The Blue Impulse aerobatic team of the Air Self-Defense Force will perform over the venue of the Osaka Expo on July 12 and 13, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The commemorative flight was initially ... ( read original story ...)
Deaf swimmer fundraising to go to Tokyo games
The first Deaflympics was held in Paris in 1924 and it takes place every four years, with the 51st games to be held in Tokyo. However there is currently no funding for elite deaf athletes so she said ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man accused of fatally stabbing colleague at law firm had grudge against victim
A 50-year-old man who was arrested after allegedly fatally stabbing a colleague at a law firm in Tokyo's bustling Ikebukuro area July 1 repor・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect in Tokyo law firm stabbing held grudge against victim, police say
The 50-year-old man, who is an employee of the firm, said unpleasant experiences at work involving the victim, his coworker, had brought him to his limit. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka answers how she feels about women playing five-set format at Grand Slams
Osaka doesn't believe it will ever happen but she would be fine with trying herself in a best-of-five-sets Slam match. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on concern over Japan-US tariff talks
Tokyo stocks dropped Wednesday morning, pressured by growing concern that U.S.-Japan tariff negotiations could be prolonged after U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Said Trade Deals Would Come Easy. Japan Is Proving Him Wrong.
After failing to cut a trade deal with Japan following weeks of talks, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer decided to turn up the pressure.When Japanese officials arrived in Washington in late May, ( read original story ...)
Footage Of Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Touchdown On Asteroid Ryugu
See multiple views from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft's touching down on asteroid 162173 Ryugu. Credit: JAXA/U. Tokyo/Kochi U./Rikkyo U./Nagoya U./Chiba Inst. Tech./Meiji U./U. Aizu/AIST ... ( read original story ...)
Less rice, more yogurt: Tokyo families’ diets change as price of staple remains high
Bowls of cooked rice and rice balls -- essentials in typical Japanese meals -- are appearing less frequently on dining tables in the country ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Univ. team may have unearthed 1st Roman emperor’s bathhouse
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have unearthed what may be an ancient villa they believe belonged to the first Roman emperor ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Sticks With July 9 Tariff Deadline While Criticizing Japan
President Donald Trump said he is not considering delaying his July 9 deadline for higher tariffs to resume and renewed his threat to cut off talks and impose duty rates on several nations, including Japan. ( read original story ...)
Mensho Tokyo
Mensho is a Tokyo ramen import in Culver City with full-glam bowls of ramen that have intensely rich broths and springy noodles that cling to every drop. ( read original story ...)
Terrified passenger writes farewell note as Tokyo-bound Boeing 737 plunges nearly 26,000 feet
Airlines Japan flight made an emergency landing in Osaka after a suspected cabin pressure failure triggered a rapid descent and panic onboard. ( read original story ...)
Suspect in Tokyo law firm knife attack says he held work-related grudge
A man who was stabbed in a high-rise commercial facility in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district has been pronounced dead after being rushed to hospital. Police have arrested a 50-year-old suspect. ( read original story ...)
Avoiding your boss? In Japan, you can hire someone to quit your job for you.
Japanese companies’ rigid hierarchies can make it hard to confront bosses. Enter “proxy quitters.” TOKYO — Shota Shimizu slid on his headset and dialed the human resources department at his client’s employer, a nursing care company. The client wanted to quit her job, and Shimizu was doing it for her. ( read original story ...)
Chinese passengers describe Japan Airlines flight’s violent plunge before emergency landing
The budget Spring Airlines Japan flight from Shanghai to Tokyo diverted to Kansai where it landed safely on Monday night ( read original story ...)