The prime ministers of Poland and Japan have held talks on security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the strengthening of business ties. ( read original story ...)
Floods and mudslides kill six in Japan as scientists warn extreme rainfall events will get worse
Heavy rainfall in southwestern Japan has caused devastating flooding and mudslides that have left at least six people dead, five missing and 19 injured, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Aerial video shows buildings swamped by deadly floods and landslides in Japan – video
Aerial video shows houses swamped by a mudslide in Karatsu after heavy rainfall caused floods and landslides that have killed six people ( read original story ...)
A tourist is accused of defacing a 1,200-year-old UNESCO temple in Japan by carving his name into a pillar, faces up to five years in prison
A teenager is accused of using his fingernail to carve his name into a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan. He faces up to five years in prison. ( read original story ...)
Canadian teen accused of vandalizing 1,200-year-old Japanese temple: local media
A Canadian teen has been accused of carving a name into a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan and was questioned by police, according to local media. ( read original story ...)
A US startup wants to use a new kind of plane engine to propel a jet carrying 12 passengers from LA to Tokyo in an hour
Stargazer would fly at 170,000 feet, which is high enough to give passengers a view of the Earth's curve and the darkness of space. It's a lofty goal. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Injured new ozeki Kirishima to appear from 4th day in Nagoya
New ozeki Kirishima will take to the raised ring at the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament from the fourth day of action on Wednes ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Tobizaru hands Terunofuji 2nd straight upset loss in Nagoya
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji suffered another stunning loss Tuesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, succumbing in a marathon battle ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police mistakenly detain man for 42 days on revenge porn suspicions
A man in his 20s had been mistakenly arrested and detained for 42 days over a revenge porn case, Osaka Prefectural Police announced on July 1 ( read original story ...)
Chamber of commerce: Osaka Expo business contributions would need clarity
The criticism of the government's decision not to participate in the Osaka World Expo by business organizations opens the question of how much money businesses are willing to contribute. In an interview with ERR, ( read original story ...)
Japan top court backs transgender woman in toilet case
In a landmark verdict, Japan's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favour of a transgender bureaucrat who sued the government over access to female toilets at work.But a higher court overturned the ruling in 2021 and backed the state, ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will ban more products from Japan if treated wastewater is discharged, its leader says
Hong Kong leader John Lee says the city will ban marine products from “a large number prefectures” if Japan discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Japan’s changing views on price hikes open door for BOJ policy tweak
Japanese consumers may finally be shedding their decades-old frugal mindset, spending more on items that retailers were once too afraid to raise prices on and paving the way for the central bank to finally unwind its massive monetary stimulus. ( read original story ...)
4 people attacked by US sailor in Japan file suit seeking $156K in damages
Four people attacked by a U.S. sailor in the eastern Japan city of Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture, last year filed a lawsuit on July 10 with t・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
You were shanking so much, I was scared: Osaka on Eubanks’ win
Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has reacted to Christopher Eubanks' victory over world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas in the ongoing Wimbledon. "Lol, you were shanking so much at the end, I was scared. ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Powering Pakistan’s future as the leading battery brand
Whether it's powering heavy machinery in factories or providing reliable energy storage for homes, Osaka has established itself as a trusted provider of high-quality batteries. Not only does Osaka excel in the domestic market, ( read original story ...)