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Japan News · 1 November 2026
- Pokémon guitars from Fender Japan come with 8-bit sound mode for covering retro game music [Vid]
Fender celebrates Red and Green’s 30th anniversary with guitars saluting the Pokémon world in both looks and sound. In the English-speaking world, the start of the Pokémon video game series were the paired releases of Pokémon Red and Blue for the Game Boy in 1998. However, unbeknownst to many young fans at the time, the […]
- How to improve global mineral governance
Global South countries should work together to ensure that mineral supply chains deliver equitable economic benefits and protect the environment.
- The sharing economy is catching up with Japan
Shinjuku is moving to restrict minpaku following a surge of complaints from Japanese residents about tourists causing noise and other issues.
- World watches U.S. midterms with Trumpism already waning globally
Foreign leaders are understandably shy of offering opinions on the U.S. elections, whether they share Trump's playbook or not.
- Kherson truce lets Ukrainian family ‘close chapter’ on old life
The Ukrainian army regained the city in November of that year, but Russia has continued to fire drones and rockets from across the Dnipro River.
- Pompeii cupboard opens window onto life before Vesuvius erupted
The once-thriving city near Naples, Pompeii was buried by a volcanic eruption in AD 79, preserving buildings, objects and graffiti under meters of ash.
- Farmed fish from Vietnam eyed as surimi ingredient alternative
"Surimi" prices are soaring amid tight supplies, putting processed fish product-makers under pressure ahead of the peak demand season in winter.
- Lower-ranked players struggle with mental and physical strain near end of long season
Former player and sports psychologist Jeff Greenwald said a long season could leave players tired, mentally stale, negative or emotionally reactive.
- Republicans on defense in Texas while Democrats in Michigan can't get on the same page
(AP) -- Texas was not expected to be an epicenter of midterm elections that could reshape the final chapters of Donald Trump's second presidency.But R
- This semi-secret, totally free footbath in downtown Tokyo is completely awesome
The Museum of Narratives has an oasis for your feet. They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but it turns out there is a free foot bath in Tokyo. It’s not some rinky-dink little tub in some obscure spot on the outskirts of the capital, either, but right in the middle of […]
- A feline brother and sister pair who are simply out of this world
Cassiopeia and Galaxy, an attractive pair of feline siblings, are very much attached to each other and want to be adopted together.
- Diana Shnaider survives rally to top Leylah Fernandez in Pan Pacific Open final
Shnaider won the match 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to earn her sixth career title.
- Figure skating: Debutant Shimada leads at Skate Canada, Nakata finishes 2nd
KELOWNA, Canada (Kyodo) -- Japan's Grand Prix Series debutant Mao Shimada scored her personal best short program score to sit top at Skate Canada Inte
- Baseball: Fighters' Sawamura Award-winning right-hander Ito posted
SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Hiromi Ito has been posted as he seeks a move to MLB during the offseason, the Pacific League club
- Narita airport to consolidate its 3 terminals into 1 for easier movement
CHIBA (Kyodo) -- Japan's Narita airport is moving forward with a plan to consolidate its three terminals into one in the 2030s, with new and extended
- What a Japanese scientist says can be done about the climate’s nitrogen problem
While nitrogen gas is harmless, the production of fertilizers used to feed the world converts it into reactive nitrogen, and that comes with a cost.
- Woman arrested for attempted murder after driving 2 kilometers with man on car hood
Police in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, have arrested a 79-year-old woman on suspicion of attempted murder after she drove her car for approximately 2.2 kilometers with a 56-year-old…
- GMO system attacker may have set up victim info sharing site
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A website for victims of a cyberattack on GMO Internet Group Inc. to share information may have been set up by the attacker, as the s
- Defense Ministry aims to build capability to rapidly launch rockets
Japan's Defense Ministry is soliciting research proposals from private companies as part of efforts to develop small rockets that can quickly launch alternative satellites if existing ones in…
- CAS clears way for Russia to compete at ice hockey world championships
The International Ice Hockey Federation has excluded Russia from most international ice hockey competitions since 2022 following the country's invasion of Ukraine.
- ‘Air-con nation’ Singapore eyes alternatives to cool down
The city-state has the highest per-capita air conditioner ownership rate in Southeast Asia, with about 99% of private residences equipped with cooling units.
- Spewing U.S. election falsehoods, AI chatbots face scrutiny
Nov. 3 marks the first U.S. federal election with millions of voters relying on AI for political information, a trend that may play a key role ahead of the polls.
