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Keen to steer clear of Western tourists but still indulge in a luxe stay? Check out this hotel-within-a-hotel in Nagoya, Japan’s fourth-largest city. ( read original story ...)

Japan began welcoming foreign cruise ships again in 2023. Now, it hopes to welcome 2.5 million international cruisers in 2025, surpassing 2019 levels. ( read original story ...)

Japanese high-speed bullet trains, suspended over a decoupling while in motion issue, resumed service Friday. East Japan Railway Co. said full operations are expected to be in place Saturday. ( read original story ...)

Though outnumbered, there were Cubs hats speckled across the crowd. After meeting the media in the Tokyo Dome Hotel outside of the stadium, the Cubs’ Japanese stars, Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki, joined the teammates a little late as they took a team photo in center field. ( read original story ...)

Hundreds of phone calls appearing to come from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department have been reported across Japan. They are suspected to be part of scams and other criminal activities. ( read original story ...)

The district court decision clears the operation of reactors at Kansai Electric Power's Takahama nuclear plant and Mihama plant for up to 20 more years, beyond the 40 year maximum. ( read original story ...)

Presiding Judge Ryo Kenmochi upheld the NRA's approvals of 20-year extensions to the operating periods of the No. 1 and No. 2 reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear plant beyond 40 ... ( read original story ...)

The spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani this week when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in the first two ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese court rejected Friday a request to revoke the approval given by the country's regulator to extend the operations of two n ... ( read original story ...)

Baseball mania reached fever pitch in Japan on Friday with public appearances of national hero Shohei Ohtani and other Japanese players set to take part in MLB season-opening games between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. ( read original story ...)

Just imagine what the scene will be like inside the Tokyo Dome when the Dodgers and Cubs meet on Tuesday and Wednesday to open the 2025 MLB regular season: More than 45,000 passionate fans in one of t ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in his party in a scandal shaking his already weak grip on power. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba apologised on Friday for giving gift certificates to some ruling party lawmakers, a move that could hurt his administration's already low approval ratings and ... ( read original story ...)

Police in Japan say they have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo street. ( read original story ...)

The Dodgers brought plenty of star power abroad and also fun stories like Jack Dreyer, Nick Frasso and Luis García. ( read original story ...)

Japan's core inflation likely decelerated in February from the previous month due to the resumption of energy subsidies, a Reuters poll showed, though the overall price trends will likely keep ... ( read original story ...)