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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at his office in Tokyo on June 15, 2022. (Mainichi/Kan Takeuchi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister!-->…

OThe mystery of opera production, contrary to the laws of arithmetic, is that addition can turn into subtraction. The New Glyndebourne Festival Bohemian (1896) is full of ideas but they diminish an already whole work by itself. Staged by…

After airing in Japan for three decades, a reality show covering children doing their first errands on their own has gained a large following in Western countries. "Old Enough!" by Nippon Television!--googleon:index-->…

BOJ keeps interest rate targets unchanged, as expectedBOJ says monitoring impact of currency movements on economyNo change to dovish policy guidelinesBOJ Gov Kuroda will brief the media at 06:30 GMTTOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) - The Bank of…

Japan's parliament has passed a law making "online insults" punishable by imprisonment.It comes amid growing public concern over cyberbullying sparked by the suicide of reality TV star Hana Kimura, who had suffered abuse on social…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When Flume, J. Cole and Japanese Breakfast take the stage at Bonnaroo…

The ads McDonald's Japan has rolled out are no stranger to big star power, and the company's new poster boy seeks to continue that trend. Mobile Suit Gundamby Char Aznable is the latest celebrity spokesperson to take over, as he…

TOKYO, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- H3C, a leader in digital solutions, kicked off its 2022 Digital Tour in Japan recently. Under the theme "Together, for a digital future", the event aims to strengthen the digital…

Placeholder while loading article actionsTOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to establish an infectious disease crisis management agency to better prepare for future pandemics.Kishida, marking the end…

SAPPORO--This northern town will host its annual Pacific Music Festival, an acclaimed summer for the first time in three years now that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have subsided. The!--googleon:index-->…

New Jersey, United States,- The latest report published by MRI Accuracy Reports indicates that the Acgn The market is expected to accelerate strongly in the coming years. Analysts have studied market drivers,…

Get ready to remember the scandals and the war of the past, which still resonate today. Tuesday is the fifth anniversary of the fire that engulfed Grenfell Tower in west London, revealing gaps in the building's cladding and triggering a…

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese foundation announced Monday that it is launching a fundraising campaign to provide more than 1,200…

"To be honest, I can't remember when I first met Nicholas," Don Letts writes via email, "but that's because I can't remember last week. That said, I remember meeting Nicholas because it was like meeting a younger version of myself, which…

Hiroyuki Murase grew up surrounded by shibori, one of the country's oldest dyeing techniques dating back to the 8th century. His hometown, Arimatsu, was and still is considered the country's shibori hub: much of the intricate process of…

Critics have forced Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda to withdraw a recent public remark that Japanese consumers have become "more tolerant" of rising prices.!-->…

Cloudless skies and warm weather draw peninsula residents and visitors in droves to summer festivals, fairs, concerts, and other seasonal events centered around food, art, and community. And with the past two summers of COVID canceling or…

New York - A Stradivarius violin put up for sale by a Japanese businessman has sold for more than $15 million in New York, Tarisio Auctions announced Thursday.The fiddle, made by Antonio Stradivari in 1714 during the Italian…

Japan's lower house lawmakers have rejected a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's Cabinet. The vote on the motion put forward by the…

In a recent interesting article in the Times Literary Supplement, the Ukrainian novelist, essayist and poet Oksana Zabuzhko criticized Western readers for not recognizing Russian barbarism. Too many people, according to Zabuzhko, think…

NNA - June 7e 2022, the Embassy of Japan in Lebanon, in collaboration with the Sagesse Brasilia - Baabda school, organized a “Japan Day” event which attracted around 1,000 students to its premises. The event showcased…

Placeholder while loading article actionsSEOUL, South Korea — U.S. Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with her counterparts from South Korea and Japan on Wednesday, underscoring the United States' commitment to defending its allies…

(Bloomberg) – Stocks in Asia are set to open higher on Wednesday after gains in U.S. equities and falling bond yields gave some breathing room to investors who fear higher rates could slow growth. Futures contracts rose in Japan, Australia…

Nobuyuki Idei, who led Japan's Sony from 1998 to 2005, driving its growth in the digital and entertainment sectors, has died, the company announced on Tuesday. He was 84 years old. Idei died of liver failure on June 2 in Tokyo, Sony…

Tomitaro Makino, known as the "Father of Japanese Botany", once said: "Plants can survive without humans, but humans cannot survive without plants." "Hear hear!" I say. The Makino Botanical Garden in!--googleon:index-->…

The Kyoto constituency is becoming one of the fiercest battlegrounds in next month's Upper House election - among opposition parties. The results could be potential “make or break” moments for two of!--googleon:index-->…

Japan is not in a situation that justifies monetary tighteningHouseholds are more accepting of price increases - KurodaWage growth is essential for inflation to become sustainableAs long as the movements are stable, the weak yen benefits…

