Former Japan forward Yuya Osako hit a brace as leaders Vissel Kobe brushed aside last-place Yokohama FC 3-0 at home to stay top of the J-League first-division on Sunday. The 32-year-old, a surprise ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan’s Leader Goes to Seoul, South Koreans Are All Ears
What the prime minister says about the fraught history between the two nations could continue a nascent thaw that is underway, or bring it to a halt. ( read original story ...)
1920s-era ‘modern girl’ fashion revival in Tokyo’s Asakusa district a social media hit
In recent years, more and more youths have been spotted in Tokyo's Asakusa neighborhood wearing kimonos evocative of 1920s Japan. Combining l･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida visits Seoul to forge closer ties amid N.Korea threats
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Seoul on Sunday to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing a sceptical public there as the leaders seek deeper ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea and China's increasing assertiveness. ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Nagoya’s seagull-shaped ‘Port House’ supports local cultural activities
An arched building with an eye-catching silver roof at the Port of Nagoya's Garden Pier here boasts a great view while hosting free concerts ... ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for heavy rain, aftershocks after 6.5 magnitude earthquake
Authorities in Japan warned residents Saturday to brace for aftershocks and heavy rain, one day after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake. ( read original story ...)
¥10 million in cash found in garbage; now belongs to city of Sapporo
It would seem that a perk to being a trash collector or otherwise employed in sanitation is the opportunity to find cool stuff among the refuse. Treasures can pop up in the strangest places, such as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida visits Seoul to forge closer ties amid North Korea threats
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits Seoul on Sunday to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing a sceptical public there as the leaders seek deeper ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea and China's increasing assertiveness. ( read original story ...)
Buffett says more comfortable with investments in Japan than Taiwan
Warren Buffet on Saturday said he is more comfortable with Berkshire Hathaway Inc deploying capital in Japan than Taiwan, reflecting the growing tensions between the United States and China. The billi ( read original story ...)
Strong quake in central Japan; 1 dead, more than 20 injured
A strong, shallow earthquake has hit central Japan, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20 others, but no tsunami warning was issued ( read original story ...)
Japan bestseller ‘Honeybees’ is an ode to creatives
Riku Onda’s “Honeybees and Distant Thunder” is a meandering ode to music, to the artists who create it and the nature that inspires it. The novel pops between a slew of characters as they witness breathtaking performances and nervously wait for results at the end of each round, ( read original story ...)
Korea, Japan Presidents to Drink ‘Bomb Shot’ as They Talk Security
In between talks on security and technology, the leaders of South Korea and Japan plan to unwind over a drink. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F.Marinos vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction: Strong Hosts Should Teach Guests an Unforgettable Lesson
The J1 League flows on with magma as potential bottom-spot candidates Kyoto Sanga butt heads with league elites Yokohama F.Marinos. For Kyoto Sanga, it's been quite the experience, losing in three ... ( read original story ...)
Mads Mikkelsen, Millie Bobby Brown, Tom Sturridge headline first Osaka Comic Con
The organizers of Osaka Comic Con 2023 invited A-list celebrities to greet avid comicbook and movie fans to the three-day convention at the sprawling Intex Osaka complex this ... ( read original story ...)
40-yr-old son arrested after father stabbed in Osaka Pref.
A 40-year-old man was arrested on May 5 after his father was found with two kitchen knives stabbed in his abdomen at home here.Police ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Millie Bobby Brown Rocks Bedazzled Outfit at Osaka Comic Con
Masatoshi Okauchi/Shutterstock A vision in red! Millie Bobby Brown sparkled at the Osaka Comic Con Opening Ceremony. The Stranger Things star, 19, arrived at the Japan convention on Friday, May 5, in ... ( read original story ...)