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A 31-year-old man in the eastern Japan city of Saitama near Tokyo, who had been arrested on suspicion of theft, was served with a fresh arrest warrant ... ( read original story ...)

The mayor of the city of Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture announced on June 16 that he was issued a ticket while driving, and that a police ... ( read original story ...)

The riot squad officer discharged his pistol when re-holstering it, leaving a bullet embedded in the vehicle’s floor. ( read original story ...)

Japan's central bank on Tuesday said it would slow the pace of government bond purchases from April next year. ( read original story ...)

Police in Tokyo held a special class on May 31 to help foreign students stay away from crime and other dangers. Around 40 students from Nepal･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

This would mark another shift in Japan's arms industry, which so far has been largely restricted to producing equipment for the JSDF only. ( read original story ...)

Two months into Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, ticket sales have picked up, with daily visitor numbers trending upward. Every day at around midnigh ... ( read original story ...)

At 17,368 square feet, the newest Tokyo Central store in Orange County will be the company’s 13th U.S. location. The chain operates 12 stores nationwide. Sprouts Farmers Market recently signed a lease ... ( read original story ...)

KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven meeting in Canada on Monday as Tokyo urges Washington ... ( read original story ...)

EDCON 2025 will be held from September 16–19, 2025, at Congrès Square Grand Green Osaka, Japan. Following the success of EDCON Tokyo 2024, this will be the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven meeting in Canada on Monday as Tokyo urges Washington to drop import auto tariffs that ... ( read original story ...)

At 36 years old, Mats Hummels has just ended his career as a professional soccer player. For Kazuyoshi Miura, that would only elicit a tired smile, because the Japanese player is entering his 40th ... ( read original story ...)

Pressman Film will make its first payout to investors for 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' from a slate with investment platform Republic. Eli Roth and Robert Rodriguez are also fundraising there. ( read original story ...)

From cumbia to salsa and Chicano rap, Latin music has a home among audiences in Tokyo, Japan. Rodrigo Cervantes has this audio postcard. ( read original story ...)

Extremely hot weather hit wide areas in Japan from the Kyushu to Hokuriku regions on Monday. Weather officials say people should continue to stay alert for heatstroke on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

Prime Minister nominee Kim Min-seok on Monday expressed his hope for deepening relations between South Korea and Japan during a meeting with a high-ranking Japanese official. "This year is ... ( read original story ...)