Tokyo residents turned in a record 4.49 billion yen (US$30 million) in lost cash to authorities in 2024, reinforcing Japan ’s reputation for honesty even as the country faces growing economic hardships.

Ciara Mageean's return to running is currently confined to three days a week as she recovers from the injury which ruled her out of Paris 2024.

The final generation of Starlet was built for the 1996 through 1999 model years. It was available only as a hatchback, with three or five doors. I'm told by a Japanese Starlet racer that the 1996-1999 Starlet five-door is a very rare automobile, because most buyers took the cheaper three-door.

The new agreement promises to boost the UK- Japan's £27 billion a year trade relationship, with particular focus on defence and AI. It comes as Japan seeks reliable partners in the wake of Donald Trump's treatment of Nato allies over Ukraine.

After Imanaga was informed that he would be the Cubs’ Opening Day starter in Japan in two weeks, he reflected on his country’s rich baseball culture and the significance of this matchup against Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers. A Chicago reporter then naturally wondered about Imanaga’s history in the Tokyo Dome.

Exciting news has landed at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) with the inaugural flight of ZIPAIR, connecting Houston to the dazzling lights of Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT). ZIPAIR has officially become Houston’s first international long-haul low-cost airline,

2025 Tokyo Marathon top 10 results from men’s and women’s elite races (unofficial times). Full results are here. ...

"Disney's Snow White" star Rachel Zegler performed "Waiting on a Wish," the first single from the original soundtrack, now available digitally.

Just as Topps and Fanatics pursued broader cultural appeal beyond the sports landscape in the U.S. last year with apparel and a baseball card set in collaboration with rapper Travis Scott, this new effort with Murakami seems to be a Japan-focused twist on the same concept.