A 5-year-old Vietnamese boy has died after a car collided with a crane truck on Sunday in Nagoya, police said. Nguyen Van Thien Nhan was in the back seat of the car when the accident occurred at ... ( read original story ...)
TechGALA 2025 – Aichi’s First International Startup Conference
February 2025 to discover Aichi's long history of innovation and manufacturing in Japan.NAGOYA, JAPAN / ACCESSWIRE / November 11, ... ( read original story ...)
The MENARD Experience: a journey of beauty to Nagoya
Prestige Indonesia delves into the brand’s holistic approach to beauty while exploring the brand’s artistic roots and scientific breakthroughs during an immersive trip to Nagoya, Japan. Anindya Devy ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open mixed on Wall St. highs, Japan political events
Tokyo stocks opened mixed Monday, as buying after record highs on Wall Street indexes late last week was offset by selling amid a cautious mood before a vote in parliament to select Japan's prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Japan is on the cusp of an energy storage boom
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Japan’s drivers have been wary of making the switch to electric vehicles. Its EV market share is about a 10th of China’s, and EVs account for less than 1 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan politician apologises for remark on ‘women removing their uteruses after 30’
Naoki Hyakuta, novelist and head of the Conservative Party of Japan, brought up the controversial idea in a YouTube programme streamed on Friday, although he emphasised that he did not support it. In a speech in Nagoya on Sunday, Mr Hyakuta said the ... ( read original story ...)
Twin baby otters on display at Yokohama Zoo
Twin baby Eurasian otters were put on display starting November 8 at Zoorasia in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.The ... ( read original story ...)
Woman stabbed to death in Osaka apartment building; ex-husband suspected
A woman in her 50s was stabbed to death in her apartment building in Osaka on Sunday night. Police suspect she was killed by her ex-husband who was seen on security camera footage entering and leaving ... ( read original story ...)
Huge fountain planned for Tokyo’s waterfront area expected to cost $17.2 million
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has estimated the cost of one of the world's largest fountains planned for Odaiba Seaside Park in Minato Wa・・・ ( read original story ...)
Japan’s low-fare airline selling $407 flights from SFO to Tokyo
A newly reconstituted board of directors at Southwest Airlines took shape this week, just as the airline quietly raises fees for certain checked luggage. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s struggling leader faces another vote in parliament after his party’s election loss
A vote is mandatory following a general election, and Ishiba is expected to be re-elected in a runoff against the top opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda. ( read original story ...)
Amid rising costs, universities try to help students study abroad
The cost of studying abroad, including travel and living expenses, is much higher now compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Deconstructed Louis Vuitton Gown Is a Lesson in Layering
Naomi Osaka’s latest grand slam took place off the court. Last night, the tennis star stepped out for the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala, which supports the eponymous nonprofit in providing resources to children ... ( read original story ...)
Temperatures cool in Japan, but inbound travel shows little signs of slowing down
Temperatures are cooling in Japan, but interest in visiting shows no signs of abating, as autumn arrivals continue to outpace pre-pandemic levels. ( read original story ...)
Head of key Japan opposition party admits extra-marital affair
Yuichiro Tamaki, the head of the Japanese opposition party that has emerged as kingmaker as lawmakers select the next prime minister on Monday, said a tabloid report about his extra-marital affair was ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested on suspicion of groping teenage girl on subway in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of indecent assault after he allegedly groped a teenage girl on a subway train. According to police, the incident occurred at ... ( read original story ...)