National May 17, 2022

Japanese aid for Indian islets carries China 'strategic overtone,' experts say

The ¥4.02 billion ($31 million) in aid comes as Japan and India have been promoting a "free and open Indo-Pacific."

Film Mar 19, 2022

Groundbreaking 'Ramayana' anime remastered for new audience 30 years on

The Japanese-Indian project came together during a time when international productions were uncommon in the Japanese animation industry.

National Mar 18, 2022

Former Hiroshima mayor urges Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Tadatoshi Akiba said at a news conference that the Russian leader's actions have left atomic bomb survivors and many other people appalled.

Lifestyle Jan 15, 2022

Japan firms adopt AI dating app to help staff find love amid pandemic

Users are attracted by the fact that the pool of potential matches is limited to employees of the participating companies — thus providing a secure and safe platform.

Lifestyle Dec 20, 2021

Japanese mascot Kumamon teaches hygiene to Indian kids in dance video

Kumamon, the popular black bear-like mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, is being used to teach hygiene to Indian children while dancing to a Hindi song in a video recently released by Japan's aid agency, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The approximately four-minute ...

Business Nov 21, 2021

Japanese CEOs boldly going where no women have gone before

In the male-dominated space and satellite industries, female leaders of startups are making waves.

National Oct 7, 2021

Academics from Japan and Hong Kong say virtual learning no substitute

Some university professors have reportedly struggled to teach, for example, art-related courses online, and students are also said to be losing interest in attending classes.

Issues | THE FOREIGN ELEMENT Jul 13, 2021

Community leader Haroon Qureshi reaches out to those living on the margins in Japan

Haroon Qureshi, who works with refugees and people who are homeless, hopes to teach Japanese people, students in particular, the importance of charity.

National | FOCUS Sep 28, 2020

Overseas students in Japan face bleak job outlook due to pandemic

According to a survey in July, 68.5 percent of foreign students set to graduate next spring were without job offers compared to 22.3 percent of Japanese students.

National / Social Issues Jan 4, 2018

Uniqlo opens its doors to job-seeking asylum-seekers at home and abroad

Fast Retailing Co., the parent company of major retailer Uniqlo, has put out the welcome mat for Japan's small number of recognized refugees, offering job opportunities for some who might dream of careers in fashion or sales. Even so, for most refugees, language barriers and ...