Japanese centenarian 'full of emotion' to see fifth era name of his lifetime
Ahead of the start of the forthcoming Reiwa Era on May 1, a centenarian in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, says he is "full of emotion" as he gets set to see the fifth era name of his lifetime. Masao Matsumoto, 108, was born ...
Secret to Japanese couple's 80 years of marriage — wife's patience
Japan is known for its abundance of centenarians and can now lay claim to having the world's oldest living married couple, with a combined age of 208 — a feat the wife credits to her patience during 80 years of marriage. Masao Matsumoto, 108, and ...
Takamatsu: Udon the key to Shikoku castle town's heart
Come for the gardens, stay for the noodles in Kagawa's capital city.
Copyright watchdog JASRAC files lawsuits over use of background music in stores
Japan's copyright management organization has filed lawsuits against owners of a barber shop and a restaurant over the use of background music at their stores, seeking damages and injunctions. The Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers filed the lawsuits Tuesday at the ...
Staff at five Shikoku prison facilities punished for wrongly dispensing medicine
Officers at five prisons and juvenile detention facilities in Shikoku have been reprimanded over errors in administering medicine to inmates, it was learned Tuesday. An information disclosure request to the Takamatsu correctional bureau of the Justice Ministry has found that, between January 2012 and September ...
Man facing charges for allegedly flying drone without approval
Police turn over to prosecutors their case against a man suspected of flying a drone in a crowded residential area without obtaining permission from the authorities.
English morris dancing hits Japan, with all the bells and whistles
The English form of folk dancing known as morris dates back to the Middle Ages and involves costumed groups of dancers stepping in time to music. Barely seen in Japan before, this traditional art can now be experienced in the most unexpected of locations: ...
'Masterpieces of Arts and Crafts in the Prince Arisugawa and Prince Takamatsu Families'
To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Japan Art Association, The Ueno Royal Museum is presenting a collection of arts and crafts that once belonged to the Arisugawa (1835-1895) and Takamatsu (1905-1987) imperial families. The artifacts, many of which were part of an extremely popular ...
