Atomic bomb survivors voice anger over breakdown of NPT meeting
The meeting was held to discuss how to pursue nuclear disarmament, but broke down amid the rising threat from nuclear weapons posed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine war keeps Japanese fishers from regular saury haul
Japanese vessels are unable to fish around Japan’s northern territories or the Kuril Islands, which are usually the main fishing grounds.
Relations have gone from honeymoon to tension-filled
Amid the intensifying US-China conflict, South Korea may be forced to more clearly support the United States.
Japan’s new genderless school swimwear draws attention
The unisex product is a set of a navy blue long-sleeved jacket and half pants, having roomy chest and waist areas to make differences in body shape between men and women less…
Japanese health ministry to set new safety guidelines for animal organ, tissue use in humans
It is hoped that transplants of nonhuman organs and tissues from such sources as pigs will help solve a continuing shortage of organs needed by people suffering from chronic…
Japan’s National Police Agency head tenders resignation over Abe’s fatal shooting
The police authority has been under criticism over the handling of Abe’s security on the day of the shooting, and the resignation is effectively to take responsibility of the…
Stroke survivor holds festival to bring hope
So far, the annual Nosocchu Festival (Cerebral stroke festival) has taken place twice with a live audience and twice remotely.
Japan to scrap policy for detailed tracking of Covid-19 cases and relax entry
With the number of cases remaining high, the government decided it was necessary to reduce the burden on medical institutions by stopping detailed tracking of all Covid cases.
Somen enjoys a boom in sauce, noodle variety
In recent years, people have come to find that there are many ways to enjoy somen noodles, which are usually eaten by dipping them in mentsuyu dipping broths.
Okinawa corals suffer bleaching
Higher sea temperatures are believed to be among the reasons behind the bleaching.