Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan union group says gained hefty average 2025 pay hike, albeit less than last year
A major Japanese labour union group said on Thursday its member unions had struck agreements for substantial wage hikes, although the average rise of just over 5% was slightly smaller than last year. ( read original story ...)
Ito, Ueda back in Japan squad for crunch World Cup qualifiers
Hiroki Ito and Ayase Ueda were named in the Japan squad for this month's 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on Thursday, recalled by coach Hajime Moriyasu after lengthy ... ( read original story ...)
Advance Osaka Expo ticket sales target seen unattainable
With one month to go before the start of the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka, it seems unlikely that pre-event ticket sales will reach their target of 14 ... ( read original story ...)
Couche-Tard bosses make case in Tokyo for 7-Eleven buyout
The directors of Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) said on Thursday they were seeking a "friendly" buyout of 7-Eleven but lamented a lack of progress towards a deal. ( read original story ...)
Electronic dictionary market shrinking in Japan
Electronic dictionary sales keep falling in Japan amid declining birthrates and widespread use of smartphone apps. After the first domestically made model was launched in 1979, sales of electronic ... ( read original story ...)
22-Year-Old Influencer Fatally Stabbed While Livestreaming In Tokyo
A 22-year-old social media influencer was killed Tuesday after being stabbed dozens of times while livestreaming in Tokyo. The Tokyo police arrested 42-year-old Kenichi Takano on charges related to ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested in Tokyo stabbing tracked victim through livestream
Police turned over Kenichi Takano to prosecutors on suspicion of murder, believing he used the livestream to track the victim's location. ( read original story ...)
Major Japan union group says agreements struck for average 5.37% pay hike
A major Japanese labour union group said on Thursday its member unions had struck agreements for hefty wage hikes with employers for a third consecutive year. UA Zensen, an umbrella group representing ... ( read original story ...)
Oil eases on concerns about escalating tariff wars’ impact on global economy
Oil prices eased on Thursday after surging the day before as worries about the impact of intensifying tariff wars on global economic growth and energy demand outweighed the positive sentiment from a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes boosting rice exports eightfold by 2030
TOKYO] Japan wants to boost its rice exports almost eightfold by 2030, a ministry official said on Thursday, despite currently suffering a domestic shortage of the grain. Read more at The Business ... ( read original story ...)
Online Influencer Stabbed to Death in Tokyo While Livestreaming
Police in Japan have charged a man with the murder, saying he was a follower who had tracked her location by the buildings behind her as she filmed herself. ( read original story ...)
Couche-Tard goes on charm offensive for Japan’s Seven & i after board shake-up
Alimentation Couche-Tard is seeking to win over the Japanese public for its $47 billion bid for Seven & i on Thursday and address antitrust concerns that have emerged as a major stumbling block in its ... ( read original story ...)
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visit Osaka Expo venue
The Crown Prince serves as honorary president of the Expo, which will be held in the city for six months from April 13. ( read original story ...)
Man searched for woman through her livestream on streets of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district before killing her
TOKYO: Regarding the incident in which a man killed a woman livestreaming on the streets of Tokyo, the perpetrator reportedly said he came to Tokyo to search for her whereabouts while she was streaming. ( read original story ...)
How to watch Dodgers vs Cubs MLB Tokyo Series 2025: TV/stream info, start times for season opener in Japan
Previewing the start of the 2025 MLB season as the Dodgers and Cubs square off in the Tokyo Series from March 18-19. ( read original story ...)