Editorial: Calligraphy on track to UNESCO listing a chance to rediscover the joy of handwriting
Japanese brush calligraphy is expected to be added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. It would be Japan's 24th entry. This should be an
Japanese brush calligraphy is expected to be added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. It would be Japan's 24th entry. This should be an
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The ruling bloc led by the Liberal Democratic Party is expected to discuss an option of possessing nuclear-powered submarines and rev
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TOKYO -- The Tokyo District Court on Nov. 10 dismissed a lawsuit filed by entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa against U.S. tech giant Meta Platforms Inc. and
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A senior member of a crime ring that allegedly orchestrated robberies across Japan from the Philippines pleaded not guilty on Wednesd
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nearly 75 percent of university and graduate students consider the adequacy of a company's sexual harassment measures when choosing a
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Takashi Yamazaki, the director of "Godzilla Minus Zero," has expressed hope that the latest installment in the iconic Japanese film f
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday morning, as investor sentiment was supported by strong earnings from a major U.S. technology company, whi
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday its customers were experiencing disruptions to its 5G standalone mobile service across Japan, and the
