Earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit Japan's Tohoku region on Monday. Authorities have also issued a tsunami warning for parts of northeast Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan tsunami alert issued following powerful earthquake off northern coast – follow latest
Quake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 occurred off the coast of Sanriku ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gov. Koike urges local tax system review to fix disparities
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko has pushed back against a move by the government to redistribute tax revenue from the capital. She says disparities in the tax take should instead be addressed by reviewing ... ( read original story ...)
A Super Mario train is now running on Osaka Metro’s Midosuji Line
The Kansai-exclusive train celebrates the Japan release of ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’, and runs only until May 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries sees shares jump nearly 4% on first ever warship export deal
This will be Japan's first ever warship export project, and the first ship is scheduled to be delivered to the Royal Australian Navy in 2029. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s automakers look to Southeast Asia to offset US tariff impact
Japanese automakers are pivoting their strategies to get ahead of Chinese rivals in Southeast Asia. The shift comes as their profits take a big hit from US President Donald Trump's tariff policies. ( read original story ...)
Nissan Says Its Next-Gen ProPilot Is As Good as a Human Driver, Maybe Better. Then It Proved It in Tokyo Traffic
The system launching in 2027 navigated unscripted Tokyo streets: construction zones, pedestrians, and highway merges, all without the driver touching the wheel once. ( read original story ...)
Look Ma, Hands Free. Navigating Tokyo in Nissan’s Self-Driving Test Car
We take an autonomous ride in a Nissan Ariya prototype through the busy streets of Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
TOKYO REPORT: Japan’s Cement Demand Keeps Falling as Construction Stalls
In Japan, demand for cement, a key component of concrete, shows little sign of bottoming out. According to the Japan Cement Association, domestic demand in fiscal 2026, which runs through March next ... ( read original story ...)
As wars throttle gas, Japan is embracing nuclear
The country is rapidly moving to restart reactors as artificial intelligence increases electricity demand and foreign wars choke gas supplies. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya stage glorious come back to beat Fukuoka 3-2 after penalties
Nagoya stage glorious come back to beat Fukuoka 3-2 after penalties ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Nagoya teacher handed prison term over illicit photo ring that victimized 75 students
A court here last week sentenced a 42-year-old former elementary school teacher who started a group chat online that encouraged the sharing of indecent images of young girls ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo realtor shares home security tips for women living alone
As spring brings a wave of students and workers starting life on their own, experts are warning women to take extra precautions against crime ... ( read original story ...)
Development of private ‘minpaku’ lodging in Osaka pressures reporter to move out
In the spring of 2025, fresh from a job transfer, I arrived in my new post in Osaka. But just six months after moving into my apartment, I was stunned･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea ballistic missile launches put Japan, South Korea on alert
This marks the seventh missile test carried out by North Korea this year. ( read original story ...)
‘No such thing as absolute safety’: Japan embraces nuclear post-Fukushima
The country is rapidly moving to restart reactors as artificial intelligence increases electricity demand and foreign wars choke gas supplies. ( read original story ...)