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Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2022
Fire drill conducted on third anniversary of Shuri Castle blaze in Okinawa
A ceremony for the start of the castle's reconstruction will be held Thursday, with the work scheduled to end in 2026.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jul 31, 2022
The centuries-old mines stirring South Korea-Japan tensions
Some of the gold and silver mines of Sado are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th century and produced until after World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2022
Japan's Sado mine unlikely to make 2023 UNESCO World Heritage list
UNESCO has not reviewed the mine in Niigata Prefecture for next year's list, due to incomplete information on the recommendation form, sources have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 13, 2022
Japan and South Korea fail to agree over world heritage nomination
The foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea remained apart on Saturday over Tokyo's selection of a former gold and silver mine as a UNESCO World Heritage candidate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2022
Japan and South Korea exchange protests over World Heritage nomination
The South Korean foreign minister expressed 'deep disappointment and protest' when he held phone talks with his Japanese counterpart over Tokyo's nomination of the Sado mines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 1, 2022
Japan OKs World Heritage bid for Sado mine despite South Korean protest
The attempt to register the mine, one of the world's largest producers of gold in the 17th century, may face hurdles as issues dating back to World War II fray ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2022
Japan to recommend Sado mine for UNESCO World Heritage listing
The move could inflame tensions with South Korea, which opposes the registration due to the use of Korean wartime labor at the site.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2022
Japan to ignore South Korean opposition in Sado mine World Heritage push
Despite South Korea's objections, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said that the country will not receive 'any diplomatic consideration' on the matter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 21, 2022
Japan considers delaying controversial Sado mine for World Heritage list
South Korea's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a commentary that it opposes Japan's decision to push for the World Heritage designation of the mine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2021
SDF officer falls off Himeji Castle wall during annual cleanup
The GSDF members of Camp Himeji have conducted end-of-year cleaning operation at the castle as part of training since 1976.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2021
Film director Naomi Kawase appointed UNESCO goodwill ambassador
'I believe my role is to shed light on people who have not been talked about across the world and depict them on the world stage,' Kawase said upon her appointment.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 7, 2021
Paying pilgrimage to the last kissaten on the Kumano Kodo trail
Writer Craig Mod takes inventory of the coffee shops that are left alongside the old roads of the Ohechi Kumano Kodo UNESCO World Heritage routes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2021
Southwest Japan islands added to UNESCO World Heritage list
The 43,000 hectare area, comprising islands in Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures, has diverse ecosystems and is home to rare animals and birds.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2021
Details of Korean wartime labor at Japan heritage site insufficient, UNESCO says
The World Heritage Committee adopted a resolution Thursday calling for Tokyo to amend its description of Hashima Coal Mine by December 2022.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2021
Japan to rebut UNESCO request over Korean labor at World Heritage sites
A feud over wartime labor and compensation has caused Japan-South Korea relations to sink to their lowest point in decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2021
Japan's Jomon Period sites set to be added to World Heritage list
If registered during an online World Heritage Committee session between July 16 and 31, the locations will be Japan's 20th World Cultural Heritage listing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2021
UNESCO OKs Memory of World rule change in reform sought by Japan
Under the new rules, in a bid to avoid disagreements, every application is disclosed to member countries before screening begins at the advisory committee of the program.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2021
Preservation work on Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Dome nearly complete
The skeletal remains of the only major building left standing in the area following the explosion in 1945 was again clearly visible to the public after scaffolding was removed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2020
Building on tradition: Japanese architectural craftsmanship recognized by UNESCO
Traditional skills, techniques and knowledge that comprise the craftsmanship cover 17 areas essential for repairing and restoring shrines, temples and old houses.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2020
Japan and France agree to cooperate on COVID-19 and maritime security
Tokyo has been looking to coordinate with European partners over steps against China's rising assertiveness in the South and East China seas.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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