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Rain Brings Hope as Japan Battles Unprecedented Wildfire in OfunatoRain Brings Hope as Japan Battles Unprecedented Wildfire in Ofunato

Rain Brings Hope as Japan Battles Unprecedented Wildfire in Ofunato

Firefighters received rain and snow relief on March 5th which marked it as Japan's worst blaze since 1975. After a…

March 5, 2025
Japan is burning up, huge forest fires forceJapan is burning up, huge forest fires force

Japan is burning up, huge forest fires force

A huge forest fire is raging through Ofunato in northeastern coastal Japan, burning thousands of acres of land, homes destroyed,…

March 4, 2025
Japan to see prices increases for 2,343 food and drink products in MarchJapan to see prices increases for 2,343 food and drink products in March

Japan to see prices increases for 2,343 food and drink products in March

Research firm Teikoku Databank recently highlighted that the prices for more than 2,000 food and drink products are set to…

March 3, 2025
Falling birth rate: Japan sees a deepening demographic crisis: Let’s understandFalling birth rate: Japan sees a deepening demographic crisis: Let’s understand

Falling birth rate: Japan sees a deepening demographic crisis: Let’s understand

The number of childbirths in Japan has fallen again, underscoring the deepening challenge of shouldering increasing social security costs for…

February 27, 2025
Massive Wildfire in Northern Japan Destroys 84 BuildingsMassive Wildfire in Northern Japan Destroys 84 Buildings

Massive Wildfire in Northern Japan Destroys 84 Buildings

On Thursday Japan's Iwate region in Ofunato city observed a major wildfire that burned 80 buildings and compelled authorities to…

February 27, 2025
Salmon catches in trouble: Climate change hurting Japan’s fishing industrySalmon catches in trouble: Climate change hurting Japan’s fishing industry

Salmon catches in trouble: Climate change hurting Japan’s fishing industry

Climate change is becoming a bigger global problem each day. This largely anthropogenic crisis is increasing temperatures in different countries…

February 26, 2025
Male police cadets in Japan are taking makeup lessons: Here is the reasonMale police cadets in Japan are taking makeup lessons: Here is the reason

Male police cadets in Japan are taking makeup lessons: Here is the reason

Japan's male police cadets are learning makeup skills. This change has sparked discussions on social media, luring mixed reactions. Some…

February 24, 2025
Indo-Japan Educational Partnership InitiatedIndo-Japan Educational Partnership Initiated

Indo-Japan Educational Partnership Initiated

The educational institutions Green Field School based in Dehradun established a significant international partnership which links them to Jiyugaoka Gakuen…

February 22, 2025
Just 17% of Japanese citizens hold passport: Reasons hereJust 17% of Japanese citizens hold passport: Reasons here

Just 17% of Japanese citizens hold passport: Reasons here

Only around 1 in 6 Japanese citizens hold valid passports, according to the latest data. There're 21.6 million passports in…

February 22, 2025
Samsung Increases Galaxy S25 Launch in Japan to Challenge Apple’s MarketSamsung Increases Galaxy S25 Launch in Japan to Challenge Apple’s Market

Samsung Increases Galaxy S25 Launch in Japan to Challenge Apple’s Market

Samsung decides to introduce its Galaxy S25 phones to Japan ahead of their worldwide debut. Traditionally Samsung's new phone releases…

February 21, 2025