Imperial swindle: Scammers reportedly handing out Japanese flags and then asking for money
Reports of con artists across Japan taking advantage of the celebratory mood ahead of this week’s Imperial succession have caused a stir on social media.
Two years later, Japanese soldier's nephew receives second wartime Hinomaru
A Yokohama man rejoiced Wednesday after receiving the second Hinomaru carried by his late uncle into battle during World War II. Hisashi Abe, an 80-year-old Yokohama resident, received the flag that was signed by family and friends of his uncle, Masamoto Abe, after it was ...
Yokohama kin to receive fallen soldier's second wartime Hinomaru after receiving first flag in 2016
Relatives of fallen soldier Masamoto Abe will soon receive a second wartime Hinomaru, which were typically signed by friends and family and carried into battle by Japanese troops during the war. The flag has been mailed from Astoria, Oregon, to Abe's kin in Yokohama. In April, ...
Taxi! Tokyo prepares for Olympic tourism boom with accessible cabs and international drivers
Tokyo's taxi industry is undergoing some radical changes as Japan, already dealing with unprecedented levels of tourism, gears up to host two major sporting events in the next 26 months. More than 28 million tourists visited Japan in 2017 and the government has set a ...
Nursery schools should encourage familiarity with Japan's national flag and anthem: guidelines
Children over the age of 3 should be “familiar” with the national flag and anthem, according to draft new guidelines for operating public and private nursery schools.
It is extremely regrettable that boards of education are actively censoring history textbooks that have been approved by the ministry of education.
The Tokyo board of education finds two textbooks inappropriate for high schools, as they state local governments are forcing teachers to sing the national anthem and hoist the Hinomaru flag.
