SOCIETY

Table tennis star Fukuhara's ex-husband seeks return of son

07/28/2023 · in SOCIETY, WORLD

Chiang Hung-chieh, the former husband of Japan's retired table tennis star Fukuhara Ai, seeks the return of their son af...

Swim-with-whale event in western Japan

07/28/2023 · in DISCOVER JAPAN, SOCIETY

An event where people can swim with whales is taking place at a beach in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan.

Horse breaks loose in Tokyo

07/28/2023 · in SOCIETY

A horse breaks loose in Tokyo and runs on streets before being caught.

Stores offering unlikely collaborations to woo customers

07/27/2023 · in ECONOMY, SOCIETY, SPECIAL FEATURES

Business operators in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture in western Japan, are thinking of unlikely collaborations in a bid to a...

Major used car dealer to consider setting up external investigation panel

07/26/2023 · in ECONOMY, SOCIETY

The new president of Japanese used car dealer Bigmotor says that the company will consider setting up an external invest...

Japanese government approves measures against sexual violence against men and boys

07/26/2023 · in SOCIETY

The Japanese government approves measures against sexual violence against minors, particularly young men and boys.

Japan's population declines for 14 years straight

07/26/2023 · in SOCIETY

Japanese nationals living in the country decrease for the 14th consecutive year.

Princess Kako visits cutting edge medical facility

07/26/2023 · in CULTURE, SOCIETY

Princess Kako visits a cutting-edge medical facility in central Japan.

Kyoto ducklings move to new home

07/26/2023 · in DISCOVER JAPAN, NATURE, SOCIETY

10 ducklings born at a temple in Kyoto move to the Kamogawa River.

Kishida orders to resume deliberation over export of lethal defense equipment

07/25/2023 · in ECONOMY, SOCIETY

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio orders ruling parties to resume deliberations over export of lethal defense equipment.