Aichi Prefectural Police launched an investigation after the discovery of two bodies that likely belong to a couple in their home in Nagoya City last week ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese video game boom lifts Japanese dubbing studios
TOKYO -- Sound production studios in Japan are enjoying a surge in demand for Japanese voiceovers used in Chinese-made video games.
Busting counterfeits: How customs experts in Tokyo spot fake imports
Suspensions of imports of counterfeit brand-name goods and other such items surpassed 33,000 cases in Japan in 2024, a record high. The estim ...
Why Are Hawaiians Buying Property in Japan? – Maui News
Japanese property taxes are generally delivered to home owners in April or May of each year. The annual bill can be paid all at once, or in four installments throughout the year. ( read original story ...)
Homebuyers Could Soon List Bitcoin and Other Crypto as Assets for Mortgage Applications
If and when the rule change goes into effect, it would make it easier for homebuyers who own cryptocurrency to qualify for a mortgage.
Preview: Shonan Bellmare vs Yokohama F Marinos – prediction, team news, lineups
Most impressively, leaders Kashima Antlers were beaten 3-1 on May 25, but Yokohama F Marinos have now suffered back-to-back 1-0 defeats. One of those setbacks came at 18th-placed Albirex Niigata, and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police pull out the stops to win trust of foreign residents
Police in Tokyo are waging a charm offensive to stop foreign nationals falling victim to elaborate fraud scams as well as steer them on some of the dos and don’ts of living in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan launches climate change satellite on H2A rocket’s last flight
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan on Sunday launched a satellite to monitor greenhouse gas emissions using its mainstay H-2A rocket, which made its final flight before it is replaced by a new flagship designed to ...
One Of Tokyo’s Most Underrated Neighborhoods Offers A Taste Of European Flair And Stunning Creativity
Just a short walk from Tokyo's most bustling streets, discover an underrated, artsy neighborhood with cafes, wine bars, unique shops, and quiet blocks. ( read original story ...)
How sleeping in old schools is reviving rural Japan
As Japan's dwindling population increasingly migrates to cities, 450 rural schools close each year. Now, some are being transformed into unique inns. ( read original story ...)
Japan launches a climate change monitoring satellite on mainstay H2A rocket’s last flight
Japan has launched a satellite to monitor greenhouse gas emissions using its H-2A rocket. It marks the rocket's final flight before being replaced by the H3, a more cost-competitive model. ( read original story ...)
Japan launches flagship H2A rocket for 50th and last time
Japan launched the country's flagship H2A rocket for the 50th and last time from the Tanegashima Space Centre Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka: ‘I have a better relationship with Wimbledon now’
Newsom Presses Trump on $40B in Relief Remembering 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Cast Members That We've Lost The Most Consumed Veggie In The U.S. Is Full Of Pesticides 'And Just Like That' Finally Gives ... ( read original story ...)
Marcos visits Philippine Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos, visited the Philippine Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka on the second day of his official working visit to Japan. One ... ( read original story ...)
‘Huge’ BlackRock Crypto Bombshell Suddenly Hurtling Toward Bitcoin At Key Price ‘Turning Point’
Bitcoin and crypto are braced for a "huge" BlackRock crypto market bombshell that has suddenly appeared on the ...
Tokyo Metro shares surge 45% on debut after Japan’s largest IPO in six years – MSN
The company had raised 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) in the largest initial public offering in Japan in six years. Shares were priced at the top-end of the IPO price band of 1,100 yen to 1,200 yen.