Japan's soothing hot springs are a retreat like no other, but if you're a hot spring enthusiast or just craving a peaceful getaway surrounded by nature right here in the U.S., there's a hidden gem in Idaho's Clearwater National Forest …
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo on Monday, as the shrine, seen by Japan's neighbors as a symbol of its past militarism, began a three-day spring festival. Ishiba, however, is not expected …
Eager to win over naysayers, companies like Electric Power Development Co. and Osaka Gas Co. have seized on this year’s World Expo in Osaka, packing last week’s launch event with mascots, virtual reality — and their plans to incorporate alternative fuels …
The government's stockpiled rice delivered from storage to a rice milling plant is stored in a tank for unpolished rice in Saitama Prefecture on March 18, 2025. (Mainichi/Naoaki Hasegawa) The Japanese government on April 9 announced that it would …
Haruki Oku holds a certificate for the "family disaster preparedness special award" after taking the Junior Bosai Kentei (JBK) disaster prevention test. (Photo courtesy of Bosai Kyoiku Suishin Kyokai) KURE, Hiroshima -- A 10-year-old boy in this …
Japan is a global leader in cutting-edge research into the use of iPS cells, whose potentials include the development of revolutionary new medicines and treatments for incurable diseases. We sat down with Etō Kōji, the deputy director of Kyoto University’s …
(MENAFN) United States Leader Donald Trump “values” discussions with Japan, according to Premier Shigeru Ishiba, as the two long-standing allies navigate the complexities of forging a new trade pact while facing looming tariff threats from Washington. …
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, April 21 (IANS) Hyundai Motor said on Monday it has delivered five electric buses to the transportation unit of Japan's Iwasaki Group, marking its first commercial electric bus delivery in the neighbouring country.The South Korean …
Japan recorded its highest number of student suicides ever last year – even as overall suicide figures fell – highlighting deepening mental health concerns among the nation’s youth that experts say are not being adequately addressed. A record 529 suicides …
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