TOKYO, Oct 05 (NHK) - Formula E racing, known as the F1 championship for electric vehicles, could be coming to the streets of Tokyo in the spring of 2024.
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday with the group that organizes Formula E races.
Tokyo will now start planning the circuit. If the race goes ahead, it will be the first to be held in Japan. ...continue reading
The 33rd Summer Olympics in Paris officially commenced with an opening ceremony held on the Seine River in the city center on the 26th (27th Japan time).
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has initiated the creation of guidelines for taking home leftovers as part of its efforts to reduce food waste. Restaurants are hopeful for clear directions on preventing food poisoning.
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare have announced the average life expectancy for Japanese people last year, with women having an average life expectancy of 87.14 years, and men 81.09 years, both about half a month higher than the previous year.
Theft of air conditioner outdoor units has surged as Japan's heatwave continues, leaving some businesses unable to run critical cooling systems.
As power harassment allegations against the governor of Hyogo Prefecture continue to swirl, it has been revealed that another prefectural employee has passed away, with the prefecture delaying a formal announcement of the death by 3 months.
The 33rd Summer Olympics in Paris officially commenced with an opening ceremony held on the Seine River in the city center on the 26th (27th Japan time).
A massive mural of siblings Hifumi and Uta Abe, who are set to compete in judo at the Paris Olympics and aim for consecutive gold medals, was unveiled on July 26 in their hometown of Kobe.
Osaka is making a renewed effort to host the F1 Grand Prix, with the Osaka Tourism Bureau announcing the establishment of the 'Osaka Motorsports Promotion Council' on July 23.
Shoko Miyata, a 19-year-old gymnast and key member of Japan's women's gymnastics team, has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to smoking and drinking incidents.
Japanese Major League Baseball star Ohtani Shohei participated in the Red Carpet Show ahead of the All-Star Game, and he brought his pet dog to the spectacle...in style. (NHK)
23-year-old Kaishu Sano, a defensive midfielder on Japan's national soccer team, has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.
France 2024 Olympics is around the corner, and everybody is excited to witness the same.
On July 6, a ceremonial ring entering was held at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya's Atsuta Ward ahead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, which begins on July 14.
