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Former Sharp engineer uses LCD know-how to brew sake November 8, 2020 YOKKAICHI, Mie Prefecture--Masafumi Kokura is using his extensive knowledge in manufacturing liquid crystal display panels for his second career of creating a much older and tastier product. The
Activist’s pub helps women stop unwanted pregnancies November 6, 2020 OKAYAMA--Toshiko Yokota fancies herself a "meddling old woman," which she dates to when she encountered a customer in dire need of help a few years ago here. The desperate-looking woman entered
All 10 volumes of ‘Barefoot Gen’ now translated into Arabic November 4, 2020 "Barefoot Gen," the creation of the late manga artist Keiji Nakazawa, is a loosely based account of the author's life growing up in Hiroshima after the city's atomic bombing in 1945. It took seven
Researcher fights for Nagasaki to create archives of A-bomb attack October 12, 2020 NAGASAKI--In stark contrast to Hiroshima, this city has no formal archives dedicated to preserving the history of its August 1945 atomic bombing, a Japanese sociologist discovered to her
At 72, retiree continues helping Kurds get by in Japan October 9, 2020 Hidenobu Matsuzawa bashfully accepted an invitation for a meal offered by a grateful woman, one of the countless Kurdish people in Japan he has helped over the past 25 years. Even at 72, Matsuzawa
Bakery family keeps dream alive despite pandemic, fire October 6, 2020 OSAKA--A baker’s dream of finally opening his own shop was first delayed by the novel coronavirus pandemic and then crushed by a fire in the neighborhood. But for the baker and his family, the
Kamikaze pilot survived WWII, saw both A-bomb sites firsthand September 11, 2020 TAKAYAMA, Gifu Prefecture--When he was 17, Imperial Japanese Navy pilot Ryozo Kotoge received orders to deploy for what was supposed to be his last mission: a suicide attack. Even though he was
Japanese couple stuck in Africa tapped as envoys for Tokyo Games September 8, 2020 Japanese honeymooners stranded by the COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Verde since February have resorted to filming videos to attract tourists to the island, hoping that it might convince authorities to
Locals solve mystery behind ‘stone of love’ at Kochi riverside September 5, 2020 SHIMANTO, Kochi Prefecture--Locals have puzzled for years over who--or what--is behind a beloved piece of stone art here that balances a big heart-shaped stone by a stream so it appears to float in
Canoeist Seryu driven to win at Paralympics by homeless friend August 23, 2020 Monika Seryu dismounted a wheelchair, climbed aboard a 5.2-meter-long canoe and slid onto the river as a comfortable breeze blew in against the bank. Seryu, 22, who trained on the Kyunakagawa river
Zoo veterinarian crafts prosthetic legs for injured Japanese cranes August 17, 2020 When Hiroko Iima became a veterinarian at a zoo, she was put in charge of Japanese cranes, although she knew almost nothing about them. A decade later, she has become the savior of the birds at
Award-winning photographer records ‘positive aspects of people’ August 12, 2020 When a longtime dictatorship in Sudan was overthrown by a coup and the military took control of the government, protesters gathered on the outskirts of the capital, Khartoum, to call for civilian
Ichiro fields life questions, not baseballs, in new position as coach August 4, 2020 Baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki has landed a second career as a life coach, offering advice on topics ranging from jobs to romance and providing insightful and sometimes surprising comments about his
Wrestler Tosaka grapples with English during pandemic August 3, 2020 On a recent day, Olympic gold medal wrestler Eri Tosaka posted a question on Instagram, asking, "what is the difference between 'I never used to' and 'I have never'?" A reply quickly came from a
Ex-champion, former death row inmate united outside the ring August 2, 2020 Shosei Nitta is waging his own fight outside the boxing ring to help a fellow ex-professional boxer who spent decades on death row clear his name once and for all. The 53-year-old, a former Oriental
Lee Teng-hui built, cherished long friendships in Japan July 31, 2020 TAIPEI--Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui built deep connections in Japan with not only people in politics but also in intellectual circles, stemming from his university days in Kyoto. Lee
Worker aims to change how Japanese think about gender July 31, 2020 Masato Ima is on a mission to change how people in Japan see gender identity. Growing up gender nonconforming meant Masato would face a difficult life ahead. “I am neither female nor male,”
U.S. experts say nuclear crisis exceeds level during Cold War July 31, 2020 The human race's continued existence is at its most endangered point after World War II according to the Doomsday Clock, which has long symbolized the countdown until Earth’s destruction. In
Fashion designer pioneer Kansai Yamamoto dies at 76 July 27, 2020 World-renowned fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, who famously dressed David Bowie as "Ziggy Stardust," died on July 21 after battling acute myelocytic leukemia. He was 76. Yamamoto’s daughter,
Guitarist from Argentina finds inspiration while stuck in Japan July 16, 2020 Tango guitarist Mirta Alvarez was originally booked to play a few shows in Japan in February and March and then fly home to Argentina. But the COVID-19 pandemic has stranded her here due to the
Chance meeting helped launch career of pro drummer June 21, 2020
Activist keeps up the pressure to change views on sex workers June 20, 2020
Teen writes 1,265 characters in 5 min to win speed typing crown June 17, 2020
Painter finds letter she wrote herself at age 9 in ‘Animal Crossing’ June 12, 2020
Cheerleader in Japan hopes 2nd time’s the charm to join the NFL June 11, 2020
Social-distancing easy for woman, 85, last person in Oita community June 6, 2020
Retired wrestler now grapples with growing tea on family farm May 24, 2020
No subject is taboo for wheelchair-using YouTuber May 23, 2020
Chiba woman offers refuge for abandoned hunting dogs May 20, 2020
Taxi driver becomes fluent in English, but few around to chat now April 21, 2020

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