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Japan’s birth rate drops by 5.7% to 350,000 in Jan-June due to declining marriages
August 31, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe number of babies born in Japan, as well as to Japanese citizens residing overseas, dropped by 5.7 percent in the January to June period…...Read more
Tropical Storm Causes Flooding in Southern Japan, Heavy Rainfall Hits Tokyo
August 30, 2024 | 0 CommentsA slow-moving tropical storm caused widespread flooding and disruption in Japan on Friday. The heavy rain affected areas around Tokyo, with roads and riverside locations…...Read more
Dragonflies have been a staple in northeast Japan’s cuisine, according to research
August 30, 2024 | 0 CommentsResearch has uncovered a fascinating insect-eating tradition in certain parts of Japan's Tohoku region, where dragonflies have been consumed for both their delicacy and medicinal…...Read more
Typhoon hits southwest Japan, resulting in 3 fatalities and 80 injuries across 7 prefectures
August 29, 2024 | 0 CommentsTyphoon Shanshan has made landfall on Japan's southwestern main island of Kyushu, causing heavy rain and strong winds. The storm has left at least 80…...Read more
Typhoon Shanshan causes 3 deaths and 3 injuries in southern Japan
August 29, 2024 | 0 CommentsTyphoon Shanshan, which is moving slowly, has started to bring heavy rain to southern Japan. The typhoon is expected to bring strong winds, high waves,…...Read more
Rising Temperatures Won’t Deter Japan’s Aging Farmers from Heatstroke Risk
August 28, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe scorching temperatures and oppressive weather that engulfed Japan during the summer did not deter 77-year-old farmer Yasuyuki Kurosawa from tending to his crops. Despite…...Read more
Unification Church faces new fines for obstructing government inquiry
August 28, 2024 | 0 CommentsA Japanese court has fined the Unification Church 100,000 yen for refusing to cooperate with a government inquiry into its alleged illegal donation solicitations. The…...Read more
30 years of empowering underserved Koreans at school
August 27, 2024 | 0 CommentsA night junior high school in southwestern Japan, founded by a third-generation Korean woman, celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. Yoshie Yanai, 65, established the…...Read more
Growing concerns over rice shortage in Japan
August 27, 2024 | 0 CommentsConcerns are rising in Japan over a potential rice shortage, as supermarkets and stores are experiencing empty shelves. This comes as demand for rice continues…...Read more
How Letters to Deceased Loved Ones Aid Mourning in Japan
August 26, 2024 | 0 CommentsIn Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, there is a special place known as Yomotsu Hirasaka. According to ancient Japanese mythology, this location serves as a boundary…...Read more