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Divers film what could be sunken WWII light cruiser Nagara | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (551+ words) By RYUTARO ITO/ Staff Writer September 8, 2026 at 07:00 JST The apparent hull of the former Imperial Japanese Navy’s light cruiser Nagara lies on the seafloor off the Ushibukamachi district of Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture. (Provided by Yoshitaka Isaji) AMAKUSA, Kumamoto Prefecture--Divers…...
Hotel planned at railway site featured in ‘Evangelion’ film | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
4+ week, 10+ hour ago (570+ words) By HIDEKI AOTA/ Staff Writer August 16, 2026 at 07:00 JST An artist’s rendition of a hotel, left background, to be installed at the rolling stock depot at Tenryu-Futamata Station, with the magnificent turntable located in front (Provided by Tenryu Hamanako Railroad Co.)…...
VOX POPULI: Simple exercise to calm down leads artist to finding her craft | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
1+ week, 6+ day ago (63+ words) August 31, 2026 at 14:37 JST Fuko was born in the autumn of 2000, the turn of the millennium, as the first child of the Setoguchi family in Saga Prefecture. [Read More] After helping flood victims, worker in Fukui became one Over 350 dead, 1,000 missing…...
Chinese theater, promoter fined for altered patriotic song in comedy | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (400+ words) September 8, 2026 at 11:30 JST BANGKOK—Authorities fined two companies and said that one of China’s best-known comedians had caused a “negative impact” on society, after an audience reported him for changing the lyrics of a patriotic song during a performance. The…...
Rival Hyogo inns share ‘trade secrets’ to jointly promote tourism | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
4+ week, 1+ day ago (104+ words) By SHINJI HAKOTANI/ Staff Writer August 14, 2026 at 07:00 JST Members of the Toyooka tourism DX promotion council meet in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 17 to discuss how to attract visitors to the Kinosaki Onsen resort. (Shinji Hakotani) TOYOOKA, Hyogo Prefecture—Once…...
Akane says ICC and the rule of law will survive U.S. sanctions | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
2+ week, 3+ day ago (313+ words) By ASAKO HANAFUSA/ Correspondent August 26, 2026 at 18:39 JST ICC President Tomoko Akane speaks during an online news conference hosted by the Japan National Press Club on Aug. 26. (Kazuhiro Nagashima) Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, vowed that the ICC,…...
Nara’s ancient Asuka, Fujiwara capitals gain UNESCO status | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
1+ week, 3+ day ago (91+ words) July 27, 2026 at 16:35 JST Locals break into cheers at the announcement of the Asuka-Fujiwara site being added to the UNESCO list in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, on July 26. (Hiyori Uchiumi) The ancient capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara in Nara Prefecture were added…...