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Tomoya Yanagimoto, 28, raped and injured the girls — who were 8 to 12 years of age — between March 2016 and May 2022. ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government on Wednesday stuck to its view that the economy was recovering moderately, but flagged U.S. trade policies as key factors to watch as President Donald Trump's proposals on tariffs cast uncertainty over the economic outlook. ( read original story ...)

Are you one of 40 million travelers expected to visit Japan soon, but want a place less touristy than Tokyo and Kyoto? Consider the serene and spiritual Kii Peninsula. ( read original story ...)

AIMING to reduce electrical expenses by up to 50 percent, solar energy technology has been introduced to the Cebu City Government by its long-time sister city, ... ( read original story ...)

Driven by surging popularity of luxury SUVs, growing premium segment and improved road infrastructure, Yokohama India on Wed ... ( read original story ...)

A 46-year-old man was found bleeding from a head wound, collapsed on a sidewalk in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Tuesday night. According to police, a passerby called 110 at around 8:10 p.m. and said ... ( read original story ...)

A 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old son died after being found on the grounds of a 14-story apartment building in Nagoya on Tuesday morning. Police said a passerby called 119 at around 10:20 a.m. ( read original story ...)

Nagoya, the major Japanese city between Tokyo and Kyoto, has a reputation for being, well, less interesting than those two other cities, to put it mildly. But here’s some news that has me actually ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s cherry blossoms, a hallmark of spring, are expected to bloom on schedule this year, with Tokyo’s first flowers appearing on March 25, according to commercial weather forecasters. ( read original story ...)

Upon announcing its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, the Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. speaks of “record sales and earnings.” Sales revenue increased 11.1% YoY, ... ( read original story ...)

Gregorio Borgo has added the position of Consultant of Yokohama TWS to his remit. He will begin in this capacity with the agricultural, material handling, construction and two-wheeler tyre and wheel ... ( read original story ...)

Over 40% of rental units are less than 30sqm. According to a Savills report, a significant proportion of Osaka City’s housing market is comprised of renters. As of 2023, this figure was at nearly 55% ... ( read original story ...)

A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the attempted murder of Japan's former prime minister Fumio Kishida in 2023. Ryuji Kimura, 25, hurled a pipe bomb at Kishida as the country's leader ... ( read original story ...)

Locals are surprised this labour-intensive work, usually frowned upon, has turned into a profitable tourist venture. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Gas said on Wednesday it had made its first foray into a commercially operational terminal for liquefied natural gas outside Japan by acquiring a 20% stake in Philippines' FGEN LNG, a unit of ... ( read original story ...)

The fuzzy characterisation of bioenergy as a clean power source has fuelled its expanded deployment in global power systems in recent years, often as a replacement for coal in countries committed to cutting fossil fuel use in power production. ( read original story ...)