Traditional cuisine, sacred rituals on offer
Born in the bygone days of the Heian Period (794 to 1185), a time in Japanese history known for developments in arts and culture, shukubo (temple lodging) is a relic of the past that lives on today. A ninth century rebellion in China caused political ...
Updated ZenPlus site now offers Shinada Global¡¯s plush toys
Many Japanese products, such as electronics, cars and even utensils, are known around the world for their high quality and craftsmanship. What may surprise some is that this also applies to plushies. By some estimates, the Japanese stuffed animal industry was worth around ?33 ...
The G7 Science and Technology Ministers¡¯ Meeting in May put the spotlight on Sendai¡¯s cutting-edge research and technology, its growing capacity to host world-class meetings, as well as milestones in its ongoing recovery from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. At the same time, ...
Support for many cultural, social and educational activities
This year marks the 30th wedding anniversary of Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. The first step of this marriage was to have it approved by the Imperial House Council, whose mandate covers the marriage of male members of the imperial family, ...
Hiroshima to the world: ¡®Prosperity through peace¡¯
Many years have passed since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, called the most tragic event in history. The bomb dropped in 1945 killed or maimed hundreds of thousands of people. Since that day, when the city lost everything and became filled with sorrow, Hiroshima ...
On the Pacific coast of Honshu, just northeast of the capital, is Ibaraki Prefecture ¡ª Tokyo¡¯s secluded back garden. Home to the world-class technology hub of Tsukuba Science City and the developing industrial areas of Hitachi and Kashima, this fertile prefecture has always been ...
The Asahi-Shuzo sake brewery opened its doors for business in the Koshiji district of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, in 1830. Blessed with pure underground water, this area is known as one of the greatest rice-producing regions in Japan. For almost 200 years now, Asahi-Shuzo has ...
Japan ready to expound on city¡¯s anti-nuclear message
For Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, hosting the Group of Seven Leaders Summit in Hiroshima carries special meaning. Hiroshima, home to his electoral district, is a city that serves as a symbol of peace and nuclear nonproliferation after making an astonishing recovery from the ashes of ...
Perspectives & issues to be addressed at the Hiroshima G7 Summit Two perspectives ?Upholding the international order based on the rule of law ?Outreach to the Global South Issues to be addressed ?Regional affairs (Ukraine, Indo-Pacific) ?Nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation ?Economic resilience and economic security ?Climate and energy ?Food ?Health ?Development *Areas such as gender, human ...
When the Spanish flu flared up just over a century ago, it claimed at least 50 million lives worldwide at a time when influenza vaccines were undeveloped and other treatments were ineffective. Society fragmented as people lost trust in government institutions and national health ...
Overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and surrounded by the Chugoku Mountains, Hiroshima is full of secluded nature spots, exquisite food that makes use of the bounties of the land and sea, traditional Japanese culture, and other world-class attractions that are sure to impress the ...
The simmering conflict between Russia and Ukraine that actually began in 2014 exploded into a full-on invasion in late February 2022. Japan responded immediately, condemning Russia¡¯s incursion and sending an array of financial, humanitarian and nonlethal aid to Ukraine. The exodus of refugees from ...
