The Hidden History Behind Japan’s First Olympic Marathon Gold: A Glimpse from the Film 'Boston 1947'
In 1936, during the Berlin Olympics, Japan set a new world record in the marathon, securing both a gold and a bronze medal, igniting national euphoria. However, these two medals carried a hidden story.
A massive tomato spill covering the Tohoku Expressway led to a temporary road closure on the morning of August 28. The spill, estimated at around 13 tons, turned the highway bright red.
序文：今年6月、TENCENT E-sports は、 Empower Esports Worldwide Seriesを正式に発表しました。
At the international ferry terminal in Osaka Port, a ferry bound for Busan, South Korea, departs three times a week. During the summer vacation, the terminal is bustling with groups enjoying a sea voyage and Korean families returning home after traveling through Japan.
Costco stores are opening across Japan, sparking hopes for regional revitalization while also raising concerns among local residents about the potential impact on daily life, particularly traffic congestion.
The largest domestic exhibition dedicated to end-of-life services and products, including funerals, memorials, and inheritance planning, has begun in Tokyo.
In the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential race, public opinion polls indicate that Ishiba and Koizumi are leading in popularity.
The Japanese government has decided to allocate nearly the entire 1 trillion yen contingency fund from this fiscal year's budget to cover subsidies for electricity, gas, and gasoline prices that have been resumed and extended.
As Kumamoto Prefecture battles an outbreak of norovirus among people who played in the waters at ‘Todoroki Falls’ in Amakusa City, water quality tests have uncovered the virus in the surrounding area.
A mother in her 30s has been arrested in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, for allegedly striking her elementary school-aged daughter once on the head while the child was studying at home on Saturday night.
A group of salarymen, known as 'Cheerlemans,' has gained widespread attention on social media for their acrobatic cheerleading performances.
A Yomiuri Shimbun employee has been arrested on the spot for assaulting a man who was skateboarding.
Yoshinoya, a major beef bowl chain, has unveiled a new product featuring ostrich meat amid concerns about a potential global protein shortage. Starting on Wednesday, Yoshinoya Holdings will begin selling a bowl dish made with ostrich meat, priced at 1,530 yen before tax.
Budget haircut salons are gaining popularity across Japan. A close look at their innovative approach reveals how they manage to offer such low prices.
投資は複雑でリスクを伴う取り組みになる場合があります。リスクを軽減し、リターンを高めるために、投資家はポートフォリオの多様化に目を向けることがよくあります。
As convenience stores continue to engage in fierce competition over their rice balls, a new lineup of gourmet onigiri has been announced, including a series developed by famous Japanese restaurants.
Japan has lodged a strong protest with China after a Chinese warplane intruded into Japanese airspace on Monday. (NHK)
Japanese financial services group SBI Holdings plans to invest around 10 billion yen ($69 million) in Tokyo-based Preferred Networks and work with the startup on designing chips for artificial intelligence, Nikkei has learned. (Nikkei)
A government survey shows that matchmaking apps are now the most common way for young people in Japan to find a spouse. This has officials considering how to tap social networking as a way to encourage more people to marry. (NHK)
A male high school teacher in Saitama City has been arrested for allegedly installing a small camera in the dressing room of a school dormitory to secretly film female students.
A tourist was bitten by a boar at a popular night view spot in Fukuoka City on Sunday afternoon, following the appearance of a fully grown boar and three piglets.
Yamada Yu, who secured a medal for the second consecutive time in the Paris Olympics fencing men's epee team event, returned to his hometown in Mie Prefecture on August 27.
市場のボラティリティは、投資環境に固有の特性です。資産価格の予測不能な変動は、最も経験豊富な投資家のポートフォリオに衝撃を与える可能性があります。
Weathernews forecasts guerrilla rainstorms using meteorological data and posts from app users. AI analyzes the submitted images, displaying the danger level by color. When there’s a possibility of a guerrilla rainstorm, an alarm is sent to users in the affected area to alert them.