Staff wearing demon masks try to make competing babies cry, with the first to bawl declared the winner in a centuries-old tradition ( read original story ...)
Man suspected of killing ex-girlfriend sent ‘farewell’ text to friend before fatal leap in front of train
A man who police suspect fatally stabbed his former girlfriend on a railway platform in Nagoya earlier this month texted his friend before taking a fatal leap in front of an oncoming train ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares to shoot down North Korea satellite if it falls on Japan
Japan's Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada on Saturday ordered the country's military to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan's territory. Hamada ordered the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to prepare to potentially shoot down North Korean spy satellite
Japan's Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada is set to order the country's self-defence force to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan's territory, news agency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan experts visit Turkey to share experience of 2011 disaster
A Japanese team of experts is in Turkey to help survivors of recent quakes by sharing the experiences of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 4-Rakuten Bank shares pop in Tokyo debut after downsizing $625 mln IPO
By Miho Uranaka and David Dolan TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Rakuten Bank Ltd saw its share price surge as much as 40% in its market debut on Friday, reflecting robust demand for the country's ...
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai insists during Tokyo visit that U.S. is not seeking to ‘decouple’ from China
Washington is not seeking to decouple the American economy from China’s, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said Thursday while on a visit to Tokyo. Tai, who is on her fourth visit to Japan after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Converted F-35B Carrier Leaves Dock Sporting New Bow
Leaving the dock where conversion work has been underway represents a big step forward in turning the JS Kaga into an F-35B carrier. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Influencer Blows Off FTX Court Hearing, Mocks Lawyer With Pig Pic
A crypto influencer skipped court in a lawsuit accusing him of promoting the now-failed crypto exchange FTX, and he is now trolling attorneys and the court with photos posted from a beach in the ...
Subaru picks all-season Yokohama Avid for ’24 Impreza
Subaru will use Yokohama's all-season Avid S34 as an OE fitment on 2024-model-year Impreza car models sold in North America. ( read original story ...)
Ultra Jack breaks World Record on Cannonball Route from Osaka to Tokyo. And He’s Got Some Advice.
Jack Thompson, known as Ultra Jack, fully lives up to his nickname, taking on cycling challenges that most can’t fathom. He constantly pushes the bounds — both physically and mentally — of what’s ... ( read original story ...)
FBI, State Dept, local authorities helping in search for Connecticut woman missing in Japan, husband says
Pattie Wu-Murad went missing from the Kumano Kodo trail in Japan last week. The FBI and U.S. embassy have gotten involved in the search along with Japanese authorities. ( read original story ...)
This Tasting Experience in Japan Transformed Me Into an Instant Tea Tourist
Here, next-generation tea farmer Yuya Nagao has taken the heritage of his ancestors who have cultivated tea on these terraced hillsides for centuries, and created a new, immersive experience for visitors like me. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic Games sponsor sentenced for bribing committee organiser
Hironori Aoki, ex-boss of suit company Aoki, paid US$209,000 to Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive of the 2020 games’ organising committee. ( read original story ...)
Average price of Tokyo area condo up 8.6% to new record in FY 2022
The average unit price of a new condominium in Tokyo and its surrounding areas rose 8.6 percent in fiscal 2022 from the previous year ... ( read original story ...)
DeSantis goes global with planned stops in Japan, South Korea, Israel, United Kingdom
The trip is being called a trade mission and includes Casey DeSantis, the head of Enterprise Florida and the Florida secretary of state. ( read original story ...)