Every day, a company in Japan receives some 15,000 complaints -- a number you'd think would tire even the best listener -- but in fact one co ... ( read original story ...)
Naval officer charged with murdering wife in Japan
Upstate New York woman Jessica “Jesse” Arguinzoni Olsen was only 37 at the time of her death last October 27 in Sasebo, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Father arrested over 10-year-old son’s murder to undergo psychiatric evaluation until July
The Sapporo District Public Prosecutors Office has decided to have a 43-year-old man arrested on suspicion of killing his 10-year-old son undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine if he is ... ( read original story ...)
Rome takeaways: Osaka extends winning streak into Round of 16
Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka has won eight straight matches on clay and is in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia Round of 16 for the second straight year. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka candidly recounts ‘sad times’ and filming her Netflix documentary
Osaka was followed by the Netflix crew throughout the 2019 and 2020 seasons before her documentary released in 2021. ( read original story ...)
Japan man arrested in Tokyo subway slashing cites education pressure as motive
A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for stabbing a male university student at the Tokyo Metro's Todaimae Station has stated he wa・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police upgrade accusations against 2 men in elementary school attack
Two men suspected of breaking into an elementary school in the Japanese capital and attacking staff are facing new accusations of inflicting ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Lowly Yokohama FC earn much-needed win against Fukuoka
Yokohama FC forward Keisuke Muroi found the net in the 59th minute to secure a much-needed 1-0 win at home to Avispa Fukuoka in J-League first-division football on Saturday. Manager Shuhei Yomoda's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan J League Soccer Tournament – Best Of Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos, stylised as Yokohama F·Marinos, is a Japanese professional football club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club competes in the J1 League ... ( read original story ...)
Rizin Announces Several New Matchups for June 14 Landmark Event in Sapporo
The Rizin Fighting Federation heavyweight grand prix will wrap up its opening round next month. Via a press release sent out on Friday, the promotion broke the news of several new matchups that would ... ( read original story ...)
Man admitted to Japan’s World Expo with 85-year-old ticket
TOKYO — Eighty-five years after his ticket was first issued for a similar event, a man was allowed to use it at this year's World Expo in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Giant Buddha statue with ‘sunglasses’ near Nagoya a social media hit
A gentle-faced giant Buddha statue with "sunglasses" in this central Japan city, north of Nagoya, has become a popular spot.When seen ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
NTT generously models Japan’s next wave of buyouts
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone is doing its state backers a favour. The Japanese telecom company, in which the Ministry of Finance holds a roughly one-third stake, is offering to buy out the 42% it ... ( read original story ...)
Toxic parenting blamed for Tokyo knife attack
A knife-wielding man who was arrested in Tokyo this week wanted to warn parents in Japan that tough love can ruin their children, citing his own miserable childhood, Japanese media reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka slams 7 worst gym behaviors
Naomi Osaka spotlights gym hygiene issues, highlighting why cleaning equipment matters and how proper etiquette improves fitness experiences for everyone. ( read original story ...)
‘Phantom expo’ ticket from 1940 grants man access to Osaka 2025 world fair
This was in line with past policies of issuing “invitation tickets” to holders of the 1940 passes, the Osaka 2025 Expo organisers told The Japan Times on Monday. An estimated 3,000 were redeemed at ... ( read original story ...)