Police in Sapporo have arrested an 82-year-old woman on suspicion of shoplifting five cans of chuhai, mandarin oranges and sashimi from a supermarket. The incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka cutting ties with agency she co-founded
Tennis player Naomi Osaka is parting ways with her longtime agent, Stuart Duguid, and the agency they co-founded three years ago, Evolve. ( read original story ...)
Final Fantasy VII Boards the Shinkansen in a Square Enix and JR Central Collaboration
Square Enix and JR Central have teamed up to deliver a Final Fantasy VII audio drama, prize giveaway, and more for those traveling to Nagoya on the Shinkansen. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan set to raise interest rates to 30-year high
The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates on Friday to a three-decade high and signal its readiness to eye further hikes beyond next year, underscoring its conviction that sustained wage gains ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka-Kansai Expo Photojournalism Exhibition
The weird yet undeniably adorable Myaku-Myaku emerged as the breakout celebrity of the now-concluded Osaka Expo. Held at the 9th-floor event hall of ... ( read original story ...)
‘Endless Cookie’ wins top prize at first Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival
Animated Canadian documentary Endless Cookie claimed the top award at the inaugural Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival (ANIAFF). The festival’s Golden Shachi grand prix award is named ... ( read original story ...)
Editor’s Choice Awards: These Yokohama Geolander M/T G003 SxS Tires Are Money
Am's tires to Yokohama's Geolander M/T G003 SxS tire was a risk, as the BFGoodrich KOs were awesome. But between high-speed shredding and the crawling through nasty elk country, these tires are ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Metro will not run all-night trains on 2025-2026 New Year’s Eve
If you plan to party past midnight on New Year’s Day, make sure to arrange alternative transport ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Faces $6-a-Person Lawsuit Over Climate Change Risks
More than 450 people are suing Japan’s government and seeking damages of 1,000 yen ($6) each, alleging one of the world’s top greenhouse gas emitters isn’t doing enough to combat global warming. ( read original story ...)
At Tokyo Zoo, Visitors Fear a Spat With China Will Cost Japan Its Pandas
Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over Taiwan could get in the way of sending more. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $580bn hidden asset? In the back of the cupboard
The country has stored goods worth roughly the combined market cap of its three most globally known corporate names ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s premier says country must pursue proactive spending for growth
Japan must pursue proactive spending, rather than excessive fiscal tightening, that will boost growth and tax revenues, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday, reiterating her ... ( read original story ...)
AirTrunk plans second data center in Osaka, Japan
APAC data center firm AirTrunk is expanding its footprint in Japan with a new campus in Osaka. The company this week announced plans to develop its second hyperscale data center in Osaka, OSK2. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports rise 6% in November as shipments to the US bounce back
Japan has reported its exports climbed 6% in November from a year earlier as shipments to the United States rose for the first time since March. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Truck catches fire on highway in Osaka, causing traffic delays
A truck caught fire on the Hanshin Expressway No.11 Ikeda Route in Osaka, causing a temporary highway closure and traffic delays. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@excellentneeko via ... ( read original story ...)
For the first time, Tokyo reaches second place in Global Power City Index
The executive director of the Mori Memorial Foundation, which releases the index, said other Japanese cities — such as Fukuoka and Osaka — were rapidly moving up the rankings, too. ( read original story ...)