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Companies Japan Makes Taxi, Bus Driver Jobs More Obtainable for Foreigners; Paper Exams Now Offered in 20 Languages
OSAKA — The exam to obtain a license to drive taxis and buses can now be taken in 20 languages, making it easier for foreign nationals to become dr...
October 6, 2024
Companies ANA Holdings Boosts Ground Handling Efficiency with VR Training at Haneda Airport; VR Reduces Training Time
ANA Holdings Inc. on Friday installed VR equipment at Haneda Airport to provide training in aircraft ground handling, which includes work related t...
October 5, 2024
Companies Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant Reactor to Resume Power Generation Early November; Tohoku Electric Power Co. President: ‘Schedule for Restart Is Almost as Planned’
Tohoku Electric Power Co. announced Saturday the No. 2 reactor at the Onagawa nuclear power plant will be restarted later this month, a move seen a...
October 5, 2024
Politics & Government Japan’s Ruling Party Concerned Over Public Reaction to Endorsing Scandal-Tainted Members; Opposition Parties Likely to Grill LDP Over Stance
The Liberal Democratic Party leadership is likely wondering how to handle the potential backlash from the public over its stance to endorse Diet me...
October 5, 2024
Economy High School Graduates Contribute to Companies Amid Labor Shortages; Companies Look Beyond Academic Background
As competition intensifies to acquire young workers amid Japan’s labor crunch, companies have been expanding the opportunities available for high s...
October 5, 2024
Politics & Government Japan PM Ishiba Aims to Designate Noto Peninsula Heavy Rain as Devastating Disaster; Looking to Increase Government Subsidies
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his intention of designating the heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture in Septem...
October 5, 2024
LATEST NEWS
Seven & i Mulls Early Sale of Superstore Business
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Seven & i Holdings Co. is considering selling its superstore operations...
October 5, 2024
Work and Travel Resume across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon Finally Dissipates
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Work, classes and flights resumed across Taiwan on Friday after Typ...
October 5, 2024
Shimane: Japan Rail Company Start Hands-on Train Driver Experience on Real Tracks; Costs ¥100,000 Per Person
MATSUE — Ichibata Electric Railway in Shimane Prefecture has started an event that provides ...
October 5, 2024
Wakayama: Orphaned Baby Sloth Makes Its Public Debut at Adventure World
SHIRAHAMA, Wakayama — A baby two-toed sloth made its debut to the public at Adventure World,...
October 5, 2024
Policy Speech: Ishiba Shows Pragmatic Approach to Security Policy in Major Address
In light of the deteriorating security environment and the frequent occurrence of disasters,...
October 5, 2024-
Passing on Shogi Culture: Battle Played in Earnest on a Board Should Continue
The breathtaking battle of brains has fascinated people since long ago. Even in the age of a...
October 5, 2024 
Aaron Judge Edges Shohei Ohtani for Baseball Digest Player of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge won the Baseball Digest/Inside Edge major league player of the y...
October 5, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
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Historic Change as Britain Closes Last Coal-Fired Power Plant; Transition to Clean Energy Vital for Economy, Human Health
Great Britain closed its last coal-fired power plant on Sept. 30. In the following cont...
October 1, 2024 -
Typhoon Jebi, Typhoon Krathon Approaching Japan; Impact on Eastern Japan, Okinawa is Concerning
Two typhoons south of Japan are approaching the country as of Sunday, according to the ...
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Ishiba: Asian NATO Must Consider Introduction of N-Weapons, Japan-U.S. Treaty Should Be Pact Between ‘Ordinary Nations’
Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba said “the creation of an Asian versio...
September 29, 2024 -
JR East Eyes Freight-Only Cars for Shinkasen Trains as Japan Logistics Industry Suffers from Labor Shortage
East Japan Railway Co. is considering the development of a dedicated Shinkansen car tha...
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Companies Building Wooden Stores in Kyushu; Aim to Make Facilities More Environmentally Friendly
Retailers are constructing wooden buildings in Kyushu because the manufacturing of the ...
September 29, 2024 -
Typhoon Jebi, Typhoon Krathon Developing in South of Japan (Update2)
Two typhoons south of Japan are developing, possibly approaching the country as of Mond...
September 30, 2024 -
JFTC to Conduct Fact-Finding Survey on Generative AI Market; Wary of Sequestering by IT Giants
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has decided to launch a fact-finding survey on t...
