February 27, 2020
Made available for purchase in 2016, Kitakyushu’s Neji Choco — chocolates made in the shape of nuts and bolts — became a sensation in the blink of an eye and is now set for mass production. These sweets are bite-size, easy to eat and turn to tighten just like the real thing. Neji Choco gain...
Numerous cultural events were postponed or canceled Wednesday following the government’s request that organizers voluntarily refrain from holding large-scale events so as to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. The continuing repercussions of the epidemic are beginning to cast a dark ...
The spread of the new coronavirus has caused a sharp increase in demand for alcohol disinfectants, leading Kenei Pharmaceutical Co. to operate its factory in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, at full capacity. The Osaka-based company is producing 100,000 bottles per day, twice the usual amount, at the f...
Supermarkets and convenience stores are trying to reduce the amount of time and effort spent on payments, introducing such features as self-checkout via smartphone and payment methods that don’t use...
With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in attendance, intensive discussions were held at the House of Representatives Budget Committee. The focus of the debate was how to deal with pneumonia caused by a new t...
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games is considering scaling down related events such as the arrival and departure cerem...
After a store bundled face masks with expensive items and sold them as a set, Japan Fair Trade Commission secretary general Shuichi Sugahisa said it “could be problematic under antitrust laws” at ...
The year 2020 has begun. I’m sure there are many of you who drew omikuji fortunes at the first shrine visit of the year during the New Year’s holiday, all the while thinking, “I wonder how this...
Look up and and you’ll find the Matsumi Ohashi bridge! Standing at 1,139 meters above sea level with a view so beautiful that I want to see it 1,139 times, the bridge has earned the nickname Dragon...
The things that people are particular about vary from person to person, but for me, it’s the home screen of my smartphone. Because I always carry it with me, I wanted to make it something that can g...
AKB48 brings you Team 8, a group of idols where each member represents one of the 47 prefectures in Japan. As the group members travel across the nation for meet and greet fan activities, they learn a...
Smuggling of stimulant drugs and other illegal drugs is becoming increasingly serious. It is necessary to expand human and material resources and strengthen the crackdown. A record high of about 3....
Get a sneak peek at “No Time To Die,” the fifth and final outing for Daniel Craig as British superagent James Bond. This time 007 takes on a mysterious new enemy armed with dangerous technology. ...
Accidents and vehicle breakdowns on the Metropolitan Expressway increase by an average of nearly 30% in the summer months of July to September compared to other seasons, according to a survey by its o...
LONDON (AP) — The city where Serge Gnabry’s career stalled now provides the stage for him to shine. After scoring four goals at Tottenham in the Champions League group stage, the winger added tw...
NAPLES (AP) — On a night when Lionel Messi was expected to put on a show in the stadium that was once Diego Maradona’s, the Barcelona forward did relatively little in a 1-1 draw at Napoli in the ...
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Anthony Rendon had to laugh at the notion that he picked up right where he left off in helping the Washington Nationals win the World Series last year. Still, it was nice to lea...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Who wouldn’t want to follow in the footsteps of John Elway and Eli Manning? Joe Burrow, that’s who. The Heisman Trophy winner, national champion and consensus No. 1 pick...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo stocks fell further on Wednesday, with investor sentiment dampened by fears over a global spread of the new coronavirus, which originated in China. The Nikkei average o...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese regulators formally adopted Wednesday a report concluding that the No. 2 reactor at Tohoku Electric Power Co.’s Onagawa nuclear plant in northeastern Japan meets the...
TORONTO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks took down Toronto, wiping away some of the bad memories from a painful trip north of the border in last year’s playoffs. Antetokounmp...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials warned Tuesday that the burgeoning coronavirus is certain to spread more widely in the country at some point, even as their counterparts in Europe and Asia scra...
AKB48 brings you Team 8, a group of idols where each member represents one of the 47 prefectures in Japan. As the group members travel across the nation for meet and greet fan activities, they learn a...
An initiative called “Fukuyose Hina” is currently underway chiefly in Aichi and Gifu Prefectures in which used hina dolls are collected and given a second chance to be seen and enjoyed. The dolls ...
The finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies confirmed their shared understanding at a recent meeting that wrapped up on Sunday that they would ...
The government is asking residents to refrain from going out in public if they have cold symptoms, based on a policy decided Tuesday during its Novel Coronavirus Response Headquarters meeting. In r...
Due to the spread of infections with a new coronavirus, the decision has been made to postpone the holding of the National People’s Congress in China. What has brought about this extraordinary situa...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — With the new coronavirus continuing to spread in Japan, many patients are being passed around from hospital to hospital as some medical institutions refuse to see patients suspe...
Victims support ordinances had been passed by 19 of 47 prefectures, or 40%, and six of 20 ordinance-designated cities, or 30%, as of the end of January, an investigation by The Yomiuri Shimbun found. ...
With the spread of the new coronavirus, Nihon Sumo Kyokai plans to make a final decision on whether to hold the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament from March 8 in the usual manner, hold it with no spectator...
MOSCOW (AP) — Bus drivers in Moscow kept their WhatsApp group chat buzzing with questions about what to do if they spotted passengers who might be from China riding with them in the Russian capital...
The government is working to clarify certain measures to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus by officially asking people who are displaying mild symptoms to stay home and rest. This was do...
The Japan News has partnered with media startup inkl, a news service that curates articles from the world’s leading publishers for users to read on mobile devices. A selection of articles from The Japan News and The Yomiuri Shimbun is now available to read on inkl, which hosts titles from about 20 countries. 
KYOTO — Masatsugu Suga wears two hats. He runs an apparel shop while also serving as the secretary-general of a committee organizing a biannual art festival at temples and other venues around the Ni...
Methods to promote the appreciation of works of art have been changing in schools. Attention is being focused on class activities designed to foster the students’ power to think logically by making...
Why not enjoy flowers in your daily life by choosing vases that suit your taste? Vases highlight the charms of flowers and accentuate interiors. They can also add color to a space like pieces of art....
