The perpetrator of the Nagoya Aichi murder case, which remained unsolved for 26 years, has been apprehended. Locally, the investigative authorities’ persistence and the victim’s husband’s unwavering ... ( read original story ...)
Chloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ and Kore-eda Hirokazu’s ‘After Life’ Move Each Other to Tears at Tokyo Festival: ‘I Couldn’t Stop Crying’
Chloe Zhao and Kore-eda Hirokazu bonded over tears in Tokyo, discussing creative uncertainty, finding film endings on set, and the poetry of cinema. ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Overrun With Tourists. This City Wants More.
Japan is thronged with tourists but not every place feels it is getting its fair share. The “overtourism” that irks residents of Venice and Barcelona is also riling locals in Osaka and Kyoto, where ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, western Japan experience northerly winds signaling start of winter
The first northerly wind, signaling the start of winter, blew in Tokyo and parts of western Japan on Monday, four days earlier than u ... ( read original story ...)
Rigid gender roles are prompting women to leave rural Japan
Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities ... ( read original story ...)
Construction update from Japan’s tallest tower
Dubbed by its contractors as “the tallest ultra-high-rise building in Japan,” the Torch Tower is planned to have 62 floors, host offices, shops, residences, a luxury hotel, a 2,000-seat hall and an ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber breaks ground on hose factory expansion in Mexico
Yokohama broke ground or a major expansion at its automotive hose facility in Mexico, with plans to nearly double the location's footprint. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama public school’s esports class more than just gaming
YOKOHAMA—The Yokohama municipal government will start offering esports classes at a city-run high school next spring, allowing third-year students to earn credits by learning about the video gaming ... ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, Trump and Takaichi bonded over a mutual friend – and a mutual enemy
During their first bilateral meeting in Tokyo, Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi looked more like old friends than world leaders. ( read original story ...)
Dodgers’ extra-innings win sparks celebration and pride across Tokyo
As the final out was recorded in Toronto, a roar erupted not only from Dodger Stadium but from bars, cafés and newsstands across Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Torso believed to be of woman found in Yokohama, foul play suspected
The headless torso of a woman was found floating off Yokohama over the weekend, and police are investigating it as a possible case of foul ... ( read original story ...)
Police say 1999 killing of Nagoya housewife most likely premeditated
Police in Aichi believe a woman arrested last week over the killing of a 32-year-old housewife had attacked her immediately after she opened her front door. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new leader Takaichi says she wants to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she wants to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un – something no Japanese leader has done in more than 20 years. ( read original story ...)
Japanese woman arrested for 1999 murder says she lived in constant fear of being caught
A 69-year-old woman arrested for a 1999 murder in Nagoya, central Japan, told investigators that she had long feared being caught and felt depressed each year as the anniversary of the killing ... ( read original story ...)
Launch of Sapporo’s seasonal limited edition of beer
Models display The Winter's Tale, Sapporo Breweries Ltd.'s seasonal limited edition of beer, during a publicity event at the Japanese company's beer stand in Seoul on Nov. 3, 2025. (Yonhap) (END) [We ... ( read original story ...)
Chloe Zhao’ ‘Hamnet’ and Kore-eda Hirokazu’s ‘After Life’ Move Each Other to Tears at Tokyo Festival: ‘I Couldn’t Stop Crying’
Chloe Zhao and Kore-eda Hirokazu bonded over tears in Tokyo, discussing creative uncertainty, finding film endings on set, and the poetry of cinema. ( read original story ...)