Miura breaks record, becomes oldest conqueror of Everest Yuichiro Miura, an 80 year-old climber from Japan, has become the oldest person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 8 hours ago
Retired pastor describes Japan’s WW2 brothels: ‘It was inexcusable’ Masayoshi Matsumoto, now a retired Christian pastor aged 91, joined the Japanese army in 1943 as a medic. At that Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 8 hours ago
Royal couple hands over public duties after turning 80 Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will pass on their annual public duties of visiting kindergartens in spring and homes for Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 8 hours ago
Japanese food and theme parks among foreign tourists’ favorites Foreign tourists coming to Japan can enjoy many attractions, but seem to be mainly attracted by art festivals, local food Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 8 hours ago
Japanese specialist test breast cancer cure A Japanese cancer specialist said on Wednesday she is clinically testing a new cure for breast cancer. The treatment called Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 8 hours ago
Rich foreign visitors could stay longer in Japan Japanese politicians are thinking of ways to increase tourism in the country and thus planned to create a new kind Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 21 hours ago
Japan joins international child custody treaty Japan will join an international treaty to help settle cross-border child custody disputes, possibly by the end of 2013, after Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 22 hours ago
Majority condemn Hashimoto’s remarks on sex slavery – poll According to a recent poll, a large majority of people in Japan reject Toru Hashimoto’s comments on the so-called “comfort Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 2 days ago
Hashimoto clarifies statement on “comfort women” after strong reactions Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto clarified his remarks on the so-called “comfort women” on Wednesday, saying that he personally does not Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 1 week ago
Nepal plane crashes, leaves 21 people hurt, including 8 Japanese A Twin Otter aircraft operated by Nepal Airlines crashed on Thursday morning into a river in the Mustang district, 250 Read more ... Author: Tokyo Times 1 week ago
