12-year-old Kumamoto violinist performs at New York’s Carnegie Hall
NEW YORK – Twelve-year-old violinist Sora Iwai from earthquake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture, has performed at Carnegie…
‘Total whiplash’: Foreign residents react to Japan’s changing permanent residency rules
Foreign residents who have spent years working toward permanent residency in Japan say the government’s…
Are Japan’s room-temperature curry packets the boxed lunch heroes we’ve been looking for? [Taste test]
Packets of curry you can store and eat at room temperature could be the answer…
Studio Ghibli releases new Kiki’s Delivery Service Jiji music box for anime fans
Retro telephone from the Guchokipanya bakery plays one of the film’s most iconic songs. Studio…
Russia’s only anti-war party eyes support boost at elections
Moscow – Sensing frustration among many Russians toward the Ukraine war, Russia’s liberal Yabloko party…
Bandai looking to introduce Japanese government ID checks for admission to card game events
Don’t have a My Number Card from the Japanese government? You might not be getting…
Yen jumps on U.S. data as traders watch for intervention clues
The yen surged against a weaker dollar after an unexpectedly soft U.S. payrolls report on…
Kumamoto quake toll rises to 39
Kumamoto – The death toll from the powerful earthquake that rocked Kumamoto Prefecture late last…
Over 400 titles of free translated manga from publisher Shueisha available for a limited time
It’s their birthday, but we’re getting the presents! Shueisha is the publisher behind many of…