Oil Shock, Weak Yen and a Likely April BoJ Hike: Why Japan’s Home Loans Could Cost Over ¥10 Million More
March 11, 2026
354
Japan’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Forecast: Early Start, Tokyo Peak March 26 and Kyoto March 31
March 3, 2026
808
Nikkei Falls 1,778 Points on Middle East Shock; Seventh-Largest Point Drop as Oil and Risk Aversion Weigh
March 3, 2026
306
Fukuoka Lay-Judge Court Acquits Mother in Infant Death; Judge Adds Somber Appeal: “Do Not Forget”
March 3, 2026
300
PM Takaichi’s Catalog Gifts to All Newly Elected LDP MPs Spur Scrutiny; Officials Say Gesture Falls Within Permissible Bounds
February 25, 2026
321
‘Original Naked Comedian’ Ide Rakkyo Says Japan’s Compliance Era Slashed His Income to ¥200,000 a Month
February 25, 2026
372
Nikkei 225 Jumps Over ¥1,300 Intraday, Sets Fresh Record Above 58,600 in Tokyo
February 25, 2026
276
Xi congratulates Kim Jong Un, vows unwavering China–North Korea ties as Tokyo gauges regional impact
February 23, 2026
284
Mother and Boyfriend Arrested After 8-Year-Old Allegedly Left on Shizuoka Mountainside; Child Safe After Seeking Help at Campsite
February 23, 2026
299
After Court Setback, Trump Unveils Worldwide Tariffs—First 10%, Then 15%—Forcing Japan Inc. to Rethink Strategy
February 23, 2026
342
Temp Worker Arrested after 16 Tool Cases Disappear from Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Akashi Plant: Police Probe Motive
February 23, 2026
302
Japan’s Consumer Watchdog Warns: ¥2,980 “Roadside Service” Led to a ¥66,000 Bill — What Drivers Should Do First
February 21, 2026
351
Tokyo makes first-ever use of revised nightlife law, sanctioning Kabukicho host clubs over “romance-selling” tactics
February 21, 2026
644
South Korea Sentences Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol to Life for ‘Insurrection’ After Martial Law Move
February 20, 2026
269
Sumitomo Corporation Employee Arrested over Alleged Yokosuka Base Intrusion; Police Probe Forged ID and Stated Motive of “Admiration”
February 20, 2026
372