Shanshan is expected to strike Japan’s southwestern Kyushu island over the next few days, and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said it may issue a special warning to Kagoshima prefecture. “Maximum caution is required given that forecasts are for strong winds, high waves, and high tides that have not been seen thus far,” the JMA […]
Politics cannot function without public trust,” Kishida said in a press conference on Wednesday to announce his decision not to seek re-election as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader. “I will now focus on supporting the newly elected LDP leader as a rank-and-file member of the party,” he said. His decision to quit triggers a […]
“We strongly urge the US and Japan to immediately stop interfering in China’s internal affairs and stop creating imaginary enemies,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said. Following talks in the Japanese capital on Sunday, the US and the hosts slammed Beijing’s “destabilizing actions” in the South China Sea while also condemning Russia’s growing military cooperation […]
The crime-thriller series – unveiled at Comic-Con over the weekend, and out on Prime Video in October — is based on a popular and long-running Sega video game series about Tokyo crime gangs. Like ‘Shogun’ – the drama that topped this month’s Emmy nominations – ‘Like A Dragon: Yakuza’ was created by an American studio, […]
In recent weeks, Japan has reported over ten new COVID-19 cases per week. For the week ending July 14, the average number of confirmed cases at select medical facilities was 11.18, marking a 1.39-fold increase from the previous week and the 10th consecutive week of rising numbers, according to NHK. Patients visiting health facilities are […]
The Chinese premier met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Seoul with efforts to revitalize three-party free trade agreement negotiations, stalled since 2019, high on the agenda. As the summit opened, Li said the talks were “both a restart and a new beginning” and called for the […]
Looking to study in Japan? Then you’re in the right place! This article will give you all the details about the MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship 2025, including its perks and how to apply via embassy track, step by step. The MEXT Scholarship for 2024-2025 is a scholarship that covers all your costs if you’re coming […]
This summer, immerse yourself in a transformative cultural experience with the AYFN Summer Japan Cultural Camp 2024. Hosted in the vibrant city of Osaka, Japan, from July 14th to 19th, 2024, this one-week cultural exchange program is a fully funded opportunity for young people around the globe to connect, share, and expand their horizons. With […]
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) is excited to announce its internship program for 2024. This unique opportunity offers a fully funded research experience in Japan from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The OIST fully funded internship in Japan is open to Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students from any country. It spans […]
Many McDonald’s stores in Japan stopped taking in-person and mobile customer orders because of the system disruption, a spokesperson at McDonald’s Holdings Company Japan said, adding that the company was working to restore operations soon. “We are aware of a technology outage, which impacted our restaurants; the issue is now being resolved,” McDonald’s said in […]
