With the deadline for the planned water release looming, Fukushima's fishers fear that the move will undermine consumer confidence in their catches and once again threaten the way of life they have ... ( read original story ...)
Beyond Kyoto: Japan recommends 11 lesser-known spots to visit
The 11 destinations vary from regions to cities to mountain ranges, but all have one thing in common: They aren't yet on most tourists' radars. ( read original story ...)
For Japan’s Ageing Soccer Players, 80 Is the New 50
Mutsuhiko Nomura's soccer career has spanned 18 World Cups, or 70 years, to be exact. Now the silver-maned former Japanese national team player is a member of the brand new over-80 division of Tokyo's "Soccer For Life" (SFL) league, ( read original story ...)
Police gave up trying to find a hiker who went missing in Japan more than a week ago. Her family’s now taking the search into their own hands.
The family of Patricia Wu-Murad has hired a private search-and-rescue crew and traveled to the region themselves to try and find her. ( read original story ...)
Average price of new Tokyo apartment passes 100 million yen for first time
The average sales price for newly-built apartment units in Japan's metropolitan Tokyo area jumped to 143.6 million yen ($1.07 million) in March, topping the 100 million yen mark for the first time, ... ( read original story ...)
Is this Japan’s most sustainable city? Getting your green on in Sapporo
Japan’s ‘capital in the north’ has always been a hub for rural activity on Hokkaido, but in recent years it’s upped its game to become one of the world’s leading sustainable cities, writes Lucie Grace ... ( read original story ...)
Average price of new Tokyo apartment passes 100 mln yen for first time
The average sales price for newly-built apartment units in Japan's metropolitan Tokyo area jumped to 143.6 million yen ($1.07 million) in March, topping the 100 million yen mark for the first time, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s powerful METI ‘eager’ for guidelines that spur M&A, official says
Japan is "eager" to put together M&A guidelines that are seen as rational by investors and can help spur acquisitions in the world's third-largest economy, a senior government official told Reuters, even as the effort has got off to a rocky start. ( read original story ...)
Osaka integrated resort to outshine Singapore, to become one of world’s most profitable casinos — report
MGM’s near US$10 billion integrated resort (IR) project in Osaka has the potential to become one of the most profitable IRs in the world, surpassing Singapore in gross gaming revenue (GGR) and ... ( read original story ...)
Multiple security cameras captured suspect in Japan PM attack
Footage from several security cameras near the fishing port where Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was attacked shows a man believed to be the su･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
On this day, Apr 18, 1942: Bombing of Tokyo elates U.S. lawmakers
The reported bombing of Tokyo and three other important Japanese industrial centers elated this capital Saturday night ... ( read original story ...)
On this day, Apr 18, 1942: Allied warplanes bomb Tokyo
Allied bombers hit Tokyo on Saturday, dropping bombs on cultural establishments and residential districts in Tokyo's first air raid of World War II. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka attends USC spring football game, and steps onto the tennis court with Chris Eubanks
"She's still striking the ball exceptionally well," says Eubanks. "I can tell you she's working extremely hard to be able to maximize what she's able to do, post-pregnancy." ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘toxic’ dolphin meat contains mercury up to 100 times safe level, test shows
Exclusive: Conservation group Action for Dolphins has lodged a complaint with police, demanding the meat be removed from sale ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect in attack on Japan PM had sued govt over election – Yomiuri
The suspect who threw a smoke bomb toward Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had a record of seeking damages from the government, claiming he was unfairly barred from running for the Upper House ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Lift COVID Restrictions for Travelers
Japan is set to remove its remaining COVID-19 border restrictions, making travel to the country more convenient. According to the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, visitors to Japan will no ... ( read original story ...)