What do film commissions do? Japan's unsung heroes behind location shoots
TOKYO -- On-location shooting is essential for films, television dramas and other visual productions, bringing realism and depth to stories through th
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Asian Games: 15-yr-old skateboarders among 8 golds for Japan
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Japan's 15-year-old sensations Mizuho Hasegawa and Izuru Nagahara won the skateboarding park events on Friday as the host bagged eig
Japan municipal gov't to offer 100 yen a day for helping elderly, disabled take out trash
HITACHIOTA, Ibaraki -- The Hitachiota Municipal Government in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, will launch a new initiative from October that reward
Asian Games: 15-yr-old Hasegawa, Nagahara win skateboarding park golds
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Japan's 15-year-old Mizuho Hasegawa and Izuru Nagahara won the skateboarding park golds on Friday in their respective women's and me
Japanese skateboarders grab gold at Asian Games
In swimming, Kodai Nishiono won the gold medal in the men's 200-meter backstroke.
Japanese astronaut Suwa to head to ISS as early as spring 2027: NASA
NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa will head to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX craft as early as next spring, the Nat
Say where? Japanese towns use self-deprecating humor for tourism boost
Some municipalities are flipping their low name recognition into opportunities for self-promotion.
5 prefectures, 6 major cities in Japan want 'secondary capital' status: Mainichi survey
OSAKA -- A total of 11 local governments, comprising five prefectures and six ordinance-designated cities, are seeking designation as a "secondary cap
The Japan Times Prep School Fair set for Oct. 24; registration now open
The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; Chairperson and Publisher: Minako Suematsu) will hold The Japan Times Prep School Fair, bringing together boarding schools and international schools from Japan and overseas, in Akasaka, Tokyo, on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Re...
Editorial: Japan must curb spread of false info on social media during elections
False and misleading information and defamatory attacks on social media during elections in Japan are becoming an increasingly serious problem. Rather
Editorial: Japan's ruling bloc must not force through self-serving election changes
Talks between Japan's ruling and opposition parties on the House of Representatives electoral system are continuing. The parties intend to reach a con
City in Japan's Tochigi Pref. adds suspension bridge, zip line to hometown tax gifts
KANUMA, Tochigi -- The municipal government here has added a package featuring a "thrilling suspension bridge" walk and a zip line ride near the Nanma
Tokyo’s Subway Floors May Soon Tell You Where To Stand
During Tokyo’s peak hours, there’s always room for one more — right when you’re certain no further human could fit on board, someone squeezes in, the doors reluctantly close and there you are with your face pressed against the glass. Tokyo Metro thinks technology can help. On Sep...