National Nov 17, 2020
The traditional wooden building repair techniques will be the 22nd item from Japan to attain UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status.
National Nov 10, 2020
Nara Park deer are moving to the park's wooded area for tree nuts and other food in line with the decline in the number of food-bearing visitors.
National Oct 25, 2020
The bags have been made in response to plastic waste being found in the stomachs of dead deer in Nara Prefecture.
National Oct 1, 2020
Tourism sector balances hopes and concerns as Tokyo joins Go To Travel
by Eric Johnston
While the capital is a major source of domestic tourism for many areas, it is also the source of about 30 percent of Japan's coronavirus cases.
National Aug 17, 2020
According to university officials and the Nara Prefectural Government, the 24 infected players have exhibited mild or no symptoms.
National / History Jul 26, 2020
Mystery in the mountains: Piecing together the fate of a downed American aircrew in rural Japan
by David Caprara
A resident of Kawakami, Nara Prefecture, retraces what happened to the survivors of a B-29 ‘superfortress’ that went down over Kansai near the end of World War II.
National Jul 25, 2020
Free weddings on offer in Japan for couples ambushed by virus-doomed venues
A bridal firm in Nara is offering free wedding facilities, outfits and planning to those whose venues were put out of business by the coronavirus.
National Jul 15, 2020
‘Now is not the time’ for Go To Travel as virus spikes, say Japan local leaders
Despite the concerns, some leaders are welcoming the campaign as a needed economic boost.
Business Jun 22, 2020
Guesthouses in Nara renting rooms for local 'telework refugees'
The service, launched in mid-May, is a way to counter plunging tourist demand due to the pandemic.
National | FOCUS Jun 12, 2020
IoT and AI help Japan's nursing care sector cope with labor crunch and virus
Sensors are monitoring the lifestyle habits of the elderly, while AI-initiated phone calls are checking on seniors daily.
National / Social Issues Mar 5, 2020
Magazine faces 'Big Issue dilemma' as Japan's homeless ranks shrink
by Reito Kaneko
Teruo Irishima, a homeless man from Nara Prefecture, earns a living by selling The Big Issue Japan, a magazine published around the world to give people in situations like his a leg up in life. Irishima, 56, started selling the magazine around 10 years ago. ...
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Feb 29, 2020
Kansai businesses suffer as COVID-19 alarm hurts tourism
by Mark Schreiber
The Japanese expression "kankodori ga naku" (literally, "the cuckoo sings") is frequently used to describe a business slump. "Kankodori" appears in a headline in Flash (Feb. 18) concerning Nara Park. Not only are visitor numbers to this destination way down, but the famous deer that ...