Japan train decorated with Sanrio characters
The railway company, which is also based in the city, has made efforts in cooperation with Inagi-based Sanrio Entertainment Co. to liven up the areas around Keio Tama Center…
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan to promote solar power consolidation; feed-in tariff system to be phased out from 2032
The planned end of the system has raised concerns over a potential exodus of small business operators. The government intends to promote business consolidation by giving…
Japan to set up framework with Pacific Island Nations
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Devavesi Waqa are expected to agree on establishing the framework in their talks scheduled to be…
Japan’s Fukuoka to Create ‘City of Culture, Art’ Through Renovation of Museums
Fukuoka plans to build an underground art museum in the Tenjin area and begin a large-scale renovation of the city museum, which houses a national treasure called the gold seal.
Boys Over Flowers author Yoko Kamio, Meteor Garden’s Jerry Yan pay tribute to Barbie Hsu
Kamio, who reshared a post on the news of Hsu’s death on social media platform X on Feb 3, wrote on February 4 that Hsu’s lovely smile in the series left a deep impression on…
Palestinian envoy to Japan seeks more Gaza progress
While acknowledging that the ceasefire “gives a sense of relief,” he said that in order for an agreement to proceed beyond a ceasefire, it is necessary to ensure the “end of…
Cyberattacks: Japan’s cutting-edge tech, security data likely targets- The Japan News
Cyberattacks in which the involvement of other countries is suspected are a serious threat to Japan’s safety. In response to attackers’ increasingly sophisticated methods, it…
Use of Alternative Landing Paths at Haneda Airport to be Postponed
The Japan government has decided to postpone its decision over the introduction of temporary alternative landing paths for Haneda Airport, partly due to the aircraft collision…
Japan’s ruling bloc divided on nuclear power use in new energy plan
Regarding nuclear energy, the phrase “reducing dependence on nuclear power as much as possible” was deleted from the draft. Instead, it states that the nation would use as…
Japanese government aims for wider range of use of My Number ID cards
The government plans to make the cards, which are now also used as public health insurance certificates, usable for various other purposes such as a driver’s license, so that…