The Japanese government informed the Nagoya District Court on Nov. 14 that it will submit security camera footage as evidence in a lawsuit o ... ( read original story ...)
Take a peek behind the scenes at Nagoya Castle for this special art viewing
Some parts of Nagoya Castle are open to the public for the very first time this autumn for a special two-week event ... ( read original story ...)
2 dead, 3 injured after crane truck collides with vehicle near Tokyo
A crane truck collided with a passenger car on Tuesday in Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo, leaving two men dead and three others ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo says mRNA COVID vaccine successful in booster trial
Japan's Daiichi Sankyo Co said on Tuesday its mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine had reached its primary endpoint in a trial of the shot as a booster. In a trial of about 5,000 Japanese adults, those who had ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo taxi fares rise for 1st time in 15 years with base fare up almost 20%
TOKYO -- Taxi fares in Tokyo's 23 wards and some of its suburbs rose from Nov. 14 for the first time in about 15 years, with the base fare raised from 420 yen (about $3) to 500 yen. The new fare ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo researchers discover rats have rhythm
Research from the University of Tokyo found that rats have an innate sense of rhythm similar to humans, nodding their heads to the music of Mozart. ( read original story ...)
Paralympic gold medalist Robert Griswold accused of rape, sexual assault of teammate in Tokyo
Robert Griswold allegedly “targeted and groomed” a 19-year-old autistic teammate both at the Tokyo Olympics and after. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police to crack down on cycling violations as accidents soar
Amid concerns over increasing traffic violations by Tokyo's growing cyclist population, the Metropolitan Police Department has introd ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan hold joint exercise in shadow of China
The U.S. military and the Japanese Self-Defense Forces will begin a large-scale joint military exercise around the Tokunoshima Island southwest of the country on Thursday in the face of increasing ... ( read original story ...)
This Ninja & Geisha-Themed Osaka Capsule Hotel Will Transport You to the Edo Period!
If time-travel wasn't part of your itinerary before, it certainly will be now! A stay at NINJA & GEISHA will transport you and your friends back in time to the Edo Period. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo courts evacuated, trials rescheduled after bomb threat
Two courts in Tokyo were forced to evacuate and cancel trials on early Monday afternoon (Nov 14), after receiving a bomb threat, Xinhua quoted a local media report as saying.According to Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police uncover group targeting female dressing rooms at bathhouses
Tokyo police have linked a series of theft cases involving a group targeting women’s changing rooms at public bathhouses, with the amount of losses thought to total at least ¥100 million. In the cases ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Megabanks Plan $2.5 Billion Buybacks on Profit Beat
Japan’s biggest banks announced plans to boost shareholder returns, including buybacks of as much as 350 billion yen ($2.5 billion) as global rates hikes spurred an increase in income from loans that ... ( read original story ...)
Strong loan demand boosts Q2 profits at Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui, Mizuho
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc and Mizuho Financial Group on Monday reported strong second-quarter profits on demand from overseas clients looking to lock in loans ahead of higher interest rates. ( read original story ...)
Japan Box Office: Shinkai Makoto Sets Personal Best With $13 Million Opening for ‘Suzume’
Shinkai Makoto’s new anime feature “Suzume” has earned $13.5 million (JPY1.88 billion) in just three days since its Nov. 11 opening at the Japanese box office, a personal best ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo confirms 4,025 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 4,025 new COVID-19 cases Monday, an increase of 536 from a week before. Five new deaths linked to COVID-19 were reported in the capital. The seven-day average of new cases rose 30.1% ... ( read original story ...)