The operator of Narita Airport, near Tokyo, says applications for new international flights cannot be fully met because of a shortage of ground staff. (NHK)

The Imperial Household Agency has announced that the New Year's public greeting, scheduled for January 2nd next year, will be held without a lottery system and will return to almost its pre-pandemic state for the first time in four years.

Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, on Friday turned 22 amid her final year of university in which she is balancing her studies with a wide range of official duties as a member of the Japanese imperial family. (Kyodo)

Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that the Russian Embassy has no intention of paying fines for parking violations committed by vehicles with diplomatic plates, which have been avoiding payment under diplomatic privileges.

There is a legend that a group of Portuguese monks were sailing to Macao when their ship hit bad weather and they landed in Nagasaki, Japan, instead. That accidental encounter ended up changing Japan – and its food – forever. One thing these monks, and the many Portuguese who would come after them, brought to the country was a simple, powerful and much-loved ingredient – sugar. (CNN)

Advance admission tickets for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, went on sale on Thursday, 500 days before the opening. (NHK)

Private lodging operator Airbnb is looking for ways to house travelers in the growing number of homes left empty in Japan as the population declines, its manager for the country told Nikkei Asia. (Nikkei)

Phan Thị Thanh Tam, the current Spouse of the President of Vietnam, tried her hand at painting Hakata dolls during a cultural exchange in Fukuoka City on Thursday.

Restaurant chains are tightening their belts amid a wave of rising prices, including removing the soy sauce that comes with sashimi packs!

Every autumn, Japan's largest imoni-kai, or imoni soup party, is held in Yamagata City. At the center of the celebration is a 4-ton, 6.5-meter-wide pot that holds enough soup to feed 30,000 people. (Insider Food)

Northern Japan witnessed its coldest temperatures of the season Thursday morning, as snow begins to accumulate rapidly, set to surpass 1 meter for the first time this winter.

Japan's Economic and Industry Minister Nishimura has set a new goal to increase the processing power of domestic supercomputers, essential for the development of generative AI, by about 20 to 30 times by the end of fiscal year 2027.

Crown Prince Fumihito, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, said on the occasion of his 58th birthday Thursday that a review of official duties is needed as imperial family members age or leave the royal house. (Kyodo)

Japan on Wednesday announced the relaxation of visa requirements for Saudi nationals, introducing multiple-entry visa schemes for Saudis who meet certain financial requirements. (Arab News)

An explosive eruption last week sent volcanic rock hurtling into the sea around Niijima Island, located 970 km (600 miles) from the Japanese capital Tokyo. (CNN-News18)

Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings (3382.T) has bought the 7-Eleven convenience stores chain in Australia, two sources said on Thursday. (Reuters)

As Japan's parliament inches towards digitalization, this week eliminating stenographers from the Upper House, smartphones are still banned while laptops are permitted, spurring bipartisan members to take action.

Japanese Gaming Tycoon Kazuo Okada is stripped off control of the Philippines' largest hotel and casino. (ANC 24/7)

Today we take a look at why the IJN's submarine force was doing in comparison to its USN opposite number, and also why they were conducting their war in this manner. (Drachinifel)

As efforts to achieve a carbon-neutral society gain momentum, there is growing focus on GX (Green Transformation).

A US Osprey military aircraft carrying six people on board has crashed into the waters off southwestern Japan. One person is confirmed dead. A rescue effort by the Japanese coast guard is underway. (NHK)

Tokyo police arrested a 29-year-old Chinese man on Wednesday morning over the stabbing of a 24-year-old woman outside an apartment in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo.

Seiring dengan meningkatnya pertumbuhan sektor industri antariksa internasional, acara bisnis luar angkasa terbesar di Asia telah diluncurkan di Tokyo.

America VS Japan (Sora The Troll)

Kondisi cuaca yang tidak stabil masih melanda Jepang bagian utara pada hari Rabu, 29 November 2023, dan diprediksi akan turun hujan salju di Hokkaido dan Tohoku pada Kamis pagi, 30 November.