It's a dramatic masterpiece and a key part of any opera's core repertoire – but Madama Butterfly was also a product of its time, riddled with stereotypes and racist portrayals of Asian people.So what does it mean to stage Giacomo Puccini's…

With outposts in Bengaluru and Mumbai, Taki Taki showcases striking interior design elements inspired by the Far East. The restaurant's live sushi bar offers classic dishes such as Taki Taki Maki (fried avocado, tanuki, jalapeno, and…

A study conducted by Assistant Professor KYAN Akira (Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University) and Professor TAKAKURA Minoru (Faculty of Medicine, Ryukyus University) identified socio-economic…

TOKYO (AP) — Toshiba executives said Friday that privatization remains an option for the Japanese technology company, as they defended their efforts to pick the right bidder to restore what they called "a strong Toshiba." Toshiba, based in…

Hey! Say! JUMP's "zone" exploded to number one on this week's Billboard Japan Hot 100, dominating physical sales with 232,265 copies sold in its first week. On the chart unveiled on June 1, the title track of the eight-member group's…

Four students and recent graduates of UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media have won national championships in the prestigious 2022 Hearst Journalism Awards competition, leading the school to its seventh National Collegiate Journalism…

Stocks were mixed in Asia on Wednesday after a shaky day on Wall Street capped a month rocked by worries about a possible recession, inflation and rising interest rates. The Tokyo Nikkei 225 advanced 0.7% to 27,457.89. Japan's parliament…

Here is our summary of the key overnight economic events affecting New Zealand with news that stagflation is stalking the global economy. But first, the latest US consumer sentiment survey, this one from conference board, fell slightly…

Known as the "Oscar of the audio industry", the Japanese VGP Awards are the largest and most recognized audiovisual awards in the world. Asia. It is organized on an annual basis by Ongen Publishing Co., Ltd., one of the largest publishing…

Jhe sight of Midori Takada whipping between drums, cymbals and marimba is something few observers forget. She is a bewitching performer of great physical intensity. So her introduction as a "70-year-old percussionist" ahead of a…

Placeholder while loading article actionsTOKYO — Japan filed a complaint on Monday about a South Korean vessel carrying out a marine survey in waters near Japanese-claimed islands controlled by Seoul.Government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno…

SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific rose Monday morning as investors anticipate major economic data releases later in the week.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.21% in early trade, as shares of robot maker Fanuc jumped more than 2%. The Topix…

Otennis star hen Fred Perry launched its polo shirt in the 1950s, it was designed to be worn on the court. He didn't think it would be part of British cultural history, but over the decades it's been worn by everyone from mods to ska fans,…

In his third and latest album, 'Harry's House', English singer Harry Styles pays homage to Japanese city pop, a genre once referred to as 'elevator music'. What is it exactly ? We take a closer look. True to his generation…

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday criticized a new U.S.-led economic grouping, saying it…

Japan is aiming to "significantly boost" its military capabilities, according to an economic policy draft seen by Reuters, amid fears that Russia's invasion of Ukraine could cause instability in East Asia. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida,…

Five years after winning the Palme d'Or for Shopliftersthe japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda is back on the Croisette with his latest film, shooting in South Korea Brokerwho, just like Shopliftersconcerns foundlings and makeshift families…

Japanese celebrity chef Kenichi "Ken" Tominaga, legendary owner of Japanese restaurant Hana in Rohnert Park, died Monday morning after a brief illness. The 61-year-old restaurateur was surrounded by his family, including his…

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Inhalable gene drugsIn this study, we prepared three SFD powders in the same way as previously reported15. Briefly, the solution composed of the following ingredients was rapidly frozen by spraying them at 150 kPa and 5 ml/min in liquid…

By JOSH BOAK and AAMER MADHANI - Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States would intervene militarily if China were to…

Placeholder while loading article actionsThe "Joe-Kishi" era has arrived. Japan-US relations have long been defined by friendships between the two countries' leaders, epitomized by the 1980s "Ron-Yasu" relationship between Ronald Reagan and…

Indie pop group Japanese Breakfast made their guest musical debut on "Saturday Night Live" on May 21, performing two singles from their latest album, "Jubilee." The group's lead singer, Michelle Zauner, sang "Be Sweet" and "Paprika," two…

This week on Texas Eats, David Elder visits Li's Restaurant, an authentic Sichuan-style Chinese restaurant in San Antonio that serves noodle bowls and super-spicy dishes. He chats with owner Kai Li about Chinese culture and the inspiration…

By MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has removed five extremist groups, all presumed defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations. In notices published Friday in the Federal Register, the…

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose on Friday after Wall Street edged closer to bearish territory, China cut a key interest rate and Japanese inflation rose slightly.Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney grew. Oil…

