TOKYO: Japanese police have arrested a man for allegedly having a 12-year-old Thai girl work at his massage shop in Tokyo, in a suspected human trafficking case involving sexual exploitation of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Faces Travel Disruptions: Air Do Cancels Ten Flights Between Tokyo and Sapporo
In early November 2025, travelers in Japan faced significant disruptions as Air Do canceled ten flights between Tokyo and Sapporo, impacting both personal and business plans. This article explores the ... ( read original story ...)
Facing a spike in deadly bear attacks, Japan turns to the military and drones that bark
When Japanese soldiers arrived in the northern prefecture of Akita on Thursday, they prepared to face a new kind of threat – one with fuzzy ears and up to 220 pounds of mass. ( read original story ...)
Nissan returns to operating profit in second quarter, maintains forecast
Nissan Motor swung back to an operating profit in the second quarter, reporting its best quarterly result in more than a year on Thursday thanks to its efforts to reduce fixed costs under a turnaround ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan swings to first half loss, to sell Yokohama headquarters
Nissan Motor has reported a net loss of Y221.9bn ($1.4bn) for the first half of fiscal year 2025 (FY25) and confirmed plans to sell its Yokohama headquarters building. The result for the six months to ... ( read original story ...)
TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ: TNMG), as Lead Partner of TechGALA Japan 2026, Announces Keynote Speakers of TechGALA Japan 2026
TNL Mediagene (Nasdaq: TNMG) (the "Company"), a Tokyo-based next-generation digital media and data group in Asia, today announces the confirmed Keynote Speakers and Special Session Speakers for ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka thrashes Hsieh to reach Australian Open semi-finals
The brute force of Naomi Osaka crushed the artistry of Hsieh Su-wei as the Japanese former champion charged into the Australian Open semi-finals with a 6-2 6-2 win on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka trusting in new mindset in hunt for ‘shiny little trophy’
Naomi Osaka said a new mindset had helped her to an unbeaten record since tennis resumed after the coronavirus shutdown and she is determined to take it with her into her third Grand Slam final on ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul E-Land U18 Goes to the Next Level through Japan Exchange Competition! Overseas Youth Exchanges…
The Seoul E-Land FC U-18 team gained valuable experience through youth soccer exchanges held in Nagoya, Japan. The E-Land U-18 team participated in the youth soccer exchange match held in Nagoya, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese carmaker Nissan sells its headquarters building in Yokohama
Nissan Motor (OTCPK:NSANY) sold its global headquarters building in Yokohama for ¥97 billion (~$630 million) to a group sponsored by the Hong Kong-listed auto parts maker Minth Group. Nissan will ... ( read original story ...)
Money-losing Japanese automaker Nissan is selling its headquarters building to gain cash
Troubled Japanese automaker Nissan says it is selling its headquarters building in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, for $630 million as part of its revival efforts. ( read original story ...)
10 sent to hospital after car crashes into school bus in western Japan
Ten people including children were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a car crashed into a special-needs school bus in Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Real Estate Scammer Given 54-Month Prison Sentence
Osaka District Court on Thursday sentenced a 25-year-old man to four years and six months in prison for swindling 1.45 billion yen in a real estate scam in the busy Minami area in Osaka, western Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Coalition partner JIP’s Osaka chapter paid state-funded party subsidies to secretary’s firm
The Osaka chapter of Nippon Ishin (the Japan Innovation Party, or JIP) used government-funded party subsidies to pay a company, led by a publ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US consider rare earth mining near Minamitori in Pacific, PM Takaichi says
Japan and the United States will jointly study developing rare earth mining in the waters around Minamitori Island in the Pacific, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Takeaways: Seven Themes From the Film Festival and Market
Tokyo Film Festival 2025 saw Japanese IP reach $25 billion amid co-production barriers and a new generation of female producers breaking through. ( read original story ...)