The student mobilization of 1943 sent thousands of young men off to die in the war effort, including many aspi […]
Tokyo, June 13 (Jiji Press)—The Tokyo metropolitan government is considering relocating the Tsukiji wholesale […]
Word of Princess Mako’s impending engagement, followed by news of her successful trip to Bhutan, came like a b […]
Over 100 fireflies light up a display case at the Adachi Park of Living Things in Tokyo. The luminescent insec […]
Naha, Okinawa Pref., June 12 (Jiji Press)—Former Okinawa Governor and House of Councillors member Ōta Masahide […]
Zen, mindfulness, and meditation in general are believed to promote psychological and physical well-being. But […]
An ice cream store in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, has a surprising new offering. From April this year, Kana […]
The Bank of Japan announced on June 2 that its total assets, such as its holdings of Japanese government bonds […]
The railway system of Hokkaidō is now in a critical state. The island prefecture’s population is shrinking, wh […]
Shifting Color Meanings “Blue” traffic lights come as a shock to many students of Japanese. If one learns that […]