September 30, 2024 -
54-59: Shohei Ohtani Likely to Nab Home Run, RBI Titles; Narrowly Loses Batting Crown to Arraez
DENVER — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shoei Ohtani is almost certain to win the home r...
September 30, 2024 -
Shohei Ohtani and the MLB Playoffs, a Pairing the World Will Experience for the 1st Time
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was already a superstar with his hitting and pitching ...
October 2, 2024 -
Japan’s New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Forms Cabinet, Announces to Dissolve Lower House on Oct. 9
Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba was designated the new prime minister...
October 2, 2024
SOCIETY
Male Giraffe in Japan’s Aichi Will be Sent to Indonesian Zoo for Breeding; Farewell Event Planned in October
NAGOYA — A one-year-old male giraffe, born at a zoo in Aichi Prefecture, will soon be sent to a zoo in Indonesia for breeding.
The giraffe named Kiryu has been raised a...
October 5, 2024
M3.4 Earthquake Hits Kumamoto Pref. in Western Japan; No Tsunami Expected
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in western Japan at 8:58 a.m. on ...
October 5, 2024
North Korea Abductee Megumi Yokota’s Mother Calls for Daughter’s Return as She Turns 60
Sakie Yokota, 88, has renewed her call for the return of her daughter Megumi, who was a...
October 5, 2024
Establishment of Keio University’s X Dignity Center’s Commemorated in Symposium, Spotlighting Human Dignity in Age of AI
A symposium commemorating the establishment of the Keio University X Dignity Center foc...
October 5, 2024
Explosion at Park in Kita Ward, Tokyo; No Injuries Reported
An explosion occurred at a park in Tokyo’s Kita Ward on Friday, according to police. No...
October 4, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Japan Princess Aiko Cancels Visit to Quake-Hit Noto Peninsula
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Princess Aiko has canceled her visit to earthquake-hit areas in the Noto Peninsula, which had floods and landslides due to last weekend’s heavy rain, the Imperial Hous...
September 25, 2024-
Princess Kako Attends Tottori Music Event in Support of People with Disabilities
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, visited a support facility for ...
September 22, 2024
Japan’s Princess Kako Attends Traditional Japanese Crafts Exhibition in Tokyo
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attende...
September 12, 2024
Japan’s Crown Princess Kiko Turns 58
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Crown Princess Kiko, the wife of Crown Prince Akishino and the mother o...
September 11, 2024
Imperial Family Visits Jean-Michel Folon Exhibition in Tokyo; Painter and Sculptor Folon Was One of Belgium’s Greatest Artists
The Emperor, the Empress and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visited an exhibition of works b...
September 11, 2024
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YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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Policy Speech: Ishiba Shows Pragmatic Approach to Security Policy in Major Address
In light of the deteriorating security environment and the frequent occurrence of disasters,...
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Passing on Shogi Culture: Battle Played in Earnest on a Board Should Continue
The breathtaking battle of brains has fascinated people since long ago. Even in the age of a...
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EV Batteries: Steadily Strengthen Domestic Production Bases
There is a growing international trend for countries to establish domestic supply chains for...
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Guideline of Measures for Aging Society: Govt Must Bolster Public Confidence in Social Security System as A Whole
As Japan’s population ages at a pace unparalleled anywhere in the world, it is essential to ...
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BOJ’s September Tankan Survey: Further Boost Momentum for Wage Increases
Despite signs of recovery in private consumption, the fact that wage increases have not kept...
October 3, 2024 -
Accelerating Middle East Crisis: Bring A Stop to The Fighting That Has Spread beyond Gaza
Oct. 7 will mark one year since the start of fighting in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, ...
October 3, 2024
POLITICS
Japan PM Ishiba Aims to Designate Noto Peninsula Heavy Rain as Devastating Disaster; Looking to Increase Government Subsidies
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his intention of designating the heavy rain that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture in Septem...
October 5, 2024
Japan PM Ishiba Seems Eager But Fails to Specify Ways to Secure Funding; Some Signature Policies Left Out of Address
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his eagerness to realize high-priority policies such as boosting regional revitalization, creating a disast...
October 5, 2024
Japan’s Ruling LDP, Largest Opposition CDPJ Agree to Hold Party Leader Debate on Wednesday; Length of Time Still Undecided
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan agreed Friday to hold a party leaders’ debate on Wednesday, when the ...
October 5, 2024
ADB Presidential Candidate Plans Flexible Support in Emergencies; Wants to Respect Agreed Upon Strategies
Masato Kanda — the special advisor to the Cabinet and a candidate to become the next head of...
