The Fair Trade Commission opened an investigation into Amazon Japan on Nov. 26 on suspicion the e-commerce giant violated antitrust laws by pressuring sellers to lower prices and use its services, ... ( read original story ...)
Amgen Drug Gets New Warnings in Japan After Patient Deaths
The Japanese drugmaker that sells rare-disease medicine Tavneos said new patients will be able to get the drug, which carries risk of liver injury. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Ishin to move forward with third referendum on ‘Osaka metropolis’ plan
OSAKA -- The Osaka Ishin no Kai political party is set to advance a third referendum on its flagship "Osaka metropolis" plan after its city council me・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake just rocked Japan’s southern islands near Wadomari — strong shaking felt across the Amami chain before dawn
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck just offshore of Okinoerabu Island in Japan’s Amami archipelago on May 20, 2026, sending strong shaking through the small port town of Wadomari and surrounding communities. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Broadcasting System Expands in U.S., Hires Elwin de Groot
Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System has tapped former MTV Entertainment Studios and Sony Pictures TV exec Elwin de Groot has joined the Japanese network as senior unscripted development executive. The ... ( read original story ...)
PAL to resume flights to Sapporo in November
MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is returning to the winter wonderland of Sapporo, hoping to stir interest among Filipinos to visit one of Japan’s best snow places. PAL ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan and China will struggle to end their feud
After taking office last October, Ms Takaichi told parliament that Japan might have a role to play in a conflict over Taiwan, triggering an apoplectic response from China. Relations have deteriorated since; ( read original story ...)
Temple that has housed Japan’s ‘eternal flame’ for 1,200 years is destroyed by fire
The devastating blaze gutted part of Daishoin Temple on Miyajima Island in the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
PAL will resume flights to Sapporo in November
Legacy carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will resume its seasonal nonstop service between Manila and Sapporo, Japan starting November 23. The route will operate three times weekly through March 26, ... ( read original story ...)
What China can learn from Japan about escaping deflation
J APAN’S POST-WAR manufacturing miracle provided a template for China to copy. Japan’s “lost decades” after 1990 served as a cautionary tale to avoid. Since the covid-19 p ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest man for drunk driving in fake patrol car, injuring friend
Tokyo police have arrested a man who drove a fake patrol car while drunk, causing an accident that injured his girlfriend. ( read original story ...)
Police recover human remains near recent bear attack site in western Tokyo
Large paw prints were found near human remains recovered recently from a mountainous area in western Tokyo, according to Japanese authorities investigating the discovery. Officials removed the remains ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares surge, Nikkei ends 5-day losing streak
Tokyo stocks finished higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index rising by more than 3 percent, as declining oil prices helped ease ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest man over exam impersonation attempt at Nihon University
TOKYO -- Police on May 21 announced the arrest of a 39-year-old man who allegedly tried to take a university entrance exam for a teenage applicant.Acc・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Why the Tokyo firebombing became World War II’s forgotten inferno
On March 9–10, 1945, U.S. B-29 bombers carried out Operation Meetinghouse, a low-altitude incendiary raid that destroyed much of eastern Tokyo and killed an estimated 90,000 to 100,000 people. The ... ( read original story ...)
Sacred hall housing Japan’s ‘eternal flame’ destroyed by fire
The temple has moved the flame to a different location and authorities said the fire may have been caused by the it, according to Japan Times. ( read original story ...)