Tokaido Shinkansen changes delay guidelines to brace for prolonged torrential rain

Tokaido Shinkansen changes delay guidelines to brace for prolonged torrential rain

Central Japan Railway changed guidelines for rain-related delays on the Tokaido Shinkansen line starting June 1.The rail...

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Diver films rare huge swarm of sea butterflies in southwestern Japan

Diver films rare huge swarm of sea butterflies in southwestern Japan

A local diver took a video showing unique creatures near Tsukinoshima island in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture.Reddish cre...

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Japan, US have trade talks over phone

Japan, US have trade talks over phone

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru / It was very meaningful that, without much time from last week's exchange, we ha...

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30 Japanese nationals detained at scam center in Cambodia

30 Japanese nationals detained at scam center in Cambodia

We headed to Poipet, a northwestern Cambodian town on the border with Thailand.Reporter / Stop here!NNN Correspondent, T...

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Anti-espionage law proposed by Japan's ruling party commission

Anti-espionage law proposed by Japan's ruling party commission

A ruling party panel is urging Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru to consider establishing an anti-espionage law in Japan.Tak...

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Japan welcomes new sumo yokozuna Onosato with excitement

Japan welcomes new sumo yokozuna Onosato with excitement

This is Kanazawa Station in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan.S/ Here's an extra on Onosato.S/ Yay! Thank you.The newsp...

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Govt to ask universities in Japan to mull accepting intl students affected by Trump ban

Govt to ask universities in Japan to mull accepting intl students affected by Trump ban

Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology said on May 27 that it will ask universities in t...

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Gas explosions injure 10 in Tokyo

Gas explosions injure 10 in Tokyo

Multiple gas explosions occurred in Tokyo on May 27, injuring 10 people.Police received a call around 9:30 AM saying tha...

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More remains of war dead laid to rest at national cemetery

More remains of war dead laid to rest at national cemetery

Crown Prince Fumihito of Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and others attended a ...

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Japan to introduce JESTA entry system for visa-free travelers by March 2029

Japan to introduce JESTA entry system for visa-free travelers by March 2029

The Immigration Services Agency said Japan will introduce the JESTA entry system for visa-free travelers during the fisc...

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