- Japan, US, Australia, India take aim at China's economic policies
ATLANTA (Kyodo) -- The top diplomats of Japan, the United States, Australia and India on Saturday voiced "grave concerns" over China's use of trade re
- North Korea tests cluster bomb warheads in latest ‘major’ weapons test
Pyongyang claimed the warhead is "capable of turning into ashes a target area of 12 to 13 hectares."
- U.S. Marine arrested in Okinawa for driving under influence
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kalvin Montoya Cardona, 21, of Camp Hansen was arrested early Saturday despite a U.S. military-imposed curfew.
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- There's new guidance on menopause symptoms like hot flashes. What women need to know
(AP) -- For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and
- Japan demands release of national in meeting with Russia’s Lavrov
The rare high-level meeting between the two countries came amid strained ties over Ukraine and a long-running territorial dispute.
- Kioxia warns flash memory prices stalling after outlook miss
The chipmaker's outlook suggests the unprecedented price spikes of the past year or so are starting to level off.
- Retro Japan in Photos: Ex-Otaru branch of Nippon Yusen hosted historic event
The VIP room adjacent to the conference room is seen at the former Otaru branch of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha in Otaru, Hokkaido, April 16, 2025. T
- Japan's Imperial Palace gets first cafe, rooftop deck at new visitor center
TOKYO -- The gateway to tourism at the Imperial Palace in the Japanese capital is about to undergo an unprecedented transformation. The centerpiece is
- Retro Japan: Echoes of Russo-Japanese War remain at former Otaru branch of shipping firm
OTARU, Hokkaido -- The former Otaru branch of the shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha in this northern Japan city was the site of a histori
- Japan Defense Ministry aims to build capability to rapidly launch rockets
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Defense Ministry is soliciting research proposals from private companies as part of efforts to develop small rockets that can
- Japan’s new disaster agency aims to streamline response, but challenges remain
The National Disaster Management Agency, which opens Monday, will serve as an operational control tower to boost the nation's disaster preparedness.
- GMO’s CEO Kumagai to hold news conference Monday on cyberattack
GMO Internet Group CEO Masatoshi Kumagai and other executives will hold a news conference in Tokyo on Monday to address a series of unauthorized access incidents, the company said Saturday.
- Opposition demands Takaichi’s attendance as debate continues over tax bill
The LDP hopes to hold Lower House committee and plenary votes Friday on the bill to reduce the tax rate for food to 1% from 8% for two years.
- FBI blames North Korea for $6 billion Binance crypto hack
Binance has said it will cover about 90% of the loss and plans to restore withdrawals, making progress on a pledge to fully reimburse customers.
- Mao Shimada tops women’s short program at Skate Canada
Mao Shimada of Japan won the women’s short program Saturday at Skate Canada, edging American Isabeau Levito. Shimada received a score of 82.11. Levito finished with 78.50 points,…
- Former island residents fly near Northern Territories for memorial
The aerial memorial service was held mainly because the two countries have suspended exchange programs.
- ‘Quad’ diplomats express ‘grave concerns’ about economic coercion in veiled jab at China
Economic security was a key feature of the talks, the officials' third meeting this year, as the grouping gears up for a leaders' summit this month.
- Ryo Hirakawa set for F1 debut as Esteban Ocon denies being in ‘physical altercation’
Hirakawa, 32, is a two-time world endurance champion and Le Mans 24 Hours winner with Toyota, which has a technical partnership with Ferrari-powered Haas.
- Jose Mourinho says Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappe have moved on from China controversy
Mourinho said that the club has nothing more to say.
- Iran warns U.S. and Israel against new attacks after Trump and Netanyahu threats
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he could launch fresh military action after the United States holds its midterm elections.
- U.S. midterm campaign enters final weekend as Alaska and California fights heat up
More than 51 million Americans have already cast ballots in person or by mail, up from nearly 46 million in 2022.
- Canelo Alvarez reaffirms love for boxing after reclaiming super-middleweight title
The bout went ahead in Riyadh after a week in which the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted Iran-aligned Houthi missiles and drones aimed at the capital.
- U.S. to reportedly deport 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan
Trump last year issued travel bans for a number of countries, including Afghanistan, as part of a broad immigration crackdown.
