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Over 330,000 people were killed by the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. But the number of foreign v
Hype in the United States over two blockbuster movie releases has taken a culturally insensitive tur
Singer, actor, and global style icon Jane Birkin's death at 76 on July 16 was a particularly sad pas
Japanese pop star Miyake Ken is opening a new chapter in his career after leaving the agency he belo
Over the 12-year period that followed World War Two, the United States tested dozens of nuclear bomb
The Akiruno area of western Tokyo is home to hillsides draped with hydrangea blooms in season. Durin
Two years ago, a newlywed couple moved from the big city of Osaka to start a unique venture in a sma
The Bank of Japan has tweaked its approach to economic stimulus by announcing a more flexible approa
A Japanese recycling company from Hokkaido is trying to help Ethiopia turn mountains of trash into a
The July Grand Sumo Tournament took place July 9th through the 23rd. Heading into the competition, e
Studio Ghibli has been tight-lipped about its latest film, titled "The Boy and the Heron" ― the firs
Tourists from around the world are flocking to Japan following the easing of pandemic restrictions.
Preliminary figures from Japan's labor ministry show real wages in May were down by 1.2% from a year
Over 56,000 people were killed and many more were rendered homeless when a devastating earthquake st
The push to decarbonize is spurring innovation across heavy industries such as shipbuilding, where b
A city in western Japan that's largely known as a tourism destination is making an ambitious bid to
Throughout modern history, innovation has consistently outpaced regulation. The latest technological
Global delegates at China's so-called Summer Davos economic forum heard a clear and coordinated mess
No one is sure where the first school district to adopt four-day weeks is. An increasing number of s
