Michael Mozzhechkov

Michael Mozzhechkov25.03.2026

Dedicated to Dostoevsky Days: August 7 to 16, 2026, in Tokyo and Osaka. The enduring fascination of the Japanese public with Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky is not merely a niche literary preference but a cornerstone of modern Japanese identity. For over a century, Dostoevsky has served as a mirror for a nation navigating the turbulent waters […]

Michael Mozzhechkov06.02.2026

The Japanese robotics industry is undergoing a transformation as it attempts to adapt to the era of physical artificial intelligence. Traditional leaders such as Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric, which dominated the market for decades with their precision-programmed movements, are now forced to catch up with competitors in the field of autonomous systems. Physical AI is […]

Michael Mozzhechkov05.02.2026

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Japan’s Supreme Court upheld the condemnation of an American Air Force serviceman stationed in Okinawa, who was sentenced to five years in prison for the abduction and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in 2023. In a decision handed down on Saturday, the Second Division of the Supreme Court rejected the appeal of defendant […]

Michael Mozzhechkov16.12.2024

In an exclusive interview with Nikkei, Chairman of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Ishiguro Noriyuki discusses the prospects for cooperation with the United States, which sets the trends for the development of Japan’s foreign economic activity. N. Ishiguro, who is on a business visit to New York, confirmed that JETRO’s representative offices in the […]

Michael Mozzhechkov28.08.2024

Japan’s Leading Love Doll Maker Closes Down and Bids Fans a Heartfelt Farewell. It’s nice to believe that in this world, the supply of love is endless and eternal, born in the hearts of those who have found someone to care about. However, the supply of love dolls is limited and will soon become even […]

Michael Mozzhechkov06.05.2024

Japan has 2.24 million vending machines, making it the country with the most vending machines per capita. Vending machines can easily be found on every street, in hospitals, office buildings, and even on the top of Mount Fuji. On the other hand, the Japanese are constrained in communication and rarely start conversations with strangers. For […]

Michael Mozzhechkov18.04.2024

Tourists in Kyoto. A record 3.08 million foreign visitors visited Japan in March. Japan is on track to meet the government’s goal of surpassing the pre-pandemic figure of 32 million foreign visitors a year by 2025, with the number reaching a record 8.56 million in the January-March quarter, data from the Japan National Tourism Organization […]

Michael Mozzhechkov16.04.2024

A year before the opening of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, excitement for the event is low and ticket sales have been sluggish. There has also been criticism of construction delays and rising costs making construction difficult. At a press conference on Tuesday organized by the Japan World Expo 2025 Association, producers asked questions such as […]

Michael Mozzhechkov15.04.2024

Japan’s young workers go abroad as huge wage gap persists. With inflation now at its highest level in decades, Japanese are beginning to realize that years of stagnant wages are forcing many of them to budget every month until their next paycheck arrives. Tomoki Yoshihara starts his shift at a meat processing plant in rural […]

Michael Mozzhechkov14.04.2024

Of October 1, the population of Japan, including foreigners living in the country, amounted to 124,352,000 people; it decreased by almost 600 thousand over the year. The decline has continued for 13 years in a row, a government report says. If we talk about the citizens of Japan, then their numbers are eaten up even […]

A Century of Russian Fever in the Japanese Psyche

The Beginning of the Era of Physical AI in Japan

Japan’s Supreme Court Upheld the Sentence

Trump’s Economic Program is the Main Focus of Japanese Capital

Japan’s Leading Love Doll Maker Bids Fans a Heartfelt Farewell

President’s Treat

Japan Reopens to Foreign Tourists

First Look at the Upcoming 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo

Young Japanese Immigrate for Better Pay

Dangerous Trends in Japanese Demographics

The Michael Jackson Biopic is Missing its Most Controversial Story

Madama Butterfly and the Japan of the Western Imagination

The Spanish Civil War at 90: the Republic’s Response

Terminator Is about 80 Years Old