Japan’s regional specialty agriculture suffers increasing damage from bears
Bears, which should normally be hibernating at this time of year, have continued to be sighted even since the New Year began.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
On Japan’s coming-of-age day, new adults in disaster-hit areas renew vow to revitalise hometowns
In areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024 and the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, young people dressed in vibrant furisode kimonos and suits…
Japan goes on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies
Japan, like its Western allies, has been reducing its dependence on China for the minerals vital to the production of cars, smartphones and military equipment, an effort that has…
Deluge of foreign visitors in Japan’s remote areas brings inconvenience for locals
Relaxed visa requirements and a weak yen have made it easier for foreigners to travel to Japan and to travel around once they arrive there.
Japan’s genius chimpanzee Ai dies at 49, primate known for enthusiastic role in research on learning, memory
The female chimpanzee died of multiple organ failure.
Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea hit total 900 million visitors
The figure came 42 years and 266 days after Tokyo Disneyland’s opening in April 1983.
Myanmar will continue under military rule even after election, ex-ambassador Maruyama says in exclusive interview
Ichiro Maruyama, a former Japanese ambassador to Myanmar, spoke about the country’s rule under a military junta and the ongoing election during an interview with The Yomiuri…
New AI service in Japan will keep ads away from inappropriate posts
With this latest effort, the safety of ad distribution on social networking sites will be strengthened.
Number of short-term foreign visitors involved in scams in Japan triples
According to a tally by the National Police Agency, the breakdown of the 59 individuals by country and region are: 34 were from Malaysia, 22 from China and Taiwan, and one each…
Japan’s business leaders praise PM Takaichi’s economic policies
At a New Year’s celebration held by three major economic organisations in Tokyo on Tuesday, many participants expressed a positive outlook on the administration’s push for…