Typhoon floods Tozai Line subway tracks in Tokyo Heavy rain from Typhoon No. 14 fell in the Kanto region on Sunday, inundating a section of the Tozai Line subway tracks in Tokyo. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 19, 2022
Extremely powerful Typhoon No. 14 expected to make Kyushu landfall Typhoon No. 14, one of the strongest ever seen, passed near Yakushima Island on Sunday afternoon. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 18, 2022
40% of operational staff at nuclear plants lack experience Nearly 40% of the operations staff at the seven electric power companies that have not yet restarted their nuclear power plants since 2011 have no experience with reactors, a Yomiuri Shimbun survey found. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 18, 2022
Emperor, Empress arrive in London LONDON -- The Emperor and Empress arrived at Stansted Airport just outside London on Saturday evening (early Sunday morning Japan time). The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 18, 2022
NRA's strict standards delay reactor reactivation The reactivation of nuclear power reactors has been delayed in Japan due to the Nuclear Regulation Authority significantly tightening its rules related to natural disasters, and power companies needing to take time to prove their operations are safe under the new system. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 18, 2022
Kishida mulls how to lure skilled foreign workers Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Saturday that he is considering systemic reforms to attract highly-skilled and knowledgeable foreign human resources. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 18, 2022
It's your turn Participants pull a danjiri float to make a sharp turn at an intersection during a parade in the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival in Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, on Saturday. It is the first time since 2019 that spectators could view all 34 floats that took part in the parade, as the 2020… The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 17, 2022
Scant abduction issue progress seen since '02 Saturday marked 20 years since then Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi signed the Japan-North Korea Pyongyang Declaration on Sept. 17, 2002, during his visit to North Korea. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 17, 2022
Meguro Parasitological Museum attracts attention the world over A research facility in Meguro Ward, Tokyo, that specializes in parasites has been drawing a lot of attention recently, following a series of major developments this summer that included a visit by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and an impromptu online donation drive. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 17, 2022
Teacher arrested after bleach added to school lunch curry SAITAMA -- A 24-year-old elementary school teacher was arrested Friday for allegedly putting bleach in the curry to be served to children for lunch at a school in Fujimi, Saitama Prefecture, according to local police. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 17, 2022
Lawyers' group demands dissolution of Unification Church The education minister was called on to ask a court to order the dissolution of the Unification Church in a statement issued Friday by a lawyers' organization. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 17, 2022
Japanese professor wins Ig Nobel Prize WASHINGTON -- A Japanese professor won an award for research into how people use their fingers to turn knobs at this year's Ig Nobel Prize, which recognizes humorous and profound achievements in scientific research. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 16, 2022
CDPJ joins parties to be absent from state funeral of ex-PM Abe The ruling and opposition parties have settled on their policies regarding attendance at the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 16, 2022
Govt poised to further ease travel rules to boost tourism The government plans to lift an entry ban on individual tourists around October, significantly relaxing border controls that were imposed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 16, 2022
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 16, 2022 Power supplies may be sufficient this winter The reserve margin of electricity is expected to exceed 4% across Japan this winter, surpassing the 3% minimum required for stable electricity supplies, according to a government forecast.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 15, 2022 Tokyo Game Show gets live reboot The Tokyo Game Show, the nation's largest exposition of video games, opened at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City on Thursday.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 15, 2022 How Maru Biru helped transform business district Sandwiched between the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station, the Marunouchi business district has long been home to the headquarters of many major corporations, but until the 21st century, the area was a ghost town on weekends.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 15, 2022 Hokkaido's old express train gets new life in Thailand BANGKOK -- The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has shown local media its progress in creating a tourist train from a refurbished Japanese rolling stock train.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 15, 2022 1.55 trillion yen. spent on TPP measures, but many targets unmet The government spent about 1.55 trillion yen on measures in fiscal 2015-20 to soften the impact of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on domestic businesses, but many policy goals have not been achieved, according to the Board of Audit.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 14, 2022 Attack drones to be tested to defend islands The Defense Ministry is planning to introduce Israeli- and U.S.-made attack drones to Self-Defense Forces units on a trial basis in fiscal 2023 to strengthen the defense of remote islands, according to government sources.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 14, 2022 University pageants move away from focus on appearance University beauty pageants that used to choose the most attractive woman and man are starting to change amid growing criticism of lookism and gender-based stereotyping. There is now a growing movement to focus more on internal beauty and make such events gender-neutral.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 14, 2022 Japan's supermarkets, food manufacturers battle to keep private brands cheap Major supermarkets and food manufacturers are working hard to keep their private brands inexpensive amid the surging cost of ingredients, finding ways to cut costs even if it's only a few yen per item.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 14, 2022 Tech company helps Ukrainians online NAGOYA -- A tech firm involved in disaster prevention initiatives has launched an online service to link displaced Ukrainians in Japan with companies and people offering support.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 14, 2022 Brewing of Yebisu beer to return to Ebisu birthplace in Tokyo Sapporo Breweries Ltd. has announced that the firm will reopen a brewery at Yebisu Garden Place in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, which is the birthplace of the company's flagship Yebisu Beer brand, around the end of 2023.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 13, 2022 Active cyber defense framework eyed Japan's cyber defense is said to be vulnerable, so the government is exploring the introduction of an active cyber defense framework, according to sources.