Japanese authorities are urging extra precautions against heatstroke as daytime highs may hit nearly 40 degrees Celsius on Monday in some inland areas of the Kanto and Tokai regions. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Building Fire in Osaka Kills Two Firefighters, Injures Others
A fire broke out on Monday, August 18, at a building along the Dotonborigawa river in Osaka’s Minami district, a bustling area popular with tourists, and spread to two adjacent buildings. Two ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka fire kills two firefighters and leaves four injured
The fire department has been working to put out the fire and said there is no concern that it will spread any further. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tops the list for 2025’s best ‘workcation’ destinations in the world
The Japanese capital took the No. 1 spot for the best "workcation" destinations in the world, according to a 2025 report by the International Workplace Group. ( read original story ...)
Factory Town’s Crisis Shows Japan’s Fading Manufacturing Era
Nissan Motor Co.’s Oppama factory, opened in 1961, was once a crown jewel in Japan’s postwar rise to manufacturing powerhouse. ( read original story ...)
Japan steel groups seek reforms to stop tariff evasion as China exports surge
Japanese steel lobby groups said on Monday they have requested the early introduction of measures to prevent the evasion of anti-dumping tariffs aimed at protecting domestic industries from unfair ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends at record high as automakers rise on weaker yen
Japan's Nikkei share average extended its gains from last week to end at a record high on Monday, as a weaker yen pushed automakers' stocks higher. ( read original story ...)
‘Stable Instability’: China-Japan Dilemmas in the Shadow of Sino-American Rivalry
Three enduring dilemmas define the complex relationship between Asia’s two largest economies as they mark the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end. ( read original story ...)
Lakeside trails at Hokkaido World Heritage site reopen after bear attack
All trails around lakes in the Shiretoko World Natural Heritage Site in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido fully reopened ... ( read original story ...)
Schools get students involved in revision of unreasonable ‘black rules’
Positive outcomes have emerged from such revisions, including greater student confidence and stronger trust between students and teachers. ( read original story ...)
3 Myanmar nationals in Tokyo accused of killing compatriot with wine bottle
Three Myanmar nationals in the Japanese capital have been served with fresh arrest warrants for allegedly killing a compatriot by striking hi･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes very late U.S. Open decision with $1 million reward
Naomi Osaka has received a wild-card entry into the mixed doubles competition at the U.S. Open, where she will partner with Frenchman Gael Monfils ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes $1M U.S. Open decision after Canadian Open criticism
Naomi Osaka has received a wild card to play with Gael Monfils at the US Open, as she looks to move on from the Canadian Open final and play mixed doubles. ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out at building in Osaka’s popular Dotombori district
A fire broke out Monday in a building located in Osaka's Dotombori district, one of the city's busiest shopping areas and a popular t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo department store seeking post-WWII photos of ‘Taka-chan’ the elephant raised on rooftop
A department store here is calling for people to submit photos of an elephant named "Taka-chan," who was kept on the rooftop of its eight-sto･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Sells Back L.A. Home to Nick & Vanessa Lachey for $2M More Than Initial Purchase Price
Separately, the couple has their Encino modern farmhouse-purchased in 2024 for $6.8 million-on the market for $7.5 million, and they previously owned a home near Oahu's Kahala Beach that they bought ... ( read original story ...)