Sapporo City in northern Japan has begun taking an emergency measure for the first time, entirely at its own expense, to swiftly clear snow off streets used daily by local residents. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Scramble is a Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive Featuring Hairy Dinosaurs Under the Japanese Subway
Today's Nintendo Switch Partner Direct has revealed a new exclusive for Switch 2 — the bizarre-looking dinosaur survival game Tokyo Scramble. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo snow festival opens in Japan with 210 sculptures
A popular annual snow festival kicked off in Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, on Wednesday, showcasing 210 ice and snow sculptures across three venues. The 76th Sapporo Snow ... ( read original story ...)
Express Employment hosting job fair to help those facing Yokohama Tires layoffs
Free services such as resume preparation, interviewing skills, and one-on-one career coaching will be provided. ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow in northern Japan blocks roads and causes dozens of deaths
Heavy snow in northern Japan has blocked roads and caused dozens of deaths nationwide. As of Wednesday, 15 prefectures have been affected, with snow reaching up to 6.5 feet in some areas. ( read original story ...)
How Japan replaced France as the country young Americans obsessively romanticize—they’re longing for civility they don’t see at home
America used to be the archetypal "soft power" country, but sushi, anime and a different way of life place it in the land of the rising sun for Gen Z. ( read original story ...)
Japan cherry blossom festival cancelled over badly behaved tourists
"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say. ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Officially Chosen Its Best Winter 2026 Anime
Recently Dwango Co. Ltd revealed some major information pertaining to the top-rated anime in Japan in the Winter 2026 season via the PR Times. Through its streaming subsidiaries, it has been able evaluate the Initial Winter 2026 Anime Rankings. In other words, the best-performing anime series in Japan have been revealed. ( read original story ...
Japan’s 2026 Election: Political Reform
Japan’s age‑old frustration with money in politics and the broader push for political reform offer important insights into the issues informing the country’s 2026 election. ( read original story ...)
TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan in boost for its chipmaking ambitions
Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC said Thursday it will be manufacturing some of the world's most cutting-edge semiconductors in Japan to meet booming artificial intelligence-related demand, in a boost for the ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Decisive win for Japan PM Takaichi may be best scenario for bonds, yen
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - A landslide win for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at Sunday's election may be the best outcome for bonds and the yen, analysts say, even as ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber tires coming factory equipped on the Mitsubishi Delica
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its GEOLANDAR SUV tires as original equipment (OE) to Mitsubishi Motors Corporation for use on the automaker’s new minivan, Delica D ... ( read original story ...)
Britain names Corin Robertson as next envoy to Japan
After joining the Foreign Ministry in 1994, Robertson underwent Japanese language training and worked at the British Embassy in Tokyo from 1997 to 2000. ( read original story ...)
At Least 35 Dead and Almost 400 Injured as 6.5 Feet of Snow Hits Japan, with Authorities Warning of Impending Avalanches
Residents have been warned about possible avalanches in the northern parts of Japan following two weeks of snowfall ... ( read original story ...)
At Least 30 Dead After Weeks of Heavy Snowfall in Japan
Snowfall in parts of Japan has also left about 200 people injured. One city recorded 72 inches of snow, the highest in almost 40 years. ( read original story ...)
Dispute grows over consular response to Korean assault case in Japan
A dispute is widening over the S. Korean government's response to a group assault involving a Korean tourist in Sapporo, Japan, raising questions ... ( read original story ...)