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Japan has some of the best convenience stores in the world. Stores like 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lawson, called コンビニ (konbini), have become tourist attractions onto themselves thanks to the high quality, local food offered there. For the average Japanese citizen, konbini are a staple of everyday life, namely for — as the name implies — […]
Nov 22 (News On Japan) – Elon Musk, the incoming head of the newly established Efficiency Ministry under President-elect Trump, has vowed to reduce $500 billion in government waste annually. Musk, known for his admiration of Japanese culture, sparked speculation on October 21st with a social media post simply stating “Wabi-Sabi” in Japanese, prompting questions […]
The World Health Organization said Tuesday it has granted emergency use of a Japanese mpox vaccine, its second approval of a product to inoculate against the infectious disease, to combat a recent outbreak mainly in Africa. The approval of the vaccine, developed by KM Biologics Co., a group firm of food and pharmaceutical company Meiji […]
Three more Japanese fugitives, including one of the top members of a crime ring, were deported late Tuesday, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said. In a statement issued late Tuesday, the BI said that Koyama Tomohiro, and Nagaura Hiroki, who are members of gangs, together with Miura Eisei were turned over to the custody of […]
A look into the Japanese educational system’s delicate balance between teamwork, discipline and personal growth. Source link
Mid-century modern and traditional Japanese influences blend inside this Los Angeles home, which the principals of design studio OWIU have reimagined for themselves. Close to Silverlake Reservoir on the east side of the city, the house was originally built in 1962 by renowned mid-century architect Carl Maston, then later owned and re-designed by Swiss architect […]
November 17, 2024 17:00 | News Japanese troops will join US Marines on annual deployments to the Northern Territory from 2025 as the three nations deepen defence ties to combat China’s growing military strength. Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles hosted US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defence Minister Nakatani Gen for trilateral talks in […]
Japanese troops will begin regular deployments in northern Australia as part of military cooperation with Australia and the US, Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday. Around 2,000 US Marines are already hosted in Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, for six months of the year amid growing concern among Washington and its […]
Like champagne itself, the revitalized Maison Ruinart in Reims, France emanates a sense of lightness and effervescence. After two years of meticulous restoration, this historic address, deeply rooted in the winemaking tradition of Champagne, has been reborn with a fresh, modern vision – one that captures the very essence of champagne through architecture, design, and […]
Since the fatal stabbing of a Japanese schoolboy in neighbouring Shenzhen, the Takedas have not let their son come home alone after classes in Hong Kong. Shenzhen residents lay flowers outside a Japanese school after a 10-year-old Japanese boy was killed after being stabbed on his way to school in the Chinese city on September […]