South Korea to host Prime Minister Takaichi as quasi-state guest
Takaichi will hold s...
17 May 2026 | 8:31 am
Elina Svitolina powers past Coco Gauff in Italian Open final
The win over the Ame...
17 May 2026 | 8:27 am
Trump says ‘nothing’s changed’ on Taiwan. But his words belie a big shift.
The U.S. president h...
17 May 2026 | 8:14 am
Samsung and labor union to meet in ‘last chance’ to avert strike
Management and the u...
17 May 2026 | 7:30 am
Japan opposition to grill PM on extra budget in leaders' debate
Opposition parties a...
17 May 2026 | 3:42 am
Spain, sculpted in sand at Tottori museum’s landmark 20th exhibition
The Tottori Sand Mus...
17 May 2026 | 2:15 am
Japan’s new emissions trading program: Key climate tool or paper tiger?
While climate advoca...
17 May 2026 | 1:58 am
QB Aaron Rodgers returning to play with Steelers in 2026
The four-time MVP wi...
17 May 2026 | 1:33 am
Choc mint ice cream season hits Japan with a spectacular drinkable ice cream from Tully’s
Why go to Starbucks ...
17 May 2026 | 4:00 pm
Baskin-Robbins Japan’s 2026 popularity poll results are in and the champion flavor is crowned
One flavor still rul...
17 May 2026 | 9:00 am
7-Eleven Japan now sells canned water, but does funky packaging mean funky flavor?[Taste test]
Lotte’s canned wat...
16 May 2026 | 11:30 pm
The top 12 incomprehensible school rules, as chosen by high school students
Plus some surprising...
16 May 2026 | 1:00 pm
Let’s hike a Japanese mountain (that isn’t Mt. Fuji) – Mt. Tsukuba[Photos]
A beautiful, highly ...
16 May 2026 | 5:00 am
Hundreds of rose bushes in bloom at Tokyo’s off-the-beaten-path, next-to-the-tracks flower street
Local road goes from...
16 May 2026 | 1:00 am
Studio Ghibli’s president is leaving the company. Will it change how they make anime?
Three years after be...
15 May 2026 | 3:00 pm
Tokyo’s life-size Gundam anime mecha statue will be removed this summer
Goodbye (again), Gun...
15 May 2026 | 2:00 pm
161-year-old Kyoto confectionary maker releases new edible Pokémon lineup
Transforming iconic ...
15 May 2026 | 4:00 am
7-Eleven Japan is releasing Greedy chocolate chip and whipped cream sandwiches
We’re not sure if ...
15 May 2026 | 2:00 am
Saltiest ramen in Japan? Ikebukuro White goes viral for crazy salt levels
We challenge you to ...
14 May 2026 | 4:00 pm
Nintendo reveals live-action Legend of Zelda movie is coming sooner than we’d thought
The wait just got a ...
14 May 2026 | 2:00 pm
強まるナフサの供給不安、身近な商品にも影響 知っておきたい要点17 May 2026 | 4:24 pm
米中首脳会談、結果はどうだったのか？ 読み解く5つのポイント17 May 2026 | 3:32 pm
韓国の李大統領、トランプ氏と電話協議 米中首脳会談の説明受ける17 May 2026 | 3:30 pm
愛媛・西条市長に新顔の越智氏 パワハラ問題絡みで失職の前市長破る17 May 2026 | 3:10 pm
Possible Handlers Arrested in Tochigi Robbery-Murder Case
Utsunomiya, Tochigi ...
17 May 2026 | 4:43 pm
Yoshimura to Seek Re-Election as Osaka Gov. If Referendum Is Held
Osaka, May 17 (Jiji ...
17 May 2026 | 3:29 pm
Japan Opposition to Grill PM on Extra Budget in Leaders' Debate
Tokyo, May 17 (Jiji ...
17 May 2026 | 4:30 am
3 More Boys Arrested over Robbery-Murder in Japan's Tochigi
Utsunomiya, Tochigi ...
16 May 2026 | 4:02 pm
Couple arrested over Tochigi robbery-murder linked to 4 teens
UTSUNOMIYA, Japan (K...
17 May 2026 | 1:19 pm
Japan PM to receive near state-visit honors during S. Korea trip
SEOUL (Kyodo) -- Pri...
17 May 2026 | 11:00 am
Sumo: Gonoyama upsets ozeki Kirishima, creates 3-way tie for lead
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Ran...
17 May 2026 | 10:07 am
N. Korea women's football team in S. Korea, 1st athlete visit in over 7 yrs
SEOUL (Kyodo) -- A N...
17 May 2026 | 9:06 am
Trump's description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties
Recent comments by U...
17 May 2026 | 11:19 am
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
The World Health Org...
17 May 2026 | 10:27 am
Japan's rice consumption per person drops 6% to 7-year low in FY2025
Japan's average mont...
17 May 2026 | 7:37 am
Japan PM's Cabinet support rate falls to 61%, most fret over naphtha impact
The approval rate fo...
17 May 2026 | 11:53 am
Sumo: Gonoyama upsets ozeki Kirishima, creates 3-way tie for lead
Rank-and-file wrestl...
17 May 2026 | 11:27 am
BREAKING NEWS: Support rate for Japan PM's Cabinet falls 2.5 points to 61.3%: Kyodo poll
BREAKING NEW...
17 May 2026 | 7:43 am