Japan and U.S. begin working-level talks on host nation support
The U.S. government ...
5 August 2026 | 12:51 pm
Strong El Nino could push 49 million more into acute hunger, U.N. agency says
The U.N. agency said...
5 August 2026 | 10:29 am
Russia kills 17 in heavy ballistic hit on Ukraine, destroys warehouses, logistics
Explosions ripped th...
5 August 2026 | 10:04 am
Takaichi’s Cabinet approves consumption tax cut on food
While the majority o...
5 August 2026 | 9:06 am
North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war, Kyiv says
Russia has fired sco...
5 August 2026 | 8:59 am
Organizers of summer festivals in Tohoku strengthen measures against bears
While protocols vary...
5 August 2026 | 8:40 am
Owner of Kumamoto inn expresses resolve amid concern over earthquake damage
The inn, the main bu...
5 August 2026 | 8:35 am
Trump vowed to ‘bring free speech back.’ Judges in 75 cases ruled he has stifled it.
U.S. President Donal...
5 August 2026 | 8:21 am
Final Fantasy plushie shoulder bags are fuzzy and functional [Photos]
Chocobo, Moogle, and...
5 August 2026 | 1:00 pm
Akita Kanto Festival, one of Japan’s most spectacular summer festivals, gets an anime twist this year
Towering lanterns, t...
5 August 2026 | 5:00 am
U.S. government reportedly planning to close Nagoya consulate
Move would leave Jap...
5 August 2026 | 3:05 am
Yoshinoya gets into fancy fish, but is the cheap beef king reaching too far? [Taste test]
Japan’s biggest be...
5 August 2026 | 1:00 am
Pokémon Center Online designates first Pokémon items that will require Japanese ID card to buy
Fans will need to be...
4 August 2026 | 5:30 pm
Toyota Museum’s international retro vehicle parade returns to Aichi this autumn
Cruise over to Moric...
4 August 2026 | 1:00 pm
Tokyo’s Haneda Airport airlines announce stricter luggage check-in deadline for domestic flights
JAL and ANA among ca...
4 August 2026 | 1:00 pm
Sanrio characters join forces with your favorite Japanese snack mascots as prizes at Family Mart
The convenience stor...
4 August 2026 | 5:00 am
Coco’s Japan is very confident in their chilled ramen, but should they be? [Taste test]
Premium-priced hiyas...
4 August 2026 | 3:00 am
Is covering your entire upper body with cooling strips enough to fend off Japan’s summer heat?
Mr. Sato thinks it m...
4 August 2026 | 1:00 am
Pokémon comes to McDonald’s Japan for new Happy Meals toys, brings every generation’s starters
You can’t celebrat...
3 August 2026 | 5:30 pm
Sweet dreams are made of cheese at this all-you-can-eat cheese and doria restaurant
Our stomachs are mor...
3 August 2026 | 3:00 pm
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NHK職員、番組出演者から性被害 別職場での復職も認められず5 August 2026 | 12:20 pm
NHK「事案の重大性の認識が不十分」 職員の性被害問題で記者会見5 August 2026 | 12:20 pm
Kumamoto Quake-Affected People Warned of Approaching Typhoon
Kumamoto, Aug. 5 (Ji...
5 August 2026 | 12:48 pm
U.S.-Based Plant Factory Operator Opens Research Base in Tokyo
Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji ...
5 August 2026 | 11:26 am
Sumo: 17-year-old British wrestler sets sights on top ranks
Following a promisin...
5 August 2026 | 11:00 am
Golf: Kuwaki eyes big future on LPGA Tour after shining at British Open
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Jap...
5 August 2026 | 10:30 am
Nikkei ends up over 3% on hopes for AI growth, U.S.-Iran deal
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tok...
5 August 2026 | 9:00 am
Some BOJ policymakers back rate hike to stabilize Japan long-term rates
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Som...
5 August 2026 | 8:30 am
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong warns of new military options over Japan's strike capabilities
North Korea's Kim Yo...
5 August 2026 | 7:36 am
Major Japanese firms agree to raise wages by over 5% for 3rd straight year
Major Japanese compa...
5 August 2026 | 7:34 am
Police fatally shoot knife-wielding man outside supermarket in Osaka Prefecture
Police in Kawachinag...
5 August 2026 | 7:34 am
Japan proposes tougher income, pension rules for permanent residency
Japan's immigration ...
5 August 2026 | 7:33 am
Japan public broadcaster NHK says employee sexually assaulted by program cast member
Japan's public ...
5 August 2026 | 10:16 am
Japan Cabinet OKs 2-yr consumption tax cut on food to 1% from next April
Japan's Cabinet...
5 August 2026 | 9:38 am
Honda's net profit for April-June up twofold to record high on weak yen
Honda Motor Co. said...
5 August 2026 | 9:36 am