Japan’s Emperor Emeritus set for move to Sento Palace
The Sento Palace building was built in 1960 as the couple’s new residence when they were the crown prince and crown princess.
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Olympic champion speed skater Nana Takagi calls it quits
Born in Makubetsu, Hokkaido, the 29-year-old was the first Japanese athlete to win multiple gold medals in one competition in either the Summer or Winter Olympics.
Implementing easy-to-understand Japanese to promote inclusivity
The idea of using simple Japanese, consisting of simpler words, came from failing to convey evacuation information to foreign nationals after an earthquake in 1995.
Japan’s public health centers buckling as coronavirus infections skyrocket
At a public health center office in Tokyo, on Thursday (March 31), a bar graph showing the daily number of infections was too big to fit on the wall, and had to be extended onto…
Japan’s Foreign Ministry plans to build AI-based analysis system for overseas developments
The envisioned system will automatically search and collect overseas data on the internet, including social media postings, reports from research institutions and media reports.
Designs diversify as schoolbag makers compete to attract parents
A recent trend is genderless bags, with companies like Tsuchiya Kaban offering five colors in its catalogue of backpacks, promoting them with the slogan “colors regardless of…
Japan’s Kishida uses weekends, holidays for decision-making
An aide to Kishida said his use of holidays has the advantage of “letting him discuss issues with the people concerned and make decisions in a relaxed manner.”
Japan Coast Guard to deploy SeaGuardian drone
Remotely piloted from the ground via satellite, the drone is 11.7m long, has a wingspan of 24m and can fly for more than 24 hours.
Tempers fray over rent cut for Japanese politicians
Rent is low to ensure there is no barrier to the work of Diet members who cannot afford to buy a house in the capital, but comes at a time when high prices strain the purse…
Japan’s Kishida keeps approval rating over 50% through 6 months in office: Yomiuri poll
Since this poll began in Jan 1979 during Masayoshi Ohira’s time as prime minister, only three other administrations had achieved more than 50% rating.