There is just one month to go until EXPO 2025 gets underway on the island of Yumeshima in Osaka. Officials are getting everything ready to roll for opening day, and that includes a fleet of electric ... ( read original story ...)
Ohtani’s Tokyo Airport Arrival Hidden From Fans Hoping to Catch a Glimpse of Japanese Star
Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived in Tokyo ( read original story ...)
13 accused of unlicensed haulage at Osaka Expo venue, other construction sites
Police have arrested five individuals and referred eight others to prosecutors for an alleged scheme to lend legitimate haulage firms' names ... ( read original story ...)
Ohtani’s Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the local star
Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan union group says gained hefty average 2025 pay hike, albeit less than last year
A major Japanese labour union group said on Thursday its member unions had struck agreements for substantial wage hikes, although the average rise of just over 5% was slightly smaller than last year. ( read original story ...)
Ito, Ueda back in Japan squad for crunch World Cup qualifiers
Hiroki Ito and Ayase Ueda were named in the Japan squad for this month's 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on Thursday, recalled by coach Hajime Moriyasu after lengthy ... ( read original story ...)
22-Year-Old Influencer Fatally Stabbed While Livestreaming In Tokyo
A 22-year-old social media influencer was killed Tuesday after being stabbed dozens of times while livestreaming in Tokyo. The Tokyo police arrested 42-year-old Kenichi Takano on charges related to ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in Tokyo stabbing tracked victim through livestream
Police turned over Kenichi Takano to prosecutors on suspicion of murder, believing he used the livestream to track the victim's location. ( read original story ...)
Major Japan union group says agreements struck for average 5.37% pay hike
A major Japanese labour union group said on Thursday its member unions had struck agreements for hefty wage hikes with employers for a third consecutive year. UA Zensen, an umbrella group representing ... ( read original story ...)
Online Influencer Stabbed to Death in Tokyo While Livestreaming
Police in Japan have charged a man with the murder, saying he was a follower who had tracked her location by the buildings behind her as she filmed herself. ( read original story ...)
Couche-Tard goes on charm offensive for Japan’s Seven & i after board shake-up
Alimentation Couche-Tard is seeking to win over the Japanese public for its $47 billion bid for Seven & i on Thursday and address antitrust concerns that have emerged as a major stumbling block in its ... ( read original story ...)
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visit Osaka Expo venue
The Crown Prince serves as honorary president of the Expo, which will be held in the city for six months from April 13. ( read original story ...)
Man searched for woman through her livestream on streets of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district before killing her
TOKYO: Regarding the incident in which a man killed a woman livestreaming on the streets of Tokyo, the perpetrator reportedly said he came to Tokyo to search for her whereabouts while she was streaming. ( read original story ...)
How to watch Dodgers vs Cubs MLB Tokyo Series 2025: TV/stream info, start times for season opener in Japan
Previewing the start of the 2025 MLB season as the Dodgers and Cubs square off in the Tokyo Series from March 18-19. ( read original story ...)
Bakery leftovers wildly popular at Yokohama vending machine
YOKOHAMA—No ghosts haunt the “phantom” automat located in a corner of Kannai Station along the Yokohama Municipal Subway. ( read original story ...)
ServiceNow’s New Yokohama Release: Focus On Agentic AI, Automation
The ServiceNow Now platform Yokohama release includes the vendor’s full-court press on bringing agentic AI to every corner of the enterprise digital workload business. ( read original story ...)