Japan’s regulator cleared one hurdle for the nation’s top utility to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for alleged fatal stabbing of woman in Nagoya
Police received a phone call around 11:20 a.m., in which the caller said 'I killed a person' at a karaoke facility near JR Nagoya Station. ( read original story ...)
World’s biggest nuclear plant in Japan to resume path towards restart
Japan's nuclear power regulator on Wednesday lifted an operational ban it imposed on Tokyo Electric Power's massive Kashiwazaki-Kariwa power plant two years ago, clearing the path for it to resume a process towards a restart. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka chances of challenging women’s big three rated after maternity break
Naomi Osaka is set to make her first appearance at a major tournament since the 2022 US Open at next month's Australian Open, a Grand Slam she has won twice before. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ is now in lunar orbit ahead of historic landing attempt
The SLIM spacecraft — nicknamed the Moon Sniper — is now in lunar orbit ahead of Japan’s planned attempt to land the vehicle on the moon’s surface in mid-January. ( read original story ...)
Maintenance issue discovered in multiple Marine helicopters in Japan
An unspecified maintenance issue in multiple aircraft at a Marine base in Japan is prompting the Marine Corps to take “corrective actions,” according to the Corps. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Warning Fired to Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka With a Hat Tip to Her Ferociously Dominant Years
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka is nearing her return to professional tennis. She has been on maternity leave since September 2022 and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl earlier this year. Now, the ... ( read original story ...)
Off-season complete! Djokovic wraps up Dubai training; Swiatek, Osaka arrive Down Under
Novak Djokovic shared an Instagram reel Tuesday from his training block in Dubai that included a training program on the beach. The world No. 1 is due to lead Serbia’s United Cup bid in Perth, but not ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s Daihatsu shuts down Japan factories during probe
TOKYO >> Daihatsu, a unit of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp., has shut down production lines at all its four factories in Japan while transport ministry officials investigate improper tests for safety certifications. ( read original story ...)
Oman to showcase its rich cultural heritage at Expo 2025 Japan-Osaka
The General Commission for the Pavilion of the Sultanate of Oman, in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Muscat, hosted ... ( read original story ...)
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan to have the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives
With less than 500 days to go, the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition is thrilled to announce the commencement of advance ticket sales for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, has started from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court only holds utility responsible to compensate Fukushima evacuees and reduces damages
A Tokyo court has held only the operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant responsible for paying damages to dozens of evacuees. ( read original story ...)
Man accused of killing woman at karaoke place in Nagoya; another woman found in bathtub
A 25-year-old man stands accused of killing a woman at a karaoke establishment here on Dec. 26.The man, identifying himself as Haruki Soga, ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Man in Nagoya tied to stabbing, drowning deaths of two women
NAGOYA--A 25-year-old man arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing a young woman at a karaoke parlor here admitted to drowning another woman in a bathtub, police said Dec. 26. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for allegedly stabbing woman in Nagoya to death
Police received a phone call around 11:20 a.m., in which the caller said 'I killed a person' at a karaoke facility near JR Nagoya Station. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after woman fatally stabbed at karaoke parlor; another woman found in bathtub at his apartment
Police in Nagoya have arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of fatally stabbing a woman in her 20s in Nagoya on Tuesday. In addition, police believe the man also drowned a woman in her 30s, whose ... ( read original story ...)