Japan is urging Australian tourists to visit less obvious attractions as the country sees a surge in visitors from Australia, with over 800,000 arriving in the past year. Authorities are promoting locations like Tohoku and Kanazawa, highlighting their temples and…
Japan’s government has approved a historic budget of 115.5 trillion yen for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes 8.7 trillion yen for military expenditures, amid escalating security threats from China and North Korea. The defense budget aims to increase spending…
Japan Airlines (JAL) announced the restoration of its systems and the resumption of ticket sales for same-day flights following a cyberattack that affected operations, particularly in baggage management and sales. The attack, which began early in the morning, did not…
Iwao Hakamata, the world’s longest-serving death row inmate, was declared innocent in September 2024 after a 56-year battle led by his sister, Hideko Hakamata. Convicted in 1968 for quadruple murder, Hakamata suffered severe mental distress during his decades in solitary…
Hideko Hakamata has spent decades advocating for her brother, Iwao Hakamata, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1968 and spent nearly 60 years on death row. Following a retrial and exoneration in September 2024, Iwao’s story highlights the flaws…
A city north of Tokyo, Japan, is implementing a unique project to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by producing drinking water from air moisture. A Tokyo-based company’s innovative device has been installed at five central locations in Tomioka, including the city…
Paul Watson, the prominent anti-whaling activist, has been released from custody in Greenland after months of detention. The Danish Ministry of Justice decided not to extradite the 74-year-old to Japan despite an international arrest warrant. Watson expressed his feeling of…
Environmental activist Paul Watson has been released from detention in Denmark after the country rejected Japan’s extradition request. Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd, expressed relief at reuniting with his children before Christmas. He faces charges from Japan regarding a 2010…
Paul Watson, the anti-whaling activist and founder of Sea Shepherd, has been released from prison in Greenland where he was detained at Japan’s request. His arrest in July was linked to alleged offenses dating back to 2010 involving damage to…
Denmark has declined Japan’s request to extradite Paul Watson, the 74-year-old activist and founder of Sea Shepherd, concerning charges dating back over a decade. Watson was temporarily held in Greenland after his arrest in July, but has now been released….
The 19th intergovernmental session for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage concluded in Asuncion, Paraguay, with the inscription of several traditional foods onto UNESCO’s heritage list. Côte d’Ivoire’s attiéké, Japan’s saké, and Brazil’s queijo minas are now internationally recognized. Attiéké, a fermented…
Webwinkel Bol has suspended the sale of Harry Potter replica swords after Japanese authorities deemed them too sharp and potentially dangerous. The 86 cm long sword, linked to the film ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,’ was flagged for…
