Dead The family of a Sri Lankan prisoner wants officials to be charged.

Wednesday, the family of a Sri Lankan woman who died in 2021 while being held at a Japan immigration center asked authorities, who had dropped the case before, to reopen it and charge officials with professional negligence that caused death.

Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali's fam...

10 Japanese fashion trends that will be big in 2023

When you visit Japan, it's easy to see the strong and unique mix of traditional and new styles. From the busy street fashion scene in Tokyo to the high-end couture brands in Kyoto, Japanese designers push the limits and make fashion that is both visually striking and makes you think.

In April, Japan and South Korea will hold their first security discussions in five years.

According to a diplomatic source on Monday, preparations are being made for the first working-level security talks between Japan and South Korea in more than five years to take place next month, ahead of a planned visit by President Yoon Suk Yeol to the United States.

As Tokyo and Seoul...

Matsumoto Hakuo, a seasoned Kabuki performer, is one of the recipients of six prestigious cultural awards.

On Tuesday, the Japanese government announced the six recipients of this year's Japan Prize, including the veteran Kabuki actor Matsumoto Hakuo and the renowned painter Atsushi Uemura. The 89-year-old koto harpist Shoin Yamase, the 78-year-old electrical engineer Hiroyuki Sakaki, the 88-year-...

The restriction on autonomous drone flights over residential zones in Japan has been lifted

Japan removed its restriction on autonomous drone flights over residential areas on Monday to allow for airborne parcel deliveries and to assist solve the country's labor shortages caused by an aging population, particularly in rural areas.

Unattended drone flights were previously o...

For CES 2023, JETRO will present 36 innovative Japanese companies.

36 Japanese entrepreneurs will be exhibiting at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 5th to the 8th with the help of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

There will be an exhibition of ground-breaking, state-of-the-art innovations developed by J-Startup Program particip...

The character for war () was chosen as the kanji for 2022

The kanji for sen (), which means conflict or fight, was chosen as the single most emblematic Chinese character related to the social atmosphere in Japan this year, according to a Kyoto-based group on Monday.

The decision for the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation's 28th annual...

Japan and China are planning Kishida-Xi talks, with Thailand as a possible destination.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Japan and China are working to arrange talks between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Xi Jinping, with Thailand as the preferred venue but Indonesia still a possibility.

Kishida told reporters early Saturday that Japan is working ...

The father of the victim's daughter travels from Japan to South Korea to identify her body.

Mei Tomikawa was one of two Japanese people killed in a Halloween crush in Seoul, and her father and another family member flew in on Monday to identify her body.

Earlier in the week, Hokkaido local assembly member Ayumu Tomikawa had told the press that he was leaving because he wanted ...

What is the Future of Hydrogen for Australia

The Suiso Frontier is going to be transporting liquid hydrogen to Japan from Australia. This might be the start to a clean energy future or so it seems.

Green hydrogen is considered as the only truly clean form of hydrogen, all other types are said to be made from fossil fuels.

3rd nuclear reactor at Ikata to resume its operations

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The  nuclear power plant was shut over safety concerns and a pending court order,`

After two long years, Japan got a green signal to start its nuclear reactors on Thursday which was shut due to regular safety checks and a court order.

A new yet recognized hospitality venture all set to open up at Osaka

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• InterContinental Hotels Group plc, known as IHG Hotels & Resorts, is all set to open it’s Holiday Day Inn Express at Osaka City Centre in Japan this month.

IHG has been diligent towards bringing this iconic brand to Japan for sever...

Biden congratulates Suga on Olympic success

President Biden Spoke to Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for the success of the Tokyo Olympic games on a phone call. He also extended his support for the Paralympics, which will start this month.

The Games ended on Sunday, after two weeks of competition, following the corona viru...

JAPAN'S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION MINISTER APOLOGIZES FOR PURCHASE OF SHARES, WHICH VIOLATES LAW

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• Talking at a news conference after a Cabinet meeting, Hirai said "I was careless. I would like to apologize."

Over the purchase of shares of an information technology (IT) company when had served as a parliamentary vice minister, Japan's Digital...

UN CHIEF GUTERRES WON’T BE TRAVELING TO TOKYO OLYMPICS

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• The UN Chief said "Seeking peace and uniting around common goals is even more important this year, as we strive to end the pandemic and build a strong, sustainable and inclusive global recovery.”

According to the statement issued by the office of s...

PM MODI IS INAUGURATING RUDRAKSH IN VARANASI, A GIFT FROM JAPAN

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• It was 2015 when the Japanese Prime Minister of that time, Shinzo Abe has visited India and gifted the VICCC project to the city

According to a senior official at Varanasi Nagar Nigam, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the Varan...

OUR BUSINESS ENTITIES SHOULD STOP REAL ESTATE PROJECT IN MYANMAR SAYS JAPAN

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• Tokyo Tatemono, one of the company involved in the real estate project said that they have suspended operation of the Y-Complex project immediately after the coup

According to a statement given by Human Rights Now, Human Rights Watch, Japan International Volu...

UN CHIEF IS ALL PRAISES FOR JAPANESE GOVERNMENT’S EFFORTS IN RECENT MUDSLIDE INCIDENT

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• The UN chief has said that he was saddened by the reported loss of life and destruction caused

• Nearly 1,500 rescue workers have been relentlessly searching the site of the disaster, and according to authorities 23 people including an elderly couple hav...

JAPANESE PHARMA DAIICHI SANKYO TO LAUNCH LARGE-SCALE CLINICAL TRIAL OF ITS mRNA COVID-19 VACCINE

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• According to Yabuto, the company plans to apply for government authorization based on the outcome of the trial

Daiichi Sankyo, a pharmaceutical company from Japan is prepping up to commence a large-scale clinical trial of its experimental coronavirus mRNA vac...

COVID-19 IMPACT: JAPAN WILLING TO PUMP MORE MONEY INTO ECONOMY

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• The Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government has once again announced state of emergency in several prefectures

• This statement from Kato comes at a time when several lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are demanding a new stimulu...