Thirty years after Aum Shinrikyo attacked Tokyo’s subways, the nation continues to prepare for the unthinkable. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kadokawa Unveils Two New Asian-Focused Titles at Hong Kong FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)
Japan's Kadokawa is set to make a splash at Hong Kong FilMart with new titles aimed at the Asian market, featuring stars with strong regional appeal. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba’s Cabinet Approval Hits Record Low, Asahi Reports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government dropped to a record low after he handed out gift vouchers to some ruling party lawmakers, a poll conducted by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan schools’ ‘neutrality’ revictimizing kids enduring sexual violence by fellow students
In a number of cases, children in Japan are becoming victims of sexual crimes committed by fellow students and need to change schools or ar ... ( read original story ...)
Moneyball Disciples Aim to Upend Japan Baseball for Second Year
The former bankers who used statistical analysis of undervalued players to lead the Yokohama DeNA BayStars to a stunning upset in last year’s Japanese baseball championship aim to show that it wasn’t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo was filled with charred corpses after US firebombing. Survivors want compensation
Shizuyo Takeuchi, 94, says her mission is to keep telling the history she witnessed in 1945 at 14, speaking out on behalf of those who died. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Takayasu continues to frustrate yokozuna Hoshoryu in Osaka
Yokozuna Hoshoryu dropped to 5-3 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday with a loss to bogey opponent Takayasu. ( read original story ...)
Yamamoto is ready to emerge as a star for the Dodgers, starting with their opener in Japan
Yoshinobu Yamamato knows what it’s like to travel across the world to take the mound for his first start of the Major League Baseball season. ( read original story ...)
I used ChatGPT Deep Research to visit Tokyo, and I wouldn’t do it any other way
I’m telling you all that because I’ve just raced the Tokyo marathon, which was incredible and a little harder than I had planned. But I’m not about to tell you what went right and wrong and what sort of tech I used. I did that with previous races. ( read original story ...)
‘Paint Japan blue’: How the Dodgers’ vision of Japanese prominence became reality
Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are all Dodgers. And a Japanese fan base has coalesced around its interest in the team. ( read original story ...)
How to Watch Cubs vs Yomiuri Giants: Live Stream MLB Tokyo Series, TV Channel
Catch the Chicago Cubs and the Yomiuri Giants in the Tokyo Series on MLB Network this Sunday. The Cubs will play a second exhibition game against one of the top teams in Japan before starting a two-game regular season set against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Rider reports cracked window on Tokaido bullet train in Aichi
NAGOYA--Passengers in a Tokaido Shinkansen car bound for Shin-Osaka from Tokyo on March 15 were moved to another car after a cracked window was found that apparently resulted from a falling steel ... ( read original story ...)
How to Watch Dodgers vs Hanshin Tigers: Live Stream MLB Tokyo Series, TV Channel
Catch the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Hanshin Tigers in the Tokyo Series this Saturday on MLB.TV. The Dodgers have made the trip to Japan and will play in their second exhibition game before playing a ... ( read original story ...)
The best team in the National League? For two days in Japan, it’s looked like the Hanshin Tigers
For two days in Japan, it's the Hanshin Tigers who have have looked like the class of the National League. In another sign that Japanese baseball has never been better, the Tigers capped a two-game ... ( read original story ...)
Ukrainian painter who fled to Japan after invasion hopes to build bridge to peace via art
On a midsummer night, a beautiful-looking light resembling fireworks lit up the sky. However, this light was not from fireworks but from a bo ... ( read original story ...)
A heart a day: Artist supporting 2011 disaster victims holds exhibit in Nagoya
A Japanese artist has been drawing illustrations featuring heart shapes every morning since shortly after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthqua ... ( read original story ...)