NARA, Feb 29 (News On Japan) - In the center of the Nara Basin, in Tahara Motosu Town, lies the Toga-Kagi Archaeological Site, a moated settlement of Japan's Yayoi period that thrived for approximately 700 years, not only in craftsmanship but also in trade.
This site holds a surprising connection to one of ancient history's greatest mysteries: the Yamatai Kingdom. This video delves into the grand historical romance of this site...
Source: YOMIURI
By 9 a.m. on October 7th, Typhoon No. 22 (Halong) had strengthened to a “strong” intensity, with maximum sustained winds near its center reaching 35 meters per second and a central pressure of 975 hectopascals. The system was moving due north at about 15 kilometers per hour. Meteorological agencies warn that the typhoon will continue to intensify as it travels northward over warm waters south of Japan before curving eastward later this week.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture around 9:30 a.m. on October 7th, registering a maximum intensity of 4 on the Japanese seismic scale. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there is no risk of a tsunami caused by this tremor.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump took to social media to congratulate Japan following the selection of its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, writing that "Japan has just elected its first female Prime Minister, a highly respected person of great wisdom and strength.” While Trump did not name Takaichi directly, his post came as she assumed leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and was set to be formally elected as prime minister.
Osaka University’s Shimon Sakaguchi, a specially appointed professor, has been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking work in immunology. Sakaguchi is best known for discovering “regulatory T cells,” a type of immune cell that suppresses excessive immune responses, a finding that has had far-reaching implications in medical science.
A collision occurred on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line on the night of October 5th when a local train attempting to arrive at Kajigaya Station in Kawasaki City struck a stationary out-of-service train, causing several cars of the latter to derail. Investigators from the Japan Transport Safety Board arrived at the scene on the morning of October 6th to begin examining the cause of the accident.
Reskilling, the process of acquiring new skills to adapt to social and technological changes -- often referred to as “relearning” -- is attracting growing interest among Japan’s older population.
Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the early modern era and history of Japan. (Kings and Generals)
A terror plot in 1949 changed Japan forever. But who really did it? (Spectacles)
Getting stopped by police and charged with driving without a license can feel overwhelming.
Parents of a young girl victimized in a voyeurism case at a swimming school in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, have filed for mediation, seeking stronger measures to prevent recurrence.
Women’s colleges in Japan are at a turning point. Once numbering 98 at their peak, their ranks have been steadily declining due to demographic pressures and changes in how women build their careers, with many institutions opting to transition to coeducation or suspend student recruitment altogether.
Average rents in Tokyo’s 23 wards have climbed to record levels, creating a situation where even student districts are no longer affordable for students.
A tear gas spray accident at an elementary school in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture on September 22nd left 13 children hospitalized, though all are conscious and suffered only minor injuries.
