Japan put the branches of its military under a single operational command, taking a step the US, China and other nations have followed to better prepare for conflict by ensuring coordination between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity declines accelerate, services sag, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity fell at the fastest pace in a year in March, dragged by declines in production and new orders in a worrying sign for the economy, a private-sector survey showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s govt. to promote Japanese anime, manga at Osaka Expo 2025
Japan's government will promote the charms of Japanese anime and manga at the World Expo in Osaka, which opens next month. ( read original story ...)
Think Twice Before Quitting Oral Anticoagulants After Afib Ablation?
For people with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), stopping oral anticoagulation (OAC) after a "successful" catheter ablation left them exposed to increased risk, according to a Japanese hospital's ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing, Tokyo agree to boost economic, trade ties
Beijing and Tokyo secured 20 key points of consensus on Saturday, making a significant breakthrough in bilateral relations, which analysts said will further strengthen their commitment to cultivating ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo has a new tourist-oriented vending machine shop from Don Quijote
Japanese retailer Don Quijote is making a new play for international visitors, opening its first store set up only with vending machines offering items from instant ramen ... ( read original story ...)
SUMO/ Onosato wins first Emperor’s Cup as ozeki in playoff in Osaka
OSAKA—Ozeki Onosato captured the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in a playoff on March 23 at Edion Arena Osaka and improved his chances of promotion to yokozuna. ( read original story ...)
“Don’t Want to Be Known for This”- Naomi Osaka Reflects on a Heated Miami Open Moment That Shook Her Opponent
Remember Naomi Osaka’s dramatic moment at the 2021 US Open against 18-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez? The post “Don’t Want to Be Known for This”- Naomi Osaka Reflects on a Heated Miami Open Moment ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing, Tokyo agree to boost economic ties
Beijing and Tokyo secured 20 key points of consensus on Saturday, making a significant breakthrough in bilateral relations, which analysts said will further strengthen their commitment to cultivating stable, constructive economic and trade ties aligned with the demands of the new era. ( read original story ...)
Prize-Winning Jiji Journalist Eager to Continue Arctic Coverage
Yokohama, March 23 (Jiji Press)--Ryota Dei of Jiji Press expressed his desire to continue reporting on the Arctic Circle after winning the Vaughn-Uyeda Memorial International Journalistic Prize for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court may decide whether to disband former Unification Church on Tuesday
NHK has learned that the Tokyo District Court has summoned Japan's education and culture ministry and a religious group formerly known as the Unification Church to the court on Tuesday. The court is ... ( read original story ...)
Sabalenka, Osaka & Gauff reach last 16 in Miami
World number one Aryna Sabalenka is through to the last 16 of the Miami Open after opponent Elena-Gabriela Ruse retires injured, while there are also wins for Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff. ( read original story ...)
Sluggish Cubs feeling the effects of Tokyo trip, from Craig Counsell on down
Guys are battling various levels of jet lag,” Counsell said, less than 60 hours after returning from an eight-day trip to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Mutilated human remains found in shrubbery in Osaka; passerby finds plastic bag containing organs, bones
The Osaka prefectural police announced Friday (March 21) that the mutilated remains of a man were found in shrubbery along a walking trail in Fukushima Ward, Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Plastic bag containing mutilated human remains found in Osaka
A passer-by found a bag in shrubbery containing internal organs and bones from a man’s dead body. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Dismembered body parts found in bag on promenade in Osaka
A bag containing dismembered body parts was found in a flowerbed on a promenade in Osaka City earlier this week, police said Friday. According to police, a passerby saw a green bag with its top open ... ( read original story ...)