Japan announces sanctions against Russia, bans trade with separatist regions in Ukraine
The economic sanctions include suspending the issuance of visas and freezing assets of parties in the two regions.
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Hakuba to launch winter sports academy to foster young athletes
Hakuba has produced many Olympians, including Akito Watabe, who won a bronze medal in the individual large hill Nordic skiing combined event at the Beijing Olympics on Feb. 15.
China’s digital currency push faces uphill battle
China is trying to show that the country’s digital currency is in the stage of practical use, but private smartphone payment systems are widespread in the country.
Japan in step with G7 over sanctioning Russia
Japan will “choose feasible sanctions based on the current circumstances of the two countries while cooperating with the G7,” a senior Foreign Ministry official said.
Japan’s popular stick-shaped snack used to construct giant panda
Hundreds of Umaibo, a popular Japanese stick-shaped snack, were used to form a giant panda at Encho-en, a Chinese-style garden in Yurihama, Tottori Prefecture.
Japan’s snowboarding medal wins at Beijing Olympics sparking interest in the sport
Snowboard classes in many parts of the country have seen a surge in participants.
Noroshi: A champion tie-up of tsukemen noodles and delicious soup
Delicious noodles and soup created with time and effort are like two stars in a show, or two champions battling it out in the ring.
Guinness recognizes wombat in Ikeda as oldest in captivity
Wain, one of four wombats at the Satsukiyama Zoo, is at least 32 years old, equivalent to being about 100 in human years.