A 69-year-old woman was arrested Friday in Nagoya, central Japan, on suspicion of killing another woman 26 years ago, police said, w ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Anthony Kay reinvented himself in Japan to earn another shot at MLB
After injuries and bullpen stints derailed his career, Anthony Kay reinvented himself in Japan. Now, he's ready for another shot at the big leagues. ( read original story ...)
Woman, 69, Arrested for 1999 Nagoya Housewife Murder
Police on Friday arrested a 69-year-old woman for the alleged murder of a housewife in Nagoya in 1999, the capital of the central Japan prefecture of Aichi. According to the Aichi prefectural police, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron Gives Cautious Outlook While Eyeing AI Capex Boom
Tokyo Electron Ltd. issued a cautious annual outlook, signaling that Beijing’s drive to build its own chip supply chain is weighing on sentiment, even as a global surge in AI spending lifts demand for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi and China’s Xi agree to pursue stable ties
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to pursue constructive and stable ties at a meeting on Friday that may ease fears she would adopt a more combative ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers may have found the cause of post-COVID brain fog
Scientists may finally have uncovered why some people struggle with brain fog long after recovering from COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Brutus And Popeye Create Dedicated English Books For Tourists In Tokyo
Longstanding Japanese lifestyle magazines Brutus and Popeye have weighed in on the huge influx of tourists with two new books. ( read original story ...)
Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital accelerate, keep BOJ under pressure
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in October and stayed above the central bank's 2% target, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations for a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron Gives Cautious Outlook in Warning on AI Optimism
Tokyo Electron Ltd. raised its annual forecast by less than expected, a sign of how export controls and Beijing’s push to build its own chip supply chain are tempering the Japanese chip gear maker’s ... ( read original story ...)
‘Blood & Sweat’ Examines Japan–Finland Co-Production Realities at Tokyo Market
At TIFFCOM, producers of ‘Blood & Sweat’ shared insights on language, workflow, and creative collaboration in a Japan–Finland TV co-production. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi tells China’s Xi she wants constructive stable ties
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Chinese President Xi Jinping in a meeting on Friday that she wanted to build constructive and stable ties with Beijing. Takaichi, who ... ( read original story ...)
Deep dives: Osaka
Heirloom vegetables are an inconspicuous but fundamental part of Osaka cuisine. At Hirano Farm, an urban farm surrounded by project housing in suburban Suita, traditional greens like Suita kuwai ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama-based architect Riken Yamamoto on creating spaces that connect people and generations
Discover how Yamamoto’s approach to public and private space creates architecture that nurtures community and memory. ( read original story ...)
TICAD9: A New Direction and New Challenges
Africa and Japan are forging a new path ahead of the upcoming G20 meeting in Johannesburg. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s consumer inflation hits 2.8% in Oct.
Tokyo's consumer inflation accelerated for the first time in five months in October, mainly due to higher water bills. ( read original story ...)
Yamada Yoji and Lee Sang-il Trade Insights on Art, Rivalry and Japan’s Film Future at Tokyo Festival
The Tokyo International Film Festival featured a conversation between Yamada Yoji, director of 'Tokyo Taxi,' and 'Kokuho' filmmaker Lee Sang-il ... ( read original story ...)