened the way for Japan to conduct counterstrikes, the government has maintained its policy of not possessing such capabilities.
Japan’s figure skaters dominate Grand Prix Final
Just a week before he turned 25, Japan’s Shoma Uno won his first Grand Prix Final in his fifth appearance, finishing with 304.46 points, a season best.
For 1st time in 19 years, LDP ranking member visits Taiwan
Liberal Democratic Party's chairperson Koichi Hagiuda visited Taiwan on Saturday and held a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei.
Tokyo startup plans to launch Japan’s 1st commercial space station
DigitalBlast, Inc. aims to launch the station’s first module by 2030.