Prince Hisahito turns 20: Tsukuba sophomore marks coming-of-age with pledge to “fulfil my role” after a year balancing study and state

September 6, 2026 167

JR East Trials Roaming “Trash Can” Robot Inside Shinjuku Station to Keep Crowds Clean and Moving

September 5, 2026 128

Japan weighs scaled-down funeral rites for Emperor Emeritus Akihito at Imperial Palace, honoring his wish to limit public impact

September 3, 2026 106

10-Second ¥200m Watch Heist at Nakano Broadway Puts LUUP E‑Scooters Under Scrutiny as Tokyo Police Arrest Two

August 28, 2026 108

Toyota to Build Next‑Gen Hybrid Batteries in Japan, Targeting 600,000 Vehicles by 2028

August 5, 2026 168

Japan and Australia Seal Economic Security Declaration; Takaichi Hails “Major Outcome” amid Middle East Tensions

May 5, 2026 237

Elecom launches semi-solid battery power banks in Japan: safer, compact, and built for 2,000 cycles

February 25, 2026 456

EV Motors Japan CEO Resigns After Bus Defects; 113 Units Flagged as Japan Tightens Safety and Quality Controls

February 21, 2026 448

Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Boat in Its EEZ, Arrests Captain for Allegedly Evading Inspection

February 15, 2026 407

Japan’s ‘Non-Exploding’ Power Bank Debuts: Semi‑Solid Battery Brings Airline-Safe, All-Weather Charging

February 13, 2026 667

From “Night Trains Are Dead” to “We’ll Carry the Torch”: Austria’s Nightjet Rewrites Europe’s Travel Map — and the Lesson for Japan

February 11, 2026 427

At What Cost? Mega-Solar Projects Spark Outrage Over Environmental and Cultural Damage

September 14, 2025 412

Historic Leap: Japan’s Minimum Wage Surges to All-Time High

September 5, 2025 562