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German filmmaker Wim Wenders, known for works including "Wings of Desire" and "Perfect Days," has been appointed president of the international jury at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- An investigation by a major Japanese talent agency into sexual abuse allegations against its founder won’t address monetary or criminality questions but rather aims to prevent such cases in the future, the lead investigator said Monday. ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government has called for homes and businesses to curb power use this summer, but emissions trackers are still bracing for a sharp uptick in Japan's power pollution as higher temperatures trigger increased air conditioner use. ( read original story ...)

A pre-trial hearing for the man accused of killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was cancelled Monday after a suspicious object was delivered to the court, local media said.Tetsuya Yamagami ... ( read original story ...)

The drain grates keep disappearing on weekdays from bathrooms near the airport, even after the staff have replaced the lids, local media reported. ( read original story ...)

German filmmaking legend Wim Wenders will head up this year’s competition jury for the Tokyo International Film Festival, organizers announced on Monday. Wenders is currently riding high — and his ... ( read original story ...)

The Making of Harry Potter opens June 16; The Rainforest World Music Festival begins June 23 in Kuching, Sarawak. ( read original story ...)

Japan's wholesale inflation slowed for a fifth consecutive month in May because of sliding fuel and commodity prices, data showed on Monday, a sign cost-push pressure that has driven up consumer ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese wholesale prices rose 5.1% in May from a year earlier, slowing for the fifth straight month due to sliding fuel and raw material costs, central bank data showed on Monday. The rise in the ... ( read original story ...)

Shop owners in Japan selling Pokémon are experiencing a rise in thefts as thieves go to extravagant lengths to steal these high sought-after items. ( read original story ...)

A geisha, locally known as "geiko," who debuted in this western Japan city this past February, about seven years after once giving up on her ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Marizuru, second from right, entertains patrons with a party game using a folded screen, in Osaka's Chuo Ward on April 29, 2023. (Mainichi/Ai Kawahira ... ( read original story ...)

Both were shattered by sexual harassment which she experienced "on a daily basis" when she joined her unit after training. "My breasts were rubbed. I was kissed on the cheek, groped, or grabbed from behind in the hallway - colleagues or superiors would rub themselves against me with people watching, ( read original story ...)

A 9-year-old girl suffering from an intractable disease on June 2 cut her hair for the first time since her birth to donate her locks to a pr･･･ ( read original story ...)

Patek Philippe introduced six limited editions, some of them surprisingly colorful, in conjunction with its Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Tokyo over the weekend. ( read original story ...)

Patek Philippe introduced six limited editions, some of them surprisingly colorful, in conjunction with its Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Tokyo over the weekend. ( read original story ...)