YOKOHAMA -- The original sailing ship Nippon Maru is moored and preserved at the foot of Yokohama Landmark Tower.The vessel was built in 1930 at Kawas･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?
On 1 April, 2026, a landmark revision to Japan's Civil Code took effect, allowing divorced couples to share custody of their children. Before parliament approved the amendment in 2024, Japan was the ... ( read original story ...)
First nonstop flight from California to legendary Japanese ski destination announced
Skiers in California will soon have an alternative for their winter sport with the announcement of non-stop flights from the Bay Area to the legendary ski destination Sapporo, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Svitolina honor Monfils as his farewell season hits native Paris
Gaël Monfils' final Roland Garros also serves as a celebration of his legacy, and Naomi Osaka and his wife Elina Svitolina are leading the charge in praising his impact on representation, showmanship ... ( read original story ...)
SFO Will Begin Nonstop Flights for Japan Skiing This Winter. What Could It Mean for Tahoe?
New direct flights from SFO to Sapporo could make skiing in Japan even more popular. What to know — and how it could impact Tahoe. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo has banned Japanese journalists from covering the murder of children in Starobilsk
EADaily, May 23rd, 2026. Tokyo has banned Japanese journalists from covering the tragedy in Starobilsk, where by this hour, as a result of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attack on the college dormitory, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up on being ‘slapped in the ground’ by Iga Swiatek in wild interview
Naomi Osaka admitted Iga Swiatek had knocked her confidence ahead of the French Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines just put humanoid robots to work hauling baggage at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport — a three-year commitment, not a demo, at $15,400 a machine
Starting in May 2026, humanoid robots built by Tokyo-based startup Gitai Japan Inc. will load luggage, move cargo, and clean aircraft cabins alongside human ground crews at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. ( read original story ...)
Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic row
TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Saturday there were no formal bilateral talks with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, though the two had a brief ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows to 4-year low in April
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices rose 1.4% in April from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, marking the slowest annual pace in four years due largely to the ... ( read original story ...)
26 LDP Tokyo assembly figures involved in slush fund scandal
The Liberal Democratic Party’s parliamentary group in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly said on Jan. 23 that more than half of its sitting members failed to report millions of yen raised from political ... ( read original story ...)
US soldier in Japan referred to prosecutors over alleged sexual assault
A U.S. Army soldier stationed in the southernmost Japanese prefecture of Okinawa has been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of sexually assaulting ( read original story ...)
China squeezes Japan over rare earths in repeat of 2010 showdown
By Solomon Cefai SINGAPORE, May 22 (Reuters) - China has cut Japan off from several heavy rare earths and other materials for at least four months, coinciding with a dispute between the two countries ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gears Up for 3rd Referendum on Metropolis Plan
Osaka, May 22 (Jiji Press)--An Osaka city assembly committee on Friday approved a proposal to establish a statutory council to draft a system for the so-called Osaka metropolis plan, the signature ... ( read original story ...)
Questionable health checks of pupils reported around Japan
Questionable medical examination practices involving children have been reported at schools around Japan, prompting education authorities to apologize to parents and issue new guidelines. ( read original story ...)
Russian hiker becomes victim of rising bear attacks in Japan
A Russian hiker has been mauled in a bear attack in Okutama, a mountainous town west of Tokyo, becoming the latest victim of intensifying human-animal conflict in Japan. Authorities said the man, reported to be in his 30s but not named, ( read original story ...)