Loading
Search
Japan’s Popular JR Passes For Tourists Set To Cost More From October
- Category:Other
THE STRAITS TIMES
The Japan Rail Pass has served as a trusty multi-use ticket for many budget travellers and gap-year students navigating Japan by train, mostly because holders of the pass can ride the country’s extensive network an unlimited number of times at a fixed price.
But this will chan...
The Japan Rail Pass has served as a trusty multi-use ticket for many budget travellers and gap-year students navigating Japan by train, mostly because holders of the pass can ride the country’s extensive network an unlimited number of times at a fixed price.
But this will chan...
- April 17, 2023
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Haruki Murakami’s 1st Novel In 6 Years Goes On Sale In Japan
- Category:Other
JAPAN NEWS
Renowned Japanese writer Haruki Murakami’s first full-length novel in around six years hit bookstore shelves in Japan on Thursday.
“Machi to Sono Futashika na Kabe” (The City and Its Uncertain Walls) is the first such work by the 74-year-old writer since “Kishidancho Goroshi” (Killin...
Renowned Japanese writer Haruki Murakami’s first full-length novel in around six years hit bookstore shelves in Japan on Thursday.
“Machi to Sono Futashika na Kabe” (The City and Its Uncertain Walls) is the first such work by the 74-year-old writer since “Kishidancho Goroshi” (Killin...
- April 14, 2023
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Japan’s Population Falls For 12th Consecutive Year
- Category:Other
THE JAPAN NEWS
Japan’s population, including non-Japanese residents, declined by 556,000, or 0.44%, from a year before to 124,947,000 as of Oct. 1 last year, down for the 12th consecutive year, the internal affairs ministry said Wednesday.
Of the total, Japanese nationals accounted for 122,031,...
Japan’s population, including non-Japanese residents, declined by 556,000, or 0.44%, from a year before to 124,947,000 as of Oct. 1 last year, down for the 12th consecutive year, the internal affairs ministry said Wednesday.
Of the total, Japanese nationals accounted for 122,031,...
- April 13, 2023
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Japan Aims to Tackle ‘Disruptive Disinformation’ from Abroad
- Category:Other
THE JAPAN NEWS
The government plans to strengthen measures against the spread of fake information from overseas that aims to create social unrest.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the Cabinet Secretariat intends to develop a system to deal ...
The government plans to strengthen measures against the spread of fake information from overseas that aims to create social unrest.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the Cabinet Secretariat intends to develop a system to deal ...
- April 13, 2023
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Japan To Develop Long-Range Missiles As Tensions With China Rise
- Category:Other
CNN
Japan on Tuesday announced plans to develop and build an array of advanced long-range missiles as it bolsters its defenses amid increasing tensions with neighboring China.
The Japanese Defense Ministry said it had signed contracts with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to develop and mass p...
Japan on Tuesday announced plans to develop and build an array of advanced long-range missiles as it bolsters its defenses amid increasing tensions with neighboring China.
The Japanese Defense Ministry said it had signed contracts with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to develop and mass p...
- April 12, 2023
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Domestic Chores Could Be Done By Robots 40% Of The Time Within A Decade - New Study
- Category:Other
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
Nearly 40% of the time spent on domestic chores could be automated within a decade, according to a new study.Housework is more easy to automate than tasks involving care, such as looking after children or the elderly.Automation of domestic tasks could have a social and eco...
Nearly 40% of the time spent on domestic chores could be automated within a decade, according to a new study.Housework is more easy to automate than tasks involving care, such as looking after children or the elderly.Automation of domestic tasks could have a social and eco...
- April 12, 2023
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Japan PM Kishida's Ruling Bloc Wins Key Gubernatorial Polls
- Category:Other
KYODO NEWS
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling bloc on Sunday won key gubernatorial elections, with its candidates defeating their rivals backed by the leading opposition party in the first round of nationwide local polls.
The victories, such as that of Naomichi Suzuki, the incumbent...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling bloc on Sunday won key gubernatorial elections, with its candidates defeating their rivals backed by the leading opposition party in the first round of nationwide local polls.
The victories, such as that of Naomichi Suzuki, the incumbent...
- April 10, 2023
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Japan Following China's Taiwan Drills With 'Great Interest'
- Category:Other
CNA
Japan has been following China's military drills around Taiwan consistently and "with great interest", a top government spokesperson said on Monday (Apr 10), on the last scheduled day for the exercises where Beijing has simulated striking the island.
China announced the three days of drills...
Japan has been following China's military drills around Taiwan consistently and "with great interest", a top government spokesperson said on Monday (Apr 10), on the last scheduled day for the exercises where Beijing has simulated striking the island.
China announced the three days of drills...
- April 10, 2023
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Japan School Closes As The Last Two Students Graduate
- Category:Other
YAHOO NEWS
These 15-year-olds are the only students left at their school in the remote Japanese village of Ten-ei. They'll also be the last ever. Aoi Hoshi and Eita Sato are preparing to graduate.
When they do, the 76-year-old Yumoto Junior High School will close its doors for good. No new stud...
These 15-year-olds are the only students left at their school in the remote Japanese village of Ten-ei. They'll also be the last ever. Aoi Hoshi and Eita Sato are preparing to graduate.
When they do, the 76-year-old Yumoto Junior High School will close its doors for good. No new stud...
- April 9, 2023
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)
Half Of Unmarried People Under 30 In Japan Do Not Want Kids: Survey
- Category:Other
KYODO NEWS
Around half of unmarried people under 30 in Japan have no interest in having children, a recent survey by a pharmaceutical firm showed, with respondents citing economic concerns and the burden of childbirth and parenting as their reasoning.
Of the 400 respondents between 18 to 29 yea...
Around half of unmarried people under 30 in Japan have no interest in having children, a recent survey by a pharmaceutical firm showed, with respondents citing economic concerns and the burden of childbirth and parenting as their reasoning.
Of the 400 respondents between 18 to 29 yea...
- April 9, 2023
- Comment (0)
- Trackback(0)