Police in Osaka are looking for a man who stabbed two men on a street in Osaka on Thursday. According to police, the incident occurred in Higashi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, at around 11:55 a.m., Kyodo ... ( read original story ...)
Taylor Swift could make it to the Super Bowl from Tokyo. Finding private jet parking, that’s tricky.
If Taylor Swift is jetting from her upcoming Tokyo concert to Las Vegas to see boyfriend Travis Kelce play in the Super Bowl the next day, she'd better already have a place to park her plane. Places ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher over tech share gains
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday as semiconductor-related shares saw gains across the board tracking strong performance of tech heavyweights on th ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police search home of purported suspect in 1975 bomb attack
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has searched the home of a man believed to have been involved in a bomb attack in the capital in the 1970s. ( read original story ...)
Dog wanders onto expressway in Osaka Pref., causing temporary traffic jam
A dog entered an expressway in the Osaka Prefecture city of Moriguchi on Feb. 1, causing a temporary traffic jam. ( read original story ...)
Just how swift does Swift need to be to make the Grammys, Tokyo shows and Super Bowl in 1 week?
When the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl, the question on fans’ minds quickly became: Will Taylor Swift be able to attend to support her partner, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s message for Donald Trump: don’t cut a deal with China
Japan, America's closest ally in Asia, has been trying to send a message to U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump: don't try to strike any deal with China that could upend years of collective efforts to rein in Beijing and risk the region's fragile peace. ( read original story ...)
US Ospreys of same type as one in fatal Nov. crash flew over Tokyo: Mainichi probe
The U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey transport aircraft that crashed off Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture in November 2023 was in fact one ... ( read original story ...)
Chilean song gets second life as viral hit in Japan
STORY: This song has gone viral in Japan20 years after it first became a hit in ChileLocation: Renaca, ChileChristell Rodriguez first performed her hit ‘Dubidubidu’at a talent show when she was just ... ( read original story ...)
14 of the best places to visit in Japan
Between its mountainous interior and island-dotted seas, Japan packs in metropolises, temples and fine food. Here are the best places to target. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aozora Set for Second-Day Plunge After US Property Loss
Japanese lender Aozora Bank Ltd. is set to plunge for a second day after the stock tumbled 21% Thursday on losses tied to US commercial property. ( read original story ...)
Suspect arrested for murder of two women to undergo psychiatric tests
The Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office has decided to have a 25-year-old man arrested on suspicion of killing two women in Nagoya in December undergo psychiatric tests to determine if he is ... ( read original story ...)
ANA planes in minor collision at Osaka airport, no one hurt
Two All Nippon Airways airplanes experienced a minor collision on Thursday at an airport straddling Osaka and Hyogo prefectures in we ... ( read original story ...)
Chandgie promoted to COO at Yokohama Tire
Yokohama TireCorporation (YTC) announced that Stan Chandgie, executive vice-president of sales and support, has been promoted to chief operating officer ... ( read original story ...)
Close Call at Airport In Japan’s Osaka: Wingtips of Two Planes ‘Scratch’, No Passengers Affected
This incident adds to a series of mishaps involving Japanese aircraft and airports since the beginning of the year. Among them, the most severe was a nearly catastrophic collision at Haneda airport ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama promotes Stan Chandgie to COO
SANTA ANA, CA. — Yokohama Tire Corp. has promoted Stan Chandgie to chief operating officer, effective April 1. Chandgie will continue to oversee consumer and commercial sales, as he does in his ... ( read original story ...)