Actress Mana Ashida (18) will enter the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Law at a private university, said to be one of the most difficult in Japan, this spring.
Japanese astronaut Wakata Koichi has described his experience in space as dreamlike. He returned to Earth from the International Space Station, or ISS, last week.
North Korea says it test-fired missiles from the country's southwest. A commander reportedly pledged that its troops will "annihilate the enemy" if fighting breaks out.
The TV series "Ranman" (NHK Sogo, etc.), which will start on Monday, April 3, is the first story with a male lead since "Yale" in the first half of 2020.
Wednesday marks the deadline for management to respond to labor unions in annual wage negotiations. Attention is focused on whether workers at not only large firms but also smaller ones will be given pay raises.
Japan's busiest international travel hub is going green. Narita Airport near Tokyo says it will install a solar panel system that will eventually supply a big portion of its energy needs
Actress Suzu Hirose (24) and Sho Sakurai (41) of Arashi fame attended the Japan premiere of "Nemesis: The Mystery of the Golden Spiral" (directed by Yu Irie, in theaters now), a double-starring film adaptation of the drama series that aired on Nippon TV in April 2021.
The Japanese government says it plans to offer a detailed explanation on situations where it recommends people still wear face masks following its easing on Monday of coronavirus mask-wearing guidelines.
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