Source: Arab News Religion should be seen as ‘part of solution’, interfaith forum told 84% of world’s population professes a religious faith or tradition, majority of whom are encouraged […]
Source: The Guardian President acknowledges Abe’s close links to Tehran and says US ‘would like to talk’ By Justin McCurry in Tokyo Donald Trump has said he would support Shinzo […]
Naruhito formally ascends to the throne in a brief ceremony after his father, Akihito, ended his 30-year reign as head of the world’s oldest continuing hereditary monarchy. On Wednesday, Naruhito […]
Source: The Atlantic Video by Yoko Okumura Finding a path in life is a tall order for anyone. But when you’re the son of a Buddhist monk, discovering your purpose can […]
Source; BBC News By Leo Kelion Technology desk editor The biggest 16K screen of its kind will shortly go on show in Japan. Sony’s display has four times as many […]
Source: The New York Times By Makiko Inoue and Mike Ives TOKYO — Catholic bishops in Japan plan to conduct a nationwide survey on sexual abuse of children by members of the […]
News Courtesy: Mr Anees Ahmad Nadeem, President Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Japan The Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Japan vows to stay united and not let any attack create any divide in their diversity. Acting ambassador of NZ alongside other diplomats, religious leaders & academics joined the moment of silence and prayer […]
Source: The Guardian By Justin McCurry in Tokyo Buddhist monks in Japan have posted videos on social media to prove their traditional attire is no obstacle to safe driving after one of their […]
More than 75,000 well-wishers paid their respects to Emperor Akihito who turned 85 on Sunday, his last birthday celebration at Tokyo’s Imperial Palace before stepping down next year. The […]
Source: Associated Press By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prince Akishino said a highly religious ritual that is part of next year’s succession ceremonies should be paid for privately […]
By JT – Nov 27,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania, started his working visit to Japan by meeting with Emperor […]
Source: Pew Research Center BY BRUCE STOKES AND KAT DEVLIN (Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images) Japanese feel better about their economy than at any time in nearly two decades. But the overall mood in Japan […]
Source: Time By ELI MEIXLER November 2, 2018 A small, uninhabited island in northern Japan may have “disappeared” after being worn away by waves, according to the country’s coast guard. The […]
Source: Reuters By Kaori Kaneko YOKOSUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Unclaimed urns containing ashes of the dead are piling up by the thousands across Japan, creating storage headaches and reflecting fraying […]
Source: The New York Times By David Wolpe Mr. Wolpe is the rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles and the author of “David: The Divided Heart.” NAGOYA, Japan — […]
Source: BBC News The chief priest at Japan’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine is to resign after making remarks highly critical of Emperor Akihito. In comments leaked to a magazine, Kunio Kohori […]
Source: The Japan News URAYASU, Japan – A “mobile mosque” was unveiled in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture, in late September, with Muslim residents of the Kanto region coming to say their […]
Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis said Wednesday he hopes to visit Japan next year, a trip that would enable him to draw attention […]
Source: CNN By James Griffiths, CNN (CNN)Japan’s space agency will attempt to land a robotic unmanned landing craft on the surface of an asteroid 300 million-kilometers (186.4 million-miles) away from Earth […]
Source: The Guardian BY Daniel Hurst in Tokyo A Buddhist priest whose grumpy responses to negative hotel reviews went viral this week has taken a swipe at tourists who fail to do their […]