October 5, 2024
Japan PM Ishiba Vows to Create Disaster Management Agency, Strengthen Regional Economies in 1st Policy Speech
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday he would create a disaster management agency and b...
October 4, 2024
Japan’s LDP Vows to ‘Observe Rules’ in Draft of 6 Campaign Pledges; Lawmakers Punished for Funds Scandal Might Get Party Endorsement
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has compiled six major campaign pledges for the upcoming...
October 4, 2024
BUSINESS
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Japan Makes Taxi, Bus Driver Jobs More Obtainable for Foreigners; Paper Exams Now Offered in 20 Languages
OSAKA — The exam to obtain a license to drive taxis and buses can now be taken in 20 languages, making it easier for foreign nationals to become dr...
October 6, 2024 -
Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant Reactor to Resume Power Generation Early November; Tohoku Electric Power Co. President: ‘Schedule for Restart Is Almost as Planned’
Tohoku Electric Power Co. announced Saturday the No. 2 reactor at the Onagawa nuclear power plant will be restarted later this month, a move seen a...
October 5, 2024 -
ANA Holdings Boosts Ground Handling Efficiency with VR Training at Haneda Airport; VR Reduces Training Time
ANA Holdings Inc. on Friday installed VR equipment at Haneda Airport to provide training in aircraft ground handling, which includes work related t...
October 5, 2024
Seven & i Mulls Early Sale of Superstore Business
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Seven & i Holdings Co. is considering selling its superstore operations...
October 5, 2024
High School Graduates Contribute to Companies Amid Labor Shortages; Companies Look Beyond Academic Background
As competition intensifies to acquire young workers amid Japan’s labor crunch, companies hav...
October 5, 2024
Japan Has Chance to Be ‘Crypto Hub of Asia,’ Says Ethereum Cofounder Charles Hoskinson
Fifteen years ago Bitcoin was first launched, giving investors a new way to speculate. A few...
October 4, 2024
Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rises 83 Points (Update1)
Japan’s Nikkei stock average closed 83.56 points higher than Thursday at 38,635.62 points.
October 4, 2024
WORLD
Historic Change as Britain Closes Last Coal-Fired Power Plant; Transition to Clean Energy Vital for Economy, Human Health
Great Britain closed its last coal-fired power plant on Sept. 30. In the following contribut...
October 1, 2024
China Indicates Opposition Toward Ishiba’s Recent Visit to Taiwan, Expresses Relief at Takaichi’s Loss
BEIJING / TAIPEI ― China expressed its strong opposition toward Japanese politicians visitin...
September 28, 2024
ROK Temple will not Oppose Return of Stolen Buddhist Statue to Japan
NAGASAKI — The South Korean temple that claimed ownership of a stolen Buddhist statue has ex...
September 28, 2024
Japan-S. Korea Exchange Festival Held in Seoul
Seoul (Jiji Press)—A Japan-South Korea exchange festival was held in Seoul on Sunday, bringi...
September 23, 2024
U.N. Future Summit Begins; World Leaders Pledge Cooperation
New York (Jiji Press) — The Summit of the Future began at the U.N.. headquarters in New York...
September 23, 2024
Australia Backs Easing of China’s Ban on Japan Fishery Products
Wilmington, Delaware (Jiji Press)—Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday exp...
September 23, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
Work and Travel Resume across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon Finally Dissipates
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Work, classes and flights resumed across Taiwan on Friday after Typhoon Krathon brought torrential rainfall to the island ...
October 5, 2024
Eminem Is Going to Be a Grandfather, He Reveals in ‘Temporary’ Music Video
Eminem killed off his alter ego Slim Shady with his latest album, but he's making way for a new nickname: Grandpa.
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October 4, 2024
Italian Family Believes Painting Found in a Dump in 1960s Is a Picasso and Seeks Authentication
MILAN (AP) — An Italian family hopes to prove definitively that a painting discarded from a villa on the island of Capri more than 60 years ago is ...
October 4, 2024
Walz Promises Muslims An Equal Role in Harris Administration
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tim Walz, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s running mat...
October 4, 2024
North Korea Leader Kim Threatens Nuclear Response if Sovereignty Breached, KCNA Says
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country would not hesitate to use...
October 4, 2024
IMF Says Japan should Keep Raising Rates if Warranted by Inflation Data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that the Bank of Jap...
October 4, 2024
Twin Babies who Died Alongside Their Mother in Georgia are Youngest-known Hurricane Helene Victims
Obie Williams could hear babies crying and branches battering the windows when he answered h...
