It was 60 years ago today: Japan’s top Beatles fan keeps the Budokan flame burning
A lifelong collector...
17 July 2026 | 2:15 pm
As Ukraine’s deep strikes mount, Putin lets his country burn
The war has become t...
17 July 2026 | 9:21 am
23 injured after substance sprayed at Osaka junior high school
Fifteen students and...
17 July 2026 | 8:51 am
Japan ready to welcome France to steamy Tokyo for Nations Championship clash
Both teams head into...
17 July 2026 | 8:15 am
Japan passes bill to prevent unauthorized overseas crop sales
The bill aims to bet...
17 July 2026 | 8:04 am
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc labels Mercedes as favorite for Belgian Grand Prix
Mercedes has won fiv...
17 July 2026 | 7:56 am
Japan’s parliament passes bill to revise retrial system
The revised code wil...
17 July 2026 | 6:50 am
Upper House passes flag-desecration bill despite constitutional concerns
The law, to take eff...
17 July 2026 | 6:04 am
Ex-nurse accused of murder researched injecting feces into IV drip
The 51-year-old form...
17 July 2026 | 6:03 am
Studio Ghibli releases anime T-shirts that pay homage to one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most personal films
Iconic quotes, air p...
17 July 2026 | 5:30 pm
Starbucks Japan releases new Discovery Series collection celebrating local regions and traditions
Get a taste of local...
17 July 2026 | 4:00 pm
Japan now has human refrigerators inspired by Japanese vending machines
Could this be the wa...
17 July 2026 | 3:00 pm
Mass murder plot stopped by friend of Akihabara mass murderer
A friend to the frie...
17 July 2026 | 2:00 pm
Defacing the Japanese flag is now a crime, says government, punishable by up to two years in jail
Causing “unpleasan...
17 July 2026 | 1:00 pm
After job-quitting service, leave-of-absence-request proxy service sees rising demand in Japan
Sometimes you need t...
17 July 2026 | 5:00 am
Baskin-Robbins Japan’s semi-secret affogato is a perfect mix of fun and fancy [Taste test]
Not every Baskin-Rob...
17 July 2026 | 3:00 am
Teen girl in Japan refuses to be victim, personally escorts train pervert to police for arrest
Things did not turn ...
17 July 2026 | 1:00 am
Hatsune Miku collaborates with Hokusai’s art in new Vocaloid ukiyo-e illustration series [Pics]
The styles of six vi...
16 July 2026 | 5:30 pm
Is Japan’s tourism boom slowing down? Foreign visitor numbers fall for first time in five years
New report shows a w...
16 July 2026 | 3:00 pm
Tokyo and Osaka make it into this year’s EIU ranking of the world’s Top Ten Most Liveable Cities
Plus, we share our r...
16 July 2026 | 2:00 pm
Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea raising ticket prices, free Fast Pass ending next month
New economic realiti...
16 July 2026 | 1:00 pm
「よくできている」つぶやいた麻生氏 安倍元首相が訴えた「養子案」17 July 2026 | 8:00 pm
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ローソン社長「必要とされる地域まだある」 団地や離島出店に意欲17 July 2026 | 8:00 pm
4 People Recommended as Living National Treasures in Japan
Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji...
17 July 2026 | 3:47 pm
Ex-Top Imperial Family Aide Calls for Prompt Efforts on Succession
Tokyo, July 17 (Jiji...
17 July 2026 | 1:23 pm
Summer goldfish lanterns light up historic streets in western Japan city
YANAI, Yamaguchi -- ...
17 July 2026 | 11:07 am
Sumo: Yokozuna Hoshoryu suffers 2nd loss as Shishi takes sole Nagoya lead
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Yo...
17 July 2026 | 10:58 am
BOJ to stand pat on rates in July, may raise growth forecast
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The...
17 July 2026 | 10:21 am
Frozen food giant Nichirei resumes operations after cyberattack
Major Japanese froze...
17 July 2026 | 9:00 pm
Brenda Fricker, first Irish actress to win an Oscar, for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81
Brenda Fricker, who ...
17 July 2026 | 8:59 pm
Petula Clark, 93, hopes real singers will survive the AI tide
Veteran British star...
17 July 2026 | 8:58 pm
Japan revises imperial law for sustainable system, keeps male-line throne
Japan's parliam...
17 July 2026 | 2:53 pm
Philippines protests monkey portrayal of Filipino by Chinese media
The Philippines said...
17 July 2026 | 11:17 am
Sumo: Yokozuna Hoshoryu suffers 2nd loss as Shishi takes sole Nagoya lead
Yokozuna Hoshoryu st...
17 July 2026 | 11:03 am