Japanese police and a university in Aichi Prefecture, along with NTT Data Group Corp., have jointly developed a system to create com ... ( read original story ...)
2025 in pictures: Bear attacks, an expo and a cracked glass ceiling
It swore in its first female prime minister, the stock market hit record highs and the Osaka Expo was deemed a financial success. ( read original story ...)
Seeing Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara for the first time changed everything
Visiting Japan for the first time and exploring Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara creates an unforgettable introduction to the country’s culture, history, and everyday life. Each city offers a completely ... ( read original story ...)
Estimates show expo in Osaka generated surplus of up to 37 billion yen
The 2025 World Expo in Osaka, western Japan, is projected to have generated up to 37 billion yen, or about 237 million dollars, in surplus. That is about 9 billion yen, or about 58 million dollars, ... ( read original story ...)
Human-operated Tokyo robot venture allows housebound people to work
Ory Yoshifuji's Tokyo business employs housebound individuals to operate robots as waitstaff at a cafe and as personal tour guides in the city. ( read original story ...)
Boy trapped in Japan ski resort walkway died of suffocation
A 5-year-old boy who died after getting trapped in a moving walkway at a ski resort in Hokkaido, northern Japan, over the weekend w ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister moves into “haunted” official residence
Japanese premiere Sanae Takaichi has moved into the prime minister's official residence, where ghosts of Japanese soldiers from a century ago are reputed to reside. ( read original story ...)
The Tiny Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud
Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried. ( read original story ...)
Are Yokohama tires better than Michelin? What Consumer Reports data says
A good set of tires is very important on just about any car. Michelin and Yokohama are two notable manufacturers in the world of tires, but which one is better? ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams’ childhood coach issues dire Naomi Osaka warning to WTA competition
The Post Serena Williams' childhood coach issues dire Naomi Osaka warning to WTA competition appeared first on Tennis World USA Rick Macci tips Naomi Osaka to pull off "many upsets" in 2026 as Serena ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Births Predicted To Hit Lowest Level Since Records Began
The total number of births in Japan this year is expected to come in below 670,000—far fewer than the official forecasts put forth by the country's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, and the lowest since records began in 1899. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward once again cancels year-end countdown event
Tokyo's Shibuya Ward will not hold a year-end countdown event around its major train station for the sixth consecutive year. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo To Sell Real Estate Business To KKR-PAG Group For $3.1 Billion
Japan's Sapporo Holdings will sell its real estate business to a consortium led by private equity firms KKR and PAG. ( read original story ...)
35-year-old delivery man stabbed in Nagoya; suspect on the run
A 35-year-old delivery man was stabbed in Nagoya on Sunday night, police said, adding that the suspect is on the run. According to police, the man had gotten out of his vehicle and was working alone ... ( read original story ...)
2 cases of apparent mother-child murder-suicides reported in Osaka, Tochigi prefectures
Two cases of apparent mother-child murder-suicides were reported in Osaka and Tochigi prefectures on Sunday. In one case, a 48-year-old woman and her 9-year-old daughter from Sakai City in Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Premier Takaichi moves into PM’s official residence
Sources say an initial heavy diplomatic and parliamentary schedule pushed back the relocation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)