How to make the most of the Kursk gambit
WASHINGTON – Ukraine's bold incursion into Russia's Kursk region gives the country a much-needed breakthrough on the battlefield and represents yet another setback for the Kremlin.Yet the operation is not…
Sanae Takaichi unveils LDP president bid with call for party’s rebirth
Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi became the first female candidate, and the seventh overall, to declare her candidacy in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election on Monday, just three days…
Updated Meiji Jingu Gaien redevelopment plan to keep more trees
Developers responsible for the redevelopment of the historic Meiji Jingu Gaien district in central Tokyo have announced revisions to their plans, which included a reduction in the numbers of trees…
Tech leads Nikkei decline but yen’s retreat caps losses
The 225-issue Nikkei average fell on Monday, with technology stocks among the biggest decliners, although the benchmark index escaped steeper losses as the yen retreated from a one-month high.The Nikkei…
Magical Mirai 2024 shows that the future is bright for Hatsune Miku
It takes a special performer to get thousands of people, including many from outside of Japan, to make the trip out to Chiba's Makuhari Messe on a rainy Friday afternoon.…
Asian Development Bank says president to leave in early 2025
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said in a statement that Japan hoped to promptly nominate someone most appropriate as a candidate. The Finance Ministry declined to comment on the reported nomination…
Worker falls from Expo construction site, no life-threatening injuries; Association says “no impact on construction schedule”
Worker falls from Expo construction site, no life-threatening injuries; Association says "no impact on construction schedule" Source link
Nara’s “Asuka and Fujiwara Imperial Capitals” nominated for World Heritage status by the National Council for Cultural Affairs
Japan's National Council for Cultural Affairs has nominated the historic sites of Nara's "Asuka and Fujiwara Imperial Capitals" for World Heritage status. These ancient capitals, located in the Nara Prefecture,…
All students in a kayaking group on Lake Biwa in Shiga confirmed safe | NHK
On the afternoon of the 9th, a group of university students and others who were kayaking on Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture went missing for a while. According to the…
Record-breaking heavy rain near Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture, threatening disaster | NHK
The warm and humid air has made the atmospheric conditions in the Kanto-Koshin region very unstable, and torrential rains are falling in some areas of Gunma Prefecture. It is necessary…