Tens of thousands of visitors toured the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet and other U.S. military installations in Japan. ( read original story ...)
‘Feels good’: Osaka governor tests futuristic ‘human washing machine’ ahead of Expo
Prior to the start of the World Expo in Osaka, reporters here on March 23 were given a preview of the "human washing machine of the future" s・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Parks Jr., Osaka get revenge over Wright, Kawasaki
Osaka Evessa’s Ray Parks Jr. in the 2024-25 Japan B.League. Photo from Japan B.League.Ray Parks Jr. and Osaka Evessa got their revenge over Matthew Wright and the Kawasaki Brave Thunders. After their ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 10-year-old gives debut lecture on Nagasaki A-bomb survivors’ experiences
A 10-year-old boy from the Japanese capital of Tokyo has begun telling the stories of people who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Nagasaki. ( read original story ...)
Japan protests Chinese government statement it says misquoted PM Ishiba
Japan had lodged a protest with China about a statement that misquoted Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's remarks during Friday's meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Japan's top government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Aims to Make Military More Potent With New Joint Command
Japan put the branches of its military under a single operational command, taking a step the US, China and other nations have followed to better prepare for conflict by ensuring coordination between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity declines accelerate, services sag, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity fell at the fastest pace in a year in March, dragged by declines in production and new orders in a worrying sign for the economy, a private-sector survey showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s govt. to promote Japanese anime, manga at Osaka Expo 2025
Japan's government will promote the charms of Japanese anime and manga at the World Expo in Osaka, which opens next month. ( read original story ...)
Think Twice Before Quitting Oral Anticoagulants After Afib Ablation?
For people with atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF), stopping oral anticoagulation (OAC) after a "successful" catheter ablation left them exposed to increased risk, according to a Japanese hospital's ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing, Tokyo agree to boost economic, trade ties
Beijing and Tokyo secured 20 key points of consensus on Saturday, making a significant breakthrough in bilateral relations, which analysts said will further strengthen their commitment to cultivating ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo has a new tourist-oriented vending machine shop from Don Quijote
Japanese retailer Don Quijote is making a new play for international visitors, opening its first store set up only with vending machines offering items from instant ramen ... ( read original story ...)
SUMO/ Onosato wins first Emperor’s Cup as ozeki in playoff in Osaka
OSAKA—Ozeki Onosato captured the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in a playoff on March 23 at Edion Arena Osaka and improved his chances of promotion to yokozuna. ( read original story ...)
“Don’t Want to Be Known for This”- Naomi Osaka Reflects on a Heated Miami Open Moment That Shook Her Opponent
Remember Naomi Osaka’s dramatic moment at the 2021 US Open against 18-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez? The post “Don’t Want to Be Known for This”- Naomi Osaka Reflects on a Heated Miami Open Moment ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing, Tokyo agree to boost economic ties
Beijing and Tokyo secured 20 key points of consensus on Saturday, making a significant breakthrough in bilateral relations, which analysts said will further strengthen their commitment to cultivating stable, constructive economic and trade ties aligned with the demands of the new era. ( read original story ...)
Prize-Winning Jiji Journalist Eager to Continue Arctic Coverage
Yokohama, March 23 (Jiji Press)--Ryota Dei of Jiji Press expressed his desire to continue reporting on the Arctic Circle after winning the Vaughn-Uyeda Memorial International Journalistic Prize for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court may decide whether to disband former Unification Church on Tuesday
NHK has learned that the Tokyo District Court has summoned Japan's education and culture ministry and a religious group formerly known as the Unification Church to the court on Tuesday. The court is ... ( read original story ...)