JR Kyushu Jet Ferry ordered to fire safety and operations managers for covering up water leak; first such order in Japan
Japanese electronics retailer Nojima is developing AI version of its president for employee use
Japan’s export growth slows as external demand weakens
US decision on bid for Nippon Steel postponed until after elections
New, flashy chip factories are driving up land prices near Japan
‘I’m not going anywhere,’ Biden says as campaign struggles
Hyogo vice governor resigns after prefectural official dies
Japanese, German leaders deepen ties with new economic security framework
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 grounded after failure takes out a fleet of Starlink satellites
Germany says it will not be afraid after reports of Russian plot to assassinate arms company CEO
Specialty dishes served by a long-established restaurant beloved by great novelists
End of the Chu-hi boom? Kirin launches new line of low-alcohol canned cocktails
The Howl and Sophie ring set gives you Ghibli style on your fingers for a very affordable price
Oita: 18th-century Buddhist priest honored for digging a sustainable tunnel; locals stage drumming performances, hike Mount Kyoshuho
Hyogo: Local realistic Kappa character has been promoting town for 10 years; creepy curiosity attracts people
Fashion meets comedy in unique Tokyo show of new designs from brand Yoshiokubo
Eco-friendly clothing showcased at Tokyo Fashion Week; brand shows clothes dyed with low-water technology
Exhibition about the life of fashion designer Kenzo Takada; colorful clothes that brightened up the fashion world
Fashion designer seeks Japanese identity in her knitting; wants to hold her own show in Paris
Milan Fashion Week: Prada Projects Youthful optimism
Endangered beetle captured in Fukuoka for first time in 20 years
Japan’s H-2A rocket launch postponed again
Japanese scientists win Ig Nobel Prize for discovery of anal breathing
Fuel spill cleanup resumes: how dangerous is it?
Can vegetables be grown in space?
‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’: Murakami Stories Transformed into Animated Magic
Anime Song Legend Akira Kushida Makes Welcome Return to the Stage; Audience and Performers Lend Their Voices to Close the Show
Japanese anime director Miyazaki wins Ramon Magsaysay Award
Mobile Suit Gundam in New York; Bandai promotes popular anime series with 2-meter tall statue in 14 locations across the US
‘When the Dokudami Flowers Bloom’ shows the art of discovering an artist in an entertaining way
Sumo scene / Special pre-tournament joint training session gives a taste of what’s to come
MLB: Shohei Ohtani hits 48th home run of the season: Jesús Sánchez leads Marlins in 11-9 win over Dodgers
Yu Darvish throws 6 strong innings, Merrill and Profar homer as Padres beat Astros 3-1
Wheelchair tennis player Oda shares his experience from the Paris Games on the podium in Nagoya; gold medalist vows to move to the next...
Japanese Olympic javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi is determined to break the Asian record next season
Emmy Awards honor Sanada’s dedication to showing ‘the real Japan’; experts and props flown in to ensure authentic costume drama
“Shogun” actor Hiroyuki Sanada showed tremendous attention to detail, says actor Tokuma Nishioka
‘Shogun’ convinced a US more open to diversity, subtitles, says Hollywood journalist
A robot from a popular anime franchise is ready to be controlled by fans; Tokyo-based startup builds a real-life Ingram from Patlabor
