Taisei Hikage is fighting a losing battle at his Tokyo ramen shop - not to attract customers, but to keep a lid on the price he charges for Japan's national comfort food in the face of an incessant ... ( read original story ...)
Full-size Gundam unveiled at Osaka Expo venue
Bandai Namco will launch related products including plastic models and action figures in conjunction with the display. ( read original story ...)
Court orders retrial of man over 1986 schoolgirl’s murder
A Japanese court decided Wednesday to order a retrial for a man who served a seven-year prison sentence over the 1986 murder of a junior high school girl in central Japan, questioning the credibility ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity dips for 4th straight month, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity contracted for the fourth straight month in October on subdued demand and weak orders, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Early Winter Hits Sapporo: Record-Breaking Snowfall
The early snowfall in Sapporo has not only created a stunning winter landscape but also highlighted the changing climate and its impact on many countries. As the winter season starts to progress, it ... ( read original story ...)
Man stabbed at convenience store in Nagoya
Police in Nagoya have arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he stabbed another man at a convenience store on Tuesday morning. Police said a 119 call was made from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Court Orders Retrial Of Man Who Served Jail Term For Schoolgirl’s Murder
A Japanese high court decided on Wednesday to order a retrial for a man who served a seven-year prison sentence over the murder ... ( read original story ...)
Retrial ordered for man who served jail term for 1986 schoolgirl murder
Maekawa was charged with killing 15-year-old Tomoko Takahashi at her home in Fukui Prefecture. The Fukui District Court acquitted him at the initial trial in 1990, and he was convicted by the high ... ( read original story ...)
A&B assumes presidency of the Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol
By Azara Lavia Antigua and Barbuda, represented by Attorney at-law Nneka Nicholas, has been elected to serve as President of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP) ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Fukuda hits winner as Gamba beat Nagoya
Late substitute Yuya Fukuda's 78th-minute winner gave Gamba Osaka a crucial 3-2 victory at home to Nagoya Grampus in the J-League top flight Wednesday. Gamba improved to 57 points to place fourth, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo exchange employee under probe for alleged insider trading, JPX says
A Tokyo Stock Exchange employee is currently under investigation by the country's financial watchdog for suspected insider trading, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday, citing sources. ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasion
Television ratings in Japan have set records as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani have reached the World Series against the New York Yankees. ( read original story ...)
U.S. teen arrested in Tokyo for allegedly setting fire to recycling bin
Police arrested an 18-year-old American citizen who was on a vacation with his family in Japan on Oct. 23 in connection to a recyclable waste container fire in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward. ( read original story ...)
Tesla to sell home batteries in Japan through Yamada chain, Nikkei reports
Tesla will start selling its Powerwall home battery system in Japan through electronics store chain Yamada Denki, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan
Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider. ( read original story ...)
Kin of man who died after nonstandard cancer treatment to sue Osaka clinic
The family of a man who died at age 46 after being given a nonstandard cancer treatment via an intravenous drip, which an Osaka clinic recomm・・・ ... ( read original story ...)