The undeniable beauty of the Hawaiian islands was as tranquil and picturesque as anyone could imagine, and Pearl Harbor — near Honolulu and the home of the U.S. Naval Pacific Fleet — was no exception. ( read original story ...)
Scientists identify genetic variant causing ALS in some patients
Researchers in Japan have identified a novel genetic variant found in some patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yokohama city lights up to attract tourists
Yokohama's winter landscape is breathtaking. With the addition of stunning illuminations, this year's winter season in Yokohama was even more magnificent. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. high school janitor sacked for shoplifting, injuring store manager
The Osaka Prefectural Board of Education on Dec. 6 dismissed a 64-year-old male janitor at a prefectural high school for shoplifting food at ( read original story ...)
The Christmas tree at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka holds two Guinness World Records
The USJ tree has set two Guinness World Records with more than 600,000 lights and a three-metre-tall snowflake ornament ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy could enter a recession in 2023, economist says
Japan's economy is set to enter into recession as export growth slows, according to Capital Economics' Marcel Thieliant. ( read original story ...)
Road rage driver accused of kicking cars, yelling ‘Open the door’ on east Japan expressway
A man has been accused of obstructive driving following a road rage incident on the Tomei Expressway in east Japan, where he allegedly got ... ( read original story ...)
Physical functions among Japanese children deteriorated after the onset of pandemic, study finds
A team of researchers from Nagoya University in central Japan investigated how restrictions on children's activities during the COVID-19 pandemic affected their life habits and their abilities to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal threatens to derail Winter Games bid
Japanese official says corruption claims could damage Sapporo’s chances of hosting 2030 event ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bomb cyclones’ in North Pacific up 20%; more typhoons hit Tokyo
The damage caused by bomb cyclones is similar, in human and economic terms, to that from typhoons and heavy rain in summer and fall. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks mixed in morning on falling tech, weak yen
Tokyo stocks were mixed Wednesday morning as technology issues came under pressure following an overnight decline in their U.S. peers, while a weak yen against the U.S. dollar continued to support ... ( read original story ...)
Japan coach bows to crowd after Japan eliminated from World Cup
Japanese football manager Hajime Moriyasu has won the hearts of netizens around the world for bowing to the crowd at Qatar's Al Janoub Stadium. Moriyasu, the 54-year-old head coach of Japan's national team at this year's FIFA World Cup, ( read original story ...)
Five of Japan’s most Zen-like, minimalist interiors
Beautifully minimalist and close to nature, the homes featured in a new book offer a glimpse inside the Japanese mindset. ( read original story ...)
Lessons from one woman’s ascent to a CEO job in Japan
In the early 1980s when Makiko Ono applied for a job at Suntory, the Japanese drinks group behind Jim Beam and Yamazaki, she was encouraged by the unusual sight at the time of female employees taking charge of the interview process. ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood up, global slowdown weighs on outlook – Reuters Poll
Sentiment of big Japanese manufacturers rose for the first time in four months in December, and the service-sector mood hit a three-year high, a Reuters monthly poll found, in a sign of gradual recovery from COVID-19 doldrums. ( read original story ...)
US, Australia invite Japan to step up troop rotations
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the allies would seek Japanese participation in joint operations in Australia, where the United States has been rotating Marines since 2011 through Darwin, the strategic northern city struck by imperial Japan in World War II. ( read original story ...)