National / Politics Nov 23, 2019
Nuclear non-proliferation group vows to work to achieve North Korea's denuclearization
Foreign ministers from a coalition of non-nuclear weapons states pledged Saturday to work in tandem to achieve North Korea's denuclearization, as the country's negotiations with the United States have been at a stalemate. "The current international security environment is fraught with uncertainty and tension," the ...
National / Politics Nov 22, 2019
by Reiji Yoshida
Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 major economies gathered in Nagoya on Friday, where they were set to discuss free trade, sustainable development and how to best assist rapidly growing economies in Africa. The two-day event — the last of the eight ministerial G20 ...
National / Politics Nov 21, 2019
U.S. to send Deputy Secretary of State Sullivan to G20 foreign ministers meeting in Nagoya
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan will travel to Nagoya to attend a two-day foreign ministerial meeting of the Group of 20 major economies starting Friday, the State Department said. Sullivan will engage in discussions on a broad range of issues, including trade and ...
National / Science & Health Nov 12, 2019
Akira Yoshino, winner of Nobel for work on lithium-ion batteries, sees tech as environmental fix
by J.J. O'Donoghue
Midway through the 1800s, the English scientist Michael Faraday had the forethought to deliver a series of lectures on an object that was commonplace in Victorian Britain, as a way to get young minds hooked on science. He chose a candle. A century later, a newly ...
National Nov 8, 2019
'Nagoya passing' no more? Aichi pins hopes on expo center to bring in big names and tourism
by Tomohiro Osaki and Kazuaki Nagata
Avid fans of all-girl pop act AKB48 braved a persistent drizzle outside Aichi Sky Expo on a recent Saturday morning, forming a long queue as they waited for a "handshaking" session with the group's idols to kick off. Some had traveled long distances for the ...
National | Regional voices: Chubu Nov 1, 2019
Now on air: Quake reinforcement work gives Nagoya TV Tower that floating feeling
Nagoya Television Tower, which is currently undergoing seismic reinforcement work, saw the completion of the process of cutting off its four pedestals from its underground concrete foundation on Oct. 23, making it look as if it is floating in the air. The work was conducted ...
National | Regional voices: Chubu Oct 25, 2019
Aging main complex of Nagoya fish market to close amid drop in popularity of seafood
The main building complex of Yanagibashi Central Market, a fish market a short walk from Nagoya Station, will close at the end of this month due to deterioration, ending its run of more than 50 years. Amid the continuing decline in the popularity of seafood, ...
National Oct 2, 2019
More than 330 coins found in stomach of dead alligator at Nagoya zoo
More than 330 coins have been found in the stomach of a dead alligator at a Nagoya zoo in May, apparently swallowed over a span of decades as visitors tossed spare change into the pond while making wishes. The death of the alligator at Higashiyama ...
Business Sep 19, 2019
Japan's nonmetro commercial land prices rise for first time in 28 years
The average price of land for commercial use outside the country’s three largest metropolitan areas — Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya — has risen for the first time since 1991.
Food & Drink | Women of Taste Sep 7, 2019
Takako Yoshino's growing community of farmers
by Joan Bailey
With the average age of farmers in Japan over 65 and predicted to decline in the next decade, Takako Yoshino hopes to inspire a new generation of younger farmers.