Even though both Nami and Tomoyuki were born on Okinoerabu Island (currently home to only 12,000 inhabitants), neither learned to speak Shimamuni – a local variety of the Kunigami language – fluently as children. Kunigami was added to UNESCO’s Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger in 2009 and classified as “definitely endangered” to raise…
Osaka: In Japan, health ministry officials raided the factory of Kobuyashi Pharmaceutical, a pharmaceutical company whose health supplements allegedly killed 5 people. According to media reports, five people have reportedly died after consuming a dietary supplement from the company that was advertised as lowering cholesterol. After the civilian deaths, local authorities, including the Ministry of…
Tokyo: Japan has given the Hollywood film series ‘Transformers’ a real look, the Japanese company has developed a 15 feet tall amazing robot. According to details, Tokyo-based startup Tsubame Industries has developed a 4.5-meter-tall (14.8-foot) four-wheeled giant robot, priced at $3 million. The robot, which took 2 years to develop and cost 3 million US…
—File photo Japan has given formal permission to one of its scientists to produce animals with human organs and experiment with human embryos. According to foreign media reports, Japanese biologists have received permission to produce animals with human organs, which will allow them to produce (embryo) animals in the laboratory with organs, congenital disabilities or…
Experts from the UN nuclear watchdog were present to monitor and assess that all relevant international safety standards were applied, as part of a multiyear review of a process that could last for decades. The decision to release the water into the sea has sparked criticism in Japan and the region. Long-term commitment The IAEA…
Courtesy: South China Morning Post. China and Russia will conduct joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan. In this regard, the Chinese Ministry of Defense says from Beijing that the joint naval and air exercises of China and Russia will be conducted in the Sea of Japan. According to the Chinese Defense Ministry, 5…
Pakistan’s famous comedian and Omar Sharif’s close friend Saleem Afridi along with his other fellow artists and singers has reached Osaka, Japan. He has been invited to visit Japan by Osaka-based organizer and senior Pakistani Ali Johar. According to Ali Johar, after a long time in Japan, he has organized a program called Osaka Desi…
File photo 3 people have died and 3 are missing due to flooding situation after heavy rains in Japan. According to foreign media, transport and electricity systems have been disrupted due to rain. In parts of the Japanese island of Kyushu, rivers flooded after record rainfall yesterday. On the other hand, the search and rescue…
File photo In Japan, the legal age of marriage was raised from 13 to 16. According to foreign media, the age limit, which had been in place for more than a century and was the lowest in the world, was raised by Japan’s parliament on Friday. According to foreign media, this is the first time…
Tokyo: The Cabinet of Japan has approved the plan to issue long-term work visas for foreign workers. According to Japanese media, a plan to increase the number of foreign workers in a number of industries has been approved by offering long-term work visas to skilled foreign workers to address the country’s acute labor shortage. In…
