Suspect in Abe shooting has debts of ¥1 million
Police think most of the money he borrowed went toward making weapons, and that he may have wanted to attack Abe before his money ran out.
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China deploys large patrol ship to Taiwan Strait
The Haixun 06 is about 130 meters long and is scheduled to be in charge of patrol missions in the Taiwan Strait.
2-time Olympic champ Yuzuru Hanyu leaves competitive skating at 27
The Olympic champion has also won the Japan national figure skating championships six times, including four consecutive years from 2012 to 2015.
Battle to sell broiled eels hits its stride ahead of Day of the Ox
This year, the Day of the Ox falls on a Saturday, when per-customer spending tends to rise, pushing up expectations among retailers and stores specializing in broiled eels.
Nagoya Station specialty sweet returns to the scene
After an 11-year hiatus, the bakery revived Shachibon – a cream puff modeled after the famous Kinshachi golden tiger – hoping it will become the new “must have” item.
Jam collaboration shows power of fruit and fraternity amid reconstruction
Jams made from fruits harvested in two places hit by major disasters — rains in northern Kyushu in July 2017 and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake affecting Tohoku — are…
Customers spend on luxury watches as overseas holidays take a back seat
Sales of high-end watches and other luxury products amounted to ¥37.6 billion (US$28000) in May, exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
Flying cars at Expo2025
The central government has positioned Expo 2025 as a trigger for economic growth following the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games held last summer.
Forests absorbing less CO2 as aging trees left uncared for
The aging of forests will be problematic in preventing global warming, as older trees do not photosynthesize as much as younger ones, absorbing less CO2.
Thai tourists get warm welcome in Gunma Prefecture
Japan’s reopening has been welcome news for the tourist industry, but some are alarmed about the unclear prospects for the future.