The Osaka High Court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced a doctor to 18 years in prison for the consensual killing o ... ( read original story ...)
A Tokyo airport delivered my worst travel experience in a long time
Arriving at a destination is always a thrill, but it’s often tempered by the knowledge you may have to negotiate a long “other passports” line at immigration. For me, that’s usually the worst part of ... ( read original story ...)
China Concedes to US Ally Japan Near Maritime Flashpoint
China placed a buoy within Japan's exclusive economic zone earlier this year without notifying Tokyo, which called the move "regrettable." ( read original story ...)
Chinese Taipei wins gold in Premier12 with stunning upset over Japan
We are writing our own history story,” Chinese Taipei manager Hao-Jiu Tseng said after his team upset the United States earlier this week to keep its Premier12 gold medal hopes alive. When the U.S. then defeated Venezuela on Friday, ( read original story ...)
Mystery of stolen shoes at school in Japan solved when security camera catches unlikely culprit
Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action. ( read original story ...)
South Korea holds memorial for forced laborers in Japan after boycotting Japanese event
South Korea has paid tribute to wartime Korean forced laborers at Japan’s Sado gold mines in a memorial ceremony. ( read original story ...)
Japanese horses make short work of international raiders in Japan Cup
Nov. 25 (UPI) --International forces mounted their most serious assault on the Japan Cup in many years, but it didn't make any difference, as locals swept the first five placings in Sunday's 44th ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama 507U tyres factory-equipped on Isuzu Erga EV bus
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has begun supplying its 507U rib-lug tyres for low-floor buses to Isuzu Motors Limited for use as standard equipment on firm’s Erga EV, a battery-electric flat-floor route ... ( read original story ...)
Lost umbrellas, keys, flying squirrels… the Tokyo police cares for them all
Lost your umbrella, keys, or perhaps a flying squirrel? In Tokyo, the police are almost certainly taking meticulous care of it. In Japan, lost items are rarely disconnected from their owners for long, ... ( read original story ...)
Italy, Japan sign agreement on defence cooperation – statement
Italy and Japan have signed in Rome a bilateral deal to strengthen cooperation in the defence sector, an Italian statement said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
93-year-old driver in high-profile fatal Tokyo crash dies in prison
A 93-year-old former top bureaucrat who was serving a sentence for a high-profile 2019 Tokyo car accident that left two people dead has died in prison, apparently of natural causes, a source close to ... ( read original story ...)
Nine-try England hammer Japan to end losing run in style
England ended their run of five straight defeats with a comprehensive 59-14 demolition of a young Japan team at Twickenham on Sunday, running in nine tries, including two each for hookers Jamie George and Luke Cowan-Dickie. ( read original story ...)
Japan to bring home WWII war dead from Bangladesh
DHAKA: Japanese officials in Bangladesh are preparing the bodies of 23 soldiers who died during World War II to return them home after more than 80 years, exhumation teams said on Monday (Nov 25). The bodies were exhumed from Bangladesh's Maynamati war cemetery, ( read original story ...)
Air route linking Tianjin, Japan’s Sapporo resumed
The air route linking Tianjin Municipality in north China and Japan Sapporo will resume from Dec 20 local sources said on Monday The route will be ... ( read original story ...)
Deer caught in snare suspected of fatally piercing Hokkaido man with antlers
A deer caught in a wire snare in Niseko, Hokkaido, is suspected to have fatally pierced a local farmer in the chest with its antlers. ( read original story ...)
Direct Flights From Manila to Sapporo: Cebu Pacific to Launch in 2025
Fly direct to Sapporo, Japan with Cebu Pacific starting January 2025! Affordable fares, 3x weekly flights, and endless winter adventures await in Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)