A stately building with a classic atmosphere in the Semba business district of central Osaka's Chuo Ward has been watching over the ever-chan・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s porn industry comes out of the shadows
The Japanese porn industry is enormous. It is estimated to churn out 4,500 videos a month, to generate about 55bn yen (about $380m) a year, and to employ around 10,000 actors and performers. While it has shrunk since its peak in the early 2010s it remains a significant export, ( read original story ...)
A dad of one of the students who was stranded in Japan and made a 48-hour journey home says he felt ‘thrown into the unknown’
Paul Strug's son was on an EF Tours trip to Japan when the 31-person group ended up stuck in Oaska and had to take four flights home. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan and South Korea agree to expand security ties at summit amid China, North Korea worries
President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea agreed to expand security and economic ties at a historic summit at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David, cementing a new agreement with the allies that are on an increasingly tense ledge in relations with China and North Korea. ( read original story ...
U.S., S. Korea, Japan deepen ties at Camp David
U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed at Camp David on Friday to deepen military and economic ties and made their strongest joint condemnation yet of "dangerous and aggressive behavior" by China in the South China Sea. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener. ( read original story ...)
Long-standing mystery of modified human skulls in ancient Japan solved by new analysis
Modified skulls found in an ancient burial site in Japan were deliberately reshaped in both men and women as an expression of collective identity, a new study suggests. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan and South Korea condemn ‘dangerous and aggressive actions’ by China
The United States prevailed on Japan and South Korea on Friday to use their strongest language yet in a joint statement to condemn China's "dangerous and aggressive actions" in the South China Sea. ( read original story ...)
S’pore man, 23, wins S$6,800 after top 8 finish in Yokohama’s Pokémon World Championships
The Pokémon World Championships event, held in the Minatomirai area in Japan's Yokohama City, concluded recently on Aug. 14, and saw players from all over the world competing in mobile and console ... ( read original story ...)
Skull reshaping was practiced for centuries in ancient Japan by men and women
Modified skulls found in an ancient burial site in Japan were deliberately reshaped in both men and women as an expression of collective identity, a new study suggests. ( read original story ...)
Nepathya wraps Japan tour with Osaka concert
Nepathya, prominent folk-rock Nepali band, has concluded it's Japan tour with a mesmerizing concert at the 'Namba Hatch' in Osaka city on Thursday. As the band led by Amrit Gurung stepped on the stage ... ( read original story ...)
Biden hosts Japan and South Korea at Camp David for first trilateral summit
President Biden welcomed the leaders of Japan and South Korea for his first presidential summit at Camp David. ( read original story ...)
Sumo Stomp! Nagoya basho report card: What’s wrong with Hokuseiho?
His only decent win was a yorikiri against an improved Takanosho. The other victories came against a perennially injured Takayasu, the struggling and inexperienced Bushozan and Daishoho and the ... ( read original story ...)
An Olympic Gold Medalist’s Thoughts on Tokyo and the Future of Judo
Matsumoto Kaori, the London 2012 Games women's judo gold medalist, spoke to us about how the city and the sport have inspired her. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s nuclear plants are short of storage for spent fuel. A remote town could have the solution
A Japanese town says it has agreed to a geological study to determine its suitability as an interim storage site for spent nuclear fuel. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs FC Tokyo Prediction: The Hosts Would Meet Their Top-spot Motive
The J1 League title race is heating up, and Yokohama F.Marinos is poised to take the lead with a crucial match against Tokyo FC. Both teams are determined to secure a three-point victory, but Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reports more than 1,300 harassment cases in its military
A special inspection report released on Friday said there were 1,325 harassment reports in the Japanese Defense Ministry and Self-Defense Forces but nearly 65% of the victims did not seek help. ( read original story ...)