Japan wants to help manage the rising costs of its immigration system by making tourist visas significantly more expensive in the first fee increase in nearly half a century. View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)
The hidden Edo-era bathhouse that embodies Tokyo
There is no more intimate way to understand Tokyo's unique blend of past and present than shedding your clothes and engaging in "naked friendship" in this Edo-era insitution. ( read original story ...)
This concert venue near Tokyo is one of the 20 best in the world
K-Arena Yokohama made IQ magazine’s inaugural ‘Arena Stars’ list – and it’s also the world’s top-selling music venue right now ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity expands at faster pace in June as new orders surge
TOKYO, June 23 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing sector sustained robust growth in June, with new orders surging to their fastest pace in more than four years, though cost pressures continued to ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka completes victory over Frech after rain delay, Jovic withdraws at Bad Homburg
Naomi Osaka is into the last 16 at the Bad Homburg Open, but Iva Jovic is an injury concern going into Wimbledon. ( read original story ...)
A-League champion Corica named Yokohama manager
Steve Corica was confirmed as the new manager of Yokohama F Marinos, after his departure from Auckland FC this week. ( read original story ...)
Brain enzyme caught doing something unexpected—it builds polysialic acid on itself
A chance discovery at Nagoya University in Japan has shown that a well-known brain enzyme has a hidden ability: It builds a sugar chain on itself, becomes secreted from the cell and deactivates, then ... ( read original story ...)
Smartphone catches fire on British Airways flight in Tokyo, airline issues statement
A passenger's phone fire forced a British Airways flight to halt mid-taxi in Tokyo, with 211 onboard escaping unharmed after a quick crew response. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest suspected senior member of intl. fraud group
Investigative sources say Tokyo police have arrested a suspected senior member of what US authorities call one of Asia's largest transnational criminal organizations. ( read original story ...)
Upskirting crimes have long plagued Japan. Now children are becoming offenders
Despite years of efforts to curb the crime, upskirting remains one of Japan’s most common sex offenses. But what’s changing is who’s committing it. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FX messaging keeps markets on edge over yen intervention risk
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Monday that authorities are prepared to respond appropriately to currency moves at any time, repeating the warning as the yen trades near a ... ( read original story ...)
Heatstroke death risk rises above 27.1 C, Univ. of Tokyo study shows
TOKYO -- Researchers from the Graduate School of Medicine at the University of Tokyo and the Tokyo Medical Examiner's Office announced findings on Jun・・・ ( read original story ...)
Japan quintuples foreigner visa fees in first price hike since 1978
Authorities say they do not expect the hikes to have an "immediate impact on inbound tourism". ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tower vertical run draws multi-generational participants
On the morning of June 14 at 7 a.m., Tokyo Tower in Minato Ward, Tokyo, Japan. Beneath the red steel structure symbolizing Japan’s post-war recovery and prosperity, over 1,000 people dressed in athletic wear gathered early on a Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan fans celebrate 4-0 World Cup win in Tokyo
Fans gathered at Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing after Japan beat Tunisia 4-0 in a World Cup group-stage match. Crowds lined the streets before the famous intersection filled with supporters celebrating the victory. ( read original story ...)
How Ayase Ueda double helped Japan record first World Cup 2026 win and send woeful Tunisia home
Tunisia take on Japan in Group F at the 2026 World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico today. Head coach Herve Renard steps in as Tunisia fired Sabri Lamouchi after their opening 5-1 defeat by Sweden. Japan can ... ( read original story ...)