Retro Japan: 'Greek temple' hall in Yokohama houses traditional wooden structure

YOKOHAMA -- A building here whose exterior is reminiscent of an ancient Greek temple houses a wooden structure often seen inside traditional Japanese architecture. A row of columns tapered toward the bottom are seen outside the tower of the Okurayama …

Govt and business delegation visiting Japan to bolster economic ties

Tokyo, 15 June - A 21-member joint government and business delegation is set to visit Japan to strengthen economic, investment, and technological links between the two countries. The week-long visit, running until 21 June and featuring meetings in Tokyo …

Korea-Japan cultural exchanges flourish 60 years after normalizing ties

Diplomatic ties between Korea and Japan have weathered numerous storms over the past six decades, but their cultural exchanges have steadily grown, driven in large part by the sustained popularity of Korean pop culture in Japan. Japan, once a "forward …

'So close, yet so far': S. Korea-Japan ties at pivotal moment 60 years after normalization

Bound by proximity, yet estranged by the past, relations between South Korea and Japan have undergone times of turbulence since normalizing diplomatic ties six decades ago, following Japan's colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula. The two neighboring …

Japan firms push for individual investment options for aircraft, cars

Some Japanese firms are looking to provide individuals with opportunities to invest in commercial vehicles such as aircraft and rental cars for island tourism, hoping such products will help investors to broaden their portfolios beyond traditional …

If You Love The Like A Dragon Series, Don't Miss These Spots If You Go To Japan

If you haven’t played any Yakuza/Like a Dragon game, you might think that Kiryu Kazuma is the series’ main protagonist. Or Ichiban Kasuga, if you only heard about the later titles. While those answers would be technically true, the real deal of RGG …

Weather officials warn of downpours in eastern Japan

Weather officials are warning of heavy rain with thunder in eastern Japan and some other areas on Sunday. The Japan Meteorological Agency says warm, moist air is flowing into a low pressure system accompanied by a front over the Sea of Japan. The condition …

(News Focus) 'So close, yet so far': S. Korea-Japan ties at pivotal moment 60 yrs after normalization

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Bound by proximity, yet estranged by the past, relations between South Korea and Japan have undergone times of turbulence since normalizing diplomatic ties six decades ago, following Japan's colonial rule …

S. Korea-Japan cultural exchanges flourish 60 yrs after normalizing ties

By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Diplomatic ties between South Korea and Japan have weathered numerous storms over the past six decades, but their cultural exchanges have steadily grown, driven in large part by the sustained popularity of Korean …

JSR student’s innovative ‘window escape ladder’ to feature in Japan exhibition