Life
Searching Japan's abandoned houses for the ultimate fixer-upper
Foreigners are preserving old architecture -- and even taking it home
Media & Entertainment
Sony Pictures finds gold in remakes as platform broadens
Ad-supported services, in-vehicle streaming bring in new viewers
Interview
PALM10: Pacific leaders discuss China, trade, and climate change
Triennial gathering provides chance for Japan to deepen ties with strategic region
Life
A rare female sake brewer makes her mark in Ishikawa
Miho Fujita joins sake industry's earthquake recovery push
Media & Entertainment
K-pop stars link hot South Korean products to eager Japanese buyers
Fandom drives fashion trends honed by social media scrutiny
Currencies
Speculative yen-selling slows as traders fear intervention
Short positions on the Japanese currency fall ahead of BOJ's next move
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Food & Beverage
Happy hourglass: Japan brewer helps beer go down slower
Yona Yona Ale maker aims to bring levity to alcohol awareness
Electronics
Canon's new mirrorless camera takes aim at 'biggest rival' Sony
Pro-level flagship model keeps focus on target even when obstacles are in the way
Travel & Leisure
Disney alum aims to recreate magic at Japan park Huis Ten Bosch
Plan to develop surrounding area into one that caters to tourists
Media & Entertainment
Germany's anime lovers go beyond cosplay with fan-made 'show acts'
Budding theater performance scene finds wider audience at expos and contests
Datawatch
Over 30% of Japan's zero-energy homes fall short of requirements
An increase in below-standard houses could hamper its decarbonization efforts
Life
Mount Fuji photo row highlights Japan's overtourism crisis
Selfie mania blights scenic locations and triggers fierce debate about remedies
Media & Entertainment
A Pokemon seller's travels: Around Asia in 40 days
Franchise has become one of Japan's highest-profile intellectual properties
Food & Beverage
Don't look now, but your next sushi chef could be a robot
Japan's machinery makers devise innovative solutions to labor crunch
Politics
South Korea seeks role for companies in helping raise birthrate
Former industry minister looks to Japan's Itochu for ideas on family-friendly measures
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International relations
On topic: PALM works to boost security amid China tensions
A collection of stories on current hot topics
Media & Entertainment
Anime music piracy website closes after industry goes to court
'Hikari No Akari' drew millions of visits from Indonesia, U.S. and France
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Defense
Germany, France and Spain hold joint air drills in Japan
Exercises around Japanese territory are a show of force against China and Russia
Companies
Japan's century-old companies suffer 95% surge in bankruptcies
Inflation and succession problems deal blow to longtime businesses
Media & Entertainment
Japan's Round1 arcade operator doubles down on U.S. growth
Expansion to quadruple locations, spurred by popularity of claw machines
Automobiles
Toyota goes all-in on hybrids in U.S. as Trump risks loom over EVs
Japan automaker to launch hybrid options for all key models by 2030
Retail
Japan marketplace app Mercari lays off almost half its U.S. workforce
Inflation-hit Americans cut back on hobby spending, turn to Temu
Taiwan tensions
China protests Japan-Taiwan joint coast guard drill
Taipei says it conducted search and rescue exercise with Japanese counterpart
Travel & Leisure
Japan's tourist arrivals at record high, recovering from pandemic drop
Half-year total reaches 17 million, driven by visitors from South Korea and China
Indo-Pacific
New Zealand foreign minister calls for 'more compromise' on New Caledonia
Comments on territory in Japan speech spark response from French envoy