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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will replace Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on Wednesday due to his health in the upcoming Cabinet and party leadership reshuffle, the Yomiuri daily reported on Saturday. Kishida moved the reshuffle,…

© Simonhs/Dreamstime The number of UK businesses in 'critical financial distress' has risen by more than a third in the past year, according to a new report, with bars and restaurants,…

We're seeing the return of summer fireworks this year, with a handful of shows scheduled in Tokyo and several other prefectures across Japan. The small town of Oe in Yamagata Prefecture in particular celebrates the 100th anniversary of its…

If you're the type of person who likes true-crime podcasts and Errol Morris documentaries, you better investigate Kazuya Murayama's "Torao." This dark drama delves into a decades-old unsolved murder case, but makes the bold decision…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The wife of a US Navy lieutenant who was sentenced to three years in a Japanese prison after being involved in a traffic accident that killed two people says she is doing everything she can to…

A woman wearing a protective face mask is seen at an outdoor restaurant as the government declared the second state of emergency for the capital and some prefectures, amid an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tokyo, Japan,…

Roll7's next skater-shooter, rollerdrome, is our first to feature an all-original soundtrack, featuring dark retro-futuristic synth beats from the incredible Electric Dragon. I spoke to Ian, the artist behind Electric Dragon, to…

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Any visit to Taiwan by Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, who is currently leading a congressional delegation on an Asian tour, would result in "very serious developments and…

Part of a new Japanese economic security law went into effect on Monday to ensure the stable supply of vital commodities, including semiconductors, and to support the development of crucial technologies amid heightened…

Winnipeg's world-renowned multicultural festival is back, all in person with music, food, dancing and more at 24 pavilions across the city. Here's your guide to what happens during the first week of Folklorama. Belgian…

How has our history of nuclear war affected us across generations? What consequences of this are we still unable to accept? Novelist and visual artist Erika Kobayashi explores these questions in her speculative thriller “Trinity,…

Fifth of 6 parts Among postwar Japanese political leaders and thinkers, many have long considered Judge Radhabinod Pal an icon. Indeed, he remained a touchstone of the culture wars surrounding the Tokyo trial. While…

WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - The United States and Japan launched a new high-level economic dialogue on Friday aimed at pushing back against China and countering disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The two longtime allies…

The city has recently been featured as a top destination for travelers by national publications. If you are a tourist eager to visit and see the charm of the city, check out these 10 places. By the…

SINGAPORE, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- About 27 July 2022, UneMeta, an NFT incubator, trader and SocialFi platform recently announced the closure of a $5 million fundraising led by the Jasmy Foundation, from Japan Internet of Things…

CHICAGO: Arab Americans have faced decades-long challenges to being recognized as a community, and while several obstacles continue to exist, they are making tangible progress on the political front and in elections, Jim Zogby,…

TOKYO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Communication with investors Japan (ICJ), a joint venture of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), a global leader in Fintech, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. (TSE), today announced that…

At 18, Nousha Salimi was already a registered nurse. She fell in love with the field of healing at a young age – drawn to its inherent overlap with mental health – and enrolled in a nursing program before graduating from high school.…

"When summer comes/ I remember/ Far-away Oze/ Distant sky..." go the lyrics of "Natsu no Omoide" (Summer Memories), a 1949 pop number written by Shoko Ema (1913- 2005). Conjuring up images of the scenic!--googleon:index-->…

Writer Ken Akamatsu's election victory offers insight into Japanese artistic discourse On July 26, the famous manga author Ken Akamatsu will take his place in the House of Councilors of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. In a…

The outlook for Dow industrials was unchanged and that of the S&P 500 was down only a fraction of a point. In Asian trading, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 0.8% to 27,699.25 and Seoul's Kospi rose 0.4% to 2,403.69. Hong Kong's…

With COVID, it took my husband Keith and I two and a half years to travel to the Emerald Isle to celebrate our 40th birthday.e wedding anniversary. The lure of Irish music, castles, churches and seaside cliffs drew us in. We celebrated…

The Great Wave Off Kanagawa (Kanagawa-oki Nami Ura – Under the Wave Off Kanagawa) or commonly called The big wave is a woodblock print by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. Made in 1831 during the Edo period of Japanese history, the…

Tokyo: The best route for high-speed rail in New South Wales would be from Newcastle to Parramatta and up to Badgerys Creek, a leading international expert has told Premier Dominic Perrottet.As part of its business mission to Japan,…

Authors: Christina Dasom Song and Yves Tiberghien, UBCSouth Korea's new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, has broken with his predecessor's careful balance between Seoul's trade relationship with China and security alliance with the United States.…

