Working Timeline of Covid-19 in Japan
The Covid-19 crisis became a dominating issue for the world, and Japan is no exception. This is a timeline of the events so far.
Tag Archives: Ishikawa Prefecture
Softening the Soft Lockdown
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of May 2020.
Expanding the State of Emergency
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of April 2020.
An Easygoing State of Emergency
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the first half of April 2020.
The $500 Grape
Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture has been developing the high-quality Ruby Roman Grapes for fourteen years. This year, a single bunch of grapes sold for 1.2 million yen, working out to almost US$500 for a single grape.
Silent Autumns: Pesticides Push Japan’s Iconic Red Dragonfly to Extinction
The mesmerizing sight of the aki-akane, meaning ‘autumn red’ dragonfly, is a traditional symbol of autumn in Japan’s rice farming landscape. However, the species has been rapidly disappearing in recent years and has now nearly vanished over most of Japan. The reason, according to scientists, is the increased use in rice farming of a class of broad-spectrum insecticides that have been the subject of bans in the European Union and China.
Japan Resigns from the International Whaling Commission
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 31, 2018.
Finance Ministry Cornered on Moritomo Gakuen Forgery
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on March 11, 2018.
Tokyo and Seoul Clash over Dokdo-Takeshima
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 22, 2018.
Today in Japan (12.18.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 18, 2017.
