­
Meteorological Agency: Lamb wave the cause of tidal level rise

Meteorological Agency: Lamb wave the cause of tidal level rise

The Japan Meteorological Agency finds that the rise in tidal levels in Japan following the eruption in Tonga were caused...

read more
JR East to raise fares to cover barrier-free costs

JR East to raise fares to cover barrier-free costs

East Japan Railway announces that it will raise the fares of all JR lines in Tokyo by 10 yen by March 2023.

read more
Japanese convenience store chains hike prices

Japanese convenience store chains hike prices

Japanese major convenience store chains begin raising the prices of various products in their stores.

read more
Fisherman association strongly against treated water release from Fukushima Daiichi

Fisherman association strongly against treated water release from Fukushima Daiichi

Minister of industry Hagiuda Koichi meets with the president of the National Federation of Fishermen's Cooperative Assoc...

read more
Vegan grape and pineapple leather: Tokyo exhibition displays newest sustainable fabric

Vegan grape and pineapple leather: Tokyo exhibition displays newest sustainable fabric

From sneakers made from pineapple leaves to backpacks made from vegan grape leather -- an exhibition in Tokyo showcases ...

read more
Japanese manga artist Fujiko A Fujio dies at 88

Japanese manga artist Fujiko A Fujio dies at 88

Japanese manga artist Fujiko A Fujio dies at 88.

read more
Shiny Japanese men pray for Ukraine

Shiny Japanese men pray for Ukraine

Shiny men in Aomori Prefecture pray for Ukraine.

read more
Japan condemns Bucha massacre as "war crime"

Japan condemns Bucha massacre as "war crime"

Japan condemns the Bucha massacre as "war crime".

read more
Japan considering additional measures against coronavirus

Japan considering additional measures against coronavirus

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is considering additional measures against the coronavirus to encourage young peop...

read more
Tohoku Shinkansen to resume operations on all lines on April 14

Tohoku Shinkansen to resume operations on all lines on April 14

East Japan Railway says it will resume operations on all lines of the Tohoku Shinkansen starting April 14, about a week ...

read more