A local chapter of the Japanese Communist Party said Wednesday it has filed a criminal complaint against the minor populist Sansei ... ( read original story ...)
Royal Family member embark on Japan trip for 2025 Expo Osaka
A special Royal Family member has embarked on a trip to Japan to attend 2025 Expo Osaka.On Wednesday, Prince Guillaume Jean Joseph Marie presided over his last economic mission to Osaka “before his ... ( read original story ...)
Prodigal Hokkaido son returns to campaign trail for last run in Upper House election
Muneo Suzuki's personality and past actions make him a divisive political figure, but he's teaming up with the Liberal Democratic Party for one final run. ( read original story ...)
Crowds, heat pose challenges as Osaka Expo reaches midway point
To ease daytime crowds, the association plans to encourage visitors to come later in the evening. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’ Teams With Tokyo Live-Action Role-Playing Game Attraction – Global Bulletin
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' collaborates with live-action RPG attraction at Tokyo's Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, featuring character voices. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest man for allegedly making 258 fake hotel reservations
Tokyo police have arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly obstructing the operations of a local hotel by making fake reservations for 258 rooms for the same day. ( read original story ...)
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, Russia and North Korea – ramp up military activities in the region, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tourism Growth Slowed As Quake Rumor Deterred Hong Kongers
Growth in tourism to Japan slowed in June as Hong Kong visitors stayed away after unfounded predictions that a megaquake was about to hit the country. ( read original story ...)
Male host arrested over threats against customer, 1st under new Japan law
A male host at a host club in central Japan has been arrested for allegedly threatening a female customer to make her pay her debts, ... ( read original story ...)
Bryan Bagunas joins Japan SV.League club Osaka Bluteon
Filipino outside hitter Bryan Bagunas is returning to Japan’s top-flight volleyball scene after signing with Osaka Bluteon in the SV.League. Bagunas, who is currently with Cignal in the Spikers’ Turf, ... ( read original story ...)
Shintaro Fujinami Signs With NPB’s Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Former big leaguer Shintaro Fujinami is headed back to Japan, signing with Yokohama. Read more about the move at MLB Trade Rumors. ( read original story ...)
Struggling Nissan to end output at Oppama plant
Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday that it will end vehicle production at its Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, at the end of fiscal year ... ( read original story ...)
News in Easy English: Tokyo governor warns against hate speech about foreigners
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike spoke at her regular news briefing on July 11. She was asked about campaign talk about foreign people before the ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Xander Schauffele Has ‘No Idea’ Where His Tokyo Olympics Gold Medal Is, Talks Trophies
Star golfer Xander Schauffele told the Associated Press on Tuesday that his parents store all of the various trophies and awards he's won over the years in San Diego, "probably in a bank vault." ... ( read original story ...)
Body of man found in Tokyo home in suspected suicide by hunting gun
The body of a man who died in a suspected suicide was found in his Tokyo home on Tuesday evening, after police hours earlier received ... ( read original story ...)
No Ban on Indonesian Workers Entering Japan, Confirms Embassy in Tokyo
The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo has stated that the information circulating about the ban on Indonesian workers entering Japan in 2026 is inaccurate. ( read original story ...)