As Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan arrived in Seoul on Sunday to nurture a fledgling détente between the neighboring countries, South Koreans were waiting intently for what he had to say about Japan’s brutal colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula in the early 20th century. Mr. Kishida’s two-day trip follows a visit in March […]
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Fumio Kishida, Japan’s Leader, Safely Evacuated After Blast
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan was safely evacuated on Saturday from a site where he had been scheduled to give a speech and shortly before an explosion was heard, according to the police. An object was thrown, prompting Mr. Kishida’s removal. By the time of the explosion, the prime minister had been taken away […]
The Secret Behind Japan’s Delicious Strawberries: Kerosene
MINOH, Japan — Strawberry shortcake. Strawberry mochi. Strawberries à la mode. These may sound like summertime delights. But in Japan, the strawberry crop peaks in wintertime — a chilly season of picture-perfect berries, the most immaculate ones selling for hundreds of dollars apiece to be given as special gifts. Japan’s strawberries come with an environmental […]
In the Pacific, Outcry Over Japan’s Plan to Release Fukushima Wastewater
To soothe Pacific concerns, Japanese authorities emphasize that their analysis shows that the wastewater plan is safe. Almost all radioactive particles will be removed from the wastewater before it is released, except for a hydrogen isotope called tritium that Japanese experts and others say poses a relatively low health risk. “By diluting the tritium/water mixture […]
Beauty Over Brains: Japan’s Skin-Deep University Pageants
Yuki Iozumi was fretting about how her shoulders might look in a wedding dress. “I feel like I look too muscular,” said the tiny-framed Ms. Iozumi, 20, relating how her friends had told her that practicing karate had changed her body. “I think it’s not so feminine.” Traditional femininity was her goal. Although Ms. Iozumi, […]