2+ week, 6+ day ago  (266+ words) Kaori Sakamoto takes the lead in the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships, aiming for her fourth world title. With a score of 79. 31, she outperformed Japan's Mone Chiba and American Amber Glenn. The competition lacked world champion…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (203+ words) Devdiscourse Kaori Sakamoto Eyes Historic Fourth World Title Japan's Kaori Sakamoto leads in the women's singles short programme at the world figure skating championships. With a stellar skate to 'Time to Say Goodbye,' she eyes a fourth world title in…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (150+ words) Diplomatic Efforts Heighten for Japanese Nationals' Release'Devdiscourse Diplomatic Efforts Heighten for Japanese Nationals' Release Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi urged the prompt release of two Japanese citizens detained in Iran during a phone conversation with Iranian official Abbas Araqchi, according…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (111+ words) Devdiscourse China adds 20 Japanese entities to export control list Reuters| Beijing | China China's "has prohibited the export "of dual-use items to some 20 Japanese entities, the commerce ministry announced on Tuesday. The measures were aimed at curbing Japan's "remilitarisation" and nuclear…...

2+ mon, 10+ hour ago  (13+ words) Dive into the Enchanting World of 'Ponyo': A Journey Through Hayao Miyazaki's Art'Devdiscourse...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (737+ words) A Pokemon card game event planned for Saturday at a controversial shrine to Japan's war dead has been cancelled and the Pokemon Company apologised for posting an event notice on its website following a backlash from China, as tensions between…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (489+ words) Harris, known for the Tony-nominated "Slave Play", was arrested last month at an airport in Japan on suspicion of attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the country, local authorities said late on Thursday. Harris, 36, was stopped on November 16 at Naha…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (330+ words) A day earlier, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te posted pictures on social media of himself eating Japanese-sourced sushi to show his support for Japan in a worsening diplomatic dispute with China. Beijing has indicated it will ban imports of Japanese seafood,…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (236+ words) Baumkuchen, a German confection, has become a beloved symbol of longevity in Japan. Introduced by POW Karl Juchheim, it grew popular despite historical adversities, including world wars and natural disasters. Ninoshima Island, where Juchheim baked during his imprisonment, remains a…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (276+ words) China has imposed sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei, known in Chinese as Shi Ping, for his criticisms of the Chinese Communist Party. The sanctions include freezing his assets in China and barring his entry, following accusations of interfering in…...