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[ad_1] Doha – Japan's Yoshimi Yamashita will become the first woman to referee at the men's Asian Cup when she takes charge of Australia against India, the Asian Football Confederation said Thursday. Yamashita, who was a fourth official at the 2022 men's World Cup, is one of five women who will serve as match officials at the Asian Cup in Qatar. The 18th edition of the tournament kicks off on […]

[ad_1] There’s nothing like sitting down with a ほっこり美味しいスープ (hokkori oishii sūpu, steamy, tasty soup) on a cold winter’s day. And with the help of the incredible variety of ways to express yourself in Japanese, you can easily share those warm and cozy feelings with others.Just like in English, there is a difference between being warm and being hot. But unlike English, there are two basic ways to write each: […]

[ad_1] The animated film "Wish" was released in Japan last month to celebrate Disney's 100th anniversary, paying tribute to the studio's classic repertoire while at the same time portraying a spiritual "revolution" that rejects conservative values.While critics lauded the attempt to shake up the status quo, the film has garnered mixed reviews on social media, with some arguing that it failed to satisfy their version of a fairy tale or […]

[ad_1] When it comes to Sino-U.S. relations, things are likely to get worse in 2024 before they get better.After a year that saw ties between Washington and Beijing tumble to their lowest point in decades, signals are growing that this trend will continue as the two superpower rivals vie to outdo each other on the global stage.U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns threw this view into sharp relief with remarks […]

[ad_1] The Bank of Japan is fully prepared to put an end to the world’s last negative interest rate, and April is the most likely timing for when it might do so, a former BOJ board member said."The BOJ is completely ready,” Makoto Sakurai said in an interview Wednesday. "They are just waiting for one last push from one or two economic data.”April is the most likely timing for a […]

[ad_1] Japanese food-maker Meiji plans to increase production of liquid baby formula products to accommodate increasing demand following a massive earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year's Day, company officials said.The company has received more than twice the usual number of orders for such products so far this month. Liquid formulas do not require hot water, so they are suited for times of emergency.Meiji expects that demand for such […]

[ad_1] Measures to prevent aircraft from making runway incursions may not have been suitably shared with the Japan Coast Guard, whose plane was involved in a deadly collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport, information revealed by the transport ministry suggested Thursday.In the Jan. 2 collision between the coast guard's aircraft and a Japan Airlines jetliner, experts have pointed out the possibility that the former mistakenly entered the runway. Five of six […]

[ad_1] North Korea is looking to step up its military cooperation with Russia by sending Moscow new types of tactical guided missiles, while Pyongyang may soon conduct fresh tests of its own missiles designed to deliver nuclear strikes, South Korea’s defense minister said.Kim Jong Un’s regime appears to be planning for a trial of atmospheric re-entry of a warhead designed to be carried by an intercontinental ballistic missile to the […]

[ad_1] There’s been a shake-up in the passport world.For the past five years, Singapore and Japan have boasted the world’s most powerful travel documents, granting their citizens access to more countries without a prior visa than anyone else. This year, however, things have changed.Four European countries have moved up share the top spot on the Henley Passport Index 2024 with those Asian nations. Residents of France, Germany, Italy and Spain […]