- In Japan, body dysmorphic disorder can drive repeated surgery, daily distress
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A woman in her 30s who sees cosmetic surgery as casually as a trip to the hairdresser is among patients highlighting the difficulty o
- Japan chestnut farmers revive peeling tool passed down from father's generation
UCHIKO, Ehime -- A chestnut-farming couple in this western Japan town has revived a simple local tool for peeling chestnuts that is quietly gaining po
- Japanese craft beer brewer and students develop dog cookies from malt waste
EBETSU, Hokkaido -- A Japanese craft beer maker and university students are collaborating to turn spent malt grain, a byproduct of the brewing process
- Fine ‘omakase’ dining, with a twist, at Saki
Curated by a Japanese and a European chef, the courses at Saki include surprises to rankle purists while delighting the rest of us.
- Translating the UNSPOKEN
Are you translating the worldview of others through your own experience? Try considering their perspectives first to solve problems, says this Tokyo student.
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- Japan’s TeamLab digital art group is opening a permanent museum in America
Internationally acclaimed art collective will have a new home not far from Disneyland. Japan’s TeamLab has risen from relative obscurity to become one of the most admired digital art collectives in the world, using their technological wizardry and ethereally emotional sensibilities to craft experiences unlike those from anyone else. Their exhibits and museums regularly top […]
- ‘Moonlit Golden-Gai’: A director’s love letter to Shinjuku’s bar district
Shinji Nishiki's debut feature finds humor, nostalgia and unexpected family ties among the regulars of a tiny Tokyo bar.
- Japan Times 2001: Ichiro is American League MVP
Also in the archives, Emperor Hirohito marks his jubilee amid protests and U.S. Vice President Barkley stresses the need for U.S.-Japan cooperation.
- Putting the almond back into Japan’s ‘almond tofu’
If we actually start with almond milk, this sweet morsel can be wholly plant-based and, with a little imagination, very low waste.
31 October 2026
- Japan demands release of national in meeting with Russia's Lavrov
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Atlanta on Friday and demanded the release of a…
- Kimono-clad pets blessed at Japan festival lacking enough kids
Chanting and swishing a wooden wand, a Japanese priest blessed a cat, a shiba inu and several Yorkshire terriers at a shrine in Tokyo on Saturday, in a…
- U.S. Marine arrested for alleged drunk driving during curfew in Okinawa
A U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa Prefecture was arrested Saturday for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol during the curfew hours introduced after the arrest of another…
- Video shows tranquilizer failing to subdue bear in factory rampage
Footage released earlier this month by a northeastern Japanese city showing tranquilizer darts failing to stop a bear as it rampaged through a local factory has highlighted the…
- Shibuya Halloween
A taxi is surrounded by Halloween revelers in Shibuya, Tokyo, on Saturday night. Large numbers of visitors, including people wearing costumes, filled the streets beneath Shibuya Ward's anti-nuisance…
- U.S., Canada see growing interest in limited ceasefire in Black Sea
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday said there was growing interest by the international community in facilitating a limited ceasefire in the Black Sea to ensure…
- Attorneys for Alaska say Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible'
Alaska's Republican-run state government on Saturday urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed at President Donald Trump's direction to stop the certification of a possible Democratic…
- Isolated clashes in France, as tensions erupt after peaceful marches
Scuffles broke out in Paris and other French cities Saturday at the end of nationwide demonstrations driven by anger over living costs and strained public services, as authorities…
- Brighton stuns Man City; 10-man Man Utd beaten by Chelsea
Brighton inflicted a second straight Premier League defeat on Manchester City with a 1-0 win to close within two points of the leaders on Saturday, while Manchester United…
- Zaman century propels Pakistan to 3-wicket win against Sri Lanka in tri-series cricket final
Opener Fakhar Zaman overcame a bruised knee and a lean run to score 127 and lead Pakistan past Sri Lanka by three wickets in the final of the…
- Harmer and Rabada wrap up South Africa series win over Australia
Simon Harmer and Kagiso Rabada bowled South Africa to a series-clinching 176-run win on Saturday after Australia collapsed to 111 all out at Newlands in the third and…
- De Minaur upsets Zverev and will face Alcaraz in Vienna final
Alex de Minaur held his nerve to overcome incoming men's No. 1 Alexander Zverev in an epic three-set struggle on Saturday to reach the final of the Vienna…
- Haas gives Hirakawa F1 debut in Mexico in place of Ocon
Haas is giving Ryo Hirakawa a Formula 1 race debut in Mexico on Sunday after announcing abruptly Saturday that he would replace veteran Esteban Ocon. In a rare…
- Tokyo embraces Halloween crowds under tight security by police
People took to the streets and participated in events to celebrate Halloween on Saturday in Tokyo, while police officers and local government officials called on the public to…
- Trump touted a record Venezuela oil deal. Now reality is setting in
Delivering on the ambition falls to North American Blue Energy Partners, a little-known firm led by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt.