At 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 2011, Japan was rocked for six minutes as a magnitude 9 megathrust earthquake struck about 70 kilometers off Miyagi Prefecture, spawning tsunami that would sweep across Â鶹´«Ã½ Pacific coastline from Hokkaido to Chiba. Combined, the quake and tsunami ...
In hosting the April 22 and 23 Labour and Employment Ministers¡¯ Meeting ahead of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture has secured its place as a first-class MICE destination. MICE, which stands for ¡°meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions,¡± is another way of ...
Cultural expo continues to explore Â鶹´«Ã½ beauty and spirit
Seizing on the opportunity offered by the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Cultural Affairs Agency and the Japan Arts Council launched the Japan Cultural Expo in 2019. Through over 1,000 projects, exhibitions and festivals, the initiative introduced the world to the beauty ...
From surf ¡¯n¡¯ turf to sweets, Hiroshima a foodie¡¯s oyster
Situated on the western tip of Honshu between the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea, the climate of Hiroshima Prefecture is one of contrasts, with a northern side chilled by cold currents and a southern side that stays mild and warm. The ...
Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, co-hosted the Education Ministers¡¯ Meeting on May 14 and 15 ahead of the upcoming G7 Summit. It would be hard to find a more appropriate venue for a conference centered on learning, given the rich culture of this ...
Spectacular vistas and natural beauty stun in all four seasons
From May 19 to 21, Japan will preside over the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, which will focus on the global economy and other key issues. Around the same time, other conferences are scheduled all over Japan, with Toyama Prefecture having co-hosted the Education Ministers¡¯ ...
Old horses thrown lifelines as new competitions grow
Opportunities for retired racehorses to play active roles have been steadily, if gradually, increasing. On Dec. 18, the final round of the Retired Racehorse Cup (RRC), an equestrian competition organized by the National Riding Club Association, was held at the riding center of Tokyo Racecourse. ...
Temple stays offer peace and opportunities for reflection
Busy, sprawling and noisy cities are often the first things that greet visitors upon arrival in Japan. Landing in Osaka, a new arrival might wade through the throngs of people in Dotonbori, mesmerized by the acres of neon lights. Eager to try the local ...
HIROSHIMA Hiroshima Orizuru Tower Facility offers perspective on past tragedy, shares bright hopes for the future Hiroshima was the first city to suffer an atomic bombing. Today, it attracts many tourists from across Japan and overseas who wish to learn about peace from the repercussions of that ...
Seto Inland Sea area boasts lush nature, bustling cities, cultural heritage
The area surrounding the Seto Inland Sea, Â鶹´«Ã½ largest inland body of water, constitutes the Setouchi area, represented by the cities of Hiroshima, where the G7 Summit will be held, Okayama, Matsuyama and Takamatsu. Spanning the prefectures of Hiroshima, Okayama, Ehime and Kagawa, respectively, ...
The Japan Climate Initiative, a network that connects stakeholders who are taking action on climate change, held a news conference to announce the release of its message, ¡°Overcoming Two Crises with Renewable Energy and Carbon Pricing,¡± in Sapporo on April 12, three days before ...
New initiatives to increase globalization of education
After a pandemic that drastically reduced the numbers of Japanese students going abroad and foreign students arriving, Japan is again on a drive to internationalize higher education. Low economic growth, a labor shortage due to the declining birthrate and lagging competitiveness in science and ...
