Evacuees spend 1st night at home in Futaba since nuclear disaster
January 21, 2022
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Omicron variant surge causing serious shortage of COVID-19 tests
January 26, 2022 The rapid spread of the Omicron variant has led to a serious shortage of COVID-19 testing kits and raised the frustration levels of health care workers and local government officials around Japan.Hospital beds again run low for emergency patients
January 26, 2022 In a repeat from previous infection waves, hospitals are again facing difficulties admitting emergency patients because more beds have been set aside for COVID-19 patients. But the situation appears even worse this time around.
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Kagoshima blast 30,000 years ago dumped ash in Tokyo
January 26, 2022 A volcanic eruption in southern Japan 30,000 years ago was so massive it dumped a 10-centimeter layer of ash in what is now the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo, according to researchers.
Daily COVID-19 records broken again in Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi
January 26, 2022
High court sides with journalist Ito in lawsuit over rape
January 26, 2022
ASDF Tonga mission halted due to 3 more COVID-19 cases
January 26, 2022
U.S. drones to be deployed at SDF base for 1st time
January 26, 2022
Survey: 45% back Kishida’s effort in fighting sixth infection wave
January 25, 2022
DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS: Bush, Kaifu sought China’s positive change on human rights in 1990
January 24, 2022
62.6 million yen average price for a condo in Tokyo area
January 26, 2022
Japanese lunar exploration firm plans moon launch in 2022
January 26, 2022
Subsidies about to kick in to rein in ‘skyrocketing’ gas prices
January 25, 2022
Thailand first in Asia to move to decriminalize marijuana
January 26, 2022
Hong Kong may maintain COVID isolation until 2024, risking exodus--Euro chamber
January 26, 2022
Indonesia’s capital is sinking, polluted and now moving
January 26, 2022
Omicron causes less severe illness in animals than Delta, study finds
January 26, 2022
From the jaws of defeat, eels can escape through predators’ gills
January 22, 2022
Website owner not guilty over nonconsensual bitcoin mining
January 21, 2022
Anthology to feature Tezuka’s works from childhood years
January 20, 2022
3 unpublished plays by Shusaku Endo found in author’s museum
January 19, 2022
Baseball manga pioneer Shinji Mizushima dies at 82
January 18, 2022
Lisa’s Wanderings Around Japan/ Ushiku Buddha: Finding one’s way to the Pure Land in massive Ibaraki statue
January 25, 2022
60-meter slide to add thrill, fun to regain tourists to Osaka landmark
January 24, 2022
Kusatsu named most popular onsen resort for the 1st time
January 20, 2022
Evacuees spend 1st night at home in Futaba since nuclear disaster
January 21, 2022
NHK apologizes for false label of ‘paid protester’ against Olympics
January 10, 2022
Environment chief calls for review of mega solar project
January 26, 2022
GOHAN LAB/ Daikon radish simmered with sliced pork: Browning in pan will enhance its sweetness and aroma
January 26, 2022
ASAHI HAIKUIST NETWORK/ David McMurray
January 21, 2022
AUTHORS ALIVE!: Writers Murata, Asai listen to each other read their own novels
December 31, 2021
African wild dogs skilled predators in sharp decline
December 24, 2021
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Haruki Murakami and other writers read from books before selected audiences at the new Haruki Murakami Library.
The Asahi Shimbun aims “to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” through its Gender Equality Declaration.
Let’s explore the Japanese capital from the viewpoint of wheelchair users and people with disabilities with Barry Joshua Grisdale.
