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A hotel in Tokyo is offering free stays in return for one social media post per guest. The two-star hotel, called Hotel New Shohei, is just a three-minute walk from Yotsuya Station in Shinjuku. Here's ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's next prime minister could call a snap general election shortly after taking office next week, a senior member of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) said on Sunday, according to ... ( read original story ...)

Harajuku is renowned as Tokyo's mecca for outlandish youth culture, but over in the city's north-west is a district known as Sugamo that has come to be affectionately known as "Harajuku for Grandmas". ( read original story ...)

Typhoon Haishen drew closer to Japan's southern mainland on Sunday, prompting authorities to recommend evacuation and warn of potentially record rainfall, unprecedented wind, high tides and large ... ( read original story ...)

A powerful typhoon headed toward southern Japan Sunday, bringing violent winds and heavy rains with officials warning it could be strong enough to snap power poles and flip vehicles. ( read original story ...)

The second powerful typhoon to slam Japan in a week unleashed fierce winds and rain on southern islands on Sunday, blowing off rooftops and leaving homes without power as it edged northward into an ... ( read original story ...)

Because the Yokohama captain, Kazuyoshi Miura, was 53 years old. Miura's never-ending career fascinates football fans around the world. His contract extensions are reported by the BBC and CNN. He ... ( read original story ...)

As the Tokyo Olympics nears, the CEO Toshiro Muto has said that the COVID-19 vaccine is not a 'prerequisite' or a 'requirement' for the delivery of the games. ( read original story ...)

A powerful typhoon is making its way toward southwestern Japan, forcing authorities to urge caution and prepare for powerful winds and rainfall. Japan's meteorological agency said Typhoon Haishen had ... ( read original story ...)

A powerful typhoon, the second in a week, was barreling toward the Okinawa islands in southern Japan on Saturday, prompting warnings about torrential rainfall and fierce wind gusts. The Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Delta Electronics has announced its electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Yokohama, jointly developed and operated by the Taiwan-based company and Japan's energy firm Idemitsu Kosan, will embrace ... ( read original story ...)

The Japan Meteorological Agency has urged residents of Okinawa and Kyushu to exercise extreme caution. Haishen morphed into a super typhoon on Saturday, with maximum sustained winds higher than 155 ... ( read original story ...)

Haishen became the first super typhoon of the season in the western Pacific Ocean late this past week, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Despite losing some wind intensity and no longer ... ( read original story ...)

Harajuku is renowned as Tokyo's mecca for outlandish youth culture, but over in the city's north-west is a district known as Sugamo that has come to be affectionately known as "Harajuku for Grandmas". ( read original story ...)

Japanese residents braced for impact on Saturday as the powerful Super Typhoon Haishen barreled through unusually warm waters towards the Okinawa islands. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka continues to draw attention to police brutality and racism — and continues to win — at this year’s U.S. Open. On Friday, the 22-year-old tennis star wore a face mask with Ahmaud Arbery's ... ( read original story ...)