Closer ties with Japan an ‘imperative of our time,’ South Korea’s envoy says
Ambassador Lee Hyuk ...
13 August 2026 | 12:10 am
Josh Kushner, Bob Iger buy LA Lakers for $12.5 billion
The sale price is th...
12 August 2026 | 10:54 pm
Xi’s secretive graft purges spawn underground market for leaks
The groups are flour...
12 August 2026 | 10:45 pm
Trump reverts to economic squeeze of ‘entrenched’ Iranian regime
It marks a return to...
12 August 2026 | 10:13 pm
Wagner Moura and Greta Lee fight for survival in new thriller ‘The Last House’
A family's refuge be...
12 August 2026 | 5:30 pm
Takaichi unlikely to visit Yasukuni Shrine on war anniversary
The Shinto shrine is...
12 August 2026 | 11:37 am
Zhu Rongji, Chinese premier who cajoled economy into modern era, dies at 97
Zhu Rongji helped pu...
12 August 2026 | 10:43 am
Iranian factions squabble over war aims as supreme leader maintains low profile
The absence from pub...
12 August 2026 | 9:37 am
Ban on military-style clothing does not apply to active-duty members, Yasukuni clarifies
The shrine said that...
12 August 2026 | 9:31 am
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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
Over 1,400 cities in Japan see foreign population rise, total populations drop in new statistics
Japan’s foreign po...
11 August 2026 | 1:00 pm
7-Eleven Japan adds new doughnut-like tonkotsu ramen fried chicken to its hot food section
Plus, an exclusive b...
11 August 2026 | 5:00 am
Starbucks Japan unveils new Kyoho grape drinks for a taste that’s quintessentially Japanese
Famous Japanese frui...
11 August 2026 | 3:00 am
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Japan Testing New Tech to Prevent Heatstroke among Elderly
Tokyo, Aug. 13 (Jiji...
13 August 2026 | 12:00 am
Japan's Law against National Flag Vandalism Takes Effect
Tokyo, Aug. 13 (Jiji...
12 August 2026 | 4:36 pm
S. Korea's Top Court Finalizes Damages Ruling against Nippon Steel
Seoul, Aug. 12 (Jiji...
12 August 2026 | 4:01 pm
N. Korea, Russia foreign ministers agree to cooperate in energy sector
KYIV (Kyodo) -- Nort...
13 August 2026 | 1:00 am
Acting head takes post at Japan's Chongqing mission after long vacancy
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- A...
13 August 2026 | 12:30 am
Ex-Chinese Premier Zhu, promoter of economic reforms, dies at 97
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- F...
13 August 2026 | 12:00 am
Japan PM Takaichi eyes forgoing Yasukuni visit for anniv. of WWII end
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Jap...
12 August 2026 | 11:00 pm
Blockbuster $12.5 bil deal as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agree to buy Lakers, AP source says
The Los Angeles Lake...
13 August 2026 | 12:42 am
Paris Saint-Germain retains UEFA Super Cup as Doué goal seals 2-1 win over Aston Villa
Paris Saint-Germain ...
13 August 2026 | 12:42 am
Major League Baseball is back at the Field of Dreams, now in a permanent ballpark amid the corn
Major League Basebal...
13 August 2026 | 12:40 am
FEATURE: Studio Ghibli animator's vision of Switzerland finds lasting home in Alps
A Japanese televisio...
12 August 2026 | 11:36 pm
Why Historians and Anime Fans Alike Are Praising Tenmaku no Jaadurghar: Plot, Cast, and Historical Accuracy Explained
"Jaadugar: A Wi...
12 August 2026 | 11:00 pm
Acting head takes post at Japan's Chongqing mission after long vacancy
A Japanese acting co...
12 August 2026 | 1:21 pm
Japan PM Takaichi eyes forgoing Yasukuni visit for anniv. of WWII end
Japanese Prime Minis...
12 August 2026 | 11:59 am