The referendum in Uzbekistan: What will change in regional policy
A national referendum on the law on the new Uzbekistan Constitution will be held in Uzbekistan on April 30. The updated Basic Law is intended to consolidate the country¡¯s strategic course for further reform of society and the state, which has had a positive ...
The Group of Seven comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, and receives representation from the EU as well. It was originally formed in 1973 as a forum for the world¡¯s major industrialized nations to discuss economic issues. ...
Nagano Prefecture is known for its mountains, hosting part of ¡°the Japan Alps,¡± a term coined by a British man during the Meiji Era (1868 to 1912). Mountain ranges above 3,000 meters stretch north to south through central Japan over six different prefectures, drawing ...
The Japanese have long embraced the need to protect and preserve the natural world, safeguarding our shared environment for generations to come. As a nation, the Japanese have been ahead of the game when it comes to initiatives such as recycling to conserve finite ...
Also known as Haruhisa Handa, Toshu Fukami, who is an artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist, held an opening ceremony for Toshu Fukami Exhibition 2023, a solo showing of his paintings at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo¡¯s Koto Ward, on March 18. The 23rd exhibition, held to ...
The world has changed in countless ways over the past 50 years. The digital revolution, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the climate change crisis, the advent of artificial intelligence ¡ª these and many other game-changing developments have made the world of 2023 very ...
¡®NHK Newsline¡¯ provides an Asian perspective for a global audience
¡°NHK Newsline¡± boasts a long history. With roots going back to 2000, the program first emerged in 2007. Today, it is the flagship English-language news show of NHK World-Japan, the international service of ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï public broadcaster, covering events from Japan, Asia and around the ...
Selecting the perfect location for a major convention or training camp requires a delicate balance. The need to provide high-quality infrastructure and ensure the safety and comfort of participants must be supported by interesting cultural sights and activities. And having good weather certainly helps. You ...
A fleet of renewable-diesel buses that entered service in January brought an agreement on biofuel promotion between the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and biotechnology company Euglena Co. to fruition. For about a month, the city¡¯s Toei Bus service ran 58 buses on Susteo biofuel made by ...
The official motto of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, popularly known as APU, is ¡°Shape Your World,¡± an axiom that is set to take on a whole new meaning with the establishment of APU¡¯s College of Sustainability and Tourism in April. This college will be ...
A life dedicated to learning, conserving water resources
Emperor Naruhito, who was born 63 years ago today as the eldest son of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko, is known as the first Japanese emperor to have studied abroad. After making his first overseas trip to Australia in 1974, he studied at ...
Japan Patent Office updates ¡®JPO Key Features¡¯ portal for global stakeholders
The Japan Patent Office recently updated ¡°The JPO Key Features,¡± a section of its website that introduces the benefits of filing applications in Japan for global business development. This portal showcases the office¡¯s efforts to provide speedy, high-quality examinations and outlines its Patent Prosecution ...
