New security declaration demonstrates quasi-alliance between Japan, Australia
The cooperation has accelerated because they share the common goal of deterring China.
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Japan woman turns plastic waste into press-on fingernails
While participating in a beach cleanup, 40-year-old Arimoto noticed myriad pieces of plastic waste scattered across the sand and was struck by the idea.
Japanese households feeling the heat as price surge continues
The government is mulling measures to temporarily reduce electricity bills, among other courses of action.
Formula E to be held in Tokyo Bay area in 2024
The race has become a venue for European and other automobile manufacturers to showcase their technological capabilities and environmental initiatives.
Japanese paper umbrellas light up Tokyo walkway
The display is part of a campaign by companies and others around Tokyo Station to create a lively atmosphere.
Kishida seen to be stumbling on Unification Church issue
Kishida’s sudden shifts have sparked suggestions he has not been prepared for the questions he has faced in the Diet.
Kishida defends interpretation of basis for dissolution orders for religious corps
Kishida said, during a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee, that the change from his initial statement was “not inappropriate at all”.
Bright signs emerge in SE Asian tourism sector
Travellers are no longer required to present proof of vaccination upon entry into Thailand, meanwhile, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia have eliminated quarantine requirements.
Japan’s ruling parties split over interpretation of ‘counterattack capabilities’
The Liberal Democratic Party wants to maximize deterrence through the flexible application, but the Komeito is calling for restrained use with restrictions.
Tokyo train station to get ‘Harry Potter’ makeover
The Seibu Toshima Line station, scheduled to open in 2023, will be designed to evoke Hogsmeade Station, the gateway to the wizarding world in the movie series.