6+ hour, 24+ min ago  (775+ words) Legends: Japan's Most Notable Names Manga creator Umezu Kazuo passed away on October 28, 2024, at the hospice where he was receiving end-of-life care. He was 88 years old. At that time, I still had a vivid memory of his workplace in Kichij'ji,…...

6+ hour, 53+ min ago  (168+ words) Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)--The number of people in Japan who plan to travel abroad during the upcoming Golden Week holiday period is expected to rise 8.5 pct from a year earlier to 572,000, a survey by major travel agency JTB Corp....

8+ hour, 34+ min ago  (165+ words) Tokyo, April 2 (Jiji Press)--Narita International Airport Corp. has abandoned its plan to open a new runway in March 2029 due to challenges in acquiring necessary land, it was learned Thursday. After meeting with transport minister Yasushi Kaneko in Tokyo on…...

18+ hour, 38+ min ago  (569+ words) New York, April 1 (Jiji Press)--Combined new vehicle sales by six Japanese automakers in the U.S. market fell 5.4 pct to 1,416,619 units in the first quarter of the year from a year earlier, according to data released by the companies Wednesday. All…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (226+ words) A survey conducted by Hot Pepper Beauty Academy, Recruit's beauty research institute, revealed that 42.6% of 1,535 tourists from Europe, North America, and Australia, who visited Japan between August and November 2025 used a beauty salon during their stay. Those who said they…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (10+ words) Japanese Beauty Salons on the Itinerary for Western Tourists'nippon.com...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (149+ words) Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)--The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan fell by 7.50 yen from a week earlier to 170.20 yen per liter as of Monday, the industry ministry said Wednesday. After hitting a record high of 190.80 yen on…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (187+ words) Tokyo, April 1 (Jiji Press)--With women making up 50 pct of qualification spots for the first time, the 2024 Paris Olympics highlighted both progress for female athletes and the need for stronger support systems to help sustain their careers, Japanese Olympic Committee…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (159+ words) London, March 31 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese men's national soccer team, nicknamed Samurai Japan, defeated England for the first time in an international friendly in London on Tuesday. Japan, ranked 18th in the latest FIFA rankings, notched a 1-0 victory against the birthplace…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (133+ words) Narita, Chiba Pref., March 31 (Jiji Press)--The opening of the third runway at Japan's Narita International Airport is expected to be delayed beyond the originally scheduled date of March 2029, informed sources said Tuesday. The new 3,500-meter Runway C is currently…...