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Old Australian Courthouse Finds New Life as Nihon Univ. Facility August 29, 2026
Newcastle, Australia, Aug. 29 (Jiji Press)--A 134-year-old former courthouse in Newcastle, Australia, is now a facility of Japan's Nihon University, with its preserved courtrooms offering students a hands-on lesson in the justice system. Completed in 1892, the former Newcastle Courthouse, distinguished by an arched entrance, is listed as a New South Wales cultural heritage site. […]
Reuse of Soil from Fukushima Decontamination Begins in Sendai August 29, 2026
Sendai, Miyagi Pref., Aug. 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Environment Ministry on Saturday began reusing in the northeastern city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, soil collected during decontamination work following the 2011 nuclear accident at the disaster-crippled Fukushima No. 1 power plant. The project is the first such reuse outside Tokyo, apart from trials in Fukushima Prefecture. The […]
Disorderly Yen Markets Could Raise U.S. Borrowing Costs: Bessent August 29, 2026
Washington, Aug. 28 (Jiji Press)--U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned in a letter released on X on Friday that disorderly movements in the yen market could lead to higher borrowing costs in the United States, signaling concern about upward pressure on U.S. interest rates. "Disorderly yen markets can trigger forced unwinds, which could destabilize global […]
Japan to Dispatch SDF Helicopters to Wildfire-Hit Indonesia August 29, 2026
Tokyo, Aug. 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan will deploy three CH-47 transport helicopters of its Ground Self-Defense Force to Indonesia as part of an international emergency relief operation in response to the ongoing forest fires in the Southeast Asian country, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has said. The helicopters will be used for firefighting activities. This will be […]
Opposition CDP Quits 3-Way Merger Plan with CRA, Komeito August 28, 2026
Tokyo, Aug. 28 (Jiji Press)--The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan informed the Centrist Reform Alliance and Komeito on Friday that it will not take part in a proposed merger with the two other opposition parties. The three parties had tried to form a "big bloc" to facilitate a change of government, but the merger […]

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The Japanese Giant Salamander: An Amphibian Titan August 28, 2026
One of the world’s largest amphibians, the Japanese giant salamander is protected as a special natural monument.
With Kamakura: Traditional Snow-Country Architecture in a Sunny Seaside Neighborhood August 24, 2026
The café With Kamakura is located in a unique building reconstructed from three traditional farmhouses transported across the country, and combines architectural heritage with local, seasonal dining.
Aizu-Wakamatsu’s Tsurugajō Castle: Where the Samurai Era Ended August 20, 2026
Tsurugajō Castle was the site of a prolonged siege during the turbulent years marking the transition from the Edo period (1603–1868) to the Meiji era (1868–1912). Today, the red-roofed castle is a symbol of Fukushima Prefecture that stands in a large park encompassing the former castle grounds. Defended to the last by loyal supporters of […]
“The Tale of the Heike”: Japan’s Military Epic August 15, 2026
Originally popularized by traveling musicians, The Tale of the Heike is a grand military epic known for its themes of transience.
Hiyashi Chūka: A Chilled Noodle Favorite for Japanese Summers August 11, 2026
When it is too hot to eat ramen, hiyashi chūka is a delicious, cool alternative.

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