"Yamazaki Group: George and His Merry Friends" Set for June Release
The comedic spin-off from the "Unified Japan" series, "Yamazaki Group: George and His Merry Friends," is scheduled for a DVD release on June 25, 2024,...
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Japanese Rhythmic Gymnast Vows to Triumph at Paris Olympics
The Japanese national rhythmic gymnastics team, headed to the Asian Championships in Tashkent starting May 2, which also serves as a continental quali...
read more'SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024' Opens in Tokyo, Highlights Future Technologies
Starting this Saturday, 'SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024' begins a month-long showcase of Japan's advanced technologies, featuring attractions such as self-driv...
read moreGotanda JP Building Opens Doors with Hoshino Resort on High Floors
Tokyo's Shinagawa district welcomes a new landmark with the grand opening of the Gotanda JP Building on Friday, April 26, featuring a dog-friendly hot...
read more"Last Mile" Trailer Released: A Non-Stop Suspense Thriller
Directed by Ayuko Tsukahara and scripted by Akiko Nogi, "Last Mile" merges thrilling suspense with an impressive ensemble cast from popular series lik...
read moreHonda Plans New EV Factory in Canada
Honda has unveiled plans to construct a factory dedicated to electric vehicles (EVs) in Ontario, Canada, as part of its broader strategy to fully tran...
read moreWoman Poisoned After Eating Daffodils
A woman in her 70s experienced severe food poisoning earlier this week after mistaking daffodils for garlic chives in Ueda City, Nagano, frying them u...
read moreJapanese ramen restaurants under pressure from new yen banknotes
Ramen is easily one of the most enjoyable dishes in Japan, but for the many restaurants that serve it, it can be a stress-filled nightmare of existen...
read moreMeta sued in Japan over investment ads with fake celebrity endorsements
Four people sued the Japanese arm of U.S. tech giant Meta Platforms Inc on Thursday over false investment ads using fake celebrity endorsements on Fac...
read moreJapan grants special residency permit to Russian man opposing Putin
A Russian man who effectively sought political asylum in Japan before the start of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine said Thursday that Japanese immigratio...
read moreJapan Airlines' First Female President Discusses "Diversity in Talent"
Mitsuko Tottori, the first female president of a major airline in Japan, discusses her strategies for promoting diversity within Japan Airlines during...
read moreHonda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada
The Japanese automaker, which has been slow to sell electric vehicles, said it would invest $11 billion to make batteries and cars in Ontario....
read morePrincess Aiko Visits Imperial Tombs Solo
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of the Emperor and Empress, made her first solo visit to the tombs of the Showa Emperor and Empress Kojun on Thursd...
read moreMemorial service held for 107 victims of 2005 fatal train derailment in Hyogo
West Japan Railway Co (JR West) officials, survivors and relatives of victims of a fatal train derailment in 2005 in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, atte...
read moreNews Reporter Game Teaches Student's Media Literacy
Nippon Television has developed a new educational game aimed at elementary school children that combines the fun of learning about "information litera...
read more107 victims of 2005 fatal train derailment in Hyogo remembered
West Japan Railway Co (JR West) officials, survivors and relatives of victims of a fatal train derailment in 2005 in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, atte...
read moreRevamped Shibuya TSUTAYA Features Co-working Spaces
Shibuya TSUTAYA, near the famous Scramble Crossing, opens today (April 25) after undergoing its first major renovation in 24 years. (News On Japan)...
read moreYoung Faces, New Trends: The Rise of Makeup Among Japan's Students
Youngsters in Japan are enthusiastically embracing the world of cosmetics, with a recent survey reporting some 60% of elementary students own some for...
read moreKura Sushi Opens Ginza Store with Massive Sushi Train
Kura Sushi's latest store in Ginza opens today (April 25), featuring a 120-meter long conveyor belt, the longest in any of its restaurants. (News On J...
read moreJapan's Population Crisis: 744 Municipalities Could Disappear by 2050
A private organization has revealed that approximately 40% of the national municipalities, totaling 744, could potentially disappear by 2050 due to de...
read moreNumber of young women to halve in 40% of Japan localities by 2050
More than 40 percent of Japanese municipalities are likely to see the number of their young female residents drop by more than half in the 30 years th...
read moreJapan launches new alert system as heat stroke deaths rise
Japan's Environment Ministry launched a special heat stroke alert system Wednesday as part of efforts to address the increasing number of deaths due t...
read moreOil sprays from an ANA flight carrying 213 people as it lands in Hokkaido
Oil sprayed from an All Nippon Airways plane as it landed Wednesday at Shin Chitose airport in northern Japan, but none of the 213 people on board was...
read moreIAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Fukushima nuclear plant
A team of experts from the U.N. nuclear agency inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Wednesday for a review of its discharge...
read more"Sanctuary" Star Shines as a 160kg Actor
Netflix's hit sumo drama "Sanctuary – The Sacred Ground" features a standout performance from an actor who initially plays the protagonist's first r...
read more"Rookie Reporter Toroko: If Not Me, Then Who?" Premieres August
Sakurazaka46 member Fujikoshi Nazuna takes the lead in the upcoming film "Rookie Reporter Toroko: If Not Me, Then Who?" The movie sets its drama withi...
read moreNew Anime from Studio Colorido "Even If I Hate, I Love"
The official trailer for Studio Colorido's latest animated film, "Even If I Hate, I Love," has been unveiled, with a worldwide exclusive release on Ne...
read moreFiery Preview for Next Episode of "Monster #8"
The exciting preview for the third episode of Japanese manga series "Kaiju No. 8", also known in English as "Monster #8", has just been released, titl...
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