Japan

G7 leaders say Israel has right to defend itself in statement on Iran strikes

"At one point, there was concern they wouldn't be able to produce a joint declaration," a Western diplomat told the Post.

 US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing early from the the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington, June 17, 2025
 Japanese walking technique IWT boosts health with interval training.

Japanese walking technique IWT boosts health with interval training

 Unlocking the Gen Z craze: Matcha's surprising health benefits.

Unlocking the Gen Z craze: Matcha's surprising health benefits

 Personalized aroma recommendation based on AI facial analysis

Facial scent? Israeli-Japanese project offers personalized aroma via facial AI analysis


Int'l universities seek to lure US-bound students amid Trump crackdown

Chinese students have been particularly targeted in Trump's crackdown, with Rubio pledging to "aggressively" crack down on their visas.

 Outside Harvard University, where the graduation ceremony was held, there were also people protesting against the Trump administration, holding flags and placards with messages such as 'There are no kings in America on May 29, 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

What's in a name? Japan cracks down on 'glittery' baby names

Names such as Pikachu, Diamond, Nike, and even Devil have become increasingly common in Japanese classrooms over the past 30 years.

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Japanese agriculture minister resigns after saying he doesn't care about rice prices

Etō's comment about never buying rice because he receives it for free sparked public outrage amid soaring rice prices.

 Japanese agriculture minister resigns after saying he doesn't care about rice prices. Illustration.

Researchers find ancient tsunami evidence in 115-million-year-old Japanese amber

Amber exhibited 'flame structures,' indicating rapid burial before solidification.

 Researchers find ancient tsunami evidence in 115-million-year-old Japanese amber.

Iran looks to Asia while holding firm in nuclear talks with US - analysis

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had just returned from the fourth round of discussions with a US delegation in Muscat on Sunday. Many things have happened since then.

 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on before a meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Tehran, Iran, August 26, 2024.

Dashi: Japan comes to Netanya - restaraunt review

On a recent visit, we ordered the Omakase, a tasting menu with nine different dishes, to get an idea of what Dashi is all about.

 A FIRST-CLASS Japanese dining experience

New from Japan: Automatic zipper that closes with the push of a button

YKK unveils a prototype for an automatic zipper that closes with the push of a button. At this stage, it is an industrial solution, but in the future, it may be incorporated into everyday clothing.

 YKK's automatic zipper

Kyoto hotel forces Israeli tourist to declare non-involvement in war crimes - report

The tourist referred the incident to the Israeli Ambassador to Japan, Gilad Cohen, and sent a letter to Kyoto Governor Takatoshi Nishiwaki raising concerns over discriminatory practices.

 Shinto shrine in Kyoto.

Japanese researchers restore movement in paralyzed patients using iPS stem cells

An elderly patient who was previously completely paralyzed can now stand and begin rehabilitation.

 Japanese researchers restore movement in paralyzed patients using iPS stem cells. Illustration.

How to make a reservation at the Kirby Café in Tokyo

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Is 'Japan's Atlantis' older than the pyramids?

Skeptics argue the structure is a natural formation, while others believe it is evidence of a 10,000-year-old civilization.

 Yonaguni Monument main terrace.