A high school student suspected of making scam phone calls from Myanmar as part of a fraud ring targeting people in Japan has been arrested, ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain forecast in western and eastern Japan along Pacific coast on Sunday
Weather officials are warning of torrential rain on the Pacific side of western and eastern Japan through Sunday morning. They are calling on people to be on high alert for possible landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, ( read original story ...)
Once received with mixed reactions, Osaka Expo’s Myaku-Myaku mascot charms visitors
The official mascot of the World Exposition underway in Osaka, which initially sparked mixed reactions, has now become one of the main attrac・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi police arrest Nagoya teen for involvement in Myanmar fraud ring
The boy allegedly conspired with other suspects to defraud a man from Mie Prefecture who was on a business trip to the U.S. state of Oregon. ( read original story ...)
Warren County airman among those killed in Tokyo Military Prison fire
Twelve heavy bomber crew members from PA were Prisoners of War in the Tokyo Military Prison when it was destroyed during an American firebombing raid on May 26, 1945. Volunteers with the non-profit ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he’ll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon
President Donald Trump says U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of what he called a “partnership” between the American steelmaker and Japan-based Nippon Steel, which sought to ... ( read original story ...)
Travelers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction
Ryo Tatsuki, whom some claim predicted Japan’s 2011 earthquake, gives July 2025 as the date of the impending event in a 1999 graphic novel. ( read original story ...)
Saudi and US ambassadors meet at Osaka expo pavilion in symbolic diplomatic moment
On Friday, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Japan, Dr. Ghazi Faisal Binzagr, warmly welcomed his American counterpart, George Glass, at the Saudi Pavilion during Expo 2025 in Osaka. This meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gov. wants 1970 Osaka Expo symbol Tower of the Sun listed as World Heritage
Japan's Council for Cultural Affairs on May 16 recommended to the education and culture minister that the Tower of the Sun, a symbol of the 1 ... ( read original story ...)
The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Here Are The Hot Spots For Black Women To Visit In Tokyo
From a sumo wrestling match to discovering vintage clothes at Harajuku, these sites and activities didn’t disappoint. ( read original story ...)
Trump Says US Steel Will Keep HQ in Pittsburgh as Part of $14B ‘Partnership’ With Japan-Based Nippon
President Donald Trump says U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of what he called a “planned partnership” between the iconic American steelmaker and Japan-based Nippon Steel, w ... ( read original story ...)
Numerical simulations reveal the origin of barred olivine crystals in early solar system
Researchers from Nagoya City University, Tohoku University, and other institutions have used numerical simulations to replicate how a peculiar mineral texture called barred olivine forms inside ... ( read original story ...)
Simulations Uncover Barred Olivine Origin in Solar System
Researchers from Nagoya City University, Tohoku University, and other institutions have used numerical simulations to replicate how a peculiar mineral ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwanese Snack Bar Owner Brings a Taste of Home to Osaka
A Taiwanese single mother is bringing the tastes of her homeland to Osaka with her unique snack bar. ( read original story ...)
Cebu City eyes pact with Nagoya, Japan
The Cebu City Council on Wednesday passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of Nagoya City, Japan. ( read original story ...)
The reason new mother Naomi Osaka can overcome awful French Open history
But a couple weeks ago, Osaka won her first tournament since becoming a mom. She claimed the title of the L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo, an event in France. And if that wasn't enough for confidence, that ... ( read original story ...)