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.

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.

In September, a bullet train service made an emergency stop after two linked trains uncoupled. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Blossoms are expected to reach full bloom at a pace similar to or slightly faster than average years in western and eastern Japan.

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,

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

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

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.