Osaka – Police have arrested the vice speaker of the city assembly of Osakasayama in Osaka Prefecture on Thursday for allegedly molesting four elementary school girls. Kentaro Inoue, 54, is suspected ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-UK leader Truss to urge tougher China stance in Tokyo
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss will join the former leaders of Australia and Belgium at a conference in Tokyo later this month to call for a tougher international approach to China. The Inter ... ( read original story ...)
Japan startup selling $550,000 Star Wars-inspired hoverbike to list on NASDAQ
Japanese startup Aerwins Technologies, which is selling a Star Wars-inspired $555,000 hoverbike, has received approval to list on the NASDAQ in a merger with blank-check firm Pono Capital Corp , the ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE: Craft brewers drink to success of Yokohama startup’s new “beer paper”
To tackle the problem, a startup in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, began an upcycling operation using brewers' dregs to produce "craft beer paper," which is appearing at beer promotion events in various ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan discuss concerns over disputed East China Sea islands
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi discussed disputed islands in the East China Sea on Thursday, with both expressing concerns and Qin hoping Japan could ... ( read original story ...)
What’s behind the surge of Covid-19 deaths in Japan?
Low immunity against Covid-19 and a growing population of frail elderly is driving a surge in coronavirus deaths in Japan which had, for a long time, upheld some of the strictest pandemic restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
Low immunity, overwhelmed hospitals fuel Covid-19 deaths in ageing Japan
Japan once boasted one of the lowest Covid-19 mortality rates, but the figure has been trending upwards since the end of 2022. It hit an all-time high on 20 January this year, surpassing the UK, US ... ( read original story ...)
China Hopes Japan Can Stop ‘Right-Wing Forces’ From Provoking Disputes in East China Sea Foreign Minister
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa by phone on Thursday that Beijing hopes Japan can stop "right-wing forces" from provoking disputes over contested ... ( read original story ...)
SPOTTED: Expecting Naomi Osaka in NYC following pregnancy announcement
Naomi Osaka is popping up all over New York City in the wake of her announcement that she is expecting her first child, going to dinner and coffee with mother Tamaki. The former world No. 1 shared the ... ( read original story ...)
Kazuyoshi ‘King Kazu’ Miura breaks more records as the 55-year-old signs for Portuguese club Oliveirense
The legend of “King Kazu” took another turn as Kazuyoshi Miura joined Portuguese second division club Oliveirense on loan from J-League club Yokohama FC, just a month shy of his 56th birthday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic bribery scandal rolls on; company apologizes
A Japanese company embroiled in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic corruption scandal said Thursday it would strengthen oversight to prevent further wrongdoing. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s social media helps keep urban neighborhoods clean
TOKYO >> Prior to the pandemic, it was common to see cheerful groups of volunteers picking up trash on the streets, but COVID-19 put a kink in such community service. After several years of living ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda’s profit slips 13%, pipeline bolsters outlook
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co posted a 13% drop in operating earnings for the nine months ended December but kept its profit outlook for the fiscal year unchanged as it works to bolster its drugs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan forces conduct 1st Osprey flights into Tokyo’s Tachikawa base amid protests
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) conducted the first of a series of flights of controversial V-22 Osprey transport aircraft into Tach ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea-Japan leaders may watch baseball together in Tokyo: report
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may watch their countries' national baseball teams pla ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police: Suspected drugstore points hacker may have used cyberattack data
Tokyo police have arrested a Chinese man on suspicion of illegally logging into the membership website of a drugstore chain to buy items using a member's points. ( read original story ...)