The relegation of Japan's prestigious Yokohama F Marinos is becoming a reality.Yokohama suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat in the 15th round of the Japanese J-League in the 2025 season against FC Tokyo at ... ( read original story ...)
Educators learn more about Asia’s impact in Mississippi
In West Point, Yokohama Tire is working with the Mississippi Council on Economic Education to help build better understanding between The Far East and The Deep South. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Experiments with a 4-Day Workweek to Address Its Declining Birth Rate
Tokyo is testing a 4-day workweek model to help its population find more time for themselves and shift their perception on starting a family. ( read original story ...)
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s ‘breakfast’ Hits No. 1, Ae! group’s ‘Chameleon’ Bows at No. 2 on Japan Hot 100
Mrs. GREEN APPLE's "breakfast" hits No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released June 25. The latest No. 1 single by the three-man hitmakers, who hosted an event called Mrs. GREEN APPLE ... ( read original story ...)
Einstein’s letter to Japan about atomic bomb fails to sell at auction
Einstein never worked directly on developing the world’s first atomic bomb for the United States, but its shadow loomed over his life’s work. The technology created to harness nuclear fission is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan could face potential power supply crunch in 2050, grid monitor says
Japan could face a big power shortfall in 2050 if demand surges and aging thermal power plants are not replaced and older nuclear plants are decommissioned, the country's power transmission operators ... ( read original story ...)
Space-based experiment opens new avenues in Alzheimer’s research
A collaborative team of researchers has succeeded in revealing the high-resolution structures of amyloid β (Aβ40) fibrils carrying the Tottori-type familial mutation (D7N) by leveraging the ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi prefectural police in Japan arrest two schoolteachers for taking and sharing indecent photos of girls
TOKYO: The Aichi prefectural police on Tuesday (June 24) arrested two schoolteachers in Nagoya and Yokohama on suspicion of taking indecent photos of girls and sharing them on social media. ( read original story ...)
Transgender politician wins damages over ‘old guy’ slur
NAGOYA—A transgender politician from Aichi Prefecture has won a damages lawsuit for emotional distress after a fellow assembly member called her an “old guy” in front of coworkers. ( read original story ...)
Japan Post loses trucking license for 2,500 trucks for 5 years
The transport ministry’s Kanto District Transport Bureau in Yokohama issued a notice revoking Japan Post Co.'s general transport license under the Trucking Business Law on June 25 for failure to ... ( read original story ...)
Some Nissan shareholders unhappy with lack of shakeup in management team
Struggling Nissan Motor held a general shareholders' meeting at its headquarters in Yokohama on June 24, attended by ... ( read original story ...)
The Most Common Tourist Behaviors That Rub Tokyo Locals The Wrong Way
Here are some easy-to-follow tips to keep in mind for your next visit to Tokyo, so you don't come off as an annoying tourist during your travels. ( read original story ...)
Father, son accused of impersonating MLB star Shohei Ohtani to defraud elderly Tokyo woman
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested two men on June 24 on suspicion of fraud after they allegedly posed as Los Angeles Dodgers ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘sushi terrorism’ rolls on with condom prank at Tokyo eatery
The teenager’s practical joke forced a full disinfection of the restaurant. So‑called sushi terrorism first emerged as a trend in early 2023. ( read original story ...)
US Marine sentenced to 7 years over sexual assault in Japan
A US Marine has been sentenced to seven years in prison, after he was convicted of strangling and sexually assaulting a woman in Okinawa last May, a Japanese district court told CNN. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya and Yokohama teachers suspected of taking illicit photos of students and sharing online
Aichi police have arrested two teachers in Nagoya and Yokohama cities for allegedly taking pictures of female students and sharing the images in a social networking group ... ( read original story ...)