TOKYO/BEIJING (Reuters) -Two Chinese aircraft carriers were spotted conducting simultaneous operations in the Pacific for the first time, in a move that Japan's defence minister said signified Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
College worker at Hokkaido welfare center arrested for allegedly kidnapping protected girl
A 20-year-old university student working as a temporary employee at the Hakodate child consultation center was arrested by local police on ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo cuts through the chaos in new brand campaign ‘So Pour a Sapporo’ via Sunday Gravy
Sapporo has unveiled its latest campaign, crafted by creative agency Sunday Gravy. Titled ‘So Pour A Sapporo’, the campaign invites people to slow down and savour the moment. We’re all sprinting. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber named original equipment for Toyota’s Corolla Cross GR SPORT
Yokohama Rubber tires have a track record of being installed on several models in Toyota’s GR sports car brand lineup. In recent years, the ADVAN APEX V601 has been supplied for the GR Corolla, and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese frigate arrives in Australia as Tokyo bids for defense deal
The Japanese stealth frigate JS Yahagi has docked in Australia's northern-most city of Darwin as part of Japan’s push to secure a $6.5 billion contract to build Australia’s next-generation naval fleet ... ( read original story ...)
20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder in Nagoya hotel
Aichi Prefectural Police arrested a 20-year-old unemployed man Sunday on suspicion of robbery and murder in connection with the death of a man found in a hotel room in central Nagoya, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Tired of racial profiling in Japan, some foreign residents sue police to end discrimination
I am trying to make Japanese society better by stopping questioning based on prejudice,’ one of the plaintiffs says. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks up on firm tech, hopes for progress in US-China talks
Tokyo stocks climbed Tuesday morning, lifted by heavyweight technology shares tracking gains in their U.S. counterparts overnight and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police’s undercover probe reveals ‘dark’ part-time job suspect
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department said Monday that its undercover investigation identified last month a yami baito "dark" part-time job suspect. It was the first time for police to detect a ... ( read original story ...)
Two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in Pacific for first time — Tokyo
Japan said Tuesday that two Chinese aircraft carriers had been seen operating in the Pacific for the first time as Beijing boosts its military capability in far-flung areas. On Monday, China's ... ( read original story ...)
Two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in Pacific for first time, Japan says
Two Chinese aircraft carriers were spotted conducting simultaneous operations in the Pacific for the first time, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Dispatch from Japan: Goats used to lift moods at offices, welfare centres
In late February, on a lawn beside a building near JR Totsuka Station in Yokohama, a 78-year-old local resident was feeding two goats kept by coffee shop owner Taizo Katayama, 56, while they chatted. ( read original story ...)
Junto Nakatani Makes History in Tokyo, Unifies Bantamweight Division with Victory Over Ryosuke Nishida
In the fight, which took place on June 8, 2025, at Ariake Coliseum, Nakatani made a lasting impression by defeating the IBF champion in the sixth round. Nakatani made his power advantage clear right ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release 200,000 more tons of emergency rice to curb prices
Japan will release another 200,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile to tackle a doubling of prices since last year, Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to conduct appropriate debt management policies, finance minister says
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday that the government will conduct appropriate debt management policies while communicating closely with market participants. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba Pledges 50% Pay Rise by 2040 Ahead of Elections
A 50% increase in average pay and a ¥1 quadrillion ($6.9 trillion) economy will be the top campaign pledges for this summer’s upper house election according to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, ... ( read original story ...)