Why don't Japanese people use folding umbrellas often even on rainy days? Folding umbrellas are portable, but many people don't use them on rainy days because of the inconvenience of folding and storing wet umbrellas after use, the frequent loss of umbrella covers, and the weak durability in strong winds and rain.
French General Election First Round Begins, Far-Right Party Emerges... Macron's Alliance Likely to Lose The first round of voting for the French National Assembly general election began on July 1st, with the far-right National Rally (RN) leading the polls.
Asahikawa Middle School 2nd Year Student Death Incident: School and Municipal Board of Education Accused of 'Intentional Avoidance' (Kyodo News) A re-investigation committee into the case of Sawaya Hirose, a junior high school student who died in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido in 2021, has determined that her death was a suicide and acknowledged a causal link with bullying. The municipal board of educat
International Criminal Court (ICC) Issues Arrest Warrants for Russian Defense Minister and Chief of General Staff... Has the Collapse of the Russian Military Already Begun? The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov for alleged war crimes in connection with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The problem of invasive species in Japan: Looking at the Joro spider The Joro spider, a venomous spider native to Australia, was first discovered in Osaka, Japan in 1995 and spread throughout Japan via cars. While this spider has powerful venom, there have been no reported cases of death. However, it can be dangerous for c
LINE Yahoo Accelerates Network Separation Plan from Naver to Prevent Further Data Leaks LINE Yahoo announced that it will complete its network separation plan from Naver by March next year, nine months ahead of schedule, following a data leak incident in November last year.
Russian Discarded Satellite Breaks Up in Low Earth Orbit, ISS Crew Evacuates to Spacecraft A Russian discarded satellite broke up, forcing astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to evacuate to their spacecraft for safety. The ISS, with 7 astronauts on board, stayed inside their spacecraft for an hour before returning to the ISS
Former LDP Secretary-General Criticizes Early Campaign for Party Leader Election: "The Start Was Too Fast" Shunboku Nikai, former Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party, criticized the early moves of "post-Kishida" candidates ahead of the September LDP presidential election, emphasizing that there is still plenty of time left.
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to Establish Integrated Operations Command, Raising Concerns of Closer Ties with US Military The Japanese government plans to establish an integrated operations command for the Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces by the end of 2024 to counter China's military threats. This move aims to strengthen Japan's capabilities in responding to a
ATM Factories Running at High Capacity Ahead of New 10,000 Yen Note Issue in Japan, 'Yukari's Land' is Festive Japan is in a festive mood ahead of the new 10,000 yen note issuance. Shibusawa Eiichi's "Yukari's Land" is particularly vibrant, and the new note is expected to generate an economic impact of 1.63 trillion yen. Various machines including ATMs, deposit
Japanese Cabinet Approval Rating Hits Record Low of 25% (Television Tokyo Biz) A June poll showed that the Kishida Cabinet's approval rating stood at 25%, marking the lowest since the Liberal Democratic Party returned to power in 2012. The decline in approval was attributed to dissatisfaction with the government's style of governanc
Potential for Japan's entry into the Indian market? Marubeni invests in River, an Indian electric motorcycle company. Marubeni Ventures invests in River, an Indian electric motorcycle manufacturer, to support its entry into the Indian green mobility market.
The Paradox of US Sanctions on China: How US Sanctions Are Accelerating China’s Technological Independence: China Increases Semiconductor Production Through Its Own Technological Development While the US has been strengthening its restrictions on semiconductor exports to China since 2022, experts argue that these sanctions could paradoxically accelerate China's technological independence.
Japanese Yen Falls to 161 Yen per Dollar, Lowest Level in 37.5 Years The value of the yen fell to 161 yen per dollar around 10 am on the 28th, reaching its lowest level since December 1986. The yen has been continuously weakening due to the widening gap between the US Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes and the Bank of J
Osaka Prefecture Considers Banning Phone Use at ATMs for Seniors - Aiming to Prevent Special Fraud Osaka Prefecture is considering an ordinance that would ban seniors from using their phones at ATMs, a first in Japan. This measure is being taken to combat a surge in special fraud cases, particularly targeting seniors. The ordinance would prohibit phone
Japan, US, South Korea to Cooperate on Strengthening Supply Chains for Critical Minerals and Semiconductors, Keeping China’s “Economic Pressure” in Mind Japan, the United States, and South Korea have agreed to cooperate on strengthening supply chains for critical minerals and semiconductors, sharing concerns over China’s economic pressure and subsidies.
Yen at 37-Year Low, 1 Dollar = 160 Yen Continues... "Weak Yen Situation" The yen has hit a historic low for the first time since 1986, reaching 160 yen per dollar, surpassing 160 yen for the first time since 1986. Market participants are expressing concern, pointing to the yen's weakness as speculative.
Adobe Express, a Content Creation Tool Enhanced with Adobe Express, TikTok and Audiostock Audio Support Adobe has added new features to Adobe Express, a content creation app for beginners, to enhance its video capabilities. These features allow you to add music and sound effects to your videos using audio materials from Audiostock and TikTok for free.
Toyota Motor Chairman Receives Record High Compensation of 1.622 Billion Yen The compensation for Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda for the fiscal year 2023 was 1.622 billion yen (approximately 14 billion yen), the highest ever.
NASA Halts Spacewalk After Leak in Astronaut's Cooling System (CNN.co.jp) NASA has halted a spacewalk on June 24 after a leak was found in the cooling system of astronaut Tracy Dyson's spacesuit.