1+ day, 5+ 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…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (421+ words) By SEISAKU YAMAMOTO/ Staff Writer September 9, 2026 at 18:02 JST Seven-Eleven Japan Co. presents apparel co-developed with clothing company “and ST” on Sept. 8. (Seisaku Yamamoto) Convenience store clothing selections are expanding beyond their emergency-only image, be it hurriedly replacing ripped tights or…...

1+ week, 10+ 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, 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…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (132+ words) August 20, 2026 at 09:55 JST The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter, the Royal Navy Type-23 Duke-class frigate HMS Kent, the fast combat support ship USNS Supply, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS…...