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Scholarly analysis and entertaining articles on Japan's society, economy, and politics. Real-life images of Japan in seven languages. Successor to @japanecho.
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"The announcement that a sumō exhibition would be held in London in 2025 was greeted with excitement by British fans and those curious about Japan’s national sport.".
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A new president in Seoul promises a more practical take on foreign policy.
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Food waste in Japan reached a record low of 4.64 million tons in fiscal 2023, although it only fell by 80,000 tons year on year.
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Placing sashimi on the shiso garnish and wrapping the leaf around the fish to eat is a great way to add flavor.
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Food waste in Japan reached a record low of 4.64 million tons in fiscal 2023, although it only fell by 80,000 tons year on year.
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The kendama is a Japanese variant on cup-and-ball games. It is enjoyed by both children performing simple tricks and adults completing much more complex ones.
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The average summer bonus for employees at major Japanese companies rose above ¥990,000 in 2025.
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Against a background of international conflict and ongoing global realignment, Beijing has been using regional and cross-regional summits to advance China’s ambitions, aided by the chaotic policies of US President Donald Trump.
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A landmark in Tokyo’s upscale Ginza district, Kabukiza is both a revered stage where actors demonstrate their artistry and a cultural destination where anyone can experience a taste of kabuki’s appeal.
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The number of births in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time in 2024.
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The average summer bonus for employees at major Japanese companies rose above ¥990,000 in 2025.
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Against a background of international conflict and ongoing global realignment, Beijing has been using regional and cross-regional summits to advance China’s ambitions, aided by the chaotic policies of US President Donald Trump.
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A landmark in Tokyo’s upscale Ginza district, Kabukiza is both a revered stage where actors demonstrate their artistry and a cultural destination where anyone can experience a taste of kabuki’s appeal.
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Despite the end of the pandemic, the number of Japanese companies moving their head offices from Tokyo is on the rise.
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Locust outbreaks have been a scourge to farmers since ancient times. Koutaro Ould Maeno has closely studied this destructive insect species in Africa’s Sahara Desert to better understand its biology.
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Japan, once the leader of an East Asian economic boom, is now a poster child for the stagnation that is overtaking most of the region—including South Korea, Taiwan, and even, arguably, China.
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Japan’s fisheries production value rose 5% in yen terms in 2023, while the volume fell by 2%. Catches of Pacific saury, Japanese common squid, and salmon have plunged over the past decade.
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Despite misleading claims on social media circulating ahead of the House of Councillors election, just 2.9% of households receiving social welfare in Japan are headed by a foreign resident.
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One highlight at the 2025 Expo Japan Pavilion is Yamato 000593, a meteorite with its origins on Mars that was discovered in Antarctica by a Japanese team.
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Despite the end of the pandemic, the number of Japanese companies moving their head offices from Tokyo is on the rise.
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