Japan's Kondo Siblings Secure Judo Gold at Asian Games
Japan's Hayato Kondo won judo gold in the men's 60-kilogram event, while his younger sister, Mitsuki, also secured gold in the women's 48-kg...
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20 of 1,633 episodesSeibu Shibuya Store Bids Farewell after 58 Years
Sogo & Seibu Co.'s Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward closed its doors Wednesday, ending its 58-year history.
Improper Work Instructions behind Tochigi Fatal Train Accident
A supervisor failed to give advance instructions on the positions of railway lookouts and evacuation locations, in violation of internal saf...
Eastern Japan City Accepts 1st-Stage Survey for N-Waste Site
The mayor of Hitachiomiya in Ibaraki Prefecture said Wednesday that the eastern Japan city will accept a literature survey for choosing a fi...
Japan Court Recognizes Publicity Rights in Voice for 1st Time
Tokyo District Court on Wednesday found that human voices are subject to protection under publicity rights, which allow celebrities to monop...
Man Gets 20 Years for Killing Ex-Girlfriend in Japan
A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for stalking and murdering his former girlfriend in Mito, Ibaraki Prefec...
Scandal-Hit Nidec Incurs 564.6-B.-Yen Net Loss in FY 2025
Nidec Corp. suffered a consolidated net loss of 564.6 billion yen in fiscal 2025, which ended in March this year, the scandal-hit major Japa...
U.S. Military to Store Typhon Missile Launcher in Okinawa
The U.S. military is planning to bring a Typhon mobile intermediate-range missile launcher to its Kadena Air Base in Japan's southernmost pr...
Toys "R" Us to Quit Store Operation in Japan
Toys "R" Us plans to stop operating stores in Japan, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
Japan's Nidec Considering Sale of Unit
Major Japanese motor manufacturer Nidec Corp. is considering the sale of its electronic component subsidiary, Nidec Components Corp., inform...
Prices for Over 20,000 Food Items Rise in Japan in 2026
The number of food items in Japan whose prices have been raised or are set to be raised this year stands at 20,187, surpassing 20,000 for tw...
Komeito Selects Mitsunari Okamoto as New Leader
Japanese opposition party Komeito decided Wednesday to appoint former party policy chief Mitsunari Okamoto as its new leader.
"Fast Pass" Services Gain Popularity at Restaurants in Japan
So-called fast pass services that allow customers to receive priority entry for a fee are increasingly being adopted by restaurants, proving...
Emperor, Empress Visit Kumamoto after July Quake
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Kumamoto Prefecture on Wednesday to comfort people affected by a powerful earthquake...
Japan Aug. Industrial Output Down 1.7 Pct amid Disaster Impact
Japan's industrial output fell 1.7pctfrom the previous month in August, down for the second consecutive month amid the impact of recent natu...
ICC States Parties Meeting Venue Shifted from N.Y. to The Hague
The International Criminal Court said it will move its annual meeting of member states from New York to The Hague over concerns that U.S. sa...
Electricity Rates for Oct. to Hit Record High at All 10 Utilities
Electricity rates for October usage will hit record highs at all 10 major Japanese utilities due to the end of a government subsidy, with en...
Japan Lifts Syria Sanctions on 16 Entities
The Japanese government has approved the lifting of sanctions imposed on 16 organizations linked to Syria.
1st iPS Regenerative Medicine Product Transplanted in Japan
A startup linked to the University of Osaka said Tuesday that it had transplanted a sheet of heart muscle cells made from induced pluripoten...
Japan's Igarashi, Ikeda Clinch Surfing Gold at Asian Games
Japan's Kanoa Igarashi and Mirai Ikeda won gold medals in the men's and women's shortboard events, respectively, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian G...