
National Dec 28, 2018
Shibuya Ward calls for safe New Year's countdown after disruption at Halloween
by Ryusei Takahashi
About 60,000 people came to Shibuya’s countdown event in 2016, and more than 100,000 descended on the area in 2017.
Shibuya Ward calls for safe New Year's countdown after disruption at Halloween
About 60,000 people came to Shibuya’s countdown event in 2016, and more than 100,000 descended on the area in 2017.
From #MeToo to rape laws, women's rights advanced despite adversity in 2017
Pink hat-wearing protesters marched in the millions, celebrities called out their abusers as "pigs," and countries from Chile to India passed pro-women legislation, making 2017 a momentous year for women's rights despite setbacks, activists said. Beginning with the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who ...
What the world needs right now is more Kwanzaa
Although the celebration was designed as a Pan-African affair, its seven principles could benefit every one of us.
For most people, in most places, 2015 has been a pretty good year.
Much jaw-jaw about war-war: the year 2015 in quotes
The past year has seen a number of tugs-of-war, as conservatives promoted past glories and preservation of the status quo while liberals lobbied for unprecedented levels of tolerance.
On a Christmas visit, expat thoughts turn to 'going home'
Reconnecting with home can be a cause for reflection: Where have I been, and where am I going? Is there another life to return to?
Germans to spend less on Christmas presents and more on charity amid refugee crisis
Germans are expected to spend less on Christmas presents this year and instead open their wallets to charities as the country faces a record influx of refugees.
Avoid offense by heeding these nengajō do's and don'ts
A recent survey revealed quite a few inconvenient truths about what people like and don't like when it comes to New Year's cards.
This year's most memorable buzzwords in Japan were recently announced, with the words "bakugai" and "toripuru surii" jointly taking home the top honors.
From 'faboru' to 'sanoru,' words define what people said, read and bought in 2015
A closer look at the Japanese words that have made headlines and become part of the lexicon over the past year.
New Year's resolutions may be more procrastination than motivation
Goals set because people feel they should make them are less likely to be accomplished, experts say, while aspirations that don’t rely on the calendar to achieve them are a safer bet.
Lower sales affected acts worldwide
The Japanese music market has faced hard times as of late. Starting with an announcement from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry in March that the country's music sales dropped 16.7 percent in 2013, the past 12 months saw no particular upswing in ...