BEIJING: Yokohama F Marinos will take a 2-1 lead into the second leg of their Asian Champions League quarterfinal against Shandong Taishan after Chen Pu’s late strike kept the Chinese hosts’ hopes of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. eyes collecting fixed fee for inbound tourists from 2025
Osaka Prefecture is considering collecting a fixed fee from foreign visitors, possibly timing it around the start of the World Exposi ... ( read original story ...)
Kewell’s Yokohama Take Slender Lead In Asian Champions League Quarter-final
Harry Kewell's Yokohama F-Marinos gained a slender advantage over Chinese side Shandong Taishan in their Asian Champions League quarter-final with a 2-1 first-leg win on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Kuwaiti Delegation Unveils Pavilion Design At Expo Osaka 2025
The architectural design and exhibition of the Kuwaiti Pavilion at the 2025 World Expo hosted by the Japanese city of Osak ... ( read original story ...)
Woman and her parents indicted over decapitating of man in Sapporo
They are accused of killing and decapitating the 62-year-old office worker at a hotel in Sapporo's downtown Susukino district in July last year. ( read original story ...)
Ex-operator of luxury watch rental service wanted by Tokyo police for suspected fraud
The former president of a company who operated a luxury wristwatch rental service is wanted by Tokyo police on suspicion of embezzlem ... ( read original story ...)
Self-Driving Robots Begin Deliveries In Tokyo
Caution: robot! chirps the green self-driving delivery vehicle as it trundles down the street to a restaurant in Tokyo to ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-police inspector ordered to pay ¥800,000 fine for detainee’s death in Okazaki
The Nagoya Summary Court has ordered a 46-year-old ex-Aichi prefectural police inspector to pay a fine of 800,000 yen following the death of a man in custody at Okazaki police station in December 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed on weak electronics, dip-buying
Tokyo stocks ended mixed Wednesday as selling of electronics issues was offset by dip-buying in a wide range of shares amid optimism ... ( read original story ...)
Make way for Robots! Uber Eats gives Tokyo residents a new delivery companion
Uber Eats initiates robot delivery services in Tokyo, marking a significant step towards automated delivery solutions in the bustling city. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo couple faces new murder charge over daughter’s death
A couple arrested on suspicion of fatally poisoning their 4-year-old daughter were served fresh warrants by Tokyo police on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Japan must reform its refugee and immigration system to avoid further tragedies
By Boram Jang, East Asia Researcher at Amnesty International When Wishma Sandamali travelled from her native Sri Lanka to Japan shortly before her thi ... ( read original story ...)
Where To Stay In Nagoya
This post will help you choose where to stay in Nagoya, with six best neighbourhoods and recommended hotels for all budgets. ( read original story ...)
Uber Eats launches robot delivery service in Tokyo
In the drizzling rain, a green self-driving delivery robot moves through a street in Tokyo. It is on a mission to pick up a meal from a restaurant for an order on Uber Eats. ( read original story ...)
Japan expands free day care centers to all children
The Japanese government announced that it is now offering free day care to all children aged 6 months to 2 years old, regardless of parents' employment status. All children within the age range will ... ( read original story ...)
Fire Burns Houses and Temple Outside Nagoya
A fire broke out in a residential area in Kiyosu, on the outskirts of Nagoya, in Japan’s Aichi prefecture, on March 5, and spread to a temple and several houses.Police said “the fire has spread to ... ( read original story ...)