A man brandishing a knife stabbed a woman in a Pokemon store in downtown Tokyo before turning the knife on himself, leaving both dead, Japanese police said Thursday.
North Korea says summit with Japan is off unless Tokyo drops ‘its anachronistic’ ways
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday a summit between her brother and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won’t happen if Japan sticks to “its anachronistic” approach.
Bluefin tuna sells for record $3.2 million at year-opening auction at Tokyo fish market
A massive 535-pound bluefin tuna sold for a record $3.2 million at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market.
Japan’s sushi legend Jiro Ono turns 100 and is not ready for retirement
apanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to do so.
“Floating World” bridges old and new art for Tacoma
The ancient Japanese tradition of “ukiyo-e,” expressed largely through woodblock prints, captured the burgeoning city of Tokyo (then called Edo), in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
Taliban representatives visit Tokyo for talks with Japanese officials
Japanese officials said senior Taliban representatives were in the capital for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights.
SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services
Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI stepped up their AI partnership Monday, setting up a 50-50 held company called SB OpenAI Japan.
At 50, Hello Kitty is as ‘kawaii’ and lucrative as ever
Hello Kitty is now 50 years old. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday on Nov. 1, has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a national tour.
Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers
The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there’s a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific Ocean in Japan, too.
More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction
Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food.
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