Japanese Walking fitness trends takes world by storm
“Japanese Walking” is taking over the world. Created by a Japanese expert, the fitness routine has social media…
Japanese star Okamoto signs 4-year deal with MLB’s Toronto Blue Jays
Japanese star Okamoto Kazuma has reached a deal to play for the Toronto Blue Jays in Major League…
Over 7,000 teachers in Japan took mental health sick leave in 2024 academic year
Japan’s education ministry says 7,087 public school teachers took sick leave for depression and other mental health issues…
Japan law opening phone app stores to go into effect
A new Japanese law is going into effect that could loosen the dominance of tech giants over smartphone…
Japan state coffers get record amount of assets of deceased in FY2024
Japanese government coffers have received a record 129.1 billion yen from the assets of deceased people without heirs…
NHK moves to crack down on free riders
NHK is cracking down on households with TVs that have failed to pay subscription fees in order to…
Japan eyes measures against foreigners who don’t pay pension, health insurance
Japan’s government is eyeing tougher measures against foreign residents who fall behind on public health insurance or pension…
Japanese experts warn of rapid spread of foreign bookworm
Japanese experts are warning of the rapid spread of a foreign species of bookworm that eats paper and…
Govt. report: Workers’ compensation for mental health hits record high
A Japanese government report says a record high number of people applied for workers’ compensation for mental-health disorders…
Trump praises Ohtani as one of baseball’s best pitchers and hitters
US President Donald Trump heaped praise on Japanese Major League Baseball superstar Ohtani Shohei for his phenomenal performance…
Bear enters Japanese supermarket, pounces on customer, as nationwide toll reaches new high
A bear rampaged through the sushi section of a supermarket in central Japan Tuesday, the latest in a…
Researchers make concerning discovery after tracking creatures in some of Earth’s coldest habitats — here’s what they found
Japanese macaques, often called snow monkeys, inhabit some of the coldest habitats and rely on them staying cold.…