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Soka Gakkai
On August 1, Minoru Harada, president of the Soka Gakkai Buddhist organization, issued a statement marking 80 years since the end of World War II, titled “Creating a Wave of Change Toward a Century Without War,” clarifying its ongoing commitment to peace. Harada’s statement is grounded in the determination that no one on this planet should have to endure the horrors of war. Sharing his own w...
Tokyo Metropolitan Government/ Arts Council Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that it will host the -Japanese Festival "omatsuri"- (Tokyo Wasshoi) from September 12 (Fri) to September 14 (Sun) in collaboration with the Arts Council Tokyo. The event will take place on Gyoko-dori Avenue, close to Tokyo Station. Designed to coincide with the city’s hosting of the World Athletics Championships and Deaflympics in 2025, this event...
Sakai City
【Expo 2025 Event: Sakai City】Jul. 28 Craftmanship and other appeals experience
Sakai, located in the southern part of Osaka with convenient access from Kansai International Airport and Shin-Osaka Station, is the birthplace of Sen no Rikyu, who perfected the tea ceremony. It is also home to Osaka's first World Heritage Site, the stunning Mozu Tombs, as well as tranquil historical shrines, temples, and cityscapes. Sakai is a cultural city in Japan where you can feel the be...
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.
On Wednesday, August 6, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO) will hold a press briefing for foreign media and give an update on the status of decommissioning work at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. During this press briefing, TEPCO will mainly give an update on the progress of fuel debris retrieval including the deliberation status of fuel debris large-scale...
Association of Japanese Animations
======================== Special Exhibition Confirmed for Popular Anime Series with Season 3 Broadcasting Starting in October in Japan! AR Experience Featuring Character Dialogue Also Available Anime Tokyo Station TV Anime “SPYxFAMILY” Special Exhibition Period: August 16 – November 9, 2025 ======================== Anime Tokyo Station, an anime exhibition center that utilizes Ja...
Association of Japanese Animations
Anime Tokyo Station, an exhibition center for Japanese anime operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Association of Japanese Animations, has welcomed 187,602 visitors from Japan and overseas (as of June 29, 2025) as a facility that promotes the appeal of Japanese anime to the world under the motto “Making ANIME more interesting, Bringing ANIME far into the future.” This time, A...
Association of Japanese Animations
Making ANIME More Interesting, Bringing ANIME Far into the Future Anime Tokyo Station Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Special Exhibition New Designs Added for Admission Bonus Illustration Cards! 2nd design: July 5 to July 25; 3rd design: July 26 to August 11 Anime Tokyo Station is an anime exhibition site focused on Japanese anime content, which has developed a devout fan...
The National Art Center, Tokyo
Sep. 3–Dec. 8 Prism of the Real: Making Art in Japan 1989-2010
The National Art Center, Tokyo is pleased to announce "Prism of the Real: Making Art in Japan 1989-2010" Overview Prism of the Real examines the practices of more than 50 artists from Japan and abroad. It explores both the art that emerged in Japan and how Japanese culture inspired the world between 1989, when the Shōwa era (1926–1989) ended and the Heisei era (1989–2019) began, and 2010...
National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)
GOSAT-GW (“IBUKI GW”) Successful Launch and Completion of Critical Operations Phase
Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW, "IBUKI GW")*1 developed jointly by the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), the Ministry of the Environment (MOE), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was successfully launched on the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 50 (H-IIA F50) by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. on June 29, 2025 from the JAXA ...
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
TV Feature Showcases Disaster-Hit Noto Peninsula’s New Tourism Potential
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) recently sponsored a special television feature in English on the Noto Peninsula. Titled "Post-Disaster Noto Welcomes Back Visitors," this segment aired worldwide courtesy of NHK WORLD-JAPAN/jibtv on May 30 as the first part of the English-language program Catch Japan, and is currently available to view on demand at the following URL: https://tinyu...
Association of Japanese Animations
Making ANIME more interesting, Bringing ANIME far into the future Special Summer Event “Tanabata Festival at Anime Tokyo Station” Feature a Public Recording of a Chat and Dramatic Reading by Voice Actors Miina Tominaga and Wataru Takagi on July 7! Anime Tokyo Station, an exhibition center for Japanese anime operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Association of Japanese...
Inamori Foundation
The 2025 Kyoto Prize Laureates Announced
The Inamori Foundation (President: Shinobu Inamori-Kanazawa) is pleased to announce the laureates of the 2025 Kyoto Prize, an international award presented to individuals who have contributed significantly to the scientific, cultural, and spiritual betterment of humankind. [ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY] Prize Field: Information Science Shun-ichi Amari (Mathematical Engineer) Specially Appointe...
Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
J-RISE Initiative – Japan Research & Innovation for Scientific Excellence – Publication
〇The Japanese government has launched “J-RISE Initiative”, a new policy initiative aimed at making Japan the most attractive country in the world for researchers. 〇“J-RISE Initiative” will create an attractive and world-class research environment for all types of researchers, including an independent and open research environment through various measures such as Japan's Universities for Inte...
The Asahi Glass Foundation
BLUE PLANET PRIZE 2025: ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRIZE LAUREATES
This year marks the 34th awarding of the Blue Planet Prize, the international environmental award sponsored by the Asahi Glass Foundation, chaired by Takuya Shimamura. Every year, the Foundation selects two laureates, individuals, or organizations who have made significant contributions to the resolution of global environmental problems. The Board of Directors has selected the following 2...
Association of Japanese Animations
Anime Tokyo Station Launches Official YouTube Channel
=============================================================== Making Anime Even More Exciting, Carrying Anime into the Future Anime Tokyo Station Launches Official YouTube Channel Promotional Video Introducing the Facility, Narrated by Akio Otsuka, Now Live! =============================================================== Anime Tokyo Station is an anime exhibition site focused on Japane...
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