Shota Umino is dealing with an injury. Umino was scheduled to take part in NJPW’s New Japan Soul show on Sunday in Sapporo. However, it was revealed shortly before the show began that he is out of ... ( read original story ...)
United Airlines Plans To Expand Tokyo Narita Operations With Boeing 737s From Guam
United Airlines has revealed plans to expand operations at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT) by relocating the aircraft stationed at its base in Guam to the Japanese ai ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Chip Equipment Maker Disco Catches AI Fever
That is why advanced packaging has become the latest hot thing in the semiconductor industry, to the benefit of many including a lesser-known Japanese equipment maker. Chip packaging—putting chips ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Consider Allowing Nuclear Plant Expansions, Asahi Says
Japan’s economy ministry is considering allowing the expansion of nuclear plants as older ones are being decommissioned, according to the Asahi newspaper. ( read original story ...)
17-year-old boy arrested for assaulting father over smartphone game argument
Police in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Saturday arrested a 17-year-old high school boy on suspicion of attempted murder after he assaulted his 45-year-old father following an argument over his playing ... ( read original story ...)
5 activists suspected of graffiti in Tokyo’s Jingu redevelopment area
Five environmental activists have beee referred to prosecutors for allegedly defacing a wall in Tokyo's Jingu Gaien area last year in apparent opposition to a redevelopment project planned for the ... ( read original story ...)
Christopher Luxon off to Tokyo with business delegation
Luxon says his objectives are to reinvigorate existing business, promote investment and develop his relationship with Japan's PM. ( read original story ...)
Forget self-driving cars, robot driver Musashi takes on Tokyo roads
Researchers propose using a humanoid robot for autonomous driving, leveraging its human-like form and abilities behind the wheel. ( read original story ...)
JUST IN: Naomi Osaka receives nigthmare first-round draw in Berlin
When Osaka, 26, and 21-year-old Zheng clash against each other at a WTA 500 tournament in Berlin, it will be their third meeting and also their second meeting in the last month. After Osaka beat Zheng ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sun Rises Again After Decades of Stagnation
James Kuffner, a former Google executive recruited eight years ago to help run a Toyota innovation hub in Japan, brought a radical idea with him for his new colleagues: wear what you like at work. ( read original story ...)
‘What nerve’: LDP fundraising party plans in Yokohama draw criticism after scandal
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s Yokohama branch association is preparing to hold a fundraising party in July on the heels of a slush ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Starbucks Reserve Features A Unique Top-Floor Experience
Starbucks has put in a lot of work to offer unique experiences around the world, and few are as impressive as what you'll find in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Andreescu’s honesty on her win against Osaka: “It was just my day”
The Canadian defeated Naomi Osaka in the quarterfinals in 's-Hertogenbosch ( read original story ...)
Flesh-Eating Bacteria That Can Kill in Two Days Spreads in Japan
A disease caused by a rare “flesh-eating bacteria” that can kill people within 48 hours is spreading in Japan after the country relaxed Covid-era restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Newly-Built Tokyo Apartments to Be Torn Down for Blocking Views of Mt. Fuji
A newly constructed residential building in suburban Tokyo will be pulled down after incensed locals complained the structure blocked their Mt. Fuji views. ( read original story ...)
Bianca Beats Osaka, Bronny Works Out, and AI Against Abuse: Sports Night Sizzle
In recent sports news, Bianca Andreescu defeated Naomi Osaka in the Libema Open quarterfinals. Jeff Van Gundy may join the Celtics or Clippers as an assistant coach. Bronny James worked out with the Lakers, ( read original story ...)