It's the weekend and it's going to be hot with temperatures near or in the 90s. Here are some ways to spend it. Deutschtown Music Festival Three days of music at 40 North Side venues — including near PNC Park — begin Friday and continue…

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The United States is dangerously close to falling into a recession, despite assurances from Federal Reserve officials, Wall Street economists and financial journalists. This is not just a frivolous opinion; that's what the data says. Let…

A heartbreaking case of animal cruelty has sparked an extensive investigation after more than 30 Sea turtles have been discovered stabbed on the shore of a beach in the main island of Okinawa prefecture, Japan. The sea creatures…

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A frustrated fisherman has confessed to stabbing dozens of protected sea turtles to death on a southern Japanese island after they got caught in his fishing nets, according to local officials.Between 30 and 50 green sea turtles were found…

Comment this storyCommentFor several decades, China has been converging economically with the United States. Depending on how you measure it, its gross domestic product has already surpassed that of its big global rival or is getting…

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In many Asian cultures, the tiger represents strength. And a music festival called Tiger Tiger seeks to showcase the creativity and strength of Portland's Asian American and Pacific Islander communities this Sunday night in the city's…

The government plans to authorize the Ministry of Defense to make budget requests for the 2023 financial year without specifying the amounts requested, informed sources said on Saturday. In line with its guidelines on budget requests…

NatanaelGinting/iStock via Getty Images By Dina Ting, CFA, Head of Global Index Portfolio Management, Franklin Templeton Exchange-Traded Funds Can Japan boost political and economic reform following the tragic death of former Prime Minister…

One morning after rain in the eastern Chinese city of Zibo, two people dressed as fishermen toss dozens of giant inflatable fish and peppers through the polluted, dark brown water of the Yueyang River, shouting: "Zibo's fish fondue!"…

IIt was heralded as a landmark moment in operatic history – after more than 130 years and 234 performances at the Royal Opera House, the lead role in Verdi's Otello has finally been performed by a black man.Taking to the Covent Garden stage…

Experts were divided over plans to hold a state funeral this fall for former prime minister Shinzo Abe, which would be the first for a former prime minister in more than half a century. An academic has!--googleon:index-->…

(Photo credit: Felix Broede) Japanese conductor Nodoka Okisawa will join The city of Kyoto Symphony Orchestra (KSO) as the 14th conductor for an initial three-year term. She will be the first woman to assume this role since the…

TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki Prefecture--Shortly after the start of the new school year, a class of high school freshmen listened to Kim Kyoung-ah on the podium, who is in her seventh year of teaching Korean.!--googleon:index-->…

One of the most stunning results to emerge from the Upper House elections was a seat won by an extremely conservative party calling for freedom to opt out of masks and vaccines amid the ongoing!--googleon:index-->…

We at OMFIF were shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic passing of former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe. Our thoughts are with our friends, colleagues and contacts in Japan during this time of national mourning. This commentary…

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Japan, with a population of 125 million, recorded just one gun death last year, and a total of just 14 since 2017. The country has some of the toughest gun laws. stringent in the world. The near absence of lethal shootings…

The Bank of Japan on Monday revised its view on seven of the nine regional economies, reflecting the diminishing negative impact of COVID-19 on private consumption, even as supply bottlenecks persist. In its quarterly…

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In Sri Lanka, large-scale anti-government protests have been staged in the largest city of Colombo. Some protesters occupied the president's residence. The…

Comment this storyCommentSign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast.Sustained U.S. job growth and an unemployment rate near a 50-year low have bolstered bets that the Federal Reserve will…

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. - Reactions continue to pour in over the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a campaign speech on Friday.While his politics and tenure as Japan's longest-serving prime minister were…

Abe was shot dead in Nara city on Friday while delivering a campaign speech and remains in critical condition undergoing emergency treatment, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.Gun violence is extremely rare in Japan.In 2018, Japan, a…

SoftBank's Rajeev Misra steps down as CEO for 'focus on his new business New Delhi: Rajeev Misra, CEO of SB Investment Advisers, which manages SoftBank Vision Fund, will step down from his main duties at the Japanese investment conglomerate…

But companies like Ippudo have reason to be concerned. According to The Economist, few Japanese seem to want to engage meaningfully in politics or government, and a drop in the country's voting age from 20 to 18 in 2016 did…

Japan's oldest and youngest opposition parties are heading into Sunday's Upper House election with the same goal: to increase their numbers of voters unhappy with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition and major…

(L-R) Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer attend the Netflix Stranger Things ATAS Official Screening at Raleigh Studios Hollywood on May 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Emma McIntyre | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesNetflix plans to…

As Sunday's House of Councilors elections loom, with a solid lead in the polls for Japan's ruling coalition, the leaders of major political parties are widely using a few choice phrases to make their case to voters across the country.…