October 4, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
Ambassadors Skipping Peace Ceremony Showed Poor Form; People of Nagasaki Slighted In Pro-Israel Gesture
All six ambassadors to Japan from the Group of Seven nations, such as the United States and ...
October 2, 2024
Family Businesses Display Admirable Strengths, Awful Weaknesses
Several scandals have involved family-owned companies, including sexual assaults by the foun...
September 28, 2024
Prepare for worst after unprecedented incursion by Chinese military
At 11:29 a.m. on Aug. 26, a Chinese Y-9 military reconnaissance plane violated Japan’s terri...
September 21, 2024
Declining Birth Rates: A Catastrophe? Or a Blessing?
Birth rates are notoriously declining in Japan, China, Korea, and Europe. In fact, they are ...
September 20, 2024
9 Sports To Be Cut from National Junior High Tournament; Sumo, Skiing and More Sacrificed For Manageable Event
Nine of the 20 sports currently included in the Nippon Junior High School Tournament (Zenchu...
September 14, 2024
‘Doublethink’ Tends to Give Rise to Dictators
Authoritarian tyranny and protectionist trade policy are spreading throughout the world. Thi...
September 13, 2024
RAMEN OF JAPAN
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Ramen Map
Map of ramen shops in Japan featured on the Ramen of Japan
A useful map for ramen lovers is now available. You can quickly find the locations of the ramen outlets featured on our Ramen of Japan. The number of shops keeps growing. Read the stories and visit there!
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Teuchi Mensai Kamei / Handmade Noodles with Essence of Sanuki Udon
The sound of noodles being cut echoed through the beautiful ramen shop. It was like background music while I waited for a bowl of ramen to be serve...
Chofu, Tokyo
August 20, 2024 -
Marudebu Sohonten / Traditional Taste from 107-Year-Old Shop in Gifu City; One and Only Soy-Sauce Based Bowl Only ¥600
A ramen shop in downtown Gifu City has truly stood the test of time. Located in the central Japanese city’s Yanagase area, which found nationwide f...
Yanagase, Gifu
June 13, 2024
SPORTS
Japan Baseball Star Tomoyuki Sugano Announces MLB Bid
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Japanese professional baseball pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano said Saturday that he will seek to join a U.S. Major League Baseball te...
October 5, 2024
Aaron Judge Edges Shohei Ohtani for Baseball Digest Player of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge won the Baseball Digest/Inside Edge major league player of the year award Friday, beating out Shohei Ohtani in a very c...
October 5, 2024
Mets Name Kodai Senga Their Game 1 Starter against the Phillies in the NLDS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kodai Senga, who has thrown just 5 1/3 major league innings all year, is the surprise Game 1 starter for the New York Mets when...
October 5, 2024
From Japan to the Majors, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto Want to Deliver a World Series to LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto have been friends going back to thei...
October 5, 2024
Dodgers to Flip Flaherty and Yoshinobu in Rotation against Rival Padres in NLDS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are flipping Jack Flaherty and rookie Yoshinobu Y...
October 4, 2024
Shohei Ohtani and the MLB Playoffs, a Pairing the World Will Experience for the 1st Time
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was already a superstar with his hitting and pitching accom...
October 2, 2024
Sumo Scene / Live English Commentary Service Begins, Sharing the Unique Culture of Sumo
The September Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament was a resounding success, with “Sold Out” banners...
October 2, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
Power Struggle: Serbia Eyes N-Energy to Fuel Future
BELGRADE (AFP-Jiji) — Time stands still at Serbia’s Vinca nuclear facility, where the decommissioned Yugoslav-era reactor is a testament to the fea...
October 3, 2024
‘Virus Hunters’ Track Threats to Head off Next Pandemic
BANGKOK (AFP-Jiji) — A global network of doctors and laboratories is working to pinpoint emerging viral threats, including many driven by climate c...
October 3, 2024
Scientists Track Plastic Waste in Canada Marine Park
PETIT-SAGUENAY, Canada (AFP-Jiji) — Old tires, discarded cups and cigarette butts litter the magnificent Saguenay Fjord, a marine protected area in...
October 3, 2024
Electric Seaweed Fuels Pursuit of Algae Power in Chile
SANTIAGO (Reuters) — Slimy, green seaweed floats in water-filled beakers, buckets and bins i...
October 3, 2024
Italy Oyster Farmers Dream of Pearls from Warming Mediterranean
GULF OF POETS, Italy (Reuters) — Pearls may soon be cultivated in European seas for the firs...
