Police in Sapporo have arrested a 76-year-old woman on suspicions of stealing items from a supermarket. Police said the woman is suspected of stealing seven items (with a total retail price of 3,167 ... ( read original story ...)
Demolition work underway at Osaka Expo venue 1 month after closing
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition recently invited the media to see the ongoing dismantling of pavilions on the artificial ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
China says Japan sent ‘shocking’ wrong signal on Taiwan
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said it was "shocking" for Japan's leader to openly send a wrong signal concerning Taiwan, according to an official statement on Sunday, the latest remarks in a row ... ( read original story ...)
‘Like being in Japan’: The Bay Area supermarket chain on an expansion tear
The Bay Area-born grocery store is known for its selection of imported goods like rice, soy sauce and premium wagyu beef, but also for its mini food hall, which features ramen dishes among other meals ... ( read original story ...)
Manhunt underway after stabbing in Sapporo
Video footage by TV Asahi shows investigators collecting footprints in the snow next to bloodstains in Sapporo City early on 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo man accused in deaths of 3 family members ‘had grudge against sister’
A 41-year-old man in custody in over the murders of three family members at a home in Sapporo City last month has divulged that he "had a grudge" against his older sister ... ( read original story ...)
Official Trailer Debuts for “Miraculous World: Tokyo Stellar Force”
The official trailer for the animated special Miraculous World: Tokyo Stellar Force has been released, offering fans the ... ( read original story ...)
Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron Shine at Finlandia Trophy
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron impressed at the Finlandia Trophy, claiming their second Grand Prix win. Yuma Kagiyama and Chiba Mone also triumphed in singles, while Germany's Hase ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tenses Up: Japan PM’s G20 Pitch Exposes Deep Fears As China Issues Sharp Warning Over Taiwan?
Ahead of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to strengthen a “free and open international order” and reinforce “responsible global governance.” Speaking in ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘Tokyo Toe’ Learned Football on YouTube. Now He Might Be the Best Kicker in College Football.
Hawaii place-kicker Kansei Matsuzawa is within striking distance of becoming the first NFL player born and raised in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first female leader wrestles with sumo’s ban on women
The country’s top leaders often present trophies to champions of the national sport. But like other women, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is barred from entering the sacred ring. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sacred sumo ring is off limits to women, even its new prime minister
Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister. But women aren’t permitted to enter the sumo ring, and she may skip presenting the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament trophy on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Could Osaka be Japan’s second capital? Takaichi appears to demur on ally’s plan
A key demand of the Japan Innovation Party in its alliance with the Liberal Democratic Party is for Osaka to be Tokyo’s backup capital. ( read original story ...)
Geomagnetic superstorm shrunk Earth’s protective plasmasphere
Last year, the most violent geomagnetic storm to strike Earth in over two decades did more than disrupt GPS systems and internet connections. According to a study published today in the journal Earth, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka set to cameo in Meghan Markle’s ‘With Love, Meghan’ Netflix holiday special
Naomi Osaka is getting festive with Meghan Markle this holiday season. The four-time Grand Slam champion made an unexpected cameo this week in the trailer for the Duchess of Sussex's "With Love, ... ( read original story ...)
China’s risky challenge to Japan — and the US
The diplomatic rift between Beijing and Tokyo is also a test of Washington’s appetite for engagement with the region ... ( read original story ...)