Haiku in English: Oct. 12, 2024
daybreak these stars shall soon hide in broad daylight -- Ashoka Weerakkody (Panniptiya, Sri Lanka)
Disney-themed bullet train starts magical journey in Japan
SENDAI (Kyodo) -- A Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train has begun operation for a limited time, as part of a collaboration between East Japan Railwa
Tokyo go-kart operator busted for renting to unlicensed tourists
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Police have referred to prosecutors their case against the manager of a Tokyo rental go-kart business suspected of renting to foreign
Body of elderly man found after apparent deer attack at Kyoto Pref. crop field
FUKUCHIYAMA, Kyoto -- An elderly man was found dead, bleeding from the chest, at a farm here on the evening of Oct. 9 by a local firefighter, who also
South Koreans are joyful after Han Kang wins Nobel Prize for literature
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Koreans reacted with joy and astonishment on Thursday after learning that homegrown writer Han Kang won the Nobel Pri
Editorial: Latest Nobel Prizes denote new form of science amid AI's advance
The Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry have been awarded to professors engaging in research related to artificial intelligence (AI), giving the imp
Passenger on Osaka train suffers suspected chemical burn after sitting on wet seat
OSAKA -- A passenger riding an Osaka Metro Co. train suffered a suspected chemical burn on Oct. 10 after sitting on a wet seat.
Japan junior high school eliminates ban on hydrating in class after controversy
OKEGAWA, Saitama -- A municipal junior high school here has abolished a school rule restricting the timing of hydration during class, which was causin
Ruling LDP's Mio Sugita not to run in Japan's Oct. 27 lower house election
Mio Sugita, a former House of Representatives member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), told party executives she intends to withdraw her c
Asia-Pacific leaders meet to discuss Ukraine, N. Korea, Middle East
VIENTIANE (Kyodo) -- Leaders of 18 Asia-Pacific countries gathered in Laos on Friday to discuss issues ranging from mounting tensions in the South Chi
Nikkei stock index rises on earnings optimism
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index rose Friday on hopes for solid earnings from Japanese firms after heavyweight Fast Retailing reported upbeat r
Easy Japanese news in translation: Persimmons shipped from Nara Prefecture
Nara Prefecture produces the second most persimmons in Japan. At the Nishiyoshino persimmon sorting facility of JA Naraken in the city of Gojo, Nara P
People in Japan can soon enjoy 'once-in-a-lifetime' chance to view a comet
TOKYO -- The first bright comet since 2020 that can be seen in the western night sky in mid-October has attracted the attention of many astronomy enth
Japan gov't allocates 132.5 bil. yen for disaster relief, election
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government decided Friday to spend around 132.5 billion yen ($892 million) from reserve funds to support reconstruction
Expressing inner beauty: Designer Harunobu Murata claims Mainichi Fashion Newcomer's Prize
The 2024 winners of the 42nd Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix, organized by The Mainichi Newspapers Co. and supported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Harmony of art and people: Shoe designer Yasuhiro Mihara wins Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix
TOKYO -- The 2024 winners of the 42nd Mainichi Fashion Grand Prix, organized by The Mainichi Newspapers Co. and supported by the Ministry of Economy,