The data poses a communication challenge for the Bank of Japan as it looks to proceed with interest rate hikes. ( read original story ...)
New York gets its first taste of Tokyo pizza
Pizza Studio Tamaki and Seirinkan have come to town. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ward to subsidize lodging fees for stalking, domestic abuse victims up to 21 nights
Amid a spate of stalking and domestic violence cases in Japan, the capital's Shinagawa Ward announced it will subsidize up to 21 nights of lo ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reveals what she hopes to achieve before retiring from tennis
Naomi Osaka remains optimistic about her future in tennis, even as injuries have become a recurring issue for her. She recently pulled out of both the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Qatar Open, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors decide not to indict Russian ex-trade representative
Tokyo prosecutors have decided not to indict a former worker at Russia's trade representation in Japan who is suspected of illegally obtaining trade secrets of a Japanese machine tool manufacturer. ( read original story ...)
Nearly 200 from Guam off to Marianas Pro Nagoya
Nearly 200 jiu-jitsu athletes, family members, professors, and team representatives from Guam will travel to the Aichi Budokan in Nagoya on March 14 to compete in Marianas Pro Nagoya, the ... ( read original story ...)
Iron and blue LEDs synthesize natural molecules, cutting the need for expensive chiral components
Photocatalysts facilitate chemical reactions by absorbing light. Metal-based photocatalysts are widely used in organic synthesis due to their durability and the ability to tune their function by ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya University researchers develop high-efficiency iron photocatalyst
Nagoya University scientists have created an iron-based photocatalyst that uses blue LEDs to synthesize medicinal compounds ... ( read original story ...)
A Japanese City Received 21 Gold Bars With Instructions: Fix Your Water Pipes
An anonymous donation of $3.6 million worth of gold highlights frustration with Osaka’s aging waterworks. It will only finance repairs to a fraction of the pipes that need to be replaced. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest Chinese national on suspicion of theft on Narita Express
Tokyo police have arrested a 58-year-old Chinese man on suspicion of stealing a credit card and cash from a tourist's backpack on a Narita Express train, and using the card to buy a luxury camera. ( read original story ...)
Japan Defies China Warnings With Frontline Missile Plan
The plan to deploy missiles to an island near Taiwan comes as China continues to ramp up military pressure against the island. ( read original story ...)
Japan births hit record low in 2025
Japan's health ministry says preliminary figures show that the country recorded a little over 700,000 births last year, a new record low. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Consulate-General in Osaka warns citizens after Chinese national robbed
TOKYO -- The Chinese Consulate-General in Japan's Osaka said on Thursday that a Chinese national was robbed on a street in Osaka, urging citizens to avoid traveling to Japan recently in light of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese girl group XG says ‘in no way involved’ after Tokyo police arrest producer in drug case
Japanese girl group XG has issued a statement responding to an ongoing drug investigation involving its producer, saying the group is not connected to the ... ( read original story ...)
Marianas Pro Nagoya marks major international showing for Guam
Guam’s nearly 200-member contingent will travel to the Aichi Budokan in Nagoya on March 14 to compete in the Marianas Pro Nagoya, the second premier event of the 2026 Marianas ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese citizen robbed on Osaka street; Consulate General in Osaka again advises Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Japan
After a Chinese citizen was reportedly attacked by unidentified individuals on the streets of Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, and a backpack containing 5 million yen ($32,000) in cash was robbed on Wednesday, ... ( read original story ...)