University student Masaki Saen told police that he had received threats after applying for a “dark” part-time job, or yami baito. ( read original story ...)
Hit by scandal, Japan’s top automaker Toyota reports lower profits
Toyota’s July-September profit has sunk to less than half of what it was in the same period the previous year, as a production stoppage that followed a certification scandal and recalls dented vehicle ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Favorite Snowy Mountain Finally Has Some Snow
Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest snowless period in 130 years. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers less confident in November on worries over China, inflation: Reuters poll
Japanese manufacturers were less confident about business conditions in November than in October, a Reuters monthly poll showed on Wednesday, as China's economic slowdown and a persistently high rate ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s coach suggests major rule change to make tennis less ‘boring’
Naomi Osaka's coach Patrick Mouratoglou has given his take on the state of tennis with a suggested rule to make things more entertaining. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman will follow partner April Ross into retirement
Tokyo Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman announced on social media she is retiring from the sport. ( read original story ...)
‘Godzilla’ Celebrates 70th Anniversary At Tokyo Film Fest With More Than 40 Affiliated Production Staff Present
Godzilla' production staff associated with the franchise took to the stage at the Tokyo Film Fest to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the original film. ( read original story ...)
Men’s slalom postponed due to weather conditions
A notice about the Alpine skiing has been posted on the Organising Committee website: "Today’s Alpine Skiing Men’s Slalom at Sapporo Teine has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Details ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Former Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura of the Conservative Party of Japan is showered with water in Nagoya
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan - October 27, 2024 Former Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura of the Conservative Party of Japan is showered with water in Nagoya, central Japan, on Oct. 27, 2024, after winning a House ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Yokohama DeNA BayStars win baseball championship
The sixth game of the Japan Series, which decides the No. 1 professional baseball team in the country for the year, was held in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on November 3. The Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia sees flash memory demand almost tripling by 2028
Bain Capital-backed Kioxia said on Tuesday it expects demand for flash memory to increase by about 2.7 times in the five years to 2028 on the back of the boom in artificial intelligence. ( read original story ...)
World’s first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space
The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. ( read original story ...)
China and Japan selling their U.S. treasury holdings are to shore up the value of Yuan and Yen: Economist
Alexis Crow of PwC US explains the reason behind China, Japan and other emerging markets sell their U.S. treasury holdings. ( read original story ...)
Japan policeman accused of using forged documents to swindle $46,000 from resident
A senior police officer with Yokosuka Police Station's community affairs division was arrested on Nov. 4 on suspicion of defrauding a resi ... ( read original story ...)
‘One of My Life Highlights’- Naomi Osaka’s Boyfriend Bitterly Recounts Nostalgic Memory With Quincy Jones After the Legend’s Death
The world said goodbye to Quincy Jones at the age of 91, leaving fans and artists alike in deep mourning. Tributes are pouring in from all corners, honoring a life that shaped generations of sound and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka High Court ups its accessibility game for trial
OSAKA—The Osaka High Court here made a rare acquiescence in allowing laptops during a trial for an audience member in the gallery who was not personally connected to the case. ( read original story ...)