Japan is particularly vulnerable to the threat of being cut off from gas from Sakhalin-2, which currently supplies around 4% of its global gas needs. Resource-poor Japan imports about 90% of its gas needs.It is currently in the grip of a…

A group of over 1,400 singers came together to sing Final Fantasy 14's iconic track Close in the Distance, with video game cover artist Alex Moukala spearheading the project.Shared on his Twitter, the song's arrangement is also by Moukala…

Russia's unprovoked and unjustifiable war of choice against Ukraine, facilitated by the Belarusian government, is abhorrent and a flagrant violation of its international obligations. Respect for human rights and peaceful relations between…

Support for increasing public spending instead of practicing fiscal responsibility has doubled among candidates running for the Upper House in the past 20 years, according to surveys. Of all!--googleon:index-->…

To understand how Japan has done better than most countries in the world at containing the disastrous consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, think of Mika Yanagihara, who went to buy flowers last week in central Tokyo. Even when…

At least 20 people were killed, including two children, in Russian missile attacks on a village near the Ukrainian port city of Odessa, authorities said, a day after the withdrawal of invading Russian forces from a strategic Black Sea…

Cranes of an industrial port are seen in front of Mount Fuji in Tokyo, Japan, February 17, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterConfidence index of major manufacturers at +9 against f'cast…

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of news summaries selected last night by the Vietnam News Agency.- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked Japan to further help Vietnam improve its legislative capacity and develop a pool of qualified…

On the edge of the tropics, east of China and southwest of Japan, the tiny island of Taiwan is full of promise - and a bit of traveler's sweat. In the capital, Taipei, the four seasons merge into two and the calendar changes to lunar logic.…

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of news digests selected last night by the Vietnamese News Agency. - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for Japanese Justice Minister Furukawa Yoshihisa on June 28, during which the…

In terms of Bangladeshi currency, the deal is worth 92 billion taka. Economic Relations Secretary Fatima Yasmin and Japanese Ambassador Naoki Ito signed the agreement during a virtual meeting on Tuesday.On the 19.6 kilometer Route 5, a…

Created: June 28, 2022 07:26 Self-taught pianist Dennajye Paynter (Photograph by Jessie Moniz Hardy)Inspired by the classical music of Japanese cartoons, Dennajye Paynter taught himself to play the piano.In!-->…

On the afternoon of Sunday May 15, hundreds of protesters gathered in the streets of Koenji, a district west of Shinjuku, Tokyo. For about three hours, these protesters - hippies, punks, shopkeepers and wage earners - marched and…

On May 23, President Biden declared the official launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework in Japan, opening a new phase in the Asia-Pacific conflict between the United States and China. China policy has taken on two…

Visitors take photos with Tokyo's night view during the 'Totally Dark' event, in which all electric lights are turned off and candlelight is used instead, at the Sunshine City Observatory after the easing of COVID-19 controls, in Tokyo,…

Hundreds of people descended on the Arcata creamery district to spend the day after returning from the local oyster festival. The annual event has made a full comeback after two years of alternate formats due to the onset of the COVID-19…

In 2016, the day after Chiharu Shiota was presented with plans for an ambitious solo exhibition spanning her 30-year artistic career, she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of ovarian cancer."I felt that my soul was going to separate…

AdvertisingLess than a year after he became prime minister and led his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to a significant victory in lower house elections in October 2021, Kishida Fumio faces a crucial national election next month. His…

ITOMAN, Okinawa Prefecture - Residents of Japan's southernmost prefecture paid their respects on Okinawa Memorial Day June 23 to the victims of the bloody ground battles that stained the ground here in!--googleon:index-->…

- Investors are Japanese companies such as Dawn Capital and Osaka Gas, foreign investment funds and individual investors - TOKYO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brave group Inc., a virtual IP company based in Japan, raised $10 million in…

DThe inhabitants of üsseldorf call their home “the city in 10 minutes”, because it rarely takes longer to get where you want. That's a big claim for a place that has no less than 50 stadtteile (mini-districts), but it is supported by a…

By Masao Okonogi, Emeritus Professor, Keio University People watch a television showing archive footage of the North Korean missile launch during a news program at Seoul!-->!-->!-->…

A survey by Asahi Shimbun found that 31 of Japan's top 100 companies support moves to suspend or reduce resource imports from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, while a plurality of companies!--googleon:index-->…

Her signature material is bright red wool yarn, used to create a dense web in which objects are cocooned or suspended. One could see there an extended variation of Marcel Duchamp's installation of 1942, his string, in which a surreal…

Universal Studios Japan is no stranger to anime collaborations, and the next one continues to be a show stealer. The theme park is expected to offer limited-time attractions based on Jujustsu Kaisen departure September 16, 2022with…

