Ex-elite swimmer turned actress arrested in alleged cocaine case with gang figure, stirring debate across Japan

August 29, 2026 40

Japan’s Sept–Oct price surge: 18,347 food and drink items to rise—plus 6 shareholder perks that can cushion the blow

August 24, 2026 31

Four Track Workers Killed Despite Multiple Lookouts: Tobu Cites Daytime-Work Rule After Spacia X Collision at Shin-Kanuma

August 22, 2026 30

After 9 Years of Selective Breeding, Japan’s “Red” Rhinoceros Beetles Dazzle YouTube

August 17, 2026 34

Acts Withdraw From Tokyo’s Debut ‘POP GALAXY’ Idol Festival, Citing Stage Safety and Setup Concerns

August 16, 2026 31

Docomo Bike Share Halts Service Nationwide After System Glitch: How to Return Bikes and What Happens to Fees

August 5, 2026 42

Japan’s 100-Year Life: Kaoru Watanabe’s Survival Strategy for Solo Living—and Beating “Old-Age Bankruptcy”

August 4, 2026 39

Japan’s Cleaning Pros Share How to Stop Laundry’s “Zombie Odor”: Fast-Dry Arch Hanging, Airflow Hacks, and Smart Wash Tips

July 30, 2026 65

Trump Halts New Attacks on Iran, Opening a Window for Talks—and Raising Key Energy Security Questions for Japan

July 30, 2026 70

Messi Inspires 0–2 Comeback as Argentina Edge Egypt 3–2 to Reach 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals

July 8, 2026 81

TV Tokyo Addresses Backlash to “Women, Please Do Not Watch,” Vows to Learn from Feedback; Says Two-Episode Run Was Pre-Planned

July 3, 2026 106

Five Arrested in Tokyo After Late-Night Assault Sparked by “Otsukare” Greeting, Police Say

July 3, 2026 104

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Vessel Hit in Persian Gulf; Stern Damaged, Crew Safe as Cause Probed

March 11, 2026 259

WBC Tokyo: Yusei Kikuchi Concedes Early in Samurai Japan Debut vs Korea, Crowd Backs a Fightback

March 7, 2026 309

Japan’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Forecast: Early Start, Tokyo Peak March 26 and Kyoto March 31

March 3, 2026 501