The Creators Project heads to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster zone to get an exclusive look at Japanese art collective, Chim↑Pom’s latest project “Don’t Follow The Wind.” This group of installations feature […]
Japan’s approves controversial defense change
Japan passes a controversial bill allowing its military to engage in overseas combat for the first time since WWII. CNN’s Will Ripley reports.
Japanese comics inspire Senegal’s young readers
With more than half a billion books sold last year, passion for Japanese comics known as ‘manga’ continues to grow – even in Senegal, where it is difficult to find the books. […]
Iconic Tokyo hotel to be replaced with skyscraper
Tokyo’s Okura hotel was built in 1962 and has played host to politicians, film stars and even James Bond.Its owners now want to replace it with a modern skyscraper.Campaigners from around the […]
Nagasaki: marking the 70th anniversary of the atomic bomb
A bell tolled and there was a minute’s silence to mark the moment 70 years ago when the Japanese city of Nagasaki was obliterated by an atomic bomb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trCkdVhajeU
Japan marks the 70th anniversary of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima
In Japan residents and dignitaries in Hiroshima have been marking the 70th anniversary of the atomic bomb in 1945 that resulted in around 140 000 deaths. It was the first time a […]
Watch the highlights from the exciting game between Blue Samurai and North Korea in East Asian Cup in China here!
See more photos from the game here.
Watch the highlights from the exciting game between Nadeshiko and North Korea in East Asian Cup in China here!
What an opening match! Today, the men play the same match. Visit the official site here.
WikiLeaks exposes U.S, spying on Japanese politicians and businesses
A new set of WikiLeaks cables reveal that the National Security Agency has been spying Japanese businesses and political authorities for years. Manuel Rapalo has the latest information.
When I Die: Inside Japan’s Death Industry
Sumiko hops into a coffin and lies down, testing it for size. For her, it’s a chance to “try before you die”. The 40-year-old woman is among a growing number of Japanese […]