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August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

After more than one year I am back online: Bunmeido V! Castella (Pack of 10), Dietary Supplement, Sports, Individual Packaging, Respect for the Aged Day, […]

It all starts with a Phone call

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

When you have lawyers friends, it can be useful but can also be a double edged sword. Early 2016, I was back from a kick […]

Women in the workplace in Japan and how they can contribute greatly to improve your bottom line

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

Women in the workplace in Japan I thought to write about women in the workplace in Japan when I just received a mail from one […]

Studio Ghibli umbrellas bring anime joy to Japan’s rainy season
by Oona McGee on June 6, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Experience the pitter-patter of raindrops like Totoro in the forest. June and early July are the rainiest times in Japan, when continual days of grey skies tend to dampen the mood as much as they do the streets. There’s a way to make the cloudy days a little more bright, though, thanks to a trio
Tokyo to Kyushu by ferry: An epic 21-hour journey on the sea
by Oona McGee on June 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Join us on the sea less travelled. When you’re travelling from Tokyo to Fukuoka on the southwestern island of Kyushu, it takes about two hours by plane, about five hours by Shinkansen bullet train… and about 21 hours by ferry. Needless to say, the ferry option is the road, or should we say “sea”, less
One Piece sets sail for Dodger Stadium for One Piece Night pro baseball event and giveaways
by Casey Baseel on June 6, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Luffy and crew return to the City of Angels this summer. Luffy and his One Piece cohorts are always ready to set sail for new adventures in places they’ve never been before, and this summer that spirit is guiding them to Dodger Stadium for a collaboration with Major League Baseball. When the Los Angeles Dodgers
With arrests of foreigners in Japan increasing, police no longer guarantee in-person translators
by Casey Baseel on June 6, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Getting arrested in Japan is never a good idea, but it’s about to become even more inadvisable for foreigners. Right now, if the Japanese police are formally questioning a person who doesn’t speak Japanese, they’re required to provide an interpreter, who will provide in-person translations at the police station where the suspect is being questioned.
Court rejects ¥13.3 tril damages verdict against Fukushima operator ex-bosses
by Japan Today Editor on June 6, 2025 at 12:28 pm
A Japanese court overturned a 13.3 trillion yen damages verdict on Friday against ex-bosses of the operator of the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, thought to be the…
India's Modi opens strategic railway in contested 'crown jewel' Kashmir
on June 6, 2025 at 12:12 pm
With 36 tunnels and 943 bridges, the new railway runs for 272 kilometers and connects Udhampur, Srinagar and Baramulla in the disputed region.
My Number Card functions to be available on iPhones
on June 6, 2025 at 12:01 pm
IPhone users will soon be able to access the Mynaportal website for My Number-related administrative tasks and get copies of their public certificates at convenience stores.
Bank of Japan considering smaller reductions in bond buying
on June 6, 2025 at 11:56 am
The internal debate is centered on whether to slow the pace of reductions to ¥200 billion per quarter from April next year or maintain the current pace.
EU backs International Criminal Court after U.S. sanctions judges
on June 6, 2025 at 11:23 am
Slovenia urged the EU to use its blocking statute, which lets the EU ban European companies from complying with U.S. sanctions that Brussels deems unlawful.
Studio Ghibli marks 40 years, but future looks uncertain
on June 6, 2025 at 11:20 am
A look into the legacy of the beloved anime studio.
China seeks improved ties with Canada amid rising trade tensions
on June 6, 2025 at 11:18 am
China is willing to work with Canada to put ties on a healthy and stable path, Premier Li Qiang told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in a phone call.
Japan law comes into force to extend nuclear plant lifespans
on June 6, 2025 at 9:49 am
Under the amended law, nuclear plants' operating period may be extended beyond 60 years to compensate for stoppages caused by "unforeseeable circumstances."
Philippines detains leader of 'JP Dragon' crime ring
on June 6, 2025 at 9:49 am
The criminal organization, which includes former Japanese gang members, allegedly worked with another Philippines-based fraud group led by a suspect known as "Luffy."
Trump-inspired Cantonese opera in Hong Kong aims to bring love and peace
on June 6, 2025 at 9:27 am
"Trump, The Twins President" has been through several iterations since its 2019 debut, with the latest version featuring the attempted assassination of the U.S. president.
‘Strangers in Kyoto’: Tea, tradition and passive-aggressive politeness
on June 6, 2025 at 9:00 am
Masanori Tominaga’s comedy of manners — and missteps — centers on a newcomer from Tokyo who tests the limits of the city's social etiquette.
Foreign tourists with unpaid medical bills in Japan to be denied entry
on June 6, 2025 at 8:43 am
There have been growing calls for legislative reform to address unpaid medical fees and health care premiums — deficits filled by taxpayers' money.
Accidents raise concern over how Japan vets foreign drivers
on June 6, 2025 at 7:47 am
A driving school owner points out that traffic signs could carry different meanings in other countries, and driving standards might vary significantly.
Ishiba eager to submit disaster agency bill next year
on June 6, 2025 at 7:38 am
Ishiba called for the promotion of talks to enhance support for developing antidisaster measures tailored to the specific circumstances of each region.
Private lunar lander from Japan crashes into moon in failed mission
by Japan Today Editor on June 6, 2025 at 7:37 am
A private lunar lander from Japan crashed while attempting a touchdown Friday, the latest casualty in the commercial rush to the moon. The Tokyo-based company ispace declared the…
Man dies after being forced out of moving car by ex-wife in Okinawa
by Japan Today Editor on June 6, 2025 at 7:36 am
Police in Okinawa City have arrested a 61-year-old woman on suspicion of causing the death of her 61-year-old ex-husband by forcing him out of a moving car. According…