A Japanese man who blew $360,000 in Covid-19 from online casinos after receiving the money by mistake will repay authorities "little by little", according to reports Wednesday. "I'm so sorry I used it," the man said according to his…

By YURI KAGEYAMA - AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy contracted at a worse-than-expected 1% annual rate in the first quarter as rising prices and…

Today, First Lady Rose Dunleavy congratulated the eight recipients of the First Lady's Volunteer of the Year award during the ceremonial luncheon at the Governor's Residence in Juneau, Alaska. First Lady Dunleavy and her Selection Committee…

KESENNUMA, Miyagi Prefecture--A centuries-old shop here imparts knowledge to customers in a bid to reverse the dwindling production and demand of 'nori' seaweed. Using calcium, Yokotaya Honten imprinted!--googleon:index-->…

Recruit wants 50% of executives to be women within 10 years21% of senior managers are now women compared to 10% a year earlierOnly 5% of Japanese boards have three or more womenTOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Glassdoor owner Recruit Holdings…

More than 30 countries, including the United States, Japan and members of the European Union, have imposed sweeping economic sanctions against Russia in response to the war in Ukraine. The main Russian banks have been excluded from…

Bbrowse through history and you will come across many personalities, heroes in their own right, who have taken the country to great heights.From the leadership of JRD Tata and the scientific prowess of Homi Bhabha, to the strong women who…

Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of the return of southwestern Okinawa Prefecture to Japan from post-war American rule. An NHK poll found that over 80% of Okinawans have a positive view of reversion. NHK…

TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa on Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan on May 15, 1972, which ended 27 years of American rule after one of the bloodiest battles of World War II on the island of southern Japan.The day is marked by…

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa on Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan on May 15, 1972, which ended 27 years of…

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Christie Ileto hosts Visions Asian American Pacific Islanders Heritage Month.Mental health crisis in the AAPI communityThirty-five percent of Asian Americans said their mental health had deteriorated during the…

New York City will hold its first-ever Asian American and Pacific Islander culture and heritage parade in Manhattan this weekend, Mayor Eric Adams and event organizers announced Wednesday. The parade is scheduled for…

MIYAKO ISLAND, May 12 (Reuters) - Seihan Nakazato wants the missile trucks on the base next to his melon farm to leave, but few others on Okinawa's Miyako Island, he complains, demand that the Japanese military remove these weapons, which…

TOKYO: Japan's current account surplus widened in March, Finance Ministry data showed on Thursday, easing some concerns about the country's balance of payments as strong gains in investment income more than offset soaring fuel costs.Japan's…

While electronic streaming is the norm when it comes to listening to music these days, the mechanisms of yesteryear are slowly coming back into fashion. Vinyl…

YATAI MTL and Japan Week return to Montreal. The festivals, a celebration of Japanese culture, will showcase products and dishes from local businesses. There will even be a street food market.During Japan Week, from June 6 to 12,…

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief overview of the day's events as reported by Vietnam News Agency on May 10. - Vietnam stressed the importance of peacekeeping for promoting global development during the virtual high-level…

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Japan's Lower House of Diet is planning a questionnaire on women's participation in politics, as the country lags far behind in terms of female representation in national…

Author: Chietigj Bajpaee, King's College LondonThe renewed polarization of the international system following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the escalating strategic rivalry between the United States and China are increasing the pressure…

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (May 6, 2022) Proving that music transcends language barriers, musicians from the U.S. and!-->!-->…

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) — Governor David Ige plans to visit Japan next week in hopes of working to restore Hawaii's largest international market.The state is prioritizing returning Japanese visitors, not only to boost the economy, but also…

CONTACT: Victoria Villarreal, 210-207-2614 [email protected] SAN ANTONIO (May 4, 2022) - May is Asia-Pacific American Heritage Month. In honor of this celebration, the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) is…

EVENT CALENDAR Mahjongg! How a Chinese Game Shaped Modern American Culture Wednesday, May 4, 7 p.m. How does mahjong, a Chinese board game, fit into the American historical landscape? In what ways has this game fostered the development…

Japan marked the 75th anniversary of its Constitution coming into force after World War II on May 3, celebrated annually as the Constitution Day, while Russia continues!-->…

Placeholder while loading article actions"It's our currency, but it's your problem," was the 1971 message from John Connally, Richard Nixon's Treasury Secretary, to American trading partners dismayed by the weak dollar at the time. What…

If you're familiar with the Salem witch trials, you already know something about mass hysteria, also known as mass psychogenic illness. Mass hysteria refers to an outbreak of unusual and unusual behaviors, thoughts and feelings, or health…

TOKYO - Asian stocks fell on Monday after selling off last week on Wall Street as investors worried about the impact on regional economies of inflation, the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 shutdowns in China . Benchmarks fell in Japan, South…

