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Back to SearchJapanese airlines join hands to combat harassment from customers
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) say they are fed up with passengers abusing their staff and making unreasonable demands. The countr…
1 year, 5 months ago
Japan sees surge in coronavirus infections
The number of coronavirus infections is on the rise in Japan, prompting experts to encourage preventative measures during the summer holiday season.
1 year, 5 months ago
Japanese language learning service forges bond beyond screens
People learning Japanese often struggle to find native speakers to practice with. One company is bridging that gap by enlisting older Japanese volunt…
1 year, 5 months ago
Rural India's education challenge
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured his third term in office with a promise to ensure all students have an opportunity to pursue high-quality…
1 year, 5 months ago
Anime brings the buzz back to Kochi
It's fair to say the worlds of cosplay and credit unions don't appear to have a lot in common. But a trail-blazing businesswoman in western Japan has…
1 year, 5 months ago
Japanese manga industry turns to AI in anti-piracy fight
Manga is a 14 billion-dollar industry for Japan, but it would be even bigger if it weren't for online sites offering stolen versions of the comics. A…
1 year, 5 months ago
Jet fuel shortage throttles Japan's inbound tourism
The surge in visitors to Japan over the past decade has made the tourism industry an outsize success story for an otherwise laggard economy. So attra…
1 year, 5 months ago
Japan-born creator of Israeli graphic novels aims to build bridges
Sho Igawa Atias was born in Japan and now works as a high school teacher in Tel Aviv. Outside of his main profession, he co-produces graphic novels w…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why Kim Jong Un's daughter may already be his next-in-line
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hasn't even turned 40, but he may have already picked his young daughter as his successor. Here, former NHK World Edi…
1 year, 5 months ago
Drone force boosts Japan quake relief
Use of drone technology rose to a whole new level after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on New Year's Day, when damaged roads and landslides in remote …
1 year, 6 months ago