Top Japanese comedian to retire in wake of 'underground business' scandal
A top Japanese comedian, suspended by his talent agency for conducting an "underground business" operation, has decided to retire from the entertainment industry, sources close to the matter said Friday. Yoshimoto ...
Kanto railways to offer three-day pass for foreign nationals during 2020 Games
East Japan Railway Co. and 25 other railway operators in the Kanto area said Thursday they will sell a three-day train pass for foreign visitors during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ...
A growing number of complaints regarding an increase in foreign residents is straining relations in Niseko, an area in Hokkaido internationally known for its famous ski resorts. In the town of Kutchan, foreign residents make up over 10 percent of the population during winter. Tensions ...
Reflecting a nationwide trend of an increasing number of foreign residents in Japan, Fukushima Prefecture is also seeing its foreign community expand. According to a census report released earlier this month, there were 14,047 foreign nationals living in Fukushima Prefecture as of the beginning of ...
Most victims of the inferno Thursday at a Kyoto Animation Co. studio tried to escape the fire via stairs leading to the rooftop but were unable to open the door at the top of the staircase, police and firefighters said Friday. The cause of ...
The campaign office of the Liberal Democratic Party's Matsuji Nakaizumi, an incumbent running in Sunday's Upper House election, features something rather unusual: Dozens of endorsement posters signed by top party heavyweights. LDP bigwigs have also visited Akita and stumped for Nakaizumi at an unprecedented pace ...
Upper House candidates in Tokyo vie to fill void after exit of popular lawmaker
Candidates are frantically vying for support from unaffiliated voters in Tokyo ahead of Sunday's House of Councilors election in a bid to take advantage of an opportunity created by the exit of popular lawmaker Taro Yamamoto. In the constituency, where 20 candidates are competing for ...
Kyoto Animation: Arson-hit studio known for skilled animators and passionate fan base
It may not have the international name recognition of Studio Ghibli, but Kyoto Animation has many passionate fans and is known for its team of skilled animators that provide top-quality work for others and can produce its own hits, such as "Lucky Star," "K-On!" ...
At least 33 people dead, dozens injured in suspected arson at Kyoto Animation studio
About 70 people were believed to have been working when the fire broke out at around 10:35 a.m.
U.S. military brings back remains from World War II battle of Tarawa
The U.S. military has brought back the remains of more than 20 servicemen killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. An Air Force cargo plane flew the remains from Tarawa atoll in the remote Pacific island nation of Kiribati (KEE-ree-bas) to ...
An arson attack at a well-known animation studio in Kyoto that left at least 33 people dead Thursday stunned fans of anime both at home and abroad. Expressions of sympathy and prayers poured in from fans of works produced by Kyoto Animation Co., also known ...
