Baby capybaras prove to be popular at Shizuoka Zoo in Japan
The siblings were named “High” and “Ball,” apparently hinting at the name of the popular highball drink. Their sex is not yet known.
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More foreign tourists flock to real-life anime sites across Japan
The trend has excited local residents with an expectation of regional development.
58,000 elderly people died alone at home in Japan in 2024
The agency conducted a survey on the issue of loneliness and isolation as part of the government’s fact-finding efforts. The government will use the results to consider measures…
2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo opens, draws crowds; visitors flock to attractions
Under the theme of “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” 158 countries and regions are participating in the expo, which is scheduled to last through Oct. 13.
Japanese brass foundry retains lustre; delights eyes with unique ornaments, decorations
The Shibazaki alloy foundry in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, uses brass to craft everything from trophy handles to building hardware such as door components.
Japan must face negotiations with a long-term strategy: The Japan News
The Japanese government should also establish a structure for negotiations as soon as possible by uniting ministries and agencies and formulate a strategy in great detail.
Japanese actress Ryoko Hirosue has Tokyo home searched by police after suspected of kicking of nurse
After figuring in a vehicular accident on Monday, she was sent to the hospital, where she allegedly kicked a nurse’s legs several times, inflicting minor injuries.
Japan ruling coalition eyes cash handout plan amid U.S. tariffs, rising prices
Some LDP members have suggested the handout amount to be around ¥30,000 to ¥50,000 per person, while some in Komeito call for ¥100,000.
Japan PM Ishiba, NATO Secretary General Rutte agree to boost security cooperation during talks in Tokyo
A joint statement issued after the meeting said both sides “recognise that the security of the Euro-Atlantic and of the Indo-Pacific are interconnected, and that we face many of…
Japanese government announces monthly release of stockpiled rice to stabilise prices
In the week starting April 21, the government will accept bids for 100,000 tons of the stockpiled rice in its third auction.