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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 plans to generate energy equivalent to 20 nuclear reactors with perovskite solar cells, targeting net zero by 2050. ( read original story ...)

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 ...)

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 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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ...)

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 ended higher Monday, as financial issues gained on bets the Bank of Japan could hike interest rates soon, while the mark ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA—An eviction order was carried out in Osaka’s Kamagasaki district, the largest town for day laborers in Japan, eliciting angry cries of protests and desperate expressions of helplessness. ( read original story ...)

The Osaka District Court on Dec. 1 went ahead with the forced removal of homeless people living on the grounds of a closed support facility f ... ( read original story ...)

Hundreds of people have gathered at an archaeological site in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo to see the ruins of an ancient settlement dating back thousands of years. ( read original story ...)

Protesters clashed with police in defense of the homeless individuals, who they say are day laborers who contributed to building the city. ( read original story ...)