This is the ideal theme park for those who adore the Sanrio characters and those who love Japan’s kawaii (cute) culture! Kids will also have a fascination with the unique personalities of the ...

Japan is known for its kawaii culture ... On the western outskirts of Tokyo in Tama-shi, Sanrio Puroland is about half an hour by train from Shinjuku Station. This theme park is dedicated to ...

After the enactment of the School Education Act in 1947, the school system in Japan was primarily structured into six-year elementary schools, three-year junior high schools, three-year senior ...

Japan joined the World Bank in August 1952, the year after the signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty. Starting in 1953, a number of projects were implemented in Japan with World Bank loans for the ...

The region is still recovering from a catastrophic earthquake. By Yan Zhuang Record rainfall in Japan’s Noto Peninsula caused deadly flooding and landslides in a region still recovering from a ...

Japan has unexpectedly fallen into a recession after its economy shrank for two quarters in a row. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by a worse-than-expected 0.4% in the last ...

Record rainfall has brought deadly flooding and landslides to a coastal region of Japan still recovering from a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake. Japan’s weather agency issued its highest ...

Kyoto, Japan in the spring. Experts say the best time to visit Japan is during the cherry blossom season from late March to mid-May. In Japan, fall foliage stretches late into the year ...

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TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday the government will continue to analyse the impact of the strengthening yen on the economy and respond appropriately.

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...