Fiery Yuto Nagatomo burns with desire to lead Japan to glory at fifth World Cup
Nagatomo has set a new Asian record by being picked for his fifth World Cup, surpassing players such as South Korea’s Hong Myung-bo and Saudi Arabia’s Sami al-Jaber.
Girl group Hana channels positivity into every performance
Before joining Hana, the group’s members were told “no” by the entertainment industry. Now they’re part of one of Japan’s most talked-about new acts.
Music festival Zipangu offers a glimpse of J-pop’s future beyond anime
Ado, Chanmina, Atarashii Gakko!, Yuki Chiba and more turned a Pasadena golf course into a showcase for the breadth of Japanese music and its growing appeal abroad.
Shohei Ohtani homers and holds Rockies hitless over six innings in win
Ohtani hit a leadoff home run for the second consecutive time while serving as the starting pitcher.
SL Green partners with Japan’s Mori to build NYC office tower
The new 46-story building will be close to One Vanderbilt, SL Green’s prized skyscraper that has commanded some of the highest office rents in New York.
Health ministry to give financial aid to organ transplant hospitals
The aid program is designed to reduce cases in which transplants are canceled due to staff shortages, as more people become organ donors.
Consumer safety watchdog seeks standards for personal trainers as accidents rise
Japan’s Consumer Safety Investigation Commission wants the industry to step up, saying use of personal training among general consumers has outpaced safety practices.
‘Nameless’: Cursed killer goes wild in uneven thriller
Director Hideo Jojo borrows from horror classics while pitting Jiro Sato’s unhinged killer against a dogged veteran cop.
Japan ruling LDP proposes GPS devices for stalkers to safeguard victims
The proposal, submitted as part of an urgent proposal on preventing special fraud and stalking cases, noted similar moves overseas that aim to prevent repeat offenses.
Japanese officials visit Russia to discuss business environment amid war
Economic cooperation between the two countries has significantly stalled since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.