The latest House of Dior boasts a draped facade by Sou Fujimoto, interiors by Peter Marino and a restaurant by Anne-Sophie Pic. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police arrest 41 over alleged side-job scam affecting 2,300 people
In the scam posted on social media, victims were told they could earn large sums through a side job if they first paid for training courses. ( read original story ...)
Reactor reboot at world’s largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan’s radioactive waste plans
Japan has resumed operations at the world’s largest nuclear power plant to help the country meet huge electricity demands during a global oil crisis, but the reboot highlights a big problem: Japan is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood sours in April-June as Middle East war hits
TOKYO, June 11 (Reuters) - Japanese business sentiment soured in April-June for the first time in four quarters, a government survey showed on Thursday, a sign of growing economic pain from the Middle ... ( read original story ...)
Bear that caused panic and nearly 100 school closures captured north of Tokyo: “So relieved”
The bear sightings had forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools in a city just north of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
US and Japan reaffirm North Korea denuclearization, reject Russia’s claim
The United States and Japan held the Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) in Tokyo on this month’s 8th to 9th, stating, “They discussed China’s rapid and opaque nuclear arms buildup and rejected ... ( read original story ...)
US., Japan reaffirm commitment to N Korea’s complete denuclearization in defense talks
The United States and Japan reiterated their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea and rejected Russia's notion that Pyongyang's pursuit of nuclear arms was a "closed" issue, as ... ( read original story ...)
Growing backlash in Japan over Trump’s use of anime characters
The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto. ( read original story ...)
Yohei Kono, who apologized for Japan’s wartime sexual abuses of ‘comfort women’, dies at 89
TOKYO (AP) — Yohei Kono, a veteran Japanese politician who as top government spokesperson offered a historic apology to Asian women over sexual abuses by Japan's wartime military, has died, officials ... ( read original story ...)
Takaichi’s grandson enrols in China university amid Tokyo-Beijing row
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s step-grandson enrols in Chinese university amid Tokyo-Beijing row - Bilateral relations between Japan and China hit a roadbump following Takaichi’s pro-Taiwan remarks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan built a flying car for 2028: It flies about as far as you could drive in 15 minutes
SkyDrive eVTOL / Courtesy of SkyDrive" > Japanese eVTOL startup SkyDrive is targeting a 2028 commercial launch for its flying car, priced between $670,000 and $2.68 million — roughly half the cost of ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Golden ‘Fist of the North Star’ statues unveiled in Nagoya
A statue of Kenshiro, the main character of the popular manga "Fist of the North Star," was unveiled on June 3 at Matsuzakaya Nagoya department store ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Games 2026: Pakistan cricket announces 15-man squad led by Sahibzada Farhan for Aichi-Nagoya; full team and schedule
India, June 10 -- The countdown to the 2026 Asian Games is well underway, and the tournament is already beginning to generate plenty of excitement. Scheduled to take place from September 19 to October ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop on heightened Mideast tensions, caution ahead of US CPI
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday on renewed tensions in the Middle East, with the Nikkei stock index extending losses in the afternoon due ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale inflation accelerates to fastest in 3 years as energy costs spike
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in May at the fastest pace in three years as price pressures from the Middle East war broadened, adding to the case ... ( read original story ...)
H-bomb radiation-exposed boat museum in Tokyo marks 50th anniversary
An exhibition hall featuring a Japanese fishing boat exposed to radiation from a US nuclear test in the Pacific marked the 50th anniversary of its opening on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)