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How students almost got protesting Sohei Kamiya right

I have a more than trivial disagreement with the students' tactics and with how they comprehend freedom of inquiry.

China speeds past Japan in car exports to Australia on EV bonanza

Almost 36,000 passenger cars from China arrived in Australia in April, according to government data, well ahead of the 29,000 from Japan.

Owner explains 'almost too kind' sign at Japanese convenience stores that went viral abroad

NIIGATA -- "If you think you may have heatstroke, please don't push yourself -- come inside and cool off."A notice bearing that message was posted las

Ukrainian haiku poet finds small miracles in war

Celebrated in Japan, Vladislava Simonova is almost unknown in her own country.

Scientists find yeast in ancient Iceman’s guts — and make bread

An analysis of his microbiome revealed a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans.

Yokohama’s Enoki-Tei Café: Afternoon Tea in an English-Style House

Enoki-Tei is a café in an English-style house built almost a century ago in Yokohama’s wealthy Yamate district. Customers line up for both its delicious tea and confections, and its old-time atmosphere.

Rare Yamazaki whisky sells for record $1 million

Bottled exclusively for a club in Nagoya and autographed by Suntory's chief blender, the 50-year-old Japanese whisky sold for almost twice its estimate.

Japan's capital spending in Jan.-March flat on year

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Capital spending by Japanese companies in the January-March quarter was almost flat from a year earlier, in a sign growth led by arti

Japan's farmed salmon taps into growing appetite at home and abroad

Climate change fueling growth of antibiotic-resistant salmonella

New research suggests warming temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns could accelerate the spread of hard-to-treat infections.

Japan cable maker rout exposes cracks in AI infrastructure rally

Fujikura almost halved in value in the week through May 20 as investors rushed to dump its stock following a disappointing earnings forecast and lackluster medium-term plan.