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English-speaking readers interested in visiting and understanding Japan
Japan Desk/Report
NHK reports that Chubu Electric executives are to resign after allegations that falsified earthquake-risk data was provided to Japan's nuclear regulator during safety reviews.
Japan Desk/Report
The Japan Times reports that Japan's homegrown peppers can deliver more heat than eaters expect, with varieties named "hawk's talons" and "lion's head" described…
Japan Desk/Report
Japan has adopted measures to stamp out an invasive longhorn beetle, with Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara saying the country will use systematic, wide-area pest…
Japan Desk/Report
The Bank of Japan is set to raise its policy interest rate to 1.25% next week, The Japan Times reports. The rate last stood…
Japan Desk/Report
Japan has designated 18 regions as green transformation strategy areas, The Japan Times reports. The ministry behind the programme will ease regulations on land…
Japan Desk/Report
Art fairs in Japan usually bring together hundreds of artists and galleries in one place, removing the distance and making it possible to view…
Japan Desk/Notice
Reo Morimoto, the Japanese actor and narrator known for his gentle voice, has died at 83, The Japan Times reports. The newspaper says his…
Japan Desk/Brief
Japan faces earthquakes, tsunami, typhoons and torrential rains, and surveys show toilet access is a central worry for residents when disaster strikes, alongside food,…
Japan Desk/Brief
Atami, a hot spring town in Shizuoka Prefecture, has its own mascot character — a middle-aged fairy man who is ready to greet travelers…