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sounded cautious on Sunday over acquiring a nuclear-powered submarine to bolster the country's defense capability, a call by some opposition parties before next month's upper house…

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at his office in Tokyo on June 15, 2022. (Mainichi/Kan Takeuchi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister!-->…

OThe mystery of opera production, contrary to the laws of arithmetic, is that addition can turn into subtraction. The New Glyndebourne Festival Bohemian (1896) is full of ideas but they diminish an already whole work by itself. Staged by…

After airing in Japan for three decades, a reality show covering children doing their first errands on their own has gained a large following in Western countries. "Old Enough!" by Nippon Television!--googleon:index-->…

BOJ keeps interest rate targets unchanged, as expectedBOJ says monitoring impact of currency movements on economyNo change to dovish policy guidelinesBOJ Gov Kuroda will brief the media at 06:30 GMTTOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) - The Bank of…

Japan's parliament has passed a law making "online insults" punishable by imprisonment.It comes amid growing public concern over cyberbullying sparked by the suicide of reality TV star Hana Kimura, who had suffered abuse on social…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When Flume, J. Cole and Japanese Breakfast take the stage at Bonnaroo…

The ads McDonald's Japan has rolled out are no stranger to big star power, and the company's new poster boy seeks to continue that trend. Mobile Suit Gundamby Char Aznable is the latest celebrity spokesperson to take over, as he…

TOKYO, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- H3C, a leader in digital solutions, kicked off its 2022 Digital Tour in Japan recently. Under the theme "Together, for a digital future", the event aims to strengthen the digital…

Placeholder while loading article actionsTOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to establish an infectious disease crisis management agency to better prepare for future pandemics.Kishida, marking the end…

SAPPORO--This northern town will host its annual Pacific Music Festival, an acclaimed summer for the first time in three years now that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have subsided. The!--googleon:index-->…

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Get ready to remember the scandals and the war of the past, which still resonate today. Tuesday is the fifth anniversary of the fire that engulfed Grenfell Tower in west London, revealing gaps in the building's cladding and triggering a…

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese foundation announced Monday that it is launching a fundraising campaign to provide more than 1,200…

"To be honest, I can't remember when I first met Nicholas," Don Letts writes via email, "but that's because I can't remember last week. That said, I remember meeting Nicholas because it was like meeting a younger version of myself, which…

Hiroyuki Murase grew up surrounded by shibori, one of the country's oldest dyeing techniques dating back to the 8th century. His hometown, Arimatsu, was and still is considered the country's shibori hub: much of the intricate process of…

Critics have forced Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda to withdraw a recent public remark that Japanese consumers have become "more tolerant" of rising prices.!-->…

Cloudless skies and warm weather draw peninsula residents and visitors in droves to summer festivals, fairs, concerts, and other seasonal events centered around food, art, and community. And with the past two summers of COVID canceling or…

New York - A Stradivarius violin put up for sale by a Japanese businessman has sold for more than $15 million in New York, Tarisio Auctions announced Thursday.The fiddle, made by Antonio Stradivari in 1714 during the Italian…

Japan's lower house lawmakers have rejected a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's Cabinet. The vote on the motion put forward by the…

In a recent interesting article in the Times Literary Supplement, the Ukrainian novelist, essayist and poet Oksana Zabuzhko criticized Western readers for not recognizing Russian barbarism. Too many people, according to Zabuzhko, think…

NNA - June 7e 2022, the Embassy of Japan in Lebanon, in collaboration with the Sagesse Brasilia - Baabda school, organized a “Japan Day” event which attracted around 1,000 students to its premises. The event showcased…

Placeholder while loading article actionsSEOUL, South Korea — U.S. Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with her counterparts from South Korea and Japan on Wednesday, underscoring the United States' commitment to defending its allies…

(Bloomberg) – Stocks in Asia are set to open higher on Wednesday after gains in U.S. equities and falling bond yields gave some breathing room to investors who fear higher rates could slow growth. Futures contracts rose in Japan, Australia…

Nobuyuki Idei, who led Japan's Sony from 1998 to 2005, driving its growth in the digital and entertainment sectors, has died, the company announced on Tuesday. He was 84 years old. Idei died of liver failure on June 2 in Tokyo, Sony…

Tomitaro Makino, known as the "Father of Japanese Botany", once said: "Plants can survive without humans, but humans cannot survive without plants." "Hear hear!" I say. The Makino Botanical Garden in!--googleon:index-->…

The Kyoto constituency is becoming one of the fiercest battlegrounds in next month's Upper House election - among opposition parties. The results could be potential “make or break” moments for two of!--googleon:index-->…