The Osaka District Court on Jan. 16 ordered the Japanese government to pay 400,000 yen (approx. $2,600) in compensation to a male inmate, rul ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka out of Australian Open after retiring from match with injury
Naomi Osaka retires from her match against Belinda Bencic with an apparent injury, ending her run at the 2025 Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
Mainichi Shimbun wins Japan journalism award for reporting on false police accusations
A series of articles covering problems with investigations by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau that led to f・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
On This Day: Kobe, Japan, earthquake kills thousands
On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Retail Investors Begin 2025 With Rush Into Stocks
Individual Japanese investors welcomed the first trading week of the year by snapping up the largest amount of the nation’s stocks in nine months. ( read original story ...)
Direct Manila-Sapporo flight takes off; envoy urges visit to Hokkaido
Cebu Pacific's (CEB) maiden flight to Sapporo took off on Thursday, making it the only airline currently serving direct flights between the two cities, and the largest local carrier to connect the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Osaka bullet train services halted due to fire near railway
Bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were temporarily halted Friday after a fire broke out near a track in central Japan, a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka sexual violence support center faces existential threat
SACHICO, Japan's first one-stop support center within a hospital setting for women affected by sexual violence, has been asked to leave Hannan Chuo Hospital. ( read original story ...)
Japan foreign minister to highlight defence spending, investment at Trump inaugural
Japan's foreign minister said on Friday he would highlight the economic and national security value that the United States' key Asian ally offers during his visit to Washington for President-elect ... ( read original story ...)
Japan megaquake’ probability up to 82%
The probability of a "megaquake" in Japan in the next 30 years has marginally increased, a government panel said Thursday, with a 75-82 percent chance of it happening. Such a jolt could potentially ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Electric Opens “Serendie Street Yokohama” Collaboration Space
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today the completion of its “Serendie Street Yokohama” project with today’s opening of a co-cr ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo politician to develop AI tool to manage political funds and aggregate public opinion
A young Sci-Fi writer politician in Tokyo wants to govern the nation with AI, and has announced he will create a tool to aggregate public opinion, manage political funds, and even shape policy. ( read original story ...)
Discover The Vibrant Culture And Innovation Of Nagoya Japan
Discover Nagoya, the vibrant heart of Japan's Aichi Prefecture, where history meets innovation. Home to industry giants like Toyota, the city boasts iconic sites such as Nagoya Castle and Atsuta ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Faces Likely Devastating ‘Megaquake’ in Next 30 Years, Say Experts
A "megaquake" hitting Japan in the next 30 years could trigger 100-foot tsunamis and kill hundreds of thousands of people. ( read original story ...)
Parasitic crickets have a few moves to outsmart ants
Ants are known to kill intruders when they are detected to protect the colony. To avoid attacks, ant crickets use various behaviors that scientists are still figuring out. In this new study, the team ... ( read original story ...)
Cebu Pacific now flies to Sapporo in Japan
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific on Thursday began operating flights from Manila to Sapporo, Japan. Cebu Pacific said the direct flights between Manila and Sapporo are three times weekly—every Tuesday, ... ( read original story ...)