No matter which area of Tokyo you are in, these are some tips to enjoy the magnitude of the megalopolitan area seamlessly and pleasantly. Narita International Airport may be the bigger, more famous ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fujifilm discontinues development of Avigan as COVID-19 drug
Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp said on Friday it had discontinued the development of its anti-influenza drug Avigan as a COVID-19 treatment. ( read original story ...)
Parents of Japanese teen shot dead in US still campaigning for gun control 30 yrs on
A memorial event was held here to mark the 30th anniversary of the fatal shooting of Yoshihiro Hattori, a high school student from Nagoya wh ... ( read original story ...)
In search of Japan’s perfect powder
The nation’s borders finally reopened to tourists this month and, off the coast of Hokkaido, a treasure island awaits ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police to crack down on reckless cyclists
Police officials in Tokyo plan to ramp up their crackdown on cyclists who violate traffic rules. Their aim is to reduce the number of accidents involving bicycles. ( read original story ...)
Japan to revise law to allow JOGMEC to buy LNG in case of emergency
The Japanese government has approved a plan to revise a regulation to allow the industry minister to ask state-owned JOGMEC to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) in case of emergency, industry minister ... ( read original story ...)
Student death suspect may have rented car to pick her up in Sapporo
A 53-year-old man suspected of abandoning the body of a female university student in his apartment in Sapporo, Hokkaido, is believe ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect in Sapporo woman’s death says she asked him to kill her
A 53-year-old man suspected of abandoning the body of a female university student in his apartment in Sapporo, has told police she asked him to kill her, investigative sources said Thursday. Hokkaido ... ( read original story ...)
30th anniv. memorial held for Japanese teen shot dead in US
A memorial event was held here to mark the 30th anniversary of the fatal shooting of Yoshihiro Hattori, a high school student from Nagoya wh ... ( read original story ...)
79-year-old man arrested for selling 290 porn DVDs in Osaka’s Airin district
Police in Osaka have arrested a 79-year-old man on suspicion of selling DVDs with obscene content in the Airin district in Nishinari Ward. According to police, Tatsumo Ikeyama was arrested at around 6 ... ( read original story ...)
IMF sees Japan’s currency intervention as ‘signaling’ move with short-term impact
Japan's currency intervention last month to stop a sharp slide in the yen was likely a "signaling action" to smooth volatility, though the impact of such moves tend to be short-lived, a senior ... ( read original story ...)
USW ratifies contract with Yokohama Virginia
Members of United Steelworkers Local 1023L ratified a new four-year labor contract with Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia L.L.C. ( read original story ...)
Here’s what you missed overnight from the cold and wet first round of the 2022 Zozo Championship in Japan
Like most of America, chances are you were sleeping during the first round of the PGA Tour’s. With the event being held at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Japan, the broadcast aired ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo man admits strangling university student
A 53-year-old man who was recently arrested for allegedly abandoning the body of a 22-year-old university student in Sapporo told investigators that he strangled the student indoors, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Israeli accused of drug smuggling in Japan found dead in prison
The prisoner's defense attorney claimed that he was held in conditions that did not suit his medical state and that the High Court refused to transfer him from there despite his complaints. ( read original story ...)
Win a room or bed on an overnight boat from Nagoya in ferry’s Boat Gacha campaign
Travel gacha capsule machines are becoming a fun and popular way to travel around Japan, with new options like the 5,000 yen (US$34.39) random-desination gacha that gets you a randomly chosen plane ... ( read original story ...)