Hokuto Shimoda hit the winner as Machida Zelvia edged Nagoya Grampus 1-0 at home on Saturday to move five points clear at the top of the J-League first division. Japan U-23's Paris Olympics-bound ... ( read original story ...)
UAE announces participation in Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan
The UAE Pavilion at Expo announced their participation in Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan, which will commence in April 2025 under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”. ( read original story ...)
The incredible 2km long road to soar over Tokyo as cars to be pushed underground
This incredible 1.2-mile-long project, when initially completed in 2029, will soar above the city of Tokyo and push cars underground in a move to promote pedestrian-friendly zones and help the capital ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Osaka bullet train services suspended due to power failure
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were suspended Saturday due to a power failure, Central Japan Railway Co. said. The operator said it is investigating the cause of the power outage. The power failure occurred between Shizuoka ... ( read original story ...)
Diaper change: Japan’s aging society is transforming the baby care business
The world’s population is getting older in what the United Nations calls an “irreversible global trend,” driven by longer lives and smaller families. ( read original story ...)
Mike Ford, who batted .150 for Cincinnati Reds, signs with Japan’s Yokohama DeNA BayStars
M ike Ford, who batted .150 with a home run and 15 strikeouts in 62 plate appearances for the Cincinnati Reds earlier this season, signed Thursday with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan's Nippon ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Pavilion announces its participation in Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan
The UAE Pavilion at Expo announced their participation in Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan, which will commence in April 2025 under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.” The announcement was made through a groundbreaking ceremony held at the UAE Pavilion’s plot on the Expo 2025 Osaka site ( read original story ...)
Nishinomiya man not prosecuted over alleged confinement of school girl at Nagoya Station
Prosecutors have announced the non-prosecution of a 39-year-old man over the alleged confinement of a high school girl in Nagoya City last month ... ( read original story ...)
How listening for the right buzz keeps mosquitoes from mating with the wrong species
Researchers from Nagoya University in Japan have uncovered how the yellow fever mosquito and Asian tiger mosquito distinguish their own species from others. Males from these species listen for the ... ( read original story ...)
Mike Ford signs with Japan’s BayStars
First baseman and designated hitter Mike Ford has signed a contract for the 2024 season with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, the team announced Friday. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to build new tire plant in China
Japanese tire maker Yokohama has announced it will build a new passenger car tire plant in China, located in the Qiantang New District of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province ... ( read original story ...)
Japan household spending falls unexpectedly, clouds BOJ rate path
Japanese household spending unexpectedly fell in May, government data showed on Friday, as higher prices continued to squeeze consumers' purchasing power, further threatening the fragile economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan SDF’s recruitment efforts at ‘children’s cafes’ may have violated official notice
Defense Forces (SDF) organization has been conducting recruitment and publicity activities at several "children's cafeterias" here since September last year, sources close to the operators of those ... ( read original story ...)
US sending dozens of new fighter jets to Japan bases in $10 billion force modernization
The US military will send dozens of its newest fighter jets to Japan as part of a $10 billion upgrade of its forces in the country, the Defense Department announced Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Mike Ford Signs With NPB’s Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Mike Ford has signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, the team has announced. Ford was designated for assignment by the Reds earlier this season. He elected ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido facility gives visitors chance to harvest lavender flowers
The business is offering guests opportunities to gather the blossoms. About 1000 lavender plants are in full bloom in a 1,200-square-meter field at Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill in Sapporo ... ( read original story ...)