Russia must honor agreement it made and allow grain to reach the world
The attack on the port of Odessa undermines mediation efforts and raises grave questions about whether Russia is willing to seriously implement the agreement.
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Japanese sentiment split over Covid-19 surge
While some people are heading to holiday destinations, taking thorough anti-infection measures, others have canceled their travel bookings.
1st case of monkeypox infection confirmed in Japan
It has not been disclosed where the infection was detected.
Leap of faith: Frog parade returns to Nara temple
On July 7, at the Kinpusenji temple, a performer in a frog costume comically jumped onto a stage and bowed before a priest, exciting the crowd as it turned into a human.
Food companies accelerating move away from plastic packaging
Amid the rising cost of various goods, including the price of crude oil, reducing the use of plastic is expected to lower material costs.
Tokyo logs 28,112 Covid-19 cases
Confirmed on July 24, the number of new cases exceeded 20,000 for the fifth consecutive day.
Japanese lumber prices soaring again
Prices for plywood and lumber have risen 10 to 20 per cent in the last three months, leading to moves to raise housing prices.
Ties between Japanese politicians, Unification Church in the spotlight
The Unification Church’s links with politicians have come into focus since Tetsuya Yamagami, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Abe, reportedly told police he held a grudge…
Japan’s defense white paper includes hypothetical invasion of Taiwan by China
Concerning a possible timeline for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, there are numerous hypotheses, including the year 2027 when China will mark the centennial of the founding of the…
Tokyo coronavirus cases top 30,000 for 1st time
In response to the surge of infection cases, the Tokyo metropolitan government raised the alert level for the medical system to the most serious on its four-level scale.