Mayuko Nakayama is seen after receiving a letter of appreciation from Ryoji Hayashi, director of

issue.... Nakayama said Japan and Taiwan were geographically close, and added that if something

27, 2020 file photo, Chrono Genesis( 9) wins the season-ending Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse

Professor Toru Kobayashi explains how to unlock a door using smartphone app Chameleon at Nagasaki University's School of Engineering in Nagasaki on Dec.... Under the system, when a user brings their smartphone close to a public device, its operation screen displays on their phone.... Apps allowing touchless operation of vending machines and other devices have already been developed and put into practical use, but Chameleon's strength is that it does not require the download of a dedicated app

Nagasaki Mayor Tomohisa Taue is seen expressing his anger regarding the content of an outline plan proposal for expanded aid for people exposed to radioactive" black rain" in this image taken at Nagasaki City Hall, on Dec.... The national government's outline plan for revisions to hibakusha A-bomb survivor recognition guidelines does not extend to people who were also likely exposed to radiation from the bombing in Nagasaki.... Mayor Taue said regarding the policy," It is a clear fact that bla

Institute, Japanese defence minister Yasuhide Nakayama drew parallels between the Russian activity and

NAGASAKI--An experimental piece of music with raplike lyrics that mention the horrors of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and other historical events has been released by a music label in the southwestern prefecture of Saga.... 1945 atomic bombing of the city with Japanese lyrics such as," 8.9 1945 do you know what that means?... " and," The small sun took everything away; the large moon lit up the wreckage." With a deep bass beat, it expresses resistance to memories of the bombing being forgott

The Chinese woman who sought special residence permission after being diagnosed with a rare disease is seen in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward ahead of a news conference after the Tokyo High Court dismissed her case, on July 15, 2021.... I want to get treatment in Japan and be with my husband." Her attorney Shoichi Ibusuki criticized the high court's ruling, saying," From a humanitarian perspective it's tragic.... The high court was wrong in its decision."( Japanese original by Kazuhiro Toyama, Tokyo Cit

SAYAMA, Saitama--The production of oxygen concentrators at a company in this east Japan city has been beefed up following the rapid spread of coronavirus infections.... According to machine producer Ikiken Co., a subsidiary of Osaka-based medical company Air Water Inc., orders for concentrators have increased by 40% to 50% since around mid-May amid the" fourth wave" of infections, compared to the same period last year.... The company has lent about 700 concentrators to local governments and ex

Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate their second-straight, fourth overall J-League championship after a 1-1 draw with Urawa Reds on Nov.... 3, 2021, at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki, near Tokyo.... The result at Todoroki Stadium snapped Frontale's seven-game win streak but moved them to 85 points from 34 rounds, with four games left to play in this season's expanded J1....