Weather forecasters are pitting artificial intelligence against natural disasters. They're using the rapidly advancing tech to help predict the path of typhoons. ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Osaka Expo mascot Santa doll displayed in Kobe
Easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun, a newspaper for children. This is perfect material for anyone studying Japanese who has learned hiragana and katakana. We encourage ... ( read original story ...)
Nepathya’s Japan Tour 2025 ends on a high note in Osaka
Following their successful concerts in Nagoya and Tokyo, Nepathya-Nepal's premier folk-rock band-captivated audiences in Osaka, concluding their Japan Tour 2025 in style. ( read original story ...)
Ferris wheel riders stranded for hours in Osaka
A Ferris wheel in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, came to an emergency stop on Tuesday, leaving riders trapped in their gondolas. It took nine hours to rescue everyone. ( read original story ...)
20 rescued from giant Ferris wheel in Osaka after lightning strike
OSAKA – About 20 people were rescued from a giant Ferris wheel in Osaka prefecture hours after lightning caused the 123m tall structure to stop moving in the late afternoon of Nov 25, the operator and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo said to be mulling changing fixed-fee hotel tax to 3%
NHK has learned that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is considering revising a tax on hotel stays from a fixed amount to 3 percent of accommodation fees. Tokyo introduced the tax in 2002 to help ... ( read original story ...)
China’s pressure on Japan is a familiar tactic that could last for some time
Just days after China issued an advisory against traveling to Japan, the cancellations started. About 3,000 Chinese visit Rie Takeda's tearoom in an alley in Tokyo's historic Asakusa district every year. ( read original story ...)
Overseas buyers snapped up 3.5% of new Tokyo condos in first half of 2025
The figure has risen from 1.6% for all of 2024, demonstrating a growing interest in Japanese real estate from abroad. ( read original story ...)
Amid Beijing-Tokyo rift, Trump dials ‘friend’ Sanae Takaichi hours after overnight call with Xi
Trump is positioning himself as a go‑between in the escalating China‑Japan standoff over Taiwan, holding back‑to‑back calls with Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as tensions spike ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader says Trump called her as dispute with China doesn’t go away
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump right after he spoke with China, which was angered by her recent comments about Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Japan fires back at ‘unsubstantiated’ Chinese letter to UN
WASHINGTON - Japan has dismissed a Chinese letter to the United Nations accusing Tokyo of threatening armed intervention over Taiwan as "inconsistent with the facts and unsubstantiated". Read more at straitstimes. ( read original story ...)
Christmas 2025 at Universal Studios Japan: Your guide to USJ Osaka’s winter events
From festive shows and seasonal food to character meet-and-greets, here’s what to see and do at USJ this Christmas ... ( read original story ...)
Move aside Tokyo, the world has a new largest city
With an estimated population of nearly 42 million residents, Indonesian capital Jakarta soared from 33rd place to surpass Japan's Tokyo, according to a new United Nations report. ( read original story ...)
Laparoscopic surgery can reduce blood loss and improve jaundice recovery for severe newborn liver disease
Nagoya University researchers and their collaborators have found that minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces blood loss and improves jaundice recovery compared to traditional ... ( read original story ...)
Nepathya rocks Osaka at end of Japan concert series
Nepathya brought their Japan concert series to a stirring close in Osaka on Monday evening, delivering a vibrant two-hour set that blended folk-rock energy with heartfelt storytelling. ( read original story ...)
China and Japan Are in a Showdown, With Trump in the Middle
With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks up the phone to try to pry the U.S.-Japan alliance apart. ( read original story ...)