The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued heatstroke alerts for 26 prefectures, urging residents to take precautions against the potentially deadly heat. With the relentless heat showing no ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finally Phases Out Floppy Disks
Japan scrapped every regulation requiring the use of floppy disks for administrative purposes this week, catching up with the times 13 years after the country’s producers manufactured their last units. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Kishida congratulates Iran’s Pezeshkian
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as Iran's next president. Kishida expressed hope for Iran to play a constructive role toward peace and stability of the Middle East, and to advance harmony with other ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Osaka bullet train services halted for hours after power failure
People wait for the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train service to resume at JR Shizuoka Station in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Saturday after services between Tokyo and Osaka were suspended due to a power outage the same day. (Photo: Kyodo ... ( read original story ...)
The Real Reason Naomi Osaka Gave Up Her US Citizenship
Though Naomi is a citizen of Japan, she also has a home in the US. In 2021, she bought a $7 million home in Beverly Hills, California. The house, which was previously owned by Nick Jonas, has three bedrooms and four bathrooms and is 4,100 square feet. ( read original story ...)
Women fight Tokyo election in male-dominated Japan
Polls opened Sunday to elect a new Tokyo governor with incumbent Yuriko Koike challenged by opposition figure Renho, two prominent women in Japan's male-dominated political sphere. Japan has never had ... ( read original story ...)
Voting under way for Tokyo governorship, Koike’s reelection in focus
Voting got under way Sunday for the Tokyo gubernatorial election, with the focus on whether incumbent Yuriko Koike can secure a third ... ( read original story ...)
Is This Vibrant Democracy in Japan, or Has the Circus Come to Town?
The party, which is backing Ms. Koike, has held an iron grip on Japan’s Parliament, despite numerous scandals and widespread voter dissatisfaction that is expressed in polls but rarely at the ballot box. Ms. Koike, 71, has been dogged by questions about ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Votes for Governor in a Race That’s Key to PM’s Fortunes
Tokyo voters went to the polls Sunday to elect a governor in a race that poses a test for struggling Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, whose ruling party is backing the incumbent over a prominent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan partners with Cambodia to share demining knowledge with Ukraine, other countries
Japan’s foreign minister has announced a joint project with Cambodia to share knowledge and technology on land mine removal with countries around the world, including Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
“Maybe Jelena Ostapenko?”- Emma Raducanu draws comparisons to Latvian & Naomi Osaka by journalist amid ‘bimodal’ Slam results
The duality of Emma Raducanu's performance in Grand Slams was compared to that of Jelena Ostapenko by tennis journalist Ben Rothenberg. ( read original story ...)
F-15EX, F-35s heading to Japan as part of new Air Force plan
Three dozen new F-15EXs will head to Kadena Air Base in Japan, the Pentagon announced, but it's not clear when that will be. By Nicholas Slayton Posted on Jul 6, 2024 4:46 PM EDT 3 minute read The Air Force finally has a permanent plan to replace the aging ... ( read original story ...)
Preview: Kashima Antlers vs. Consadole Sapporo – prediction, team news, lineups
Japan's most successful club now have the perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways and continue battling for both a top-three finish and their record-extending ninth title as they come up ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. ambassador to Japan expresses regret over alleged sex assaults by military personnel in Okinawa
The U.S. ambassador to Japan expressed regret on Saturday for the handling of two cases of sexual assaults allegedly committed by American military service members stationed in Okinawa. The issue ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Machida see off Nagoya 1-0 to retain J1 lead
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 ...)