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The Tokyo metropolitan government and several municipal authorities are seeking more information about the lifting of a ban on flights of Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft by the US military. ( read original story ...)

Chicago-based United Airlines will be offering new year-round, non-stop flights between Tokyo-Narita to Cebu, Philippines beginning July 31, the company has announced. “United will be the only U.S. ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has installed a transparent translation screen covering 12 languages at a subway station to help foreign visitors ahead of global sporting events in the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)

The gold medal match at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for the men's tournament was a rematch of the 2016 Rio Games between France and Denmark. It was a close contest between the two sides, but France was ... ( read original story ...)

The district court here on March 7 found a 34-year-old former Ground Self-Defense Force captain guilty of indecent assault against a female ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A fresh national record will be needed for runners at Sunday's Nagoya Women's Marathon hoping to snatch Japan's third and final spot in the Paris Olympics. Honami Maeda set the new ... ( read original story ...)

Noh theater, a traditional Japanese art form with a deeply rooted male-dominated history, has seen a notable rise in female participation in recent years. About the art form: Noh, an intricate ... ( read original story ...)

The surprise death of Akira Toriyama, the beloved artist behind the Dragon Ball manga and the classic Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger video games, may be 2024’s first death to be felt around the world ... ( read original story ...)

Shooting primarily took place in Sapporo, Japan, where unexpected snowfall on the first day didn't deter the team's determination. The film aims to showcase the scenic landscape of Sapporo, a setting ... ( read original story ...)

The one married couple and five unmarried couples living in Tokyo, Hokkaido and Nagano regions are seeking compensation and the right to get married without changing their surnames in the lawsuits ... ( read original story ...)

There are also two other exhibitions: one on beloved Swedish children’s book author Astrid Lindgren, best known as the creator of Pippi Longstocking, and another on the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award ... ( read original story ...)

In a joyous celebration that brought together the rich cultural heritage of China and the warmth of Japanese hospitality, Yokohama's Chinatown recently hosted a spectacular Lunar New Year ceremony.The ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka powered through on a third match point to advance to the second round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Italian qualifier Sara Errani. The four-time ... ( read original story ...)

EAM S. Jaishankar also met with Akie Abe, the wife of Japan's late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and recalled Shinzo Abe’s invaluable contribution to the advancement of India-Japan strategic relations. ( read original story ...)

U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has issued a flight clearance for the V-22 Osprey, three months after the military aircraft was grounded following a fatal crash in Japan, the U.S. Forces Japan and ... ( read original story ...)

The military has greenlighted its Osprey to return to flight, three months after a part failure led to the deaths of eight service members in a crash in Japan in November. ( read original story ...)