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I spent 20 years overseas introducing the beauty of Japan’s artisanal culture to people,” Ishii says. “I re-recognized that Japan is a treasure in this fast-changing world, so I returned to Tokyo to ... ( read original story ...)

On January 9, 2025, in Osaka, Japan, @kumi.s66 shared a video of their pet dog imitating a fish toy. In the video, the author spots their dog lying on the floor beside a fish toy, rocking back and ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's SoftBank Group is set to make a quarterly net profit of 234 billion yen ($1.54 billion) on Wednesday as shares in its telecommunications holdings edge up and the post-listing performance of ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese zoo is fighting back after authorities in Hokkaido prefecture issued a closure order for the facility exhibiting around 150 animal species. At such a critical moment in US history, we need ... ( read original story ...)

Timothée Chalamet stepped onto the red carpet at the A Complete Unknown Tokyo premiere and sent fans into an entire collective meltdown. ( read original story ...)

The capital's Shinagawa Ward has decided on a policy to begin offering morning child care services at three elementary schools during the fir･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet approval rate rose 5 points from the previous month to 44% in a February 7-9 poll, recovering to the highest level since his October inauguration, ... ( read original story ...)

Two men suspected of direct involvement in a home invasion in Yokohama in October 2024 in which a 75-year-old man was fatally attacked hav･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama, which lost in last season's final under Australian Harry Kewell, is at home against Shanghai Shenhua on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)

The operator of Tokyo’s feted subway system raised fares in March 2023 for the first time in 28 years after a pandemic collapse in passenger numbers and a period of heavy investment ahead of the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Monday, led by technology shares tracking falls by their U.S. counterparts late last week. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Revengers series had a large cast filled with compelling characters, but who are the most popular characters in the cast? ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido said on Monday its full-year profit fell 73% amid sluggish sales in China. Shiseido said operating profit was 7.58 billion yen ($49.9 million) in the ... ( read original story ...)

A set of hina dolls is on display at Higashiosaka city hall in Osaka Prefecture. The dolls, crafted by a local company, are displayed on a fancy seven ... ( read original story ...)

A South Korean skier died after crashing into a tree on the side of a trail at a resort in the village of Rusutsu in Hokkaido on Feb. 9. ( read original story ...)

After months of speculation on whether Shigeru Ishiba would be able to rekindle the bonhomie his predecessor Shinzo Abe had with Donald Trump, the Japanese prime minister has proven he knows how to ... ( read original story ...)