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 ...)
Tennis-Djokovic wary of Machac, Osaka meets familiar foe Bencic at Australian Open
The Australian Open third round begins on Friday with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka kicking things off on Rod Laver Arena while Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for an 11th title. Carlos Alcaraz, ( read original story ...)
Fact Check: Video shows Japan 2024 earthquake, not Tibet in 2025
Dashcam footage of the earthquake in Japan on New Year’s Day 2024 has been mislabeled online as showing the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Tibet on Jan. 7, 2025, that killed 126 people and damaged four ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-nursery worker ruled not guilty over girl’s death in 2017
Judge Takeshi Okuyama, who presided over the lay-judge trial at Yokohama District Court in Kanagawa Prefecture, issued the ruling. ( read original story ...)
China imposes provisional duties on US, EU, Japan, Taiwan industrial plastics
China said on Thursday it would apply provisional duties on imports of industrial plastics from the United States, European Union, Japan and Taiwan after a months-long anti-dumping investigation. ( read original story ...)
Japan bank executives take pay cuts after employee is accused of stealing from safe deposit boxes
Executives at a leading Japanese bank apologized and took pay cuts on Thursday after police arrested an employee who allegedly stole about 1.4 billion yen ($9 million) worth of valuables from customers’ safe deposit boxes. ( read original story ...)
Cebu Pacific now flying direct to Japan’s ‘Winter Capital’ Sapporo
Cebu Pacific said it flew its maiden flight from Manila to Sapporo on Thursday, making it the only airline to offer direct flights between the two cities. ( read original story ...)
‘She doesn’t want advice from me, I promise’ – Naomi Osaka on if she’s spoken to AO third round opponent and fellow mother Belinda Bencic
Former World No.1 Naomi Osaka booked her spot in the third round of the 2025 Australian Open, where she'll face Swiss star Belinda Bencic in what should be a battle between WTA moms. ( read original story ...)
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’s Creator Enters The Beer Game With Bizarre Crossover
Getting in on the bizarre merchandising, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure ‘s creator is lending his talents to a beer line that once again highlight how Hirohiko Araki has become one of the best artists in ... ( read original story ...)
Father of suspected killer pleads not guilty to aiding Sapporo murder
The father of a 30-year-old woman suspected of killing and beheading a man in Sapporo’s Susukino district in 2023 pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of aiding her in murdering the victim. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas has identified assets to sell to fund investments, president says
Tokyo Gas has identified assets, including from its vast real estate portfolio, to be sold to fund growth investments, its president said, as the company faces pressure from U.S. activist investor ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is ranked as one of the world’s best cities for 2025
In the Best Cities survey, Tokyo was praised highly for its public transportation, with 73 percent of respondents rating the city's trains and buses a great part about living and getting around the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale inflation steady near 4%, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike chance
Japan's annual wholesale inflation held steady at 3.8% in December on stubbornly high food costs, data showed on Thursday, highlighting persistent price pressures that may prod the central bank to ... ( read original story ...)