By the 5th century, the Yamato ruler wasdesignatingthe heads of the most powerfuluji, who developed close ties with the ruler over time. The Yamato court was thus headed by a hereditary ruler, while its members were drawn from the group of powerful clan leaders awardedkabane(titles). The tw...
A group of scientists from the University of Kitakyushu in Japan has come up with an unusual solution to a messy problem. They've taken dirty diapers(尿片), and used them to replace some of the sand needed to build a house with concrete.As we all know, making concrete creates a lot of...
group of scientists in Japan has come up with an unusual ide a to solve a messy problem. They've recycled used diapers(纸尿裤), and used them to replace some of the sand needed for making concrete. Concrete is one of the most common building materials in the worl d.It is usually mad...
Photographer Javier Corso spent two weeks documenting the Matagi hunters, whose spiritual traditions are under threat.
In the 1880s fear of excessiveinflationled the government to sell its remaining plants to private investors—usually individuals with close ties to those in power. As a result, a small group of men came to dominate many industries. Collectively they became known as thezaibatsu, or financial cli...
Catch up on what you need to know or might have missed with this lunchtime lowdown. Aneeta Mathur-Ashton March 26, 2025 Lunch Break: The Atlantic Has Receipts Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg was accidentally added to a group text with White House officials...
After being humbled 4-0 by Japan in their last group game, Spain responded magnificently in Auckland with Aitana Bonmati scoring twice. Coach Jorge Vilda made five changes, including benching superstar Alexia Putellas, and it did the trick, with a dominant Spain having 25 shots at goal again...
With a view of Tokyo airport The first to move now will be the Yokohama site in November 2021, followed by Himeji. By the end of 2021 at the latest, all functions will have moved to Haneda.
At G7, Japan and Germany Want a Rethink on the 'Global South' More Reuters FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz holds a bilateral meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sideline of the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima, western Japan May 19, 2023, in...
furnished with a comfortable Japanese Futon. If you are traveling with a larger group, the Japanese Room for 3 persons offers a bit more space at 7 square meters, with three cozy Japanese Futons to ensure a restful night's sleep. Booking these unique rooms on Agoda not only guarantees you...