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TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 hit off the coast of eastern Japan on Saturday, shaking buildings in Tokyo, but there appeared to be no major damage and…
Studio Ghibli will soon release Earwig and the Witch, a new venture into 3D CG animation, that will make its debut on Japanese television. While Miyazaki Hayao works on what is likely to be his last …
Japan’s long-running rivalry between the west of the country, including the old capital of Kyoto, and the new capital of Edo (now Tokyo) in the east has fostered regional cultural differences. K…
As of the end of September, 34 Japanese ramen chains had filed for bankruptcy since January. This makes 2020 the first year since 2000 in which total bankruptcies had surpassed 30 by this point. The …
A recent survey on Japanese seniors’ lifestyles found that in the past year, the average amount grandparents spent on their grandchildren was ¥112,715. The survey, conducted annually by Sony Life Ins…
Visitors to Hakone’s Ōwakudani can take in the spectacular volcanic landscape, punctuated by billowing steam vents, and savor the distinct flavor of the “black eggs” cooked in the thermal waters.…
Tokiwa-sō is a boarding house where a number of aspiring young manga artists, led by the famed Tezuka Osamu (creator of “Astro Boy”), roomed in the 1960s. Chronicled in their works, Tokiwa-…
“There are as many medical studies demonstrating the negative effects of loneliness as there are stars in the sky,” says communications strategist Okamoto Junko. “For example, there are results that …
Japan DataIn 2019, ¥3.9 billion in lost cash was handed in to Tokyo police stations. The Metropolitan Police Department reports that 4.2 million lost items were handed into police stations in To…
Newsfrom JapanTokyo, May 2 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Defense Ministry plans to draw up protocols for potential encounters with UFOs, after the U.S. Defense Department released videos showi…
