1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (701+ words) In an Osaka neighborhood long known as a home for day laborers, elderly residents with no family to rely on are arranging their funerals in advance -- and making sure they are there to see one another off. "Why did you…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (689+ words) The reason for this is that in cases of “special fraud” (tokushu sagi), scammers often ask for payment in the form of electronic currency that can be acquired through prepaid cards sold at convenience stores. These cards can be convenient…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (202+ words) Japan Today If you rent or have rented a residence in Japan, what has been your experience with landlords or management companies seeking to hike the rent when your contract comes up for renewal? Join us for a spectacular evening…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (658+ words) In the historic Japanese city of Kanazawa, craftsmen painstakingly shape and slice blocks of ice destined to chill negronis in some of the world's trendiest bars. The men work for Kuramoto Ice, a century-old company in Ishikawa Prefecture on the…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (608+ words) A fatal accident involving a hiker and her dog at a scenic gorge near Tokyo has highlighted the risks of taking pets into the mountains, as authorities and hiking experts grapple with how to balance safety with a growing appetite…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (174+ words) Police in Tokyo have arrested a 22-year-old Chinese university student on suspicion of robbery resulting in injury. The incident occurred in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district at around 8:30 p.m. on June 10, Kyodo News reported. Two men snatched a bag containing about 8 million…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (388+ words) Osuke Itazaki, an analyst in Tokyo at Credit Suisse Group, referring to Japan Airlines' decision to extend unpaid leave to 155 cabin attendants and other staff until September. (Bloomberg) Read Tomio Sugiura, president of Sugiura Kikai Sekkei, which has manufactured robots…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (468+ words) Budget requests by Japanese ministries for fiscal 2027 totaled 143 trillion yen ($918 billion), marking a record high for the fourth consecutive year, partly due to 12 trillion yen in requests under a new uncapped special investment category, the Finance Ministry said Friday. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (495+ words) Japan will ease overtime regulations starting Tuesday in a move meant to help spur economic growth but criticized as a relapse into the country's ingrained workaholic culture. The move comes after the government led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi -- a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (136+ words) Ken Minowa, manager of the Bongo Bazar halal supermarket in Misato, Saitama Prefecture. The store, which deals in edibles specifically prepared in accordance with Islamic law at a site, says that about half its customers are Japanese. Been to Bongo…...