Category: Japan

Together Forever | Documentary

This film is only available in North America, the UK, and Australia because of territorial licensing. Four couples from the United States, Japan, India, and Germany open up about their relationships, which have all lasted, remarkably, longer than 50 years. In frank and funny interviews, each pair reflects on life before and beyond the moments…


Chinese Citizens Can Soon Travel Abroad: State Council

Chinese people will soon be allowed to travel overseas again, despite COVID-19 infections sweeping across the nation. Global fears rise over whether China’s COVID-19 outbreak will spawn new variants. But how likely is it? An expert breaks it down. There are unusually high death rates for alumni of two top Chinese universities. One of them…


Japan Tightens Border Controls for Travelers From COVID-Hit China as Accurate Virus Data Obscured

Japan is the latest country to tighten border controls for people who have visited mainland China, as the communist regime removes cross-border traveling restrictions despite a COVID-19 outbreak sweeping across the country. Starting from midnight on Dec. 30, travelers from mainland China are required to present a negative COVID test result upon arrival, Japanese Prime…


Shen Yun ‘Absolutely Wonderful, I Want to Be Part of Them’: Japanese Entrepreneur

HACHIOJI, Japan—The dancers of Shen Yun Performing Arts so impressed Mitsuyama Manami, president of GRIT, that she wished to be a part of them. “Shen Yun is absolutely wonderful! [The dancers’ movements were] beyond the possibility of the human body,” said Ms. Mitsuyama Manami, who is president of a construction and installation company in Tachikawa,…


Heavy Snow in Japan Leaves 17 Dead, Dozens Injured

TOKYO—Heavy snow in large swaths of Japan has killed 17 and injured more than 90 people and left hundreds of homes without power, disaster management officials said Monday. Powerful winter fronts have dumped heavy snow in northern regions since last week, stranding hundreds of vehicles on highways, delaying delivery services and causing 11 deaths by…


BOJ Kuroda Dismisses Near-Term Chance of Exiting Easy Policy

TOKYO—Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Monday brushed aside the chance of a near-term exit from ultra-loose monetary policy, although markets and policymakers are signaling an increasing focus on what comes after Kuroda’s tenure ends. Investors have continued to push up Japanese government bond (JGB) yields on expectations the BOJ will phase out…


Toyota’s November Global Vehicle Production Rises 1.5 Percent to Record 833,104

TOKYO—Toyota Motor Corp. reported on Monday a 1.5 percent rise in November global vehicle output, reaching a new record of 833,104. Domestic production slid 3.3 percent to 266,174 vehicles, while overseas output rose 3.8 percent to an all-time high of 566,930 for the month. Global sales and production in November exceeded last year’s levels due…


Research: Japanese Hot Spring Baths Effective in Treating Multiple Diseases

Japanese people have a long history of bathing in hot springs to cure diseases. Soaking in a hot spring not only helps people reduce stress but also boasts many beauty and health benefits. Evening hot spring bathing can even improve sleep disorders and prevent high blood pressure, according to new research. Soaking in hot springs…


Japan Approves New Policy to Maximize Nuclear Energy Use

Japan’s government approved a new policy on Thursday to maximize nuclear energy use in a major turnaround after the country shut down most of its nuclear reactors in the aftermath of the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The nuclear reactor guidelines were approved by an advisory panel, which is led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Japan Times…


Japan Raises Military Spending to Record Levels as China Threat Looms

Japan’s cabinet approved Friday a record 114.5 trillion yen (around $862 billion) budget for the 2023 fiscal year, with a large portion earmarked for welfare and defense spending amid rising regional security challenges from China. The budget includes 36.9 trillion yen ($277.6 billion) for social security and 6.8 trillion yen ($51 billion) for defense, a…