2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1652+ words) Kaori Sakamoto frequently delivered her best performances in the biggest competitions. And for figure skating fans in Japan and throughout the world, this was an endearing trait, an exciting spectacle to witness. Sakamoto wrapped up her career with a title-winning…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (580+ words) A tragic accident occurred off the coast of Henoko in Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture, when two small boats carrying high school students capsized. The boats were participating in a non-government "peace education" program." Two people, a student and the captain,…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (384+ words) Suspect Kensuke Nakamoto is transported from Shibuya Police Station on March 5. Tokyo police have arrested a chief director at public broadcaster NHK on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman. Kensuke Nakamoto, 50, of Meguro Ward, was taken into custody by Shibuya…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (335+ words) A plate of yakisoba (Image by ai subarasiki from Pixabay) The number of bankruptcies among restaurants specializing in flour-based foods such as okonomiyaki and takoyaki reached a record high in 2025, according to a survey by Tokyo Shoko Research. These foods…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (712+ words) In the 1980s and 1990s, Japanese electronics brands like Panasonic and Sony were synonymous with Japan and dominated the global market. Similarly, in the semiconductor market, six Japanese companies " NEC, Toshiba, Hitachi, Fujitsu, and others " were ranked among the world's top ten....

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1181+ words) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Japan on January 31 and agreed with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to further deepen bilateral relations." Since the Meiji Restoration, Japan has built particularly close ties with the United Kingdom as it pursued modernization and…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (203+ words) In the United States, a trend known as "blue-collar billionaires" is gaining attention. Skilled and manual jobs that AI cannot easily replace have become significantly more lucrative in recent years. Signs of the same trend are emerging in Japan, sparking…...