US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to the war with Iran.
Sapporo zoo operator accused of unauthorized development
Police in Hokkaido have referred the operator of a now-closed zoo and its 58-year-old former president to public prosecutors on suspicion of violating the city planning law, sources said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s La Cime is Japan’s top restaurant in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list
At No. 13, the modern French restaurant in central Osaka outranks the seven Tokyo restaurants also featured on the list ... ( read original story ...)
Food poisoning in Japan’s Osaka schools affects over 600, supplier suspended
Food Poisoning in Japan: 600 students and staff in Kumatori Town, Osaka, fell ill with symptoms of food poisoning linked to contaminated bread served in school ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka weather observatory announces cherry blossoms blooming in city
OSAKA -- Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms have started flowering here, the Japan Meteorological Agency's Osaka Regional Headquarters announced March 26.T･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
GSDF officer sent to prosecutors over entry into Chinese Embassy in Tokyo
A 23-year-old second lieutenant in Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force was sent to prosecutors Thursday for alleged unlawful entry into ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Coventry: Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu on his journey to F1’s ‘piranha club’
EXCLUSIVE: The Japanese engineer by trade is leading a team currently positioned above Max Verstappen’s Red Bull. He speaks to Kieran Jackson, ahead of his home race in Suzuka, about his road to the top-table, ( read original story ...)
Japan shifts focus to oil in unorthodox scramble to talk up yen
Japan is weighing a controversial plan to arrest the yen's slide: stepping into oil futures markets, sources say, as long-standing policy tools lose traction against stubborn inflation pressures. ( read original story ...)
Japan Should Send Warships to Secure Hormuz, Ex-Adviser Says
Japan should consider sending warships to help jointly secure the Strait of Hormuz with other nations and protect both its own vessels and those of other nations — even before a ceasefire, according ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s closest garrison to Taiwan takes bigger role 10 years on
NAHA, Japan -- A Japanese Self-Defense Forces garrison on Japan's westernmost inhabited island, just 110 kilometers from Taiwan, marks its 10th anniversary Saturday amid a changing security ...
Japan’s defense equipment procurement financing triples in 4 years
TOKYO -- The outstanding balance of financing used by the Japanese government to procure defense equipment is projected to triple in the four years through fiscal 2026, pushed up by a plan to bolster ...
SOS in sand saves couple stranded at Yokohama Bay for 24 hours
Colorado visitors Emma Stasko and Logan Bonn went to Yokohama Bay for a quiet beach day, but wound up stranded after losing their rental car key. ( read original story ...)
Japan Posts Longest Streak of First-Day IPO Flops Since 2020
Japan’s run of struggling stock market debuts has stretched to the longest in six years, another sign of investor sentiment being shaken by the war in Iran. ( read original story ...)
Japan to expand hospital oversight to curb for-profit medicine
Japan will broaden financial oversight by adding reporting requirements for more types of medical facilities to improve transparency and discourage prioritizing profit am ...
Iran war fuels Asia energy crunch as India, Japan, others feel strain
India, Bangladesh, the Philippines and South Korea are all facing energy shortages as the Iran war starts to take a toll on Asian nations. ( read original story ...)
Anya Taylor-Joy Wore August Barron To ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Osaka Photocall
With awards season in the rearview mirror, the focus now shifts to press tours, with Anya Taylor-Joy currently in Osaka, Japan promoting The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Universal Pictures Leaning into ... ( read original story ...)