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Back to SearchHawaii-made musical about atomic bomb victim touches hearts in Hiroshima
A musical produced in Hawaii has had an emotional homecoming in the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima. "Peace On Your Wings" depicts the true story of …
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Japan automakers play catch-up in EV race
For half a century, Japan's car makers were at the forefront of the global auto industry. Big names such as Toyota and Honda relentlessly pioneered n…
2 years, 5 months ago
Ukraine war hinders Japan homecomings from Sakhalin
People of Japanese descent on Russia's Sakhalin island have long cherished the opportunity to step foot in their ancestral homeland, but the conflict…
2 years, 5 months ago
Brazil bucks trend for EVs by turning to biofuels
Electric vehicles are leading the charge to decarbonize the global auto industry, but Brazil is making a strong case for bioethanol. And some of the …
2 years, 5 months ago
UN official for Palestinians describes dire conditions in Gaza Strip
The United Nations Development Programme has maintained a presence in the Gaza Strip since 1989. Many of the group's workers remain on the ground des…
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Bereaved Japanese father fights on, 22 years after 9/11
The family photo above was taken in July 2001 at the World Trade Center in New York. Two months later, the man in the baseball cap was killed when a …
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Former Unification Church: Ex-member seeks to help others born into the group
Japan's education and culture ministry has asked the Tokyo District Court to issue an order to dissolve the religious group formerly known as the Uni…
2 years, 5 months ago
Bear attacks in Japan hit record high — how to stay safe
Bear attacks in Japan are on the rise, with the number of incidents reaching a record high for the period from April to July this year. Amid the esca…
2 years, 5 months ago
Deadly blaze renews call for Uyghur rights
A fatal apartment fire in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region last November forced the Chinese government to ease anti-coronavirus rules after the trage…
2 years, 5 months ago
Recognition comes late for Japanese descendant in the Philippines
The six-year-old girl in this photo wears a wary expression. The picture, taken more than seven decades ago and discovered last year, was a key piece…
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