Taiwan fears isolation if undersea cables to main island cut
In a bid to ensure Taiwan can retain internet connectivity even during a contingency, the Tsai administration last year started planning the establishment of its own satellite…
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Japanese Unesco-listed festival divided over letting girls ride floats
Dating back to more than 400 years, girls have customarily been barred on the premise that the floats are sacred places.
Japan’s long-term follow-up project to study effects of early childhood education
A first for this kind of study in Japan, authorities hope to develop more effective educational programs by analysing the data.
Japan GSDF vehicles arrive at new Okinawa camp
The camp will host a unit to guard the area and be equipped with type 12 surface-to-ship and type 03 medium-range surface-to-air missiles.
Japan weighs lifting of strict controls on exports to South Korea
Tokyo is considering lifting the ban for the possible settlement of lawsuits regarding former wartime requisitioned workers from the Korean Peninsula.
Japanese companies weigh mask-wearing issue
Sectors where there is a high incidence of customer contact remain cautious about whether to allow employees to go mask-free.
All-inclusive stays tempt vacationers with low-hassle luxury in Japan
According to a researcher, all-inclusive services in the tourism industry started in countries where long holidays are the norm.
Suicides among elementary through high school set tragic new record in Japan
The education ministry plans to conduct a questionnaire survey to examine the causes of suicide among high school students.
Tokushima town aims to make use of unwanted fish degrading fishing waters
The mottled spinefoot has long been a source of frustration among fishermen because it eats nutrient-rich seaweed that enhances fishing waters.
Tokyo opens sweet shop to give social recluses place to work and spend time
Staff member Yoshikazu Kukino, 43, said he had once spent about 10 years withdrawn from the world.