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Weather agency warns of heavy rain in western Japan, flooding risks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of western Japan and the Nansei island chain in the country's southwest, the weather agency said,

Rain-triggering 'atmospheric rivers' grow 8% in volume over Japan in 40 years: research

TOKYO -- The moisture flow of "atmospheric rivers" that bring heavy rain to many parts of the Japanese archipelago has increased by about 8% over Japa

Japan PM office starts new social media account amid press access concerns

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government said Tuesday it will formally launch a social media account covering Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's activiti

New anime adapted for stage expands what 2.5D theater can be

"Gachiakuta," a new, award-winning anime adapted for the stage, dazzled with dynamic multilevel fight and dance choreography with cues from martial arts and breakdance.

Mazda starts biodiesel trial with Nippon Express to decarbonize logistics

Serena Williams to return to tennis at Queen’s Club

The 44-year-old, who has not played competitively since the 2022 U.S. Open, has been granted a wild card for the grass-court London tournament, which starts on June 8.

Toyota and other Japan carmakers to unify standards for defective parts

Japan urges public to apply for passports early before fee-cut influx

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Foreign Ministry is advising the public to apply for passports early before the summer vacation season starts, citing an expe

Wu-Tang Clan’s final tour stop highlights enduring Asian influences

Wu-Tang Clan built its mythology on martial arts films and Asian iconography — and Yokohama finally got to witness that legacy live on the group's farewell tour.

Baseball: Sasaki starts strongly, but Phillies rally late to beat Dodgers Category: Sports

LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) -- Roki Sasaki allowed one run over 5-1/3 strong innings but did not factor in Saturday's decision as the Philadelphia Phillies ra

AUKUS nations to develop payloads for uncrewed undersea vehicles

The U.S. defense secretary met his Australian and British counterparts on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, where they reviewed progress on the AUKUS pact.

Japan eyes Mogami frigate export to New Zealand in 1st trilateral talks

SINGAPORE (Kyodo) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Saturday held the first trilateral meeting with his counterparts from New Zealand a

News in Easy English: Why some people feel Tokyoites are cold

TOKYO -- A little more than a month has passed since the new school and work year began in Japan. Some people came to Tokyo from other parts of Japan

Out of the blue: Aviation academy starts skydiving in Japan with views of Mt. Fuji

KOFU -- An aviation academy in central Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture has teamed up with two companies to launch a skydiving experience service, tapping

Japan passes bill to raise co-payments for prescription drugs similar to OTC counterparts

The health ministry plans to require individuals to bear additional costs for some 1,100 over-the-counter-like prescription drugs starting in March 2027.

Taiyo Yuden sees ‘scary’ levels of AI parts demand risking supply chain

The Tokyo-based company and Murata Manufacturing comprise the bulk of the world's supplies of high-end multilayer ceramic capacitors needed for artificial intelligence.

Japanese officials visit Russia to discuss protecting corporate assets

MOSCOW (Kyodo) -- Trade and foreign ministry officials from Japan visited Russia this week and discussed with their counterparts the protection of Jap

Xi strongly criticized Takaichi over Japan’s ‘remilitarization’ during Trump summit

The Chinese leader became visibly agitated over Japan's increased defense spending, in one of the most heated parts of his summit with the U.S. president, a media report said.

At Singapore International Festival of Arts, theater spills into everyday life

Tze Chien Chong, the new director of Singapore International Festival of Arts. strives to attract a broader audience to Singapore's oldest festival for performing arts.

Japan’s finance chief pledges bold action for weak yen as needed

"We have understanding" from the G7 counterparts, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said. "We will take bold action as needed."