October 22, 2020
Kabuki star Ichikawa Ebizo is back on stage. The actor is currently touring the country with “Koten e no Izanai” (An invitation to classics), an assortment of famous kabuki scenes and dances. He leads the cast of the show. Ebizo explained that he decided to go on with the tour despite COVID-19...
The pandemic has encouraged many performing artists to stream their shows online, and performers of traditional Japanese dance, or Nihon buyo, are no exception. A group of five male Nihon buyo performers, who danced with the hope that the pandemic will come to an end, recorded their performance usi...
A major poll will begin this month in Aichi Prefecture using a smartphone app that encourages the elderly to exercise, aiming to determine whether such activity reduces the incidence rate of dementia or nursing care. The poll will be conducted by the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontolog...
Major consumer goods companies are rolling out diapers at higher price points. The low birth rate means that parents are generally able to spend more money on an individual child, making them more ...
With Wednesday marking one year remaining in the House of Representatives’ current term, political parties are busy preparing to field their candidates for the next lower house election, in which 46...
BOGOR, Indonesia — Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga held a meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Indonesian presidential palace in Bogor on Tuesday and agreed to strengthen security coop...
The red and yellow leaves of maple and mizunara oak decorate the 97-meter-high Kegon Falls in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, on Wednesday, as the autumn foliage reaches its picturesque peak in an area aro...
Bereaved families are among those being notified by the Justice Ministry when the perpetrator of a crime that affected them has been executed. The Justice Ministry started the system on Wednesday as...
Major furniture maker and supplier Nitori Holdings Co. is considering acquiring hardware store operator Shimachu Co., The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. Since fellow hardware store operator DCM Holdin...
In the five years to fiscal 2019, a total of 1,030 public school teachers were disciplined for indecent acts or sexual harassment, with about half of these incidents targeting students or graduates of...
It has been a month since the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was formed on Sept. 16. The following is the fifth and final installment of a series analyzing Suga’s brand of politics. O...
The government has decided to oblige businesses that produce a large amount of plastic waste at offices and factories, including packaging and building materials, to recycle them. Most plastic waste c...
The spread of the novel coronavirus has seriously worsened fiscal conditions in developing countries. The situation could plunge the global economy into confusion. Major nations must work together to...
A large cruise ship, which had been unable to make stops at ports because of the outbreak of the new coronavirus, entered Kobe Port on Tuesday for the first time in about eight months. The 241-meter ...
Keep track of the coronavirus epidemic as it unfolds in Japan. Relevant stories and graphics appear below covering events up to and including the current state of emergency and the future outlook. ...
The following charts give a visual representation of the spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan and around the world. The first shows the extensiveness of cases in relation to a nation’s populatio...
The animation film “Gekijoban ‘Kimetsu no Yaiba’ Mugenressha-hen” (Demon Slayer — Kimetsu no Yaiba — The Movie: Mugen Train) drew about 3.42 million viewers in the first three days after i...
It is important to deepen relationships of trust with friendly nations in Southeast Asia and maintain peace and prosperity in the region. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has visited Vietnam and Indone...
MITO — Fumio Miyazaki, a 45-year-old company executive, was found guilty in connection to a case that led to the establishment of the “obstruction of driving” provision in June under the Road Tr...
Most people have had to use a public toilet at some point in their lives. While such facilities are indispensable, some public restrooms are criticized for being in locations that are dark and dirty. ...
An entire hill is awash in color at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, as round kochia plants turn red with the coming of the autumn season. About 32,000 kochia are planted on ...
The Empress Emerita turned 86 on Tuesday. Amid the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the Empress Emerita lives a calm life with the Emperor Emeritus at their temporary residence in Minato Ward,...
ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido — Stray cats on Teuri island in the town of Haboro, Hokkaido, were a menace to the rare seabirds that breed there, but the cat population now appears to have been removed — wit...
Keep track of the coronavirus epidemic as it unfolds in Japan. Relevant stories and graphics appear below covering events up to and including the current state of emergency and the future outlook. ...
The following charts give a visual representation of the spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan and around the world. The first shows the extensiveness of cases in relation to a nation’s populatio...
Ramen is one of Japan's most iconic, much-loved dishes. The combination of soup, noodles and toppings is diverse and continues to evolve. If you visit Japan, you'll be amazed at the countless ramen sh...
ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido — Stray cats on Teuri island in the town of Haboro, Hokkaido, were a menace to the rare seabirds that breed there, but the cat population now appears to have been removed — wit...
The governments of Japan and China are set to agree this week to allow businesspeople and expatriates to resume traveling between them, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. Japan and China have strong e...
Play! Museum, which opened in June this year and is a place that’s all about pictures and words, boasts a near-permanent exhibit featuring the works of American picture book author Eric Carle. Since...
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and his Australian counterpart, Linda Reynolds, agreed Monday to begin working on the implementation of provisions that will enable the Japan Self-Defense Forces to protec...
There is a ramen shop that makes noodles from scratch only after you order. When I first heard that, I thought, “Seriously?” But then, it might be possible. Some famous Japanese eel restaurants st...
HIROSHIMA — Until she traveled to more than 70 countries, Sanae Mizushima never thought she would open a cafe, but she’s done just that with Akai Harinezumi (Red hedgehog) situated near Hiroshima...
It has been one month since the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was formed on Sept. 16. This is the fourth installment in a series analyzing Suga’s brand of politics. “Raising income...
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. 
Paint containing toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has been used in 334 of the 719 large outdoor structures such as bridges examined across the nation, according to figures compiled by the Enviro...
Southampton may be known for Japanese football player Maya Yoshida, who plays for Southampton FC, or for its famous port where the RMS Titanic departed before sinking. The reason why I am studying he...
Like every social institution, academic disciplines change along with the society they serve. Some changes are gradual; others drastic and even painful. The latter is what the discipline of anthropolo...
Livestock agriculture is a major source of greenhouse gases and a driving force behind deforestation. But meat is delicious. Pathogens such as salmonella and E. coli are often spread via meat. But me...
Tai sea bream sashimi served at Hyotei, an elegant and time-honored restaurant in Kyoto, was a favorite dish of novelist Junichiro Tanizaki (1886-1965). As noted in this column last month, even the ti...
