YOKOHAMA—The Yokohama municipal government will start offering esports classes at a city-run high school next spring, allowing third-year students to earn credits by learning about the video gaming ... ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, Trump and Takaichi bonded over a mutual friend – and a mutual enemy
During their first bilateral meeting in Tokyo, Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi looked more like old friends than world leaders. ( read original story ...)
Dodgers’ extra-innings win sparks celebration and pride across Tokyo
As the final out was recorded in Toronto, a roar erupted not only from Dodger Stadium but from bars, cafés and newsstands across Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Torso believed to be of woman found in Yokohama, foul play suspected
The headless torso of a woman was found floating off Yokohama over the weekend, and police are investigating it as a possible case of foul ... ( read original story ...)
Police say 1999 killing of Nagoya housewife most likely premeditated
Police in Aichi believe a woman arrested last week over the killing of a 32-year-old housewife had attacked her immediately after she opened her front door. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new leader Takaichi says she wants to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she wants to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un – something no Japanese leader has done in more than 20 years. ( read original story ...)
Japanese woman arrested for 1999 murder says she lived in constant fear of being caught
A 69-year-old woman arrested for a 1999 murder in Nagoya, central Japan, told investigators that she had long feared being caught and felt depressed each year as the anniversary of the killing ... ( read original story ...)
Launch of Sapporo’s seasonal limited edition of beer
Models display The Winter's Tale, Sapporo Breweries Ltd.'s seasonal limited edition of beer, during a publicity event at the Japanese company's beer stand in Seoul on Nov. 3, 2025. (Yonhap) (END) [We ... ( read original story ...)
Chloe Zhao’ ‘Hamnet’ and Kore-eda Hirokazu’s ‘After Life’ Move Each Other to Tears at Tokyo Festival: ‘I Couldn’t Stop Crying’
Chloe Zhao and Kore-eda Hirokazu bonded over tears in Tokyo, discussing creative uncertainty, finding film endings on set, and the poetry of cinema. ( read original story ...)
Headless torso of woman found in Yokohama
The headless torso of a woman was found floating off Yokohama over the weekend, and police are investigating it as a possible case of foul play. The torso was spotted around 10 a.m. Saturday near ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Fan Bingbing on Rebounding From Her “Lowest Point,” the Grueling Preparation for ‘Mother Bhumi’ and Working in China Again
The Chinese superstar is almost unrecognizable in Chong Keat Aun’s new film, for which she studied multiple languages and shamanic practices. ( read original story ...)
China Hits Out at Japan’s Takaichi for Meeting Taiwan’s Lin
China criticized Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for meeting with Taiwan officials on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and her subsequent social media posts about the discussions. ( read original story ...)
Man turns himself at Sapporo police station, saying he killed 3 family members
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 41-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing three members of his family at their home on Friday. According to police, Junichi Nakamura turned himself in at ... ( read original story ...)
Man turns himself in at Sapporo police station, saying he killed 3 family members
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 41-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing three members of his family at their home on Friday. According to police, Junichi Nakamura turned himself in at ... ( read original story ...)
Ohtani and Yamamoto make Japan proud helping Dodgers repeat as World Series champions
Sunday morning in Japan began with a palpable buzz after the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Shohei Ohtani would start Game 7 of the World Series. ( read original story ...)
Exclusionist rhetoric in Japan politics sparks Osaka anti-xenophobia protest movement
It was a sweltering Aug. 31, and the street outside JR Osaka Station was crowded with protesters decrying what they call the anti-foreigner r･･･ ... ( read original story ...)