North Korea to ‘bring joy’ to Kim with 100 athletes at Asian Games
TOKYO — North Korea will send about 100 athletes to compete across 14 sports at the Asian Games…
Tidal flat in Nagoya hit by plastic waste pollution
In recent years, a tidal flat — a landing zone for migratory birds — in Nagoya has seen massive…
U.S. to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say
WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department has notified Congress that it plans to close five foreign missions in…
Bear spray surge in Japan sparks safety concerns after accidental discharge
Following a surge in bear attacks in Japan, people are arming themselves with sprays while authorities have started…
Japanese man gets 14 years for deadly tequila-fuelled rape attempt
A Japanese court on Friday sentenced a man to 14 years in prison for attempting to rape an…
30th anniversary Tamagotchi Exhibition runs through Feb. 2
Tamagotchi (Photo by Pascal Maramis, CC BY 2.0/courtesy of Japan Travel) One of Japan’s most iconic pop-culture creations…
Japanese flock to Hong Kong, lured by nostalgic ‘kawaii’ appeal of pandas, Labubu
The number of Japanese travellers to Hong Kong jumped more than 32 per cent for the first half…
Japan boosts cybersecurity with new laws, overseas partnerships amid rising digital threats
Japan is scrambling to shore up its cybersecurity capabilities through new legislation, international partnerships and training schemes –…
Sumo has a new champion — and he’s Japanese
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news…