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I cover gaming in Japan as well as the pop-culture here. Starting today the Chogokin 50th Anniversary Exhibition in Akihabara, Tokyo celebrates the enduring popularity of diecast robot toys. Hosted at ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Metro says it will partially suspend service on the Tozai Line in Tokyo this weekend. It is asking passengers to take alternative routes. ( read original story ...)

Jonny Brownlee will aim to prove his fitness at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Yokohama this weekend as he bids to secure a place at Paris 2024. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka has revealed how watching Rafael Nadal highlights and an "embarrassing" practice session has helped her prepare for her Italian Open run. ( read original story ...)

Indie gaming in Japan is growing, while domestic investment in indie publishing and greater investment in independent ... ( read original story ...)

The new Fantasy Springs area, which will become the eighth zone at Tokyo DisneySea in the city of Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, was introduced to newspap･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's economy likely contracted an annualised 1.5% in the January-March quarter as all key drivers of growth slumped due to an uncertain outlook, a Reuters poll showed, which will probably set back ... ( read original story ...)

A Tokyo-based housing equipment company recently filed a lawsuit at the district court here seeking 11 million yen (approx. $70,700) in compensation over alleged "customer harassment" by two client ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA -- Kanagawa Psychiatric Center here announced on May 9 that a nurse in their 60s verbally abused a hospitalized patient who repeatedly self-harmed. The remarks, including the suggestion that ... ( read original story ...)

A business owner in his 70s has been swindled out of about 224.9 million yen (roughly $1.4 million) after believing investment opportunities ... ( read original story ...)

The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and China discussed issues related to the Korean Peninsula on the margins of a multilateral security dialogue in Japan earlier this week, Seoul's foreign ministry ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's consumer spending fell for the 13th straight month in March, creating challenges for policymakers who are seeking to drive stronger real wage growth, a prerequisite for additional central bank ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's weather bureau said on Friday there was a 90% chance that the El Nino phenomenon will dissipate by the end of May, while there was a 60% chance of the La Nina phenomenon occurring in the ... ( read original story ...)

The mood among Japanese merchants fell in April to the lowest in 20 months as concerns mounted over the weak yen’s impact on imports and consumers. ( read original story ...)

Alejandro Sebastian Romero Gamarra, more commonly known as Kaku, has been one of Al Ain’s standout players during their incredible run to the Asian Champions League final.The Paraguayan attacking midfielder, ( read original story ...)

Tokyo police have held an event to teach about safe use of mopeds in Japan. The number of accidents and traffic violations involving the small pedaled motorcycles have been on the rise in the capital. ( read original story ...)