Agency to phase out health care aid for evacuees in Fukushima
November 10, 2021
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Japan confirms first case of infection by the Omicron variant
November 30, 2021 A passenger flying from Namibia who tested positive for COVID-19 was confirmed infected with the Omicron variant on Nov. 30, becoming the nation’s first such case, the Japanese government announced.Fierce race to secure batteries as automakers shift gears to EVs
November 30, 2021 The shift from gas-powered vehicles to electric models is accelerating among Japanese automakers and foreign rivals, fueling a race to secure high-performance batteries crucial for extending drive distance and other features.
WON’T STAY SILENT IN FUTURE
Crown prince rebukes media for coverage of Mako, husband
November 30, 2021 Crown Prince Fumihito took aim at stories in Japanese media about his daughter Mako and her marriage to commoner Kei Komuro, in a rare direct comment on the imperial family’s personal lives.
Tokyo officials report 21 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death
November 30, 2021
Abrupt ban on foreign travelers causing dismay, frustration
November 30, 2021
50% of men in Japan say life harder for them than for women
November 30, 2021
Criticism of Suga being too slow drove swift entry ban of foreigners
November 30, 2021
Kenta Izumi elected to rejuvenate opposition CDP
November 30, 2021
Rengo chief urges CDP to join DPP, dump Communists
November 30, 2021
JR West tests new wheelchair ramps that let users board solo
November 29, 2021
Nissan investing in electric vehicles, battery development
November 29, 2021
Bookstore chain to offer shared offices at cheap hourly rate
November 28, 2021
COVAX allocates 4.7 mln AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses to North Korea
November 30, 2021
Myanmar court postpones verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi
November 30, 2021
Taiwan tycoon says he does not support independence after China fine
November 30, 2021
Pigeons figure the odds to perch where safety is assured
November 28, 2021
Plastic pollution making its way into bodies of wildlife, humans
November 28, 2021
GM rice seen as an ideal oral vaccine against cholera
November 25, 2021
Possible ruins of locale for ‘The Tale of Genji’ found in Kyoto
November 28, 2021
Self-taught CG animator wins big at Kyoto anime awards
November 26, 2021
Renowned distillery creates whiskey only for Hokkaido town
November 25, 2021
Kintetsu to roll out luxury express train on Nara route
November 30, 2021
Fans finally get chance to see Tokyo's Olympic stadium up close
November 29, 2021
Nagoya’s Atsuta Jingu shrine puts its monster-size swords on show
November 29, 2021
Agency to phase out health care aid for evacuees in Fukushima
November 10, 2021
Maintenance, oysters expected to raise deficit at Olympic venues
October 13, 2021
Plastic pollution making its way into bodies of wildlife, humans
November 28, 2021
GOHAN LAB/ 'Simmered and rolled' potatoes: To get just the right sweetness, use this Japanese memory trick
November 24, 2021
ASAHI HAIKUIST NETWORK/ David McMurray
November 19, 2021
AUTHORS ALIVE!: Murakami spins best of Stan Getz while he talks about jazz great
November 26, 2021
Dubbed ‘most beautiful bird,’ secretarybird kills with kicks
November 5, 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.
