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Japan's Meteorological Agency says measurements made this year show that the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica was the smallest one in nearly 30 years. Chlorofluorocarbons and other m…
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More Tax Concessions for Tourists
The Japanese government is looking for ways to get foreign tourists to spend more money while visiting the country. Tourists are not spending as much as they used to. Government sources say offi…
Japan to set April 30, 2019 as abdication date
NHK has learned the Japanese government is set to choose April 30, 2019 as the date for Emperor Akihito's abdication. The following day will be Crown Prince Naruhito's accession.
Harumafuji 'taking responsibility as yokozuna'
Sumo grand champion Harumafuji says he's retiring to take responsibility for his actions and avoid degrading the rank of yokozuna. Harumafuji is under police investigation for hitting and i…
LEDs made with rare earth metals from seabed
Japanese researchers have successfully made light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, from rare earth metals found on the seabed south of the country. The presence of mud containing the rare metals w…
Advisory panel withholds decision on Harumafuji
Advisors to the Japan Sumo Association have withheld a decision on punishment for Yokozuna Grand Champion Harumafuji for his violence against a rank-and-file wrestler. The yokozuna del…
Wabi-Sabi : Permission to Stop Making Your Bed
Forget everything you were ever taught/forced to learn about making a bed. The truth is, with the right textures and layers you can leave your bed unmade and not be classified as a slob. We first not…
A New Record in Sumo Titles
Hakuho won his 40th Sumo Title to set a record for the number of titles won by a single sumo wrestler.
See the New Panda Cub
The Tokyo government has decided that a giant panda cub at Ueno Zoo is ready to make her public debut. She will go on display on December 19th. Xiang Xiang was born at the zoo in central Tokyo o…
Rice straw dinosaur sculptures dazzle visitors in Sendai, northeast Japan
Students in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, have created dinosaur sculptures using rice straw from farmers affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. There are six straw dinosaurs on disp…