Japanese media said the Olympic Council of Asia was not happy with preparations for the event in Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture area. Read more
During his campaign, Hirosawa emphasized his intention to continue Kawamura’s policies, including cutting the city resident tax and the mayor’s salary. Read more
Police are working to confirm the victims’ identities and are investigating suspect Keisuke Kita’s possible involvement in both deaths. Read more
A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir Singh is the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president’s post and his elevation will be confirmed Sunday. Read more
Numerous burglaries have been reported within Aichi Prefecture since April 2022, with the police suspecting the same three men were involved. Read more
For the used car sector, the weaker yen has resulted in buyers being forced to pay higher prices due to increased export demand. Read more
The rankings are based on patent filing and scientific publishing data to identify local concentrations of world-leading science and technology activity. Read more
Even small delays in Japan's much-vaunted bullet trains are rare, and more unusual still are snakes on board holding up the speedy shinkansen services. Read more
The average amount of money people will be spending for this year’s cherry blossom viewing is ¥2,831 ($19), the highest in six years, as more people travel for the annual event, according to... Read more