Ex-bank employee arrested over 260-million-yen theft
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a former employee for stealing cash and other items from a MUFG Ba...
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Troops jump from sky in first parachute training of 2025
Ground Self-Defense Force members jumped from aircraft in the sky during their first parachute training of 2025 on Janua...
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Japan's ruling lawmakers visit China for exchanges
Japan's ruling lawmakers visited China starting January 13 for talks with members of the Chinese Communist Party.The Lib...
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Japan's Emperor and Empress attend viola concert
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a viola concert on January 13.The two attended 85-year-old violist ...
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Tokyo to subsidize up to 3 million yen per year for study abroad
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is considering offering stipends of up to 3.15 million yen per year to Tokyoites study...
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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake triggers tsunami in southwest Japan
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture at 9:19PM local time triggered a tsunami a...
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North Korea launches projectile into the Sea of Japan
According to the South Korean military, North Korea launched a projectile into the Sea of Japan. The type and range of t...
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Welsh campaign celebrates relationship with Japan
The Welsh government held an event on January 9 to celebrate the launch of the “Wales and Japan 2025” campaign.Japan was...
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Ongoing LA wildfires take homes and lives
S/ Okada Mitsuhiro, NNN LA bureau chief/ We are currently located 20 minutes away by car from downtown LA. A house has b...
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Narita Airport to increase takeoff and landing cap
Narita Airport plans to increase its annual takeoff and landing cap from 300,000 to 340,000.According to the Narita Inte...
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