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Queer clubbing moves beyond Ni-chome | CVHD

Editor August 26, 2023

The Ni-chome of today does not look like the Ni-chome of 10 years ago. Tokyo’s queer scene...

Komeito chief postpones China visit at Beijing’s request | CVHD Natsuo Yamaguchi speaks to reporters earlier this month.

Komeito chief postpones China visit at Beijing’s request | CVHD

Editor August 26, 2023

The head of Komeito, the junior coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, will postpone his planned...

Climate change is helping pests and diseases destroy our food | CVHD A leaf of a sorghum plant after it was eaten by a crop-eating armyworm at a farm in Settlers, South Africa

A leaf of a sorghum plant after it was eaten by a crop-eating armyworm at a farm in Settlers, South Africa

Climate change is helping pests and diseases destroy our food | CVHD

Editor August 26, 2023

Pests and diseases are exacerbating crop shortages that have sent prices for goods like cocoa, olive oil...

Yohei Oshima gets 2,000th hit in Dragons’ loss | CVHD Yohei Oshima celebrates reaching 2,000 hits on Saturday in Nagoya.

Yohei Oshima gets 2,000th hit in Dragons’ loss | CVHD

Editor August 26, 2023

NAGOYA – Chunichi Dragons outfielder Yohei Oshima picked up his 2,000th career hit in a 2-0, 12-inning...

Japan’s first new tram system in 75 years begins operations | CVHD Passengers board Utsunomiya's new tram system near Utsunomiya Station on Saturday.

Passengers board Utsunomiya's new tram system near Utsunomiya Station on Saturday.

Japan’s first new tram system in 75 years begins operations | CVHD

Editor August 26, 2023

UTSUNOMIYA, Tochigi Pref. – Japan’s first new tram system in 75 years began operating in Utsunomiya on...

Japan head coach Hovasse wants more of same from Yuta Watanabe | CVHD

Editor August 26, 2023

OKINAWA – Despite dealing with fatigue from a lack of game practice and early shooting woes, a...

Kishida says Japan will draw up measures to combat overtourism | CVHD Prime Minister Fumio Kishida listens to explanations about the rebuilding process at Shuri Castle in Naha on Saturday.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida listens to explanations about the rebuilding process at Shuri Castle in Naha on Saturday.

Kishida says Japan will draw up measures to combat overtourism | CVHD

Editor August 26, 2023

Naha – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that his government plans to draw up measures as...

Four-person crew, including Japan’s Satoshi Furukawa, blast off to ISS | CVHD

Editor August 26, 2023

Kennedy Space Center, Florida – NASA and SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft blasted off on Saturday carrying four...

Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish | CVHD Scientists study fish caught near the location where treated radioactive water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant is being discharged into the ocean.

Scientists study fish caught near the location where treated radioactive water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant is being discharged into the ocean.

Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish | CVHD

Editor August 26, 2023

No detectable amount of tritium was found in the first fish samples taken in waters near the...

Japan’s Haruka Kitaguchi wins women’s world javelin title | CVHD Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi celebrates after winning the women's javelin throw competition at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Friday.