Japanese nuclear power plant death threatens to delay restart
A worker was killed ...
19 August 2026 | 6:53 am
Mizuho markets head expects BOJ to raise rates soon, more often
Many Japanese financ...
19 August 2026 | 6:24 am
U.S. sanctions Japanese ICC chief, testing Tokyo’s support for global court
The move by the admi...
19 August 2026 | 5:32 am
Trump says U.S. and Canada strike deal, temporarily pauses tariffs
The U.S. president a...
19 August 2026 | 3:59 am
Japan starts planning language program for foreign residents
The program would al...
19 August 2026 | 3:48 am
Development Bank of Japan to boost ties with regional banks
The government-backe...
19 August 2026 | 3:46 am
Ravens’ Calais Campbell appreciative of support after family tragedy
Campbell's brother C...
19 August 2026 | 3:44 am
U.S. Paralympian sees LA Games as chance to challenge China and change perceptions
Truwit, who won two ...
19 August 2026 | 3:40 am
Studio Ghibli composer Jo Hisaishi just set three Guinness Records
Composer for My Neig...
19 August 2026 | 5:00 am
Tokyo pub prohibits talking or keeping your phone out, only lets you drink in morning on weekends
There are a lot of h...
19 August 2026 | 3:00 am
Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito’s Tomie
Undying school girl ...
19 August 2026 | 1:00 am
Dog-friendly Wanwan Liner bus to begin operations between Tokyo and Osaka this fall
This upcoming doggy ...
18 August 2026 | 5:30 pm
Starbucks Japan releases two new seasonal drinks that blur the line between summer and autumn
We find out if Starb...
18 August 2026 | 3:00 pm
Totoro shaved ice wows Studio Ghibli fans in Tokyo for a very limited time
Shirohige’s Cr...
18 August 2026 | 1:00 pm
Tokyo giving out free furoshiki from Pikachu’s designer to help tourists carry their garbage home
The traditional, reu...
18 August 2026 | 5:00 am
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Kyoto shop turns traditional Japanese kimono into teddy bears, with special meaning hidden in their patterns
Mimirin in Gion give...
18 August 2026 | 1:00 am
Heavyweight ramen-style cheese fried chicken bowl appears in Tokyo, but is it genius or madness?
Karaage no Tensai in...
17 August 2026 | 5:30 pm
A practical guide to freezing your boss’ hat in a block of ice [Photos]
This is an important...
17 August 2026 | 3:00 pm
Japanese workers reveal their top five mysterious rules they wish would disappear【Survey】
A single vacation ca...
17 August 2026 | 1:00 pm
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上司の検事も20年前に机をたたいた 再生産される検察の取り調べ19 August 2026 | 7:00 am
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UAE Ambassador Visits Akita to Discuss Data Center Plan
Akita, Aug. 19 (Jiji...
19 August 2026 | 6:13 am
U.S. Court Cancels Permit for Oil Port Project with Japan
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19 August 2026 | 3:19 am
Easy Japanese news in translation: Perseid meteor shower lights up August sky
The Perseid meteor s...
19 August 2026 | 7:00 am
Editorial: Deadly rains in east Japan highlight need to rethink flood preparedness
Japan has been confr...
19 August 2026 | 6:58 am
Japan and OAS award Haiti $3M to help troubled country prepare for long-awaited elections
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Hait...
19 August 2026 | 6:30 am
Giant, foul-smelling 'corpse flower' blooms at southwest Japan garden
MIYAZAKI -- A titan ...
19 August 2026 | 6:04 am
Senator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep U.S. military out of the midterm elections
Michigan Sen. Elissa...
19 August 2026 | 6:48 am
Attacks on aid workers hit record high in 2025, U.N. says
A record number of h...
19 August 2026 | 5:39 am
Top Aussie Rules club suspends five players for drinking, bringing women to hotel
Top Australian Rules...
19 August 2026 | 5:01 am
ABC, Disney sue FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses, saying actions present 'existential threat'
Further escalating i...
19 August 2026 | 4:55 am
BREAKING NEWS: Tokyo says U.S. sanctions on Japanese chief of ICC "extremely regrettable"
BREAKING NEW...
19 August 2026 | 6:44 am
Student kills schoolmate and himself in livestreamed Philippine school attack, official says
A high school studen...
19 August 2026 | 6:00 am