Authorities in the capital aim to boost efficiency in public services and address growing concerns over labor shortages through AI. ( read original story ...)
Japan rejects US intel assessment that Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks represent ‘significant shift’
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters "A significant policy shift is not something that is happening right now." ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya University professor suspended after accusing student of illicit filming in toilet
Nagoya University suspended a female associate professor despite her being a victim of illicit filming by a student three years ago ... ( read original story ...)
News in easy English: Osaka’s Minami area fights litter, smoking as tourist numbers grow
OSAKA -- Minami, a busy entertainment area in Osaka, is full of tourists from Japan and other countries. But the area now faces problems with too much･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
How Nippon TV’s ‘Tokyo Miko Ninja’ blends AI and human creativity
When Nippon TV premiered “Tokyo Miko Ninja” in January, the Japanese broadcaster wasn’t testing the waters on AI-integrated drama production. It was, by its own account, making a declaration. Set in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader heads to DC bearing gifts of peace for a president at war
Japan’s super-popular prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, will visit the White House on Thursday, as President Donald Trump looks to allies for military help against Iran. ( read original story ...)
Japan Stock Traders’ Guide to Navigating Takaichi-Trump Summit
Japan’s equity investors will closely watch a meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Washington on Thursday for possible agreements on economic and military ... ( read original story ...)
Salem Yokohama tire plant closes after decades of operation
The plant opened in the 1960’s and the closure marks an end to nearly 60 years of operation. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader heads to Washington for a visit complicated by the Iran war fallout
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has left for the United States for what she expects to be a “very difficult” meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, Kondo Racing Renew Deal for 2026 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race
The Yokohama Nürburgring 24H run will see Kondo Racing use a Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO in the 2026 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race and NLS on Advan tires. ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s street erupts! Giant pipe tears through asphalt in bizarre urban nightmare!
You think you know the ground beneath your feet? You navigate the same streets day in and day out, believing in their steadfast solidity. But what if, overnight, that very foundation decided to stage ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest suspect related to 1.8 million dollar investment fraud
Japanese police say a Tokyo resident in his 70s was defrauded of his assets worth about 290 million yen, or about 1.8 million dollars, in an investment scam. Police added that they have arrested a ... ( read original story ...)
KKR, Bain Capital, others eye Tokyo Electric’s capital alliance plan, Asahi reports
TOKYO, March 18 (Reuters) - Dozens of investment funds and companies, including KKR and Bain Capital, are showing interest in Tokyo Electric Power's capital alliance plan as part of its business ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area condo prices top 100 mil. yen for 1st time in 6 months
The average price of a new condominium in Tokyo and its three surrounding prefectures in February rose 38.8 percent from a year earli ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leader heads to D.C. bearing gifts of peace for a president at war
Japan’s super-popular prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, will visit the White House on Thursday, as President Donald Trump looks to allies for military help against Iran. ( read original story ...)
Revitalizing Japan’s coastal ecosystems through satoumi, science & school
Japan is combining education, culture and technology to encourage reciprocal relationships between coastal communities and marine ecosystems. ( read original story ...)