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 ...)
Man found dead on Osaka Pref coast with ankles bound by tape
Police in Kaizuka City, Osaka Prefecture, are investigating the death of a man who was found dead on a tetrapod, with his ankles bound by tape. According to police, the body was found at around 10 p.m ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM battles for survival in parliament vote as Trump looms large
Even so, Ishiba then faces the prospect of running a fragile minority government as protectionist Donald Trump regains control in Japan's main ally the U.S., tensions rise with rivals China and North ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minor party head apologizes for “uterus removal” remark
In his YouTube channel program streamed Friday themed on declining birthrate, Naoki Hyakuta, novelist and leader of the Conservative Party of Japan, said there is a hypothetical idea, which he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan residents invest in US venture releasing aerosols to ‘cool Earth’ despite criticism
Several Japanese residents invested in a U.S. venture touting to cool the Earth by spreading aerosols in the sky and artificially ... ( read original story ...)
Cebu Pacific to mount direct flights to Sapporo
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos can reach Sapporo through direct flights again, but this time with low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific, marking the airline’s fifth destination in Japan. Cebu Pacific, ... ( read original story ...)
18 United Airlines Passengers Sickened From Suspected Food Poisoning During Tokyo-Bound Flight
Several United Airlines passengers traveling between Guam and Tokyo on Friday were confronted with an unwanted surprise after becoming ill during a flight to Tokyo. While the exact origins of the ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya mayor to run for Diet on new conservative group’s ticket
NAGOYA—Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura said Oct. 1 he will run in the Lower House election as a candidate of the Conservative Party of Japan, a year-old organization founded mainly by novelist ... ( read original story ...)