Crown prince declines to discuss revised Imperial House Law
The crown prince bec...
13 August 2026 | 11:19 am
Google opens first directly run store outside U.S. in Tokyo
The store sells smar...
13 August 2026 | 10:56 am
Ukraine’s drone war has a lesson China cannot manufacture
Ukraine discovered s...
13 August 2026 | 10:38 am
Japan sees 60% rise in passport applications in July
There were about 3.3...
13 August 2026 | 10:19 am
Nearly half in Japan support plan to cut tax on food, survey shows
A total of 49.1% of ...
13 August 2026 | 9:47 am
Ukraine’s farmers despair as Russia’s Black Sea blockade traps their harvest
Around 90% of Ukrain...
13 August 2026 | 9:04 am
Putin visits disputed Etorofu island off Hokkaido, sparking protest from Tokyo
Prime Minister Sanae...
13 August 2026 | 8:41 am
Foreign nationals support one another following quake in Kumamoto
Some residents hesi...
13 August 2026 | 8:40 am
Chinese state-linked observatory sought NZ site, spy agency says
China was the only c...
13 August 2026 | 8:24 am
Yen closes in on ¥160 to the dollar as bears remain bold
The threat of a coor...
13 August 2026 | 8:15 am
Delta Airlines adds first nonstop flight between Japan’s Narita Airport and U.S. in seven years
After a seven-year a...
13 August 2026 | 1:00 pm
Hello Kitty x Godzilla Happy Meals are coming to McDonald’s, but not in Japan [Video]
Sanrio’s kaiju cro...
13 August 2026 | 5:00 am
The Japanese city where ordering grilled chicken doesn’t guarantee you’ll actually get chicken
Just a short train r...
13 August 2026 | 3:00 am
This beautiful Okinawa beach gives you the best of both worlds when visiting the prefecture [Pics]
Minnajima combines r...
13 August 2026 | 1:00 am
Shinto shrine in downtown Tokyo announces cosplay ban
No more cosplaying o...
12 August 2026 | 5:30 pm
Tokyo sweets store has a “350% Pudding Soft Serve”, and people are going wild for it
Is this ice cream de...
12 August 2026 | 3:00 pm
Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu and Winne-the-Pooh announce crossover merch line [Pics]
Pooh Shower traditio...
12 August 2026 | 1:00 pm
Beautiful off-the-beaten-path spot near samurai castle in rural Japan looks like a Monet painting
Here’s today’s r...
12 August 2026 | 5:00 am
Wagyu ramen for foreign tourists appears in Kabukicho, with a very high price tag
What makes this bowl...
12 August 2026 | 3:00 am
Did you know? Only one Beard Papa’s in all of eastern Japan sells soft serve in a cream puff
The legendary Japane...
12 August 2026 | 1:00 am
Stray cats almost became classified as an invasive species in Japan but the change was overturned
This week, the Minis...
11 August 2026 | 5:30 pm
Studio Ghibli adds new Jiji’s baby plush toy to its anime merchandise range in Japan
Kiki’s Deliver...
11 August 2026 | 3:00 pm
千葉で特別警報 巨大な渦「モンスーンジャイア」異例の台風も影響か13 August 2026 | 2:17 pm
立ち往生する車、道路は至るところで冠水 千葉で大雨特別警報13 August 2026 | 1:52 pm
海峡挟んで花火が競演 夜空を彩る関門海峡花火大会13 August 2026 | 1:00 pm
準決勝進出の16チーム決まる 高校麻雀選手権、全国大会1日目終了13 August 2026 | 12:56 pm
Kyushu Expressway to Fully Reopen Fri. Some 2 Weeks after Quake
Kumamoto, Aug. 13 (J...
13 August 2026 | 1:39 pm
Japan Mulls Covering Local Govts' Revenue Losses from Tax Cut
Tokyo, Aug. 13 (Jiji...
13 August 2026 | 12:57 pm
Futenma Shutdown Sought 22 Years after U.S. Helicopter Crash
Ginowan, Okinawa Pre...
13 August 2026 | 12:43 pm
Heavy rain pounds Tokyo vicinity, top-level warning issued in Chiba
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Hea...
13 August 2026 | 1:58 pm
Putin pays 1st visit to Russia-controlled island, draws protest from Japan
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Rus...
13 August 2026 | 1:44 pm
Topix index ends at record high after US CPI release
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tok...
13 August 2026 | 10:22 am
Takaichi eyes forgoing Yasukuni visit for anniversary of WWII end
Japanese Prime Minis...
13 August 2026 | 7:21 am
Putin pays 1st visit to Russia-controlled island, draws protest from Japan
Russian President Vl...
13 August 2026 | 10:40 am
Korean independence activist An's prison handwriting repatriated from Japan
Ink-and-brush writin...
13 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Wrestling: Aonishiki-inspired Kusaka eyes Asian Games gold after Paris win
After winning Greco-...
13 August 2026 | 9:38 am