Archery athlete Takaharu Furukawa, who competed in six consecutive Olympic Games and won a silver medal in the individual event at the 2012 London Olympics, announced on October 21st that he would retire from competition after the All-Japan Championships, which begin on October 25th at Tokyo Yumenoshima Park Archery Field.
Sanriku Railway, a third-sector company operating along the coast of Iwate Prefecture, began offering the 'Awabi Train' and 'Matsutake Train' services on October 6th, featuring luxurious bento boxes filled with locally sourced abalone and matsutake mushrooms.
A Japanese festival was held in Jakarta on September 14th to provide participants with an opportunity to experience and deepen their understanding of Japanese culture.
The Japan Shogi Association celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday, hosting a commemorative ceremony in Tokyo, along with the unveiling of a newly completed Shogi Hall.
Japan's Ministry of the Environment announced on the 3rd that the mongoose, an invasive species known for preying on rare native species and disrupting the ecosystem on Amami Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, has been officially eradicated.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said Monday she is against the planned acquisition of United States Steel Corp. by Japan's largest steelmaker, promising to build an economy that is good for working-class people, as her race for the White House against Donald Trump heads into the final stretch. (Kyodo)
Naoya Inoue, the unified super bantamweight champion of the four major boxing organizations, held an open training session at the Ohashi Gym in Yokohama on August 21st. Inoue is set to defend his titles against former world champion TJ Doheny of Ireland on September 3 at Ariake Arena.
As preparations ramp up for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, the symbolic giant wooden roof, known as the "Grand Ring," was visible in its full circular form at the venue on Wednesday. (Kyodo)
Canon is set to enter the entertainment business by leveraging mixed reality (MR) technology, which blends real and virtual imagery.
China's fishing ban in the East China Sea, including the waters surrounding the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture and the Taiwan Strait, ended on August 16.
Yusho Kagami claimed victory in the women's 76kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics, defeating her American opponent to secure the gold medal. This marks the first time a Japanese wrestler has won in the heaviest women's category.
Kiyoka Kōtarō claimed the gold medal in the men's freestyle wrestling 65kg category at the Paris Olympics, defeating an Iranian opponent in the final match.
Haruka Kitaguchi won the gold medal in the women's javelin at the Paris Olympics with a throw of 65.80 meters on Saturday, making her the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field event.
22-year-old Sakura Motoki, making her first appearance at the Paris Olympics, won the gold medal in the women's 62kg wrestling final by defeating Ukraine's Iryna Koliadenko in a commanding performance on Saturday, the 16th day of competition.
A new cityscape, painstakingly developed by Mori Building over 30 years in the heart of Tokyo, has finally taken shape. This is the realization of Mori Building's long-advocated vision of creating a 'globally competitive Tokyo.'
Shinnosuke Oka, in his debut appearance, won the gold medal in the men's horizontal bar with a score of 14.533 points in the event finals on August 5th.
The Sendai Tanabata Festival, one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region, began on the 6th of August in Sendai City. The festival's vibrant streamers and bamboo decorations adorned the shopping streets, with strips of paper bearing citizens' wishes hung everywhere.
Hideki Matsuyama, 32, finished third in the men's golf competition with a total score of 17-under 267, securing a bronze medal on the 10th day of the Paris Olympics, August 4.
In a dazzling display of creativity and performance, Japan's representative clinched the top prize at the World Cosplay Championship held on Saturday in Nagoya.
Japan's women's soccer team defeated Nigeria 3-1 in the final match of the Group C preliminary round on the sixth day of the Paris Olympics, July 31. With two wins and one loss, earning six points, Japan secured a spot in the quarterfinals for the second consecutive tournament.
The Hachinohe Sansha Festival, which boasts a history of approximately 300 years and is recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, began on July 31 in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
Japan secured a top spot in Group D of the men's soccer first-stage league on the fifth day of the Paris Olympics, July 30. The team achieved this with a 1-0 victory over Israel, marking their third consecutive win. In the quarterfinals, Japan will face Spain, the second-place team from Group C.
14-year-old skateboarding sensation Ren Yoshizawa scored 272.75 points to claim the gold medal in the women's street final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
Japan advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's soccer competition at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Mali on the second day of the event, July 27. With this win, Japan has accumulated six points from two consecutive victories in Group D of the first round.
The Kawauchi Festival was celebrated Sunday on the Kozagawa River, which flows through Kushimoto and Kozagawa in Wakayama Prefecture.