Woman beaten to death outside house, 2 men flee
News On Japan - Nov 10
Two men are on the run after fatally beating a woman on a residential street in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Young 'bachiku' workers squeezed
News On Japan - Nov 10
Bankruptcies in Japan have more than doubled year-on-year due to labor shortages, with the word "bachiku", or "corporate livestock", spreading among young part-time workers who are forced to take on extra shifts.
Japan's 'Generation Z' prefer 'authentic' shopping
News On Japan - Nov 09
Japanese young women tend to prioritize authenticity in their purchasing preferences, based on a survey for this year's Trend Awards.
Can Japan prosper with only half the population?
News On Japan - Nov 08
"Japan 4.0." suggests that even if Japan's population drops to less than half, to 50 million, it is possible to double wealth.
LINE undergoes major renovation to include Yahoo search
News On Japan - Nov 08
LINE Yahoo sales revenue has reached a record 871.7 billion yen, an increase of 11.1 percent year-on-year, thanks to increased revenue from media operations and a thriving travel business.
Crowdfunding for science museum makes history raising record 900 million yen
News On Japan - Nov 06
More than 915 million yen in support was raised for the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo, nine times the target amount, making it the highest ever crowdfunding campaign in Japan.
Over 2,000 shoppers line up for Hanshin Tigers victory sale
News On Japan - Nov 06
Victory sales have begun at department stores in Osaka following the Hanshin Tigers' first Japanese championship in 38 years.
3 people stabbed on Yokohama street, 1 dead
News On Japan - Nov 03
Three people were stabbed by an unknown assailant in the streets of Yokohama City on Thursday evening, leaving one person dead and two injured.
Kansai trains to launch credit card touch payments
News On Japan - Nov 03
Three railway companies in the Kansai area have announced the introduction of a credit card touch payment system at ticket gates in 2024.
Sumitomo Mitsui bank also raises 10-year rate 100 fold
News On Japan - Nov 03
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation will soon raise the interest rate on 10-year term deposits from the current 0.002% to 0.2%, a 100-fold increase, following a similar move by Mitsubishi UFJ.
Thai man arrested on suspicion of murder over Yokohama street fight
News On Japan - Nov 03
A 53-year-old Thai man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following at street brawl in Yokohama on Thursday night.
Princess Kako's flight to Peru delayed again
News On Japan - Nov 02
A plane carrying Princess Kako to Peru via Houston has experienced mechanical issues, the second flight to be canceled.
Japan fast tracks hydrogen trains to reduce emissions
News On Japan - Nov 01
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and JR companies held a meeting for the first time on Wednesday to share information on introducing railways that run on hydrogen fuel in order to "decarbonize" railways.
LINE users to be locked out from Nov 1?
News On Japan - Oct 31
For everyone using the free messaging app "LINE", have you neglected an important notification? If you haven't yet given consent to their new privacy policy, there's a risk you won't be able to use LINE from November 1st.
Falling Halloween signboard breaks girl's leg
News On Japan - Oct 30
A 9-year-old girl was seriously injured on Sunday by a falling signboard for a Halloween event in Kobe, breaking her leg.
National Theatre ends 57 years of history
News On Japan - Oct 30
Japan's National Theatre, which is closing at the end of this month for reconstruction, held its final ceremony on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on its 57-year history.
Osaka ramen shop ordered to remove dragon's tail
News On Japan - Oct 28
A court in Osaka has ordered the removal of a protruding tail of a three-dimensional dragon signboard outside a popular ramen shop in Osaka's Minami district.
Elderly driver plows into 3 elementary school students, causing seriously injuries
News On Japan - Oct 27
A 75-year-old man has been arrested after his car hit 3 second-grade elementary school students, leaving one boy unconscious and the other 2 hospitalized with fractures.
Russian passenger ship begins Ishikawa-Vladivostok route
News On Japan - Oct 27
A Russian travel agency has commenced operations of a passenger ship that directly connects the Far Eastern city of Vladivostok and Nanao City in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Tokyo consumer prices rise 2.7 percent; accommodation fees jump 42.8 percent
News On Japan - Oct 27
The consumer price index for Tokyo's 23 wards increased by 2.7 percent compared to the same month of the previous year, excluding perishable foods, while the first expansion in growth was recorded in four months, as announced by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Guerrilla thunderstorm causes panic in Roppongi
News On Japan - Oct 26
A sudden downpour of large hailstones accompanied by loud thunder sent a wave of panic in Roppongi on Wednesday night.
Smartphone stolen from drunk live streamer
News On Japan - Oct 26
A man who was drunk and fell asleep just 7 minutes into a live stream in Yokohama, had his phone stolen, with the activities of the thief continuing to be broadcast for another 90 minutes.
South Korea's most popular hamburger debuts in Japan
News On Japan - Oct 26
A hamburger chain with the most outlets in South Korea has arrived in Japan for the first time.
Surge in bankruptcies among takoyaki, okonomiyaki, yaki soba shops
News On Japan - Oct 26
Against a backdrop of soaring raw material and labor costs, there's been a rapid increase in bankruptcies among shops offering the "flour-based" foods including takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and yaki soba.
'Red bandana' gang bashes teen boy over modified motorcycle
News On Japan - Oct 25
Eleven high school boys wearing red bandanas have been arrested on suspicion of assaulting and injuring a 19-year-old boy with a bat on the streets of Tachikawa, Tokyo.
