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- Takaichi May Skip Yasukuni Visit During Autumn Festival (ニュース)
- JAPAN TIMES
Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is considering skipping a visit to Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni Shrine during its autumn festival set to be held ...
Other [9/10 19:24] More
- Nissan to Launch New Leaf EV in Japan This Month (仕事)
- NIPPON
Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday that it will start accepting orders for the third-generation Leaf electric vehicle in Japan on Oct. 17.
The new model can travel 702 kilometers on a single ...
Driving [8/10 21:52] More
- Qilin Cybercrime Gang Claims Hack On Japan's Asahi (仕事)
- JAPAN TIMES
Qilin, a ransomware group with a track record of cyberattacks on major entities around the world, claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a hack on Japan’s Asahi Group, which disrupted ...
Gourmet [8/10 21:17] More
- With Nuclear Sub Proposal, Japan Faces Array Of Political And Tech Challenges (ニュース)
- JAPAN TIMES
Could Japan be gearing up to equip its already formidable submarines with long-range strike systems and cutting-edge power sources?
That's what an expert panel has recommended to help...
Other [8/10 20:54] More
- Japan's Kitagawa, 2 Others Win 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry (ニュース)
- NIPPON
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Wednesday that it has decided to award the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Japan's Susumu Kitagawa, 74, professor at Kyoto University, and two o...
Other [8/10 20:11] More
- Japan's First Female Prime Minister Owns a Mk 3 Toyota Supra (ニュース)
- CAR AND DRIVER
When first elected to parliament, Sanae Takaichi owned an A70-chassis Toyota Supra Turbo, driving it to work for over 20 years.
Sanae Takaichi is about to become Japan's first fem...
Other [8/10 19:53] More
- Typhoon Halong May Approach Japan's Izu Islands (ニュース)
- NHK
Typhoon Halong is now moving west over waters south of Japan. Japanese weather officials say the storm may become very strong and approach Japan's Izu Islands on Thursday.
The Meteorological ...
Other [7/10 21:13] More
- Japanese Firms Aim To Provide Mobile Mosques To Areas In Hardship (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
Two Japanese companies in the field of health and well-being are teaming up to provide mobile mosques that can be used in disaster zones and other temporary locations to serve Muslim ...
Spot [7/10 20:41] More
- Mie Eyes Japan's 1st Rule with Penalty against Customer Abuse (ニュース)
- NIPPON
The Mie prefectural government plans to create what it says will be Japan's first ordinance with a penalty aimed at deterring customers from behaving abusively to workers.
The ordinance wo...
Other [7/10 20:17] More
- Takaichi's LDP Win May Send Nikkei To 50,000, But Uncertainty Looms (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
The surprising selection of Sanae Takaichi as president of Japan's ruling party may further push up the Nikkei stock index to the 50,000 threshold, aided by a weaker yen as prospects ...
Other [7/10 19:48] More
- Asahi Restarts Beer Production After Cyber-Attack (仕事)
- BBC
Asahi has partially restarted production at all six of its breweries in Japan after it was forced to close them due to a cyber-attack.
Several major shops in Japan including 7-Eleven and Fami...
Gourmet [7/10 19:16] More
- Japan to Revise Corporate Human Rights Action Plan (ニュース)
- NIPPON
The Japanese government plans to revise its action plan for preventing human rights violations linked to corporate activities by the end of the year.
A draft of the revised plan designates...
Other [6/10 21:33] More
- Overnight Train Collision Near Tokyo Causes Long Delays For Commuters (ニュース)
- JAPAN TODAY
A local train bound for Tokyo's Shibuya collided with an out-of-service train on Sunday night, causing the latter to partially derail and creating long delays for morning rush hour co...
Other [6/10 21:02] More
- Chestnut Harvest Season Hits Peak in Obuse, Nagano Prefecture; Nuts Are Reportedly Smaller and Sweeter Than Usual (ニュース)
- JAPAN NEWS
Chestnuts peek out from nests of spiky burs on Sunday in Obuse, Nagano Prefecture. Harvest season for the town’s famed chestnuts is now at its peak.
This orchard, called Marron-zine Ob...
Gourmet [6/10 20:58] More
- Japanese Convenience Store Opens New Branch Inside Public High School (仕事)
- JAPAN TODAY
Matsudo High School, a public school in the town of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, used to have a little campus store where students could buy bread, which in Japan encompasses snack-size...
Shopping [6/10 20:29] More