A woman in her 20s was groped from behind by a man as she walked home alone late Wednesday night. The incident occurred at around 11:25 p.m. in Chuo Ward, TBS reported. According to police, the woman ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling camp to call for sales tax cut, Yomiuri reports
Japan's ruling coalition is considering requesting the government to cut the sales tax rate as part of measures to cushion the economic blow from rising cost of living and U.S. tariffs, the Yomiuri ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls 5% on Wall Street’s sharp decline
Japan's Nikkei share average slumped 5% in early trade on Friday, tracking Wall Street's sharp losses amid worries over uncertainty about the trade war's potential economic fallout. ( read original story ...)
Fish fossil found in Hokkaido named new species
A fossilized tooth of a cartilaginous fish found in Japan's northernmost prefecture Hokkaido in 2013 is of a newly discovered spec・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Milky Way’s Closest Neighbor May Be Tearing Apart
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan were surprised by their study results, which they say are "indisputable." ... ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about China, Japan and the EU at Cabinet meeting
President Donald Trump made a series of false claims in televised remarks Thursday at a meeting of his Cabinet, including inaccurate assertions about US relations with China, Japan and the European ... ( read original story ...)
JFE to spend $2.26 billion to build large electric arc furnace in Japan
JFE Steel, Japan's No. 2 steelmaker and a unit of JFE Holdings, said on Thursday it will invest 329.4 billion yen ($2.26 billion) to build a large, advanced electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Kurashiki ... ( read original story ...)
Asuka III Delivered to NYK
NYK Cruises today took delivery of the Asuka III from Meyer Werft. The company said in a press release that the traditional flag change occurred during the delivery ceremony. Onboard the ship, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police give lost rare parrot to animal rights group leader sparking probe
Osaka Prefectural Police gave a grey parrot they received as a lost item to an animal protection group leader, unaware that the bird was a rare specie ... ( read original story ...)
LOOK: Philippine pavilion stuns at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Pavilion is a showcase of our culture and a heartfelt expression of friendship, respect, and shared aspirations with our Japanese partners,” said Philippine Ambassador to ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka draws on ancient Silk Road shelters
A forest-like cluster of wooden columns crowns the Uzbekistan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, designed by German studio Atelier Brückner as a nod to ancient shelters along the Silk Road. Named the Garden ... ( read original story ...)
Local governments to showcase products and reconstruction work at Osaka Expo
Eye-catching items include a 1-meter lacquerware globe from Ishikawa Prefecture that escaped damage after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck. ( read original story ...)
After a tumultuous buildup, a first look at the Osaka Expo
Members of the media and other invited guests got a glimpse of the event's shiny pavilions spread over 155 hectares, and the signature Grand Ring overlooking them. ( read original story ...)
Liverpool to Play Yokohama Marinos in Japan
As part of the previously announced Asian tour for their preseason for the 2025/2026 season, Liverpool FC will play J. League team Yokohama F. Marinos at Yokohama’s Nissan Stadium on 30 July. The ... ( read original story ...)
LFC to face Yokohama F. Marinos on second leg of pre-season tour in Asia
Before visiting Yokohama LFC will clash with Italian giants AC Milan, in the first football match to be played in the newly opened 50,000-seater Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, on Saturday 26 July, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to act on Chinese steel imports if unfair practices found under WTO rules
Japan's trade and industry ministry will consider taking action on imports of Chinese steel if any unfair practices are identified under World Trade Organization rules, a ministry official said on ... ( read original story ...)