Japan Parliament Passes Law Recognizing Digital Textbooks in Schools
Japan legislators recently passed a law recognizing electronic materials as official school resources. The House of Councillors approved this legislative revision on Wednesday to...
Cooperation Expands as Japan and South Korea Resume Joint Naval Drills
The Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force recently completed a significant joint search and rescue exercise with South Korea. Specifically, the bilateral naval operations occurred...
Bear Sightings in Downtown Utsunomiya Force Closure of 94 Schools
A series of bear sightings in downtown Utsunomiya over the weekend prompted authorities to close all 94 municipal elementary and junior high schools on...
Level 5 Warning Issued for First Time as Typhoon Jangmi Hits Japan
Typhoon Jangmi made landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue its first Level 5...
Japan Police Deploy Quick Freeze to Halt Fraud Transfers
The National Police Agency launched a new quick freeze system on Monday to halt and recover money lost in special fraud cases. The agency...
