German team Hoffenheim has signed Japan defender Koki Machida from Belgian champion Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. ( read original story ...)
Veteran politician Seiko Hashimoto elected first female president of the Japanese Olympic Committee
Seiko Hashimoto has been elected president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, becoming the first woman to head the body. ( read original story ...)
Wafer lens changes X-ray beam size by more than 3,400 times
Using only a single-crystal piezoelectric thin wafer of lithium niobate (LN) instead of the usual two-part structure, a group from Nagoya University in Japan has created a deformable mirror that ... ( read original story ...)
‘I know we’re not that far’ – Patrick Mouratoglou on Naomi Osaka returning to her winning ways
Former World No.1 Naomi Osaka has struggled to maintain consistent results after returning from maternity leave, but the Japanese superstar is getting much closer to her Grand Slam winning form, ... ( read original story ...)
Jordanian Pavilion tops visitor satisfaction at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Jordanian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has captured the attention and admiration of thousands of visitors, topping the event’s official satisfaction ranking in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-inspired listening lounge with Filipino bites opens at downtown Houston food hall
Downtown Houston has a new destination inspired by the listening lounges in Tokyo. HiFi at the Finn food hall, 712 Main St., will celebrate its grand opening this weekend downtown. NEW RESTAURANT: ... ( read original story ...)
Japan executes “Twitter killer” who murdered and dismembered 9 people
Takahiro Shiraishi was executed for the killings in 2017 of nine victims, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media. ( read original story ...)
Japan executes ‘Twitter killer’ who killed and dismembered nine
Takahiro Shiraishi’s victims included young women considering suicide, whom he lured to his home using social media and murdered. It was Japan’s first execution since 2022. ( read original story ...)
How the ‘Twitter Killer’ case shocked Japan
Takahiro Shiraishi admitted to murdering nine suicidal victims and revealed that he got acquainted with them on social media. ( read original story ...)
HPE to provide KDDI’s Nvidia GPU clusters for Osaka data center
HPE is to provide KDDI with Nvidia Blackwell clusters at an upcoming data center in Osaka. The two companies this week announced plans to deploy a rack-scale system featuring the Nvidia GB200 NVL72 ... ( read original story ...)
DOBOT Unveils Next-Generation Collaborative Robots in Nagoya
DOBOT, a global pioneer in collaborative robotics, hosts its New Product Launch Conference in Nagoya, attracting over 200 local partners and dozens of industry media representatives. At the event, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan councilor ordered to pay damages after calling transgender colleague ‘old man’
The Nagoya District Court ordered a municipal assemblyman in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, to pay 170,000 yen (about $1,180) in compensation af・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s June consumer inflation trends lower, but holds above 3%
Tokyo consumer inflation slowed in June, but held above the 3 percent-level for the third straight month due to higher food prices, especially rice. ( read original story ...)
Japan police uncover ‘online paedophile group’ of teachers
Two primary school teachers have been arrested for taking and sharing indecent photos of girls, sparking a nationwide search for accomplices. ( read original story ...)
How to Make Yamachan’s Chicken Wings 🍗 (Nagoya-Style Tebasaki Copycat Recipe)
Craving crispy, sweet-and-spicy chicken wings? This copycat recipe recreates Yamachan’s famous Nagoya-style Tebasaki at home! Learn how to fry and season the wings just like in Nagoya—with a bold ... ( read original story ...)
Outrage as Trump compares Iran strikes to Japan atomic bombing
Japan condemned US President Donald Trump for comparing recent US strikes on Iran to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended World War II. "That hit ended the war," Trump told reporters on Wednesday. "I don't want to use an example of Hiroshima, I don't want to use an example of Nagasaki, but that ...