In this video, learn how to make Yamachan's famous Nagoya-style chicken wings (Tebasaki) at home! These crispy, flavorful wings are coated in a sweet and savory glaze with a hint of spice. Perfect as ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in fatal assault of guest at Yokohama flophouse
KANAGAWA (TR) – Kanagawa Prefectural Police on Saturday arrested a 47-year-old man staying at a flophouse in Yokohama City over the alleged fatal assault of a fellow male lodger. ( read original story ...)
Osaka is attracting new foreign residents by the thousands. What’s the appeal?
Osaka has taken the lead in Japan's social population growth for the second consecutive year, with foreign residents making up more than half ... ( read original story ...)
China infiltrating Japan in preparation for Taiwan invasion
Less than 750 kilometres from Taiwan and home to nearly 30,000 US troops, the Japanese islands of Okinawa would play a pivotal role should Beijing order the invasion of Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s strategic island airbase stalls, hurting its Taiwan crisis response
Japan’s plans to transform the remote uninhabited island of Mageshima into a strategic military hub have hit a wall. ( read original story ...)
Japan Once Dominated the Art Market. Is the Country Ready for a Comeback?
Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to inspire a new generation of art lovers. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in Osaka for allegedly sexually assaulting junior high school girl at hotel
Police in Osaka have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a junior high school girl at a hotel in early December. According to police, Ryo Shirai, a firefighter with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s seafood exports to U.S. face fresh uncertainty
SAPPORO, Japan -- Seafood exports from Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido fell last year as China's import ban dragged on, and this year they will contend with the prospect of trade ... ( read original story ...)
2 in Japan selling AI-generated anime posters suspected of copyright infringement
Police in Kanagawa Prefecture on Jan. 23 sent papers to prosecutors on two men on suspicion of violating copyrights by selling AI-generate・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Fire near Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka
Video taken on Jan. 21, 2025, shows smoke rising from a building near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower in the Shinsekai area of the western Japan city. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan’s JERA plans to expand US LNG purchases to diversify energy supply
Japan's biggest top LNG buyer, JERA, plans to increase its purchases of liquefied natural gas from the United States to diversify its supply and meet demand growth spurred by data centres and AI, a senior executive told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Boxing Inoue-Kim fight
Japan's undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue speaks at a press conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Jan. 22, 2025, ahead of his title fight against South Korean challenger Kim Ye ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation seen picking up in Jan on energy costs- Reuters poll
Consumer inflation in Tokyo likely accelerated in January, underlining persistent pressure on living costs, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The core CPI for Japan's capital will come out after the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader says he’s preparing for tough negotiations with Trump on maintaining US presence
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, says he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S. ( read original story ...)
BYD plans to sell plug-in hybrids in Japan
China's BYD could start selling its first plug-in hybrid vehicle in Japan this year, the company said on Friday, as it aims to expand its lineup in the country to seven or eight models over the next two years or so. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate
Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump called ... ( read original story ...)