Profile of Sanada Hiroyuki, the record breaking Emmy Award winner and "Samurai"

Profile of Sanada Hiroyuki, the record breaking Emmy Award winner and "Samurai"

Photo:AP/AfloSanada Hiroyuki, aged 63, won the Emmy Award for the Best Leading Actor, becoming the first Japanese person...

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Who's Who for Japan's Next Leader Race- Profile of LDP Presidential Candidates

Who's Who for Japan's Next Leader Race- Profile of LDP Presidential Candidates

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party presidential election kicked off on September 12th. The election will be held on Septem...

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What was behind the unexperienced Typhoon in Japan? Report on climate change.

What was behind the unexperienced Typhoon in Japan? Report on climate change.

Recent research has shown that the increasing severity of recent typhoons is not just a coincidence.A team from Imperial...

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Can "Xenophobic" Japan lure Immigrant Workers?

Can "Xenophobic" Japan lure Immigrant Workers?

U.S. President Joe Biden in May,made remarks on Japan’s stalled economic growth,during a campaign reception. “Why is Jap...

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"Same Surname" in Japan can be a Threat to business - Japan Business Federation

"Same Surname" in Japan can be a Threat to business - Japan Business Federation

Keidanren Chairman Tokura Masakazu urges government to adopt law on separate surnames (Tokyo - June 2024)The Japanese Bu...

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REPORT: How was PM Kishida's address in US Congress received ? What was the fruit of the trip?

REPORT: How was PM Kishida's address in US Congress received ? What was the fruit of the trip?

Political correspondent Hiramoto Noriaki, who is covering Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s visit to the United St...

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 Japan facing "2024 Crisis" - services struggling to fight with changes

Japan facing "2024 Crisis" - services struggling to fight with changes

Japan is known for its great services but that may change this year.The 2024 Problem is serious. It comes from the count...

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SAKURA-Cherry Blossom Forecast to push back, Tokyo to be March 24th

SAKURA-Cherry Blossom Forecast to push back, Tokyo to be March 24th

March 20th is a holiday in Japan, the Spring Vernal Equinox day which marks the start of the spring season.The most belo...

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Tokyo's forgotten Olympic Games

Tokyo's forgotten Olympic Games

Japan won the bid to host the 1940 Summer Olympics, but war cancelled the games and dreams of Olympic hopefuls including...

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