Japan line up for a boost Prime Minister Kishida's visit expected to boost deals…

BERKELEY, Calif. – The European economy oscillates between recession and growth. The cutting edge is sharp because European decision makers have exactly no control over the outcome. Before Russian President Vladimir Putin's attack on…

Tono, Iwate Pref. – Atsushi Murakami, 58, is a researcher at the Kirin Brewery and creator of the Murakami Seven hop variety. He has published peer-reviewed studies on the molecular phylogeny and genetics of wild hops, and serves as…

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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled in early trading on Wall Street on Friday, pushing major indexes back into the red for the week after several sharp moves up and down. The market is also heading for steep losses in April as traders worry…

The threat is just the latest salvo from Moscow, which has been angered by Japan's support for Ukraine and its growing ties with NATO nations, and is raising the heat in a long-running dispute over the sovereignty of islands captured by…

Biden, the officials said, will hold bilateral meetings with his counterpart in each country: Korean President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol, who is to be sworn in on May 10, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. In Tokyo, Biden is also…

We love dark documentaries and dystopian thrillers as much as Next Person, but you can have too much good stuff. With the exception of "Vampire in the Garden" - which sounds ultra violent - May will bring softer, uplifting features to…

YAMAGUCHI — Tokyo-born Aiki Tanaka loves the town of Yamaguchi, where he has lived since 2019, but as a gay man he has always felt the community there is quite conservative. It was all the more reason!--googleon:index-->…

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will provide food and medicine to war-torn Ukraine as additional relief supplies, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday after speaking with Ukraine's president by phone. Volodymyr Zelenskiy.Kishida told…

Japan has once again found itself sidelined in preliminary talks among the Group of Seven countries on energy issues related to climate change. A draft joint statement drawn up at a meeting in Germany!--googleon:index-->…

From Texas Standard:Popular culture often has the reputation of being a less serious form of cultural expression. Even if it's true, others may say that doesn't make it any less valuable. Indeed,…

I often stop when I find blooming flowers along the road this time of year. "Let me see, your name is...." I often wonder if it's "harujion" (Philadelphia fleabane) or "himejo-on" (annual fleabane). The!--googleon:index-->…

KANAZAWA- A candidate for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party won a by-election to the House of Councilors in the conservative stronghold of Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday, according to Kyodo News projections.The…

Hong-kyu ParkThe author is a professor of political science at Korea University.The time…

They generate billions for South Korea's economy and have helped make the country a cultural superpower, but Jin, Jimin, V, RM, J-Hope, Suga and Jungkook - the seven members of K-pop phenomenon BTS - must start swapping their stage outfits…

Embedded in one wall of the living room is an antique cypress wood tansu built to store futons. The depth is perfect for hiding a TV. Above is a slate mantle with a slight curvature that mimics a curvature of the wooden deck…

Lou Ye's drama "Saturday Fiction" is a top-notch thriller, and perhaps its ambitions explain the quibbling response it received. It played at the 2019 New York Film Festival, received absurdly mixed reviews, and is only releasing now. It…

Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met on Thursday and agreed to maintain existing exchange rate agreements, with Suzuki saying they discussed recent sharp moves in the yen.Suzuki declined to say…

The Fuji Rock Festival in Japan has added new artists to its 2022 lineup, including headliner Vampire Weekend. Vampire Weekend, who will headline the first day of the festival, are joined by three other newcomers: rapper and producer…

WOODLAWN — A Sunday afternoon celebration among the cherry blossom trees in Jackson Park will come with free events to introduce visitors to Japanese culture.A hanami festival featuring traditional Japanese drumming and dancing as well as…

Speaking in Japan, the second destination after Singapore of his first overseas trip since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ardern called for de-escalation and warned against painting China - our most major trading partner – as on…

A man wearing a protective mask walks past the Bank of Japan headquarters amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2020.REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo /File PhotoJoin now for FREE unlimited access to…

extreme sports event X Games Chiba 2022 selects the MAN WITH A MISSION song “Tonight, Tonight” as the theme music. This is the first X Games event ever held in Japan and is scheduled for…

TOKYO — Japan is in the midst of a massive hiring season, when a wave of university graduates join companies at official ceremonies after sweating through the job interview gauntlet.While this year's ritual looks different, with Covid-19…

The head of Japan's largest labor organization, Rengo, attended a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday to discuss social security, a sign the two sides may be warming up ahead of the House of Councilors election…

DFA Under-Secretary of State for Multilateral Affairs and International Economic Relations Lourdes O. Yparraguirre (left) and Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko (right) during the exchange of diplomatic notes on Monday, April 18, 2022…

Back then, photos were produced in a darkroom, where a film negative was enlarged to expose a sheet of paper. The paper would appear pristine, until lightly rubbed in a bath of developer liquid. Gradually, an image emerged.This way…