Foreign students finally returning to Japanese universities
Pandemic-related restrictions on the entry of foreigners began to be relaxed in March, and about 115,000 foreign students had entered Japan as of the end of July.
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Mixed-ability sports facilities in Japan a work in progress
Among other initiatives, efforts to improve facilities at private-run sports venues have been expedited to make it easier for them to accommodate the needs of people with a…
Hokkaido Marathon returns after 2-year hiatus for Tokyo Olympic Games
To make the most of the Games experience, this year’s race travelled along a new course that included part of the route used for the Olympic marathon.
Sencha vs matcha: Same roots, different paths
Ryokucha – a variation of the green tea –is widely drunk in Japan in everyday life, while Sencha-drinking developed into sencha-do (the way of sencha tea) and is less…
Japan’s karaoke establishments offers sewing machine class
Nagoya-based online karaoke company Xing Inc. and its parent company Brother Industries, Ltd. — a Nagoya-based sewing machine manufacturer — launched a service to rent out…
1st made-in-India aircraft carrier to be commissioned by New Delhi on Sept 2
The new commission is seen as part of India’s efforts to bolster its navy as it keeps a watchful eye on China, which launched its third aircraft carrier in June.
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.
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…