Society
August Sees Surge in Foreign Visitors to Japan; Hotel Companies Expand with New Properties
September 20, 2024 | 0 CommentsInternational visitors to Japan reached a new high in August, with approximately 2.93 million people arriving from overseas, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization…...Read more
Setagaya Ward in Tokyo to Issue Residence Certificates for Same-sex Couples, Following Common-law Marriage Guidelines
September 20, 2024 | 0 CommentsTokyo's Setagaya Ward has announced that it will issue certificates of residence to same-sex couples using new wording that is equivalent to a common-law marriage…...Read more
Discovery of Hachiko’s Paw-Giving Photo Among Four Found Recently
September 19, 2024 | 0 CommentsA rare photo has been discovered of Hachiko, the famous Akita dog known for his loyalty, raising his paw for a human. The photo is…...Read more
NHK President Apologizes for Insensitivity Regarding Chinese Staffer’s Remarks on Senkaku Islands
September 19, 2024 | 0 CommentsNHK President Nobuo Inaba issued another apology on Wednesday regarding the controversial comments made by an external staff member during Chinese-language news broadcasts on NHK's…...Read more
Setagaya Ward in Tokyo to Issue Residence Certificates for Same-sex Couples, Following Common-law Marriage Guidelines
September 19, 2024 | 0 CommentsTokyo's Setagaya Ward has announced that it will issue certificates of residence to same-sex couples using new wording that reflects a common-law marriage between a…...Read more
Typhoon Pulasan’s Path: Okinawa Island to Mainland China
September 19, 2024 | 0 CommentsTyphoon Pulasan, also referred to as Typhoon No. 14, has successfully traversed Okinawa Island by 9:50 a.m. on Thursday. With a central pressure of 998…...Read more
Observing Tokyoites Witness Midpoint of Lunar Autumn with Moonlight in Autumn
September 19, 2024 | 0 CommentsIn Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, people are captivated by the mesmerizing sight of the harvest moon illuminating the night sky. This year, the harvest moon falls…...Read more
TEPCO Halts Fuel Debris Retrieval at Fukushima Reactor, Resumption Date Uncertain
September 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsTokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. has once again halted its trial retrieval of nuclear fuel debris from the No. 2 reactor at the Fukushima…...Read more
Japan’s Average Land Price Increases for Third Consecutive Year
September 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe average land price in Japan as of July 1 increased by 1.4% compared to the previous year, marking the third consecutive year of growth,…...Read more
Typhoon Pulasan Expected to Reach Okinawa Island, Japan on Wednesday Night
September 18, 2024 | 0 CommentsTyphoon Pulasan, also referred to as typhoon No. 14, is currently heading towards Okinawa Island and is expected to reach the island tonight, according to…...Read more