5+ hour, 37+ min ago   (72+ words) By YOSHIKI YAMADA/ Staff Writer September 10, 2026 at 17:08 JST Isao Harimoto, a “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivor who became the all-time hits leader in Japanese professional baseball, died on Sept. 9. He was 86. [Read More] INTERVIEW/ Roland 808 developer: Success of the drum machine…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (108+ words) By KAZUYA MIKI/ Staff Writer September 13, 2026 at 07:00 JST Numerous mid- and high-rise apartment buildings and hotels are seen in the Niseko-Hirafu district of Kutchan, Hokkaido, on Aug. 5 while more development projects are underway. (Kazuya Miki) Overseas tourists outspent their Japanese counterparts…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (93+ words) By SEISAKU YAMAMOTO/ Staff Writer September 9, 2026 at 18:02 JST Muji (Mujirushi Ryohin) clothing items on sale at a Lawson Inc. convenience store (Provided by Lawson Inc.) Convenience store clothing selections are expanding beyond their emergency-only image, be it hurriedly replacing ripped…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (92+ words) September 7, 2026 at 14:05 JST An electric board warns of scheduled train service suspensions in response to the heavy rain at JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward on Sept. 7. (Kenta Sujino) Commuters faced major train disruptions to start the work week,…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (295+ words) September 9, 2026 at 18:27 JST Signages of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on display in Nagoya, central Japan, on May 21. (Reuters) Hundreds of athletes and officials were briefly evacuated after heavy rain battered ‌Nagoya, but the ⁠city’s mayor on ⁠Wednesday ruled out any…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (85+ words) By YOHEI GOTO/ Senior Staff Writer September 5, 2026 at 07:00 JST A woman dressed in a Comme des Garcons outfit is seen near the venue where the brand’s collection was presented in Paris. (Yohei Goto) PARIS--Rei Kawakubo has never shied away…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (987+ words) By KOZO YAKUWA/ Staff Writer September 6, 2026 at 07:00 JST Shirasaki Ocean Park roadside station, in Yura, Wakayama Prefecture, is in an area nicknamed the “Aegean of Japan.” (Provided by the station) They’re among the wonders of Japan, and Hanakaido Tsukechi is…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (612+ words) By TAKEO KATO/ Staff Writer September 6, 2026 at 07:00 JST SHIMUKAPPU, Hokkaido—What began as a trial project created by maintenance staff 21 years ago to let nature’s glory speak for itself remains a tourism lodestar for a ski resort here during the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (325+ words) By YUJI YAMASHITA/ Staff Writer September 2, 2026 at 17:19 JST The new Pajero sport utility vehicle goes on sale in Japan on Dec. 17. (Yuji Yamashita) After a seven-year hiatus, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will once again sell its signature Pajero sport utility vehicle…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (73+ words) August 30, 2026 at 07:00 JST An artist’s rendering of Hoshinoya Asuka, scheduled to open in 2027 (Provided by Hoshino Resorts) Often described as Japan’s spiritual homeland, Asuka was the cradle of the country’s early state and of Japanese Buddhism. [Read More] After helping…...