When you want a break from the bright lights and frenetic pace of Japan’s capital, hot springs and tea fields are only a short train journey away ROB GOSS Source: The Economist 1 SHIZUOKA 1 HOUR BY TRAIN At nearly 4,000 metres… Read More ›
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US asked Japan to nominate Trump for Nobel peace prize – report
US government said to have sounded out PM Shinzo Abe after Trump’s summit with Kim Jong-un last year Source: The Guardian Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel peace prize late last year only after receiving a request… Read More ›
Japan’s deputy PM blames women for nation’s decreasing population
Anger after Taro Aso appears to say women not giving birth are the ‘problem’ Justin McCurry Source: The Guardian Japan’s gaffe-prone deputy prime minister, Taro Aso, has been forced to retract remarks that appeared to blame women who do not… Read More ›
Philippines tops world internet usage index with an average of 10 hours a day
South-east Asia has three countries in the top five, while Japan comes in last South-east Asia is one of the most internet-addicted regions on the planet, with the Philippines topping the global list with an average of 10 hours and 2… Read More ›