Though the impact of Zentoshin’s sudden bankruptcy is limited, it’s a setback for Japan, which only recently shed its notorious cash-only image. ( read original story ...)
Turkish man dies during Tokyo police detention, ruled illness-caused death
A Turkish man arrested over an immigration-related violation died from an illness during detention at a Tokyo police station earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Man nabbed on suspicion of preparing to carry out random killing in Tokyo
A man in central Japan has been arrested on suspicion of preparing to carry out a random killing in Tokyo, police said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ward’s facial recognition camera trial raises privacy concerns
A Tokyo ward has installed outdoor AI cameras with facial recognition capabilities to help locate missing children and elderly people, a move aimed at improving public safety but also raising privacy ... ( read original story ...)
How a Tokyo high-rise allegedly became a key base for Russian spies
The investigation says that after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Western countries expelled hundreds of suspected Russian spies and imposed sweeping export restr ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is running out of royals. So why won’t it let women become emperor?
Japan may have its first ever female prime minister, but her government’s attempts to avoid a royal succession crisis are making the chances of a woman taking the imperial throne ever slimmer. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo man beats 22-year-old nurse girlfriend to death with hammer
Police in Sapporo City have arrested a 33-year-old man who confessed to brutally bludgeoning his younger girlfriend to death with a hammer ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to Supply Advan Sport V107 Tires as OE for BMW iX3 BEV
Yokohama Rubber has begun supplying its Advan Sport V107 tires as original equipment for the BMW iX3 battery-electric vehicle (BEV). ( read original story ...)
I traded Tokyo’s crowds for my hometown of 8,000 people. Now, I’m trying to help save it from disappearing.
Koyo Murata transformed an abandoned community center in rural Japan into a modern guesthouse to help bring visitors back to his hometown. ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani Tokyo Series cleats with rare signature expected to set auction record
Ohtani's New Balance cleats from 2025 Tokyo games are hot commodity worldwide. ( read original story ...)
27,000 protest in front of Diet in Tokyo over ‘reckless politics,’ defense spending
TOKYO -- Tens of thousands of people chanted slogans in opposition to the Japanese government's plans to increase defense spending and expand weapons ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
With fires in mind, Naomi Osaka sent someone to grab daughter’s birth certificate from Los Angeles home
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — While Naomi Osaka is busy competing—and winning—at the Australian Open, she needed to send someone to retrieve her 1 1/2-year-old daughter’s birth certificate from their ... ( read original story ...)
The LeMarco Group Launches Tokyo Creative Salon, the First in a Global Series of Cultural Events Spanning Five Cities
The LeMarco Group (TLG) today announced the launch of the Tokyo Creative Salon, an immersive cultural event bringing together leading voices in film, fashion, design and entertainment. The inaugural ... ( read original story ...)
Lithium-ion battery fires rising faster in Tokyo this year
Fire officials say the number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in Tokyo in the first five months of this year increased at a faster pace than last year's record figure. ( read original story ...)
Japan Builds Intelligence Agency It Hasn’t Had Since World War II
Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is turning to help from Western allies in forming a centralized agency. ( read original story ...)
China erupts at Japan as 14 nations oppose Beijing’s South China Sea claim
China has lodged a formal protest with Japan after Tokyo joined 13 other countries in reaffirming the 2016 Hague ruling that rejected Beijing's sweeping South China Sea claims. ( read original story ...)