Month: March 2019

Textbooks highlight territorial issues  The Japan News

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — All of six new social studies textbooks for fifth- or sixth-graders at elementary schools in Japan clearly explain the country’s stance on its …

Textbooks highlight territorial issues  The Japan News

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — All of six new social studies textbooks for fifth- or sixth-graders at elementary schools in Japan clearly explain the country’s stance on its …

Textbooks highlight territorial issues  The Japan News

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — All of six new social studies textbooks for fifth- or sixth-graders at elementary schools in Japan clearly explain the country’s stance on its …

Amid Thaw, Japan Is Seeing a Boom in Chinese Tourists  The Diplomat

Japan is experiencing a boom in tourists from China. Official figures show the number of visitor arrivals from China increased four-fold over a five-year period, …

Hawks look like Pacific League’s best once again  The Japan Times

The following is the first of a two-part NPB preview beginning with the 2019 Pacific League. In order of predicted finish: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks …

Japan advances integrated resorts regulations  iGaming Business

Japan has taken a step towards opening integrated resorts featuring the country’s first casinos after the Fourth Abe Cabinet approved additional regulations …

Daichi Suzuki driven by passion to succeed with Marines  The Japan Times

Daichi Suzuki hasn’t missed a game for the Chiba Lotte Marines in over three seasons. In 2015, he missed one. Both years before that, he was on the field f.