Takaichi touts price-relief steps on X as support sags
The social media pos...
14 August 2026 | 10:52 am
Japan companies step up efforts to prevent heatstroke
Among some of the me...
14 August 2026 | 9:26 am
An unsolved murder leads to despair and salvation in ‘The Brightest Sun’
A pair of private in...
14 August 2026 | 8:00 am
Overnight stays by foreign guests exceed prepandemic levels in 39 prefectures
Such stays reached a...
14 August 2026 | 6:31 am
Japan’s power futures get boost as utilities hedge price risk
Fuel prices have bee...
14 August 2026 | 5:57 am
Authorities urge continued caution after heavy rain in Chiba leaves eight dead
Emergency warnings h...
14 August 2026 | 5:55 am
Ride a tram that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a new limited-time history tour
Step back in time on...
14 August 2026 | 3:00 pm
Google’s first Google Store outside the U.S. is now open in Tokyo
But it’s not in el...
14 August 2026 | 1:00 pm
12-year-old foreign tourist missing in Japan, police asking for help finding her [Video]
U.K. middle schooler...
14 August 2026 | 10:50 am
Pokémon donuts are coming to Krispy Kreme in the U.S. [Photos]
Pikachu, the origina...
14 August 2026 | 5:00 am
7-Eleven Japan has a “Super Spicy! Taiwan Mince Cutlet” that’s fiery red… but how hot is it?
Spoiler alert: Your ...
14 August 2026 | 3:00 am
Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars
Anime’s growing in...
14 August 2026 | 1:00 am
Starbucks releases tear-jerking new video inspired by heartwarming encounters in Japanese stores
A beautiful homage t...
13 August 2026 | 5:30 pm
Japanese airlines set to cut fuel surcharges for international flights in September and October
Flights to Japan are...
13 August 2026 | 3:00 pm
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
きょう終戦81年 全国戦没者追悼式に遺族ら 戦後生まれは過去最高14 August 2026 | 3:00 pm
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東京高専、小石川中等、R高・S高が決勝へ 全国高校麻雀選手権14 August 2026 | 2:15 pm
Japan Mulling Measures against Putin's Visit to Disputed Island
Tokyo, Aug. 14 (Jiji...
14 August 2026 | 2:25 pm
JBIC, 2 American Banks to Lend 4.6 B. Dollars for U.S. Projects
Tokyo, Aug. 14 (Jiji...
14 August 2026 | 1:07 pm
China Stands with Russia as Putin Visits Northern Territories
Tokyo, Aug. 14 (Jiji...
14 August 2026 | 12:16 pm
A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan's controversial shrine to the war dead
(AP) -- Emperor Meij...
14 August 2026 | 10:30 am
Asian Games: Japan hosts for 1st time in 32 yrs, aims for record golds
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Wel...
14 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Japan mulls measure after Putin's island visit: Foreign Ministry official
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Jap...
14 August 2026 | 9:30 am
Flooding in Chiba Prefecture leaves 8 dead, paralyzes transportation
At least eight peopl...
14 August 2026 | 10:17 am
Crown Prince Akishino says he has 'mixed feelings' about male-only imperial succession law
Crown Prince Akishin...
14 August 2026 | 7:08 am
American man indicted for attempting to smuggle 21 kg of stimulants into Japan
Osaka Prefectural Po...
14 August 2026 | 7:08 am
Japan considers response after Putin's island visit: Foreign Ministry official
Japan is considering...
14 August 2026 | 7:07 am
N. Korea's Kim could seek renewed summitry with Trump after U.S. midterm elections: expert
WASHINGTON - North K...
14 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Flooding in Chiba Pref. leaves at least 8 dead, paralyzes transportation
At least eight peopl...
14 August 2026 | 9:44 am
Authorities in Vietnam discover more than a ton of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa
Authorities in ...
14 August 2026 | 7:00 am