Abe, Cameron boost military ties
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the UK’s David Cameron have agreed on new military links.Abe is in London on the s...
read moreKumamon, the million-dollar bear
People in Japan have fallen in love with a cuddly bear named Kumamon.Kumamon is the mascot of Kumamoto prefecture in wes...
read moreCool Biz campaign gets underway
People in Japan are dressing down.The nation began its annual Cool Biz energy-saving casual wear campaign.The Japanese e...
read moreAbe, Merkel confirm stance on Ukraine
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Germany’s Angela Merkel have confirmed their opposition to the use of force to ch...
read morePM boosts Abenomics, women in Germany
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told an audience of German businesspeople that small and midsize firms are at the hear...
read moreMythical lions perform suspended prayer
People in central Japan were treated to an unusual sight today (Wednesday), when four men disguised as mythical lions we...
read moreKids taste train world
Kids in train-mad Japan are getting a taste of life on the rails.A train expo opened in Osaka on Tuesday.A group of rail...
read moreJapan announces new sanctions on Russia
Japan will impose new sanctions on Russia in response to its interference in Ukraine.Japan’s Foreign Ministry announced ...
read moreJetliner descends dangerously low
A plane belonging to a Japanese budget airline descended dangerously low ahead of landing on Monday.The Peach Aviation j...
read moreTwo Japanese restaurants place among world’s top 50
Two Japanese chefs are happy today.Their restaurants received coveted listings in “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Award...
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