More green spaces in nearby cities and the deer’s adaptable nature have led to them straying as far as 40km away from their habitat. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka might retire sooner than tennis fans think
Despite proving during the 2025 season that she's still capable of playing championship-level tennis, Naomi Osaka could retire way earlier than expected. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, put ... ( read original story ...)
China protests to Japan over alleged break-in at its embassy in Tokyo
The two Asian powers have been increasingly at odds. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Supplies Advan Sport V107 Tires for Lexus RZ 600e
Yokohama announced its Advan Sport V107 tire will be fitted as OE on Lexus RZ 600e F Sport Performance in global markets. ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand acquires stake in Osaka data center from Mitsui
The company this week announced it is entering Japan through the acquisition of a 49 percent interest in a 40.5MW, Tier III-quality hyperscale data center in Greater Osaka for a purchase consideration ... ( read original story ...)
LGBTQ-friendly bar in Sapporo offers refuge for those struggling to fit in
On the eighth floor of a building in Sapporo's Susukino entertainment district sits Cafe & Bar Opal, which describes itself as an LGBTQ-friendly space free from discrimination based on SOGIESC (sexual ... ( read original story ...)
China protests to Japan about Tokyo embassy break-in
BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) - China has lodged a strong protest and made representations with the Japanese after what it described as a "forceful break-in" at its embassy in Tokyo, the Chinese foreign ... ( read original story ...)
China Says Japan Self-Defense Member Broke Into Tokyo Embassy
China’s Foreign Ministry said a man claiming to be an active officer of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces forcefully entered the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, prompting protest from the Chinese government. ( read original story ...)
Used condo prices in Tokyo wards rose 35% year-on-year
The average price of used condominiums in Tokyo's 23 wards surged about 35 percent year-on-year in February. Real estate research firm Tokyo Kantei surveys the prices of used family-type condos in ... ( read original story ...)
Michelin-starred Kosen team to open retro Tokyo-inspired rooftop lounge at Gasworx this fall
The club is inspired by the retro 1960s Tokyo members-only clubs and will offer craft cocktails, sushi and handrolls. ( read original story ...)
Giant pipe that rose from Osaka street cut down after 2 weeks
OSAKA—City workers on March 24 began cutting down a massive steel pipe that jutted up 13 meters from the ground near JR Osaka Station two weeks earlier, disrupting traffic in the central area. ( read original story ...)
China complains to Japan about Tokyo embassy break-in
BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) - China has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese after what it described as a "forceful break-in" at its embassy in Tokyo, the Chinese foreign ministry said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese ‘soldier’ forces way into Chinese embassy in Tokyo
Person threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel in the name of a so-called 'deity', Chinese foreign ministry says A Japanese person who claimed to be an active officer of Japan's Self-Defence ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound as Trump postpones strikes on Iran
Tokyo's benchmark stock index rebounded at the start of Tuesday trading. The gains follow a social media post by President Donald Trump. It says the US is in talks with Iran and had postponed attacks ... ( read original story ...)
4 Key Takeaways From Tokyo Fashion Week FW26
Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo is in a transition phase. Here are the key takeaways from its Fall/Winter 2026 season. ( read original story ...)
Japan to tighten export controls on domestically bred plant varieties
Japan's agriculture ministry has decided to tighten restrictions on exports of seeds and saplings of domestically bred fruit and other plants. ( read original story ...)