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An interim report on the deterioration of artworks held by the Osaka Prefectural Government, some of which were left rusting in an undergroun ... ( read original story ...)

Shiino, who has lived in Nagoya since she was 5 and speaks fluent Japanese, says she set out to challenge widely accepted views of who is considered Japanese. Beauty contests should not be about ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival will return to its pre-Covid glory this year, with all event sites in operation for the first time in four years, united under the theme “big snow sculpture.” ... ( read original story ...)

Haruyuki Takahashi, a former member of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, has pleaded not guilty to charges of accepting bribes related to the 2021 Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have been under pressure to rethink their policies amid an outcry over two pets' deaths in a crash on January 2 Both previously permitted pets in the cabin, but changed the rules after customer complaints. ( read original story ...)

The film captures the picturesque landscapes of Sapporo, a location that has never been showcased on the silver screen before. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Advantest said on Wednesday it sees growing demand for its chip testing equipment for memory used for artificial intelligence tasks while reporting a drag from weak electronics sales. ( read original story ...)

A NASA orbiter caught sight of Japan's SLIM moon lander on the lunar surface after its historic touchdown. SLIM, or the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, is operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Japanese transport officials raided a Toyota-affiliated plant Tuesday after the company admitted to cheating on engine testing, as Toyota Motor Corp. reported it sold over 11 million vehicles ... ( read original story ...)

Numerous changes within the management of the Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. will take effect following the company’s general meeting of shareholders on 28 March 2024, including the appointment of Masataka ... ( read original story ...)

The Osaka Asian Film Festival adds Georgia's 'Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry,' AVIA reshuffles its board, and Mohsen Makhmalbaf heads to Vesoul. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Haruyuki Takahashi, a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member, appeared in a court on Wednesday and said he was not guilty of taking bribes connected to the Tokyo Games. A former executive with the powerful Japanese advertising ... ( read original story ...)

The world of anime has been abuzz with talks of Tokyo Revengers Season 4, following the gripping finale of its third season. This popular anime, adapted from Ken Wakui’s enthralling manga, chronicles the life of a protagonist with a surprising ability to travel through time, ( read original story ...)

Three foreign-born residents in Japan are suing the country’s government over alleged racial profiling, highlighting an ongoing debate about Japanese identity and nationality. ( read original story ...)

Industrial production in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 1.8 percent on month in December, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and ( read original story ...)

The south wall of the main gate of Nagoya Castle here has been vandalized, with the culprits carving letters and numbers into the wall coate ... ( read original story ...)