Saitama student killed in school field crash by unlicensed teen driver
SAITAMA--A 16-year-old student without a driver’s license crashed a school vehicle in the sports field of his high school ...
2,500 Santas on parade in Tokyo for annual charity event
The city got a major dose of holiday cheer as the Santa Parade Tokyo 2024 participants made their way through Tokyo's Shibuya ...
Picture-perfect view draws photogs to far-off city in Shimane
The view from a tiny observation deck on a small hill reveals a landscape of red-tiled roofs, a white sandy beach and the ...
Hyogo assembly members gear up for round 2 with Governor Saito
KOBE--Hyogo prefectural assembly members said they will cooperate with re-elected Governor Motohiko Saito but continue to ...
Prosecutors seek life sentence for widow of ‘Don Juan of Kishu’
WAKAYAMA--Prosecutors are demanding a life sentence for the widow of a wealthy businessman whom the news media dubbed the ...
Saito leverages social media to reclaim Hyogo governor’s post
On Sept. 30, Saito stood alone in front of JR Suma Station in Kobe, bowing in apology to commuters. That day, he lost his ...
Failed Trump meeting deals blow to Ishiba’s diplomatic hopes
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba suffered an embarrassing diplomatic setback when he failed to secure a coveted early meeting ...
From the ashes of disgrace, Saito rises to become Hyogo governor
KOBE—Motohiko Saito emerged from scandal and won re-election as Hyogo governor in a poll called after he was forced to vacate ...
Egg prices may rise further after summer heat, avian flu combo
The decrease in available eggs is the result of a brutal cycle that began in summer when record-breaking heat led to chickens ...
Nara National Museum to show best of Japan’s Buddhist art
NARA—The Nara National Museum has unveiled the details of its first full-scale exhibition devoted to national treasures, ...
Ishiba holds first meeting with Xi; ties with U.S. and S. Korea affirmed
LIMA--Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping here on the sidelines of the ...
Exit poll: Scandal a minor issue in Hyogo election won by Saito
Voters in the Hyogo gubernatorial election were more focused on Motohiko Saito’s track record as governor than on the scandal that pushed him out of office, an Asahi Shimbun exit poll showed.