National Jan 6, 2021

Tokyo school for Chinese students undeterred by COVID-19 hardships

For Chinese students wishing to attend universities in Japan, entrance exams don't wait and preparation continues nonstop.

National Jan 21, 2019

Japanese couple makes rare transition from IT world to miso-making

For people used to the fast-paced tech world, making miso in a sleepy town in Japan's countryside might not seem too appealing — unless they realize that's where their true calling lies. Yu Maeda, a former employee of Microsoft Japan Co., and her engineer husband, ...

National / Politics | FOCUS Sep 30, 2014

Economic benefits have China, South Korea reconsidering strained ties with Japan

Expectations that rapprochement may benefit their economies have prompted China and South Korea to reconsider their strained relations with Japan, but obstacles still need to be cleared before Prime Minister Shinzo Abe can hold his first summit talks with their leaders. Abe has repeatedly said ...

Environment Mar 27, 2014

Cost high, but danger of inaction higher, climate panel chief warns

Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the U.N.-sponsored Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, stressed Wednesday that the impacts of global warming will be severe if the world fails to take action. While admitting in an interview with Japanese reporters that to achieve an international goal of keeping ...

National Dec 29, 2013

Science Club leaving schools behind

Mio Kawamura spends much of his free time differently than his elementary school classmates. Instead of learning piano or English, or practicing popular sports like baseball and soccer, science lessons have become a hobby for this 8-year-old infatuated with the enigma of space. "Science is fun," ...

Business Dec 10, 2013

Myanmar to get Japan Post model of efficient, fast mail

An initiative has been launched to modernize Myanmar's postal system by introducing Japan's fast, efficient and precise services, in line with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic revitalization plans featuring exports of advanced technologies and services, especially to developing countries in Asia. Though the two sides ...

National May 26, 2012

Dog lovers, urban explorers find a welcome at foot of Skytree

Tokyo Skytree appears well on the way to becoming the latest gathering place for dog lovers, not to mention people who want to explore the capital's traditional "shitamachi" old downtown district. Net Work Co. has its Dog Dept brand apparel store and a dog-friendly Dog ...