Nobel-winning Japanese scientist Hideki Shirakawa dies at 90
Shirakawa, who won t...
3 September 2026 | 12:22 pm
Putin cites chance of peace deal as Ukraine sees ‘new dynamic’
Putin, speaking at a...
3 September 2026 | 12:13 pm
Japan expected to forgo second extra budget for fiscal 2026
The remaining amount...
3 September 2026 | 11:55 am
Gloria Steinem, stalwart of U.S. feminist movement, dies at 92
Steinem championed t...
3 September 2026 | 11:41 am
More than a dozen Serbians targeted with mercenary spyware
The incident offers ...
3 September 2026 | 11:37 am
Elderly taxi driver found guilty over fatal hit-and-run
Zanami's taxi collid...
3 September 2026 | 11:09 am
Five Japanese oil distributors admit to forming price cartel
East Japan Usami and...
3 September 2026 | 10:25 am
Hongkong Land eyes billion-dollar property deals in Japan
It is targeting mixe...
3 September 2026 | 9:25 am
Japan sees fewer IPOs as Iran war, AI shock and rate anxiety slow tech listings
The Tokyo Stock Exch...
3 September 2026 | 9:16 am
How Vocaloid became the soundtrack to liminal spaces
Before "Backrooms" b...
3 September 2026 | 9:00 am
Mitsui OSK sees disruption of Hormuz shipping extending beyond 2026
Recent attacks have ...
3 September 2026 | 8:18 am
Japan proceeds toward full lifting of ban on imports of fresh potatoes from U.S.
The agriculture mini...
3 September 2026 | 8:03 am
American tourist in Japan arrested on charges of attempted murder and arson
Arrest follows Okina...
3 September 2026 | 5:10 am
Mini CRT-lookalike Final Fantasy figurines are awesome pixel art music boxes [Video]
Square Enix’s Mini...
3 September 2026 | 3:00 am
Japan’s first fall color forecast for 2026 is here!
Maps and predicated ...
3 September 2026 | 1:00 am
Starbucks Japan reveals new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing drinkware and gifts for autumn 2026
New “Bunny Aut...
2 September 2026 | 5:30 pm
Elderly couple donates 400 million yen to erect Myaku-Myaku statue in Osaka
Multi-million-dollar...
2 September 2026 | 3:00 pm
Japan’s revolving sushi restaurant king Sushiro coming to U.S. this fall with high prices, no tipping
Sushiro, budget-frie...
2 September 2026 | 1:00 pm
The mystery of Port Store, the Japanese convenience store that looks like a Lawson rip-off
What looks like an a...
2 September 2026 | 5:00 am
Lawson convenience store opens its first mobile, trailer-style location in Japan
The new mobile model...
2 September 2026 | 3:00 am
Japan Railways announces unlimited-ride train pass for fall travel
A great way to explo...
2 September 2026 | 1:00 am
Onsen Egg Bukkake Udon Ice Cream makes us rethink everything we thought we knew about sweets
This noodle dessert ...
1 September 2026 | 5:30 pm
Finally! Japan’s big three convenience store chains announce rice ball price reductions
After years of going...
1 September 2026 | 3:00 pm
A real-world Pokémon Poké Ball hotel is opening in Japan at a still-secret location [Video]
Pokémon Sleep evolv...
1 September 2026 | 12:30 pm
民家の軒下に親子グマが居座り 京都・舞鶴市、駆除の手配を開始3 September 2026 | 12:33 pm
使用済み核燃料の中間貯蔵施設、山口・柳井市議会が計画反対の決議3 September 2026 | 12:30 pm
3円超円高、一時155円台に 利上げ観測、日本で拡大、米では後退3 September 2026 | 12:19 pm
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Elderly Taxi Driver Found Guilty over Fatal Hit-and-Run in Tokyo
Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji...
3 September 2026 | 10:44 am
Minimum Wage Hikes Exceed Targets in 33 Prefectures
Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji...
3 September 2026 | 10:41 am
Japan parliamentary group eyes China trip in Sept. to thaw ties
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Jun...
3 September 2026 | 12:00 pm
Sumo: New sekiwake Fujinokawa vows to cement place among elite
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- New...
3 September 2026 | 11:00 am
'Cockroach-free' Hokkaido faces rise in insects due to climate change
SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- J...
3 September 2026 | 10:00 am
Tokyo stocks mixed as bond yields fall, Dollar drops sharply vs. yen
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tok...
3 September 2026 | 9:46 am
Japan to toughen skills test for elderly drivers in bid to curb accidents
The National Police ...
3 September 2026 | 10:17 am
Japan parliamentary group eyes China trip to thaw ties
Junior members of a ...
3 September 2026 | 10:16 am
Panel recommends allowing police to remotely access phones used in crimes
An expert panel of J...
3 September 2026 | 7:35 am
Japan to dispatch team of experts to flood-hit Nepal
Japan will dispatch ...
3 September 2026 | 12:14 pm
Japan remains on high alert over forex moves: top currency diplomat
Japan remains on hig...
3 September 2026 | 11:51 am
Sumo: New sekiwake Fujinokawa vows to cement place among elite
New sekiwake Fujinok...
3 September 2026 | 9:13 am