October 2, 2024
Study: ‘Life or Death’ for Big Cities Should Planet Warm 3 C
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Longer and more frequent heatwaves, soaring demand for air conditioning a...
October 2, 2024
Study Shows How a Woman’s Brain Reorganizes during Pregnancy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Pregnancy triggers vast changes in a woman’s body — hormonal, cardiov...
September 26, 2024
CULTURE
Emmy-Winning ‘Shogun’ Actress Anna Sawai Chosen for Time100 Next List
NEW YORK — Anna Sawai, who won an Emmy for her performance in the drama series “Shogun,” ha...
October 4, 2024
Maison Yoshiki Makes Paris Debut During City’s Fashion Week; Yoshiki Plays Piano as Models Walk Runway Near Eiffel Tower
PARIS — Maison Yoshiki Paris, a fashion brand by Yoshiki of the rock band X Japan, held its ...
October 1, 2024
Indonesian Artist Eko Nugroho’s Embroidered Paintings Urge for ‘More Love Above The Peace’; Pieces Explore Politics, Social Issues of Indonesia
The vibrant and detailed embroidered pieces of Indonesian contemporary artist Eko Nugroho ar...
September 30, 2024
Indonesian Artist Eko Nugroho’s Sculpture Installed in Fukuoka to Welcome Visitors to Hakata Convention Area
FUKUOKA — Standing at over 5 meters tall, a newly installed sculpture by Indonesian contempo...
September 30, 2024
Documentary Film on Whale Food in Japan Showing in U.S.
New York (Jiji Press)—A documentary film about whale food culture in Japan is showing in the...
September 30, 2024
Japan Anime Film ‘The Colors Within’ Directed by Naoko Yamada Portrays Teen with Synesthesia, Friends’ Search for Identity Though Music
“Kimi no Iro” (“The Colors Within”), a new anime film directed by Naoko Yamada, portrays a h...
September 27, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Japanese Candlemaker Brightens Future by Traditional Flame
October 5, 2024
Fukui: Project to Install 23 Life-size Dinosaur Models Complete at JR Fukui Station
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Japan’s New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Forms Cabinet, Announces to Dissolve Lower House on Oct. 9
October 2, 2024 
Dinos Roar to Life at Tokyo National Museum; Taiko Drummers Join Ancient Creatures at Grand Night Parade
September 27, 2024
Extensive Damage Found in Temporarily Isolated District in Noto Region of Ishikawa Pref., Japan, After Record-Breaking Rainfall
September 24, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Beef Stroganoff Blends Different Types of Sourness; Perfect For Dealing with Lingering Summer Heat
September 29, 2024Popular Gelato Offers Customers a Unique Taste of Aya Town, Miyazaki Pref. Vegetables; Favorite Flavors Include “Cucumber Lemon Chili,” “Banana Pepper Chocolate Chip”
September 29, 2024Kagoshima University Student Serves Up Unused Fish at His Izakaya; Sashimi Dishes Include Suckerfish, Deep-fried Stingray
September 22, 2024Chicken with Spicy Green Sauce; Perfect for Summer
September 22, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
Shimane: Japan Rail Company Start Hands-on Train Driver Experience on Real Tracks; Costs ¥100,000 Per Person
October 5, 2024Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Japanese Candlemaker Brightens Future by Traditional Flame
October 5, 2024“Legendary” 94-Year-Old Street Performer in Wheelchair Draws Crowd; Hakodate Native Dancer Returns to Birth City after Successful Tours Abroad
October 2, 2024Traditional Furniture Popular with Young People; Tokyo Antique Store Attracts Youth with Traditional Furniture, Chabudai Table
October 1, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
Wakayama: Orphaned Baby Sloth Makes Its Public Debut at Adventure World
October 5, 2024Pampas Grass in Full Bloom at Park in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture
October 5, 2024Fukui: Project to Install 23 Life-size Dinosaur Models Complete at JR Fukui Station
October 5, 2024When the Sun Goes down, “GeGeGe no Kitaro” Comes Out; Yokai Images Light up Sidewalks in Japanese Town
October 3, 2024
TROUBLESHOOTER
I’m at My Limit with My Subordinate’s High-handed, Outrageous Behavior
September 29, 2024I Grew Up without Developing a Sense of Self-respect
September 29, 2024My Mother Thinks My Sister Is Always Right
September 22, 2024I’m a Care Worker But Can’t Bear Looking After My Mother at Home
September 22, 2024
