The families of 14 victims of a fatal tourist boat accident off Hokkaido in 2022 that left 20 people dead and six missing filed Wed ... ( read original story ...)
Kiefer had to ‘make a move for myself’ in transfer to Yokohama
KIEFER Ravena is, indeed, staying in Japan for two more years after signing with Yokohama B-Corsairs. Ravena made the confirmation himself on Tuesday during the media day of Strong Group Athletics, a ... ( read original story ...)
Damaged Kindergarten In Odesa To Be Rebuilt Under Project Funded By Japan
Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka and UNDP Tokyo Representative Office Director Hideko Hadzialic signed an agreement on cooperation in the reconstruct ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka details how she moved past one thing since making post-pregnancy return
In the past, Osaka was absolutely a dominant force and one of the best in the world. But her old winning formula might be a bit outdated as the 26-year-old says she is done with "revisiting the past" ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service activity slips for first time in 2 years, PMI shows
Japanese service activity contracted for the first time in nearly two years in June as domestic demand cooled, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday, although business confidence and hiring ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first new banknotes in 20 years use holograms to defeat counterfeits
Japan began circulating its first new banknotes in 20 years on Wednesday, featuring three-dimensional portraits of the founders of financial and female education institutions in an attempt to ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Kiefer Ravena says leaving Shiga for Yokohama a ‘hard’ choice
Kiefer Ravena is looking for a change of pace to better himself and he did just that with his most recent move in the Japan B.League. After a rollercoaster string of seasons with the Shiga Lakes, ... ( read original story ...)
Joke Candidates Are Flooding Tokyo’s Governor Race
Large poster boards promoting candidates for Tokyo’s upcoming gubernatorial election are visible all over the city, but in a historic race where two women are vying for the top post, it’s a host of ... ( read original story ...)
I gave up my dream life in Japan to move to the Netherlands — now, I couldn’t be happier
I'm an American who loved living in Japan until it got lonely. So, I fell in love with the Netherlands used a treaty to get citizenship in Europe. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Yen Notes Have a Story to Tell
The world’s most traded currencies have nothing fresh to say about their nation. These banknotes are bucking that trend. ( read original story ...)
New study reveals significant risk of bankruptcy for Japanese professional football clubs
A new study has revealed that almost two-thirds of football clubs in the top two divisions of Japan's Professional Football League, also known as the J-League, could be at risk of bankruptcy. The work ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s adds Special Grade Garlic Sauce inspired by Japan’s Black Garlic flavor
McDonald's will introduce the Special Grade Garlic Sauce on July 9 inspired by supernatural anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" and Japan's Black Garlic Sauce. ( read original story ...)
Observer’s Guide to Tokyo’s Best Art Galleries
The second edition of Tokyo Gendai opens this week; these are the must-visit galleries to check out after visiting the fair. ( read original story ...)
Celebrity Hairstylist Tokyo Stylez To Headline Docuseries On We TV
Tokyo Stylez, celebrity hairstylist, will be the subject of the We TV docuseries "Wiggin’ Out with Tokyo Stylez." ... ( read original story ...)
The Best Places to Visit in Japan
But if that’s too intimidating, here are 10 of the best places to visit in Japan that you probably haven’t heard of yet. Thanks to the recent FX hit Shōgun, interest in feudal Japan has reached an all ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to relocate, expand Chinese car tire factory
Yokohama Rubber Co. is planning to relocate and expand a passenger tire plant in Hangzhou to a greenfield site in the same city. ( read original story ...)