A bear that ran amok in a supermarket in northern Japan has been caught two days after it attacked a worker, the latest in a surge of encounters between bears and people in the country. ( read original story ...)
YOASOBI Creates a Surreal World on Their Dream Stage at Its First Solo Tokyo Dome Show
In their first-ever dome tour, YOASOBI 5th ANNIVERSARY DOME LIVE 2024 "cho-genjitsu" ("SURREALISM"), YOASOBI performed at Kyocera Dome Osaka on October 26 and 27 and at Tokyo Dome on November 9 and 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sought to Develop Weaponized Anthrax During WWII, New Research Confirms
A team of Chinese scientists has confirmed the presence of the anthrax-causing bacteria at the site of an infamous Second World War laboratory. ( read original story ...)
Kanye West and Bianca Censori are back in Tokyo in matching outfits after spending the holidays in LA
The couple is now spending time in Tokyo, Japan after spending the holidays in LA, following the rapper's big purchase in Beverly Hills. Bianca was also spotted in November shopping for home decor for ... ( read original story ...)
Step Into Jil Sander’s Biggest Store Yet, Just Opened in Tokyo’s Ginza
While Jil Sander is undergoing a change in its C-suite - with chief executive officer Luca Lo Curzio exiting the company and landing at K-Way last month - its retail rollout hasn't stopped. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sets sights on 20 nuclear reactors’ worth of power through solar cells
Japan plans to generate energy equivalent to 20 nuclear reactors with perovskite solar cells, targeting net zero by 2050. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Sapporo White Illumination
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan - November 22, 2024 Sapporo White Illumination, a popular seasonal light event, begins at Odori Park in Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 22, 2024. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Commits to 2 More Tournaments in 2025
Tennis fans were delighted to see Naomi Osaka return to action last season. While injuries ultimately cut short her comeback year, the four-time Grand Slam champion is already preparing for the 2025 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defence Budget Surge: A New Security Paradigm
Japan's commitment to spending 2% of GDP on defence by 2027 marks a strategic shift, reflecting Tokyo's proactive stance on regional security challenges and global alliance commitments. ( read original story ...)
17-Year-Old High School Student In Japan To Be Charged For Murder Of Woman Killed During Her Suicide Attempt
An anonymous 17-year-old teen will be prosecuted by the absurd legal system of Japan for taking the life of a 31-year-old pedestrian with the former’s suicide attempt. The high school teen from ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsui Ocean Fuji Begins Maiden Season in Yokohama
The Mitsui Ocean Fuji, the newest ship from Mitsui Ocean Cruises, has arrived in Yokohama to commence its inaugural season. The 458-guest vessel offers a range of five- to 66-day cruises departing ... ( read original story ...)
‘Peak government ridiculousness’: Social media reacts to Japan booking 17-year-old dead girl
A teenager in Japan fell from a shopping centre rooftop, landing on and killing a pedestrian, prompting her posthumous prosecution for gross negligence. This incident has sparked debate over ... ( read original story ...)
She sparked Japan’s #MeToo reckoning. Then she made a documentary about it
Shiori Ito took on a powerful journalist and the Japanese legal system after an alleged date rape, turning the ordeal into 'Black Box Diaries,' a documentary that premiered at Sundance. ( read original story ...)
Victims of teacher’s sexual abuse testify in Tokyo court
Two women who were sexually abused by their junior high school teacher in Tokyo have given their accounts at the trial of their abuser and said they can never forgive him. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man arrested for allegedly snatching glasses using moped, dozens found at home
A man has been arrested for allegedly snatching glasses while riding a moped with pedals, police said Monday, as the growing populari ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise as financial issues gain on BOJ rate hike bets
Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday, as financial issues gained on bets the Bank of Japan could hike interest rates soon, while the mark ... ( read original story ...)