Each year in Japan, people celebrate ohigan, a period of seven days around both the vernal and the autumnal equinoxes,
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Police raid home of Abe murder suspect
A suspect remains in police custody following the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, after police found explosives
Shinzo Abe’s killing: the history of political violence in Japan
Our reaction upon hearing the news of the shooting of former prime minister Shinzo Abe was one of shock and
Get away from shore – US and Japan warn on tsunami
The US and Japan have advised people on their Pacific coastlines to get away from the shore as a precaution
Japan executes three death row inmates by hanging
Japan executed three convicts on Tuesday, marking the first time the death penalty was carried out under Prime Minister Fumio
Duolingo interprets 2021, with TikTok and Squid Game inspiring users to learn new languages
Illustration by Alex Castro/The Verge Language learning app Duolingo said its phrase of the year is “I am mentally exhausted,”
Tokyo 2020 Boss Resigns Over Sexism Row, But Successor Unclear
(FILES) Mori resigns over sexist comments on February 12, 2021. (Photo by KIM KYUNG-HOON / POOL / AFP)