Osaka Prefectural Police on May 21 arrested 12 people suspected of involvement in money laundering after they allegedly set up some 4,000 acc ... ( read original story ...)
Beloved public bathhouse near Tokyo to end 57-yr history due to customer harassment
A public bathhouse near Tokyo beloved by local residents for over half a century has announced that it will shut down later this month, citin・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Girl, 2, dies after getting neck caught in power window of car in Tokyo
A two-year-old girl died on Tuesday in Tokyo after her neck was caught in the power window of a car. Our site uses cookies and other technologies to give you the best possible experience. By using ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court dismisses foreigner’s claim of police discrimination
The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by a foreign woman who claimed to have been subject to discriminatory treatment by police. The woman from South Asia in her 40s and her ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle Group raises $2.8 billion in largest Japan-focused buyout fund
U.S. investment giant Carlyle group said on Tuesday it had raised 430 billion yen ($2.8 billion) for its fifth Japan buyout fund, its largest investment vehicle for Japan. Strong demand and backing ... ( read original story ...)
Paris Olympics 2024: Japan still wrestles with legacy of its own troubled 2020 Tokyo Games in warning to upcoming hosts
Cost overruns, corruption and Covid tarnished the Japanese public’s memory of their Games, with a lot of their anger directed towards organisers. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as gains erased, higher yields dent real estate
Tokyo stocks ended slightly lower after erasing earlier advances Tuesday, as investors locked in gains and real estate issues met sel ( read original story ...)
Full Daytime AND Nighttime Videos of Fairy Tinker Bell’s Busy Buggies in Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea
Fairy Tinker Bell’s Busy Buggies is a brand new attraction at Tokyo DisneySea, and we were able to capture full ride POV videos during daytime and nighttime as part of a soft opening for Fantasy Springs. Fantasy Springs is a new port at the park that ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle Raises $2.8 Billion for Largest Japan Buyout Fund
Carlyle Group Inc. raised 430 billion yen ($2.8 billion) for its fifth Japan buyout fund, adding to signs of investor interest in the country despite a gloomy fundraising climate for private equity firms globally. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new whaling mothership sets sail on first hunt
The chef fires up the grill and bastes a chunky whale steak, a Japanese delicacy that could soon appear on more plates nationwide as a new whaling mothership sets sail despite criticism from conservationists. ( read original story ...)
Dwight Ramos re-signs with Levanga; Kai Sotto parts ways with Yokohama
Dwight Ramos has decided to stay put in Japan as he inked a new deal with Levanga Hokkaido for the 2024-2025 Japan B. League. Meanwhile, Kai Sotto has parted ways with the Yokohama B-Corsairs. ( read original story ...)
Kai Sotto, Yokohama B-Corsairs part ways as loan move expires
THE Yokohama B-Corsairs on Tuesday bid goodbye to Asian Quota import Kai Sotto at the end of his loan deal with fellow Japan B.League team Hiroshima Dragonflies. ( read original story ...)
Kai Sotto’s loan spell with Yokohama concludes
Kai Sotto will not be rejoining the Yokohama B-Corsairs for the 2024-2025 Japan B.League Division 1 season. The Filipino center’s loan period from his previous team, the Hiroshima Dragonflies, has ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Ducklings in Osaka Pref. ready to help rice grow
It is the rice-planting season. Aigamo ducklings are leaving for all parts of the country. Aigamo ducks eat bugs and weeds in paddies, and help rice g ... ( read original story ...)
2 Men Served Fresh Arrest Warrants for Alleged Murder of Tokyo Couple
Tokyo, May 21 (Jiji Press)--Japanese police served fresh arrest warrants Tuesday on two men--Kang Gwang-gi and Kirato Wakayama--on suspicion of murdering a couple of Tokyo. Kang, 20, whose occupation ... ( read original story ...)
Swarmed with tourists, Japan town blocks off viral view of Mt. Fuji
The drastic decision to block the view of Mt. Fuji symbolizes tensions across the country as Japan reckons with the consequences of its tourism boom. The western metropolis of Osaka and the hot spring ... ( read original story ...)