Foreign ministers of Japan and Kazakhstan discuss Russian invasion
The foreign ministers of Japan and Kazakhstan discussed how to react to the Russian invasion…
Monthly Archives: April, 2022
Tourist boat missing with 26 people overseas in Japan
Published on: Friday, April 29, 2022 A tourist boat that went missing six days ago…
Tokyo rapper arrested for tagging Yamanote Line while intoxicated
Public not at all shocked by the news. The four pillars of hip hop culture…
Kishida and Scholz hold summit talks in Tokyo
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held summit talks on…
Launch of an international group to fight manga and anime piracy
An international organization has been launched to fight manga and anime piracy. The Japan Overseas…
2 Best Foreign Loan Options in Japan
Can Foreigners Borrow in Japan? But there are several steps before that. This page will…
Cinematic Reflections Featuring Films by Oshima and Marker
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s return from America to Japan, our friends at…
Indonesia to ban palm oil exports
The world’s largest palm oil producer, Indonesia, is to ban palm oil exports amid rising…
North Korea may hold a military parade on its birthday
North Korea celebrates the 90th anniversary of the founding of its military on Monday. Speculation…
Japanese companies clean the eyes of the mineral industry
Chances are you’re reading this on a smartphone or PC. These gadgets are an integral…
French media: President Macron on the verge of being re-elected
A French public broadcaster said centrist incumbent President Emmanuel Macron was assured victory over far-right…
Opening of the Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Japan
High-level delegations from Asia-Pacific countries and international organizations gathered in Japan to discuss water-related issues.…
Top regional official chosen by China, not the people: Japan News
TOKYO (THE JAPAN NEWS/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – If only people recommended by China are…
Diplomatic Blue Book: Russia ‘Illegally Occupies’ Japan’s Northern Territories
Japan’s annual diplomatic report criticized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It also mentions for the first…
Could China Cross the Line in Taiwan?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has served as a wake-up call for Taiwan, which some observers…
Timor-Leste organizes a presidential run-off | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
In Timor-Leste, formerly known as East Timor, voters vote in a presidential runoff on Tuesday.…
Ukrainian evacuee takes her first Japanese lesson
A Ukrainian woman evacuated to Japan took her first language course thanks to a group…
Winemaker uncovers post-disaster potential of Minamisanriku
Sasaki Michihiko is a newcomer to the city of Minamisanriku in northeastern Japan, but he…
Japanese travel agents resume Hawaii tours after two-year hiatus
Japanese travel agency JTB Corp. announced on Wednesday that it will begin selling a package…
Japan applies additional sanctions against Russia
The Japanese government has formalized additional sanctions against Russia, including freezing the assets of President…
Matsuno: North Korea’s recent moves are ‘unacceptable’
The Japanese government spokesman said recent actions taken by North Korea, including ballistic missile testing,…
Russia must accept the weight of being ‘expelled’ from international body: Japan News
TOKYO (THE JAPAN NEWS/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – It is clear that Russia has become…
Amateur musicians organize a charity concert for Ukraine
Amateur musicians in Japan called for support for Ukraine at a charity concert in Ibaraki…
Centara celebrates a milestone in the construction of its first hotel in Japan
Published on: Friday April 8th, 2022 Centara Hotels & Resorts has confirmed an opening date…
Japan plans 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccines
This is our series on key information related to the coronavirus. Click here to read…
Podcast alert! ‘The Week’ brings news from Japan to busy people
There’s a lot going on in the world, and many don’t have time to read…
Making Putin realize that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a mistake: Japan News
TOKYO (THE JAPAN NEWS/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The atrocities committed by the Russian military…
An international group to fight manga and anime piracy
An international organization to prevent manga and anime piracy is expected to launch this month.…
The war in Ukraine could trigger a global food crisis
The World Food Program warns that the fighting in Ukraine could cause the world’s worst…
UN demonstrates urgency to meet climate target: Japan News
TOKYO (THE JAPAN NEWS/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),…
Toyama Bay specialty season opener
A fishing port facing Toyama Bay on the Sea of Japan coast is buzzing this…
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘genocide’ in Bucha
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russian forces of committing “genocide” near kyiv. World leaders…
Myanmar military steps up attacks on ethnic groups
Videos and images from northwest Myanmar paint a devastating picture of the relentless crackdown on…
A new sumo hero flourishes
March is known as the month of surprises in the sumo world, and the last…
Japan’s legal age of majority lowered to 18
Japan has lowered the legal age of adulthood from 20 to 18. This change means…