Why is Japanese pop culture all the rage in France?
As the 77th Cannes Film Festival gets underway, where Japanese anime studio – Studio Ghibli – is being awarded the honorary Palm d'Or, we take a look at Japanese pop culture that…
Japan’s wasabi producers farm ‘green gold’
If you've eaten sushi, you might assume you've tried wasabi. But chances are it was an artificial version that Japanese growers say is a world away from their 'green gold'. About half…
Japanese react after PM Suga sets 2050 deadline for carbon neutrality
Tokyo residents react after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga set a 2050 deadline for the world's third-largest economy to become carbon neutral, significantly firming up the country's climate change commitments.…
When cars fly: Japan firm says day is nearing
It might seem like a flight of fancy, but a Japanese firm says it is one step closer to making flying cars a reality after testing a drone-like prototype. The Japanese company…
Japan begins charging for plastic bags
Tokyo shoppers react after retailers in Japan begin charging for plastic bags, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers' love for packaging and finally bringing the country in line with other major…
Coronavirus: More Japanese to swap urban life for the countryside
Tired of being cooped up at home and the grind of the city, more Japanese people say they hope to escape — and restrictions under the state of emergency prove they can…
Nigeria Government to distribute food to families in Lagos, Ogun, Abuja, Rainstorm wreaks havoc in Bayelsa and more
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Tuesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…
Plane carrying Japanese evacuees from Wuhan lands in Tokyo
The first Japanese nationals evacuated from Wuhan, the Chinese city at the centre of a deadly virus outbreak, arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday aboard a plane. of plane.…
Japanese PM warns Africa about debt as China expands presence on continent
Japanese PM warns Africa about debt as China expands presence on continent…
Japan removes South Korea from trusted trade partner list
The Japanese move is likely to disrupt supply chains and escalate tensions with South Korea. Tokyo said the decision was taken for national security reasons, but Seoul views it as retaliation.…
116-year old Japanese woman named world’s oldest person
116-year-old Japanese Kane Tanaka, recognized as the oldest person by the Guinness World Records on Saturday (March 9), finally achieved the dream she had since she was 100.…