Kawasaki City elementary school manual violated after pool water faucet was left closed again
A teacher at a municipal elementary school in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, left the pool water supply running,…
Summer vacation extended at some schools to prevent heatstroke as Tokyo city experiences 10 consecutive days of extreme heat, the longest in history
As August draws to a close, the intense heat persists, prompting some schools to extend summer vacation and…
Shinmoedake erupts this morning, sending plumes of smoke up to 5,500m…ash fall expected as far as Kagoshima and Minamikyushu
On the morning of October 28 at 4:53, Shinmoedake in the Kirishima mountain range, located between Miyazaki and…
Toto launches service to find available public toilets via smartphone
Toto launches service to find available public toilets via smartphone by MagazineKey4532
Japan Lawmaker’s Office Raided over Accusations of Fraud; No Record of State-Paid ‘Secretary’ Actually Working
Japan Lawmaker’s Office Raided over Accusations of Fraud; No Record of State-Paid ‘Secretary’ Actually Working by MagazineKey4532
Tokyo’s 9th day over 35 degrees ties longest heat wave record
Tokyo’s 9th day over 35 degrees ties longest heat wave record by diacewrb
Japan Post to halt shipment of parcels to U.S. valued over $100
Japan Post to halt shipment of parcels to U.S. valued over $100 by diacewrb
Mt. Fuji Climbing Season Ends with Fiery Festival of Over 100 Giant Torches
Mt. Fuji Climbing Season Ends with Fiery Festival of Over 100 Giant Torches by MagazineKey4532
Forum Discusses Future of Bookstores in Japan, Cites Thriving Culture of U.S. Independent Bookstores
Forum Discusses Future of Bookstores in Japan, Cites Thriving Culture of U.S. Independent Bookstores by MagazineKey4532
High court upholds approval for nuclear units in southwest Japan
High court upholds approval for nuclear units in southwest Japan by MagazineKey4532
Minister Akazawa to visit US on 28th to discuss tariffs and draft agreement document
Japan’s Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa said he will visit the US from Aug. 28–30 for tariff talks.…
Neighborhood associations face a crisis due to lack of members. Some charging 120,000 yen membership fee!?
Neighborhood associations in Japan (“chōnaikai”) are struggling as fewer people join. These groups traditionally handle local tasks like…