The government of Tokyo's Katsushika Ward will make all expenses for field trips and school camps free at all local municipal elementary and ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
New COVID-19 cases in Tokyo to top 3,000 for the first time, reports claim
The Japanese media is reporting Tokyo has recorded more than 3,000 daily COVID-19 cases for the first time since the start of the pandemic. It is ... ( read original story ...)
US forces are going to help Japan get its destroyer-turned-aircraft carrier ready to fly F-35 stealth fighters
The operational tests for F-35B stealth fighters comes after Japan recently finished modification work on a newly converted light aircraft carrier. ( read original story ...)
Komeda Coffee’s Tsukimi Menu Returns with Seven New Moon-Viewing-Themed Delights
Komeda Coffee, the popular Nagoya-based chain, has unveiled its 2024 tsukimi menu, featuring seven seasonal delights. Highlights include the Full Moon Burger with a new sauce and the Anno-imo Sweet ... ( read original story ...)
Cruise Ship to Serve as Floating Hotel During Upcoming Asian Games
The organizers of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 are planning to use a cruise ship as floating accommodation for athletes attending the event. According to a report published by the Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama man arrested after neighbor’s cat kidnapped, found 70 km away
A 38-year-old local man here was arrested on Sept. 10 on suspicion of property damage for allegedly grabbing a neighbor's cat and depositi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: MGM’s Osaka casino resort set to open by 2030
Japan’s first casino resort, located in Osaka, is slated to open in late 2030, marking a significant step in the country's growing embrace of legalized gambling. ( read original story ...)
A Palworld PS5 announcement seems inevitable as the hit survival game’s apparent PlayStation port leaks ahead of Tokyo Game Show
Palworld appears to be taking another step closer to its inevitable PS5 release, according to a list of games appearing at this year's Tokyo Game Show. A list of games attendees, published ahead of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JERA considering Vietnam gas-fired power plant investment
Japan's top utility and largest power generator JERA plans to invest in a natural gas-fired power plant in Vietnam, a senior executive told Reuters on Wednesday, as it bets on a transition from coal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s No.1 freight train company halts all cargo, NHK reports
Japan Freight Railway (JR Freight) suspended all cargo train operations on Wednesday after the company found evidence of misconduct in safety tests, public broadcaster NHK reported. The suspension by ... ( read original story ...)
Vedanta urges India to negotiate end to nickel sulphate duties with Japan and South Korea
India's metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta has urged the government to press Japan and South Korea to change their trade pacts to eliminate their import duties on nickel sulphate used in EV batteries, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NHK under fire after ‘broadcast hijacking’ by Chinese reporter over Diaoyu Islands
A Chinese journalist working for NHK sparked controversy by claiming disputed islands in the East China Sea belong to China during a broadcast. ( read original story ...)
Elderly panda couple in Tokyo prepare for trip back to China
A giant panda couple in a Tokyo zoo are preparing for their return to mainland China, scheduled for late September. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo hosts first-ever international conference on fraud
Criminal investigators from around the world gathered in Tokyo on Wednesday to discuss and share measures to fight fraud, which has become increasingly sophisticated with the widespread use of social ... ( read original story ...)
2 Tokyo pizzerias are in the 50 Top Pizza World list for 2024
There's no need to go to Italy for great pizza – you can enjoy some of the world's best Napoletana right here in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia kicks off Japan-funded expansion of capital’s train network
Indonesian President Joko Widodo launched construction on Wednesday for a new line on Jakarta's mass rapid transit (MRT) system, funded by a loan of nearly $1 billion from Japan, in a bid to alleviate ... ( read original story ...)