Pioneering Hawaiian-born sumo champion Akebono dies aged 54 | Japan
Akebono, the first foreign sumo wrestler to reach the top of the sumo world, has passed away at the age of 54, and condolences have been expressed in Japan. Born Chad Rowan in Hawaii, the wrestler is considered a pioneer in breaking cultural barriers and becoming the first foreign athlete to compete in the centuries-old […]
Japan to give US 250 new cherry trees to replace ones in D.C. construction
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday during a visit to the White House that Japan will gift the United States with 250 new cherry trees to replace those cut down during the construction of Washington’s Tidal Basin. The city’s now-iconic cherry blossoms bloom along the Tidal Basin in front of the Jefferson Memorial and the […]
Japan Gives US 250 Replacement Cherry Trees For Tidal Basin: REPORT
Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, announced Wednesday that Japan will gift 250 cherry trees to replace the ones torn down during construction at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., the New York Times (NYT) reported. “These Japanese-born cherry trees have been sounding the arrival of spring to the city every year for over 110 years,” […]
The US must seize this week’s opportunity with Japan and the Philippines
This week, President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Japan and the Philippines, two close allies of the United States. On Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address a joint meeting of Congress, a rare honor and symbolic of the most important U.S. bilateral relationship in Asia. Also on Thursday, Biden will meet with […]
Japan knows how to handle migrant workers
Japan will handle immigration in a practical and effective way that deters unruly behavior and maintains national identity while profiting from foreign labor. On Friday, its government expanded the nation’s visa program to include four more industries. It also plans to bring in 820,000 foreign workers over the next five years, double what was predicted […]
CBS News shutters Tokyo bureau after over 50 years in Japan
CBS News quietly closed its Tokyo bureau this week in a last-ditch move to cut costs that could curtail the network’s China coverage, the Post reported. CBS News London bureau chief Andrew Roy — known by some at the station as “Axe” — flew to Tokyo on Tuesday to lay off staff, according to a […]
Japan issues tsunami warning after massive earthquake rocks Taiwan
Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines have issued tsunami warnings after a powerful earthquake struck Taiwan on Tuesday. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced that a tsunami warning has been issued for Japan’s coastal areas. A magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred in Taiwan at 8:58 a.m. on April 3, 2024. Its depth was approximately 35 kilometers, or […]
Taiwan earthquake live updates: evacuations and tsunami warning in Japan; buildings collapsed in Taiwan | Taiwan
Welcome and opening overview A strong earthquake occurred offshore Taiwan, the entire island shakes and at least one town building collapses. I’m Regd Ahmad. I will be with you for a while. According to the Associated Press, Japan has issued a tsunami warning for the southern Japanese archipelago of Okinawa. We’ll get into the details […]
Bonsai trees and a royal birthday: Japan’s imperial family dips a careful toe in world of Instagram | Japan
The rarefied world of Japan’s imperial family has entered the age of social media, but fans expecting selfies, emojis and casual shots of the emperor, empress, or off-the-beaten-path princes and princesses may be disappointed. A far cry from the photos of sunrises, sunsets and moments of mindfulness that form the stock traded on many Instagram […]
Japan Finally Screens ‘Oppenheimer’ with Trigger Warnings Posted Outside Theaters
oppenheimer, The Oscar-winning drama about the leading scientists behind the creation of the atomic bomb finally began showing in Japan on Friday. Signs were reportedly posted in some theaters warning that the film could be traumatic for Japanese audiences because of its references to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Oppenheimer, Directed by Christopher […]