A soroban “allows students to see and manipulate a physical representation of abstract numbers,” according to The Japan Society website. Japanese third- and fourth-graders are required to practice ...

St. Paul and Nagasaki, Japan. This was the first relationship of its kind between U.S. and Japanese (or any Asian) cities.

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

In the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, which devastated vast areas of northeastern Japan, tsunami-affected ...

Summers in Japan are typically hot and rainy. Unlike much of the US, where warmer temperatures generally lead to less rain, ...

Kids and kids at heart made their way to the very first Tamashii Nations Pop Up Spot at Robinsons Magnolia last March 6, 2025. Tamashii Nations, in case you’re not familiar, makes Bandai premium ...

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A renowned art museum in Kanazawa will be temporarily closed from around May 2027 for repairs due to aging facilities as well damage sustained in the 2024 New Year's Day earthquake that rattled ...

But by confining small clusters of hydrogen molecules inside helium nanodroplets at -272.25°C (0.4 K), Dr. Momose and colleagues at RIKEN and Kanazawa University in Japan were able to keep the ...

Below is the Alpine Route Map, to easily see what kind of vehicles have access ... 3 hours 17 minutes) Osaka Station → Kanazawa Station → JR Toyama Station → Dentetsu Toyama → Tateyama Station (approx ...

Night - Clear with a 34% chance of precipitation. Winds NW at 20 to 24 mph (32.2 to 38.6 kph). The overnight low will be 35 °F (1.7 °C). Sunny with a high of 49 °F (9.4 °C). Winds variable at ...

Cloudy with a high of 32 °F (0 °C) and a 49% chance of precipitation. Winds NE at 9 mph (14.5 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 56% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 4 to 9 mph (6.4 to 14.5 ...