DOBOT, a global pioneer in collaborative robotics, hosts its New Product Launch Conference in Nagoya, attracting over 200 local partners and dozens of industry media representatives. At the event, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan councilor ordered to pay damages after calling transgender colleague ‘old man’
The Nagoya District Court ordered a municipal assemblyman in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, to pay 170,000 yen (about $1,180) in compensation af・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s June consumer inflation trends lower, but holds above 3%
Tokyo consumer inflation slowed in June, but held above the 3 percent-level for the third straight month due to higher food prices, especially rice. ( read original story ...)
Japan police uncover ‘online paedophile group’ of teachers
Two primary school teachers have been arrested for taking and sharing indecent photos of girls, sparking a nationwide search for accomplices. ( read original story ...)
How to Make Yamachan’s Chicken Wings 🍗 (Nagoya-Style Tebasaki Copycat Recipe)
Craving crispy, sweet-and-spicy chicken wings? This copycat recipe recreates Yamachan’s famous Nagoya-style Tebasaki at home! Learn how to fry and season the wings just like in Nagoya—with a bold ... ( read original story ...)
Outrage as Trump compares Iran strikes to Japan atomic bombing
Japan condemned US President Donald Trump for comparing recent US strikes on Iran to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended World War II. "That hit ended the war," Trump told reporters on Wednesday. "I don't want to use an example of Hiroshima, I don't want to use an example of Nagasaki, but that ...
2 university students arrested for allegedly shoplifting Osaka Expo mascot goods
The prefectural police here on June 27 arrested two university students for allegedly shoplifting about 330,000 yen (roughly $2,280) worth of・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan executes ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered nine
Japan has executed a man who murdered nine people in 2017, the first time since 2022 that the country has enacted capital punishment. The serial killings by Takahiro Shiraishi, dubbed the "Twitter ... ( read original story ...)
Japan executes man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering 9 people in his apartment
Japan's Justice Ministry says a man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan hangs ‘Twitter killer’ in first execution since 2022
Japan executed a man on Friday who killed nine people after contacting them on social media, the first use of capital punishment in the country in nearly three years. ( read original story ...)
Japan Executes ‘Twitter Killer’ Convicted of Murder Who Dismembered 9 People
A man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed Friday, Japan's Justice Ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Japan executes infamous ‘Twitter Killer’ who killed 9 people, first capital punishment since 2022: Report
The justice ministry declined to confirm the hanging but NHK, citing government sources, said the prisoner was 34-year-old Takahiro Shiraishi, who murdered nine people in 2017 ... ( read original story ...)
Preview: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus – prediction, team news, lineups
Twenty-six-year-old Yota Sato is ineligible to play any part for Nagoya Grampus here as he serves a one-match suspension due to an accumulation of yellow cards, while Soichiro Mori is unavailable ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Consumer Inflation Eases But Stays Well Above BOJ’s Target
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area eased in June but remained firmly above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, leaving the central bank balancing on a policy tightrope. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Eases as Energy Costs Cool Ahead of Election
Inflation in Tokyo slowed for the first time in four months as energy price gains eased and the municipal government waived some water charges for households ahead of a national election likely to ... ( read original story ...)
JGBs Consolidate as Investors Weigh Tokyo CPI Data
JGBs consolidate in the early Tokyo session as investors weigh Japanese economic data released earlier. The data showed consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area eased in June but remained ... ( read original story ...)