A very strong typhoon is forecast to approach the Okinawa region in southwestern Japan around Wednesday. Weather officials are warning of rough seas and violent winds.
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Japan's Koji Yakusho won best actor at Cannes on Saturday for "Perfect Days" by German director Wim Wenders, a touching tale about a Tokyo toilet cleaner. (Barrons)
A private Japanese moon lander went into free-fall while trying to land on the lunar surface last month, company officials said Friday, blaming a software issue and a last-minute switch in the touchdown location.
(Japan Today)
Cosplayers clean up Dotonbori NOJ - May 29 About 200 people, including "cosplayers" dressed up as characters from manga and anime, cleaned up the Dotonbori area on Saturday, Kyodo reports.
Man fatally shot in Tokyo coffee shop; one of 2 suspects turns himself in Japan Today - May 28 A man in his 50s was fatally shot in a coffee shop in Machida, Tokyo, on Friday night, in what police believe was a gang-related shooting. The shooter fled with an accomplice but later turned himself in at a police station.
Muslim migrant damages Shinto shrine opindia.com - May 27 A video has been going viral on social media wherein a man in yellow attire can be seen vandalising a worship place.
Big Japan firms offer largest wage hikes in 31 years NHK - May 20 Employees at some of Japan's biggest firms can expect a sizable bump in their pay checks this year. They'll see an average increase of nearly 4 percent following annual wage negotiations. That's the largest jump in 31 years.
Japan won't join NATO, but local office OK, Kishida says Japan Today - May 25 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday the country had no plans to become a NATO member but acknowledged the security alliance's plan to open a liaison office in Japan.
Over 97 percent of Japan's new univ. graduates employed amid labor shortage Kyodo - May 26 Over 97 percent of new university graduates in Japan found jobs this spring, up 1.5 points from the previous year for the first rise in three years, reflecting a labor shortage as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, the government said Friday.
5 Sengoku Jidai Misconceptions/Myths The Shogunate - May 22 In this video we will look to examine 5 significant myths or misconceptions about the iconic age of Samurai warring states known as the Sengoku Jidai!
Koji Yakusho wins best actor at Cannes Barrons - May 28 Japan's Koji Yakusho won best actor at Cannes on Saturday for "Perfect Days" by German director Wim Wenders, a touching tale about a Tokyo toilet cleaner.
Takeshi Kitano kills again at 76th Cannes Film Festival vulture.com - May 24 Takeshi Kitano's Kubi is one peculiar movie, a frantic, blood-drenched, star-studded historical epic that has more beheadings per minute than most feature films.
Nerd Student's Forced To Date With The Prettiest Woman In School Anime Explained - May 24 Eita (Eyy-Taa) is an extremely dedicated student with dreams of getting into a top medical college. For him, studying is priority no. 1. While Priority no. 2 is…. Studying even more.
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers | Official Trailer Netflix Anime - May 23 Fumi Yoshinaga’s original manga “Ōoku: The Inner Chambers” receives its first anime adaptation! The tale is set in the magnificent city of Edo, where a reversal of gender roles spurs a whirl of emotions.
Narita airport to hike user fees for passengers from September Japan Today - May 26 The operator of Japan's Narita airport plans to raise user charges for international passengers from September, including up to 330 yen for a facility fee, reflecting recent price and labor cost hikes, a source close to the matter said Wednesday.