Rasuka, Japan's oldest sea otter in captivity, has died at the age of 25 — equivalent to around 100 in human years — the aquarium in Ishikawa Prefecture, where she was raised, said Sunday. According to Notojima Aquarium in Ishikawa, she began losing her appetite ...
Political documentaries in Japan struggle to inspire
Japanese documentaries analyze entrenched political power with largely unsurprising results.
Clever cat wins police plaudits in Japan for leading to rescue of man stuck in canal
A neighbor followed Koko the cat's gaze, discovering a man lying on his back in about 15 cm of water.
Japan's local hospitals fear lack of supplies and staff may overwhelm health care systems
In many hospitals, doctors and nurses feel it's only a matter of time before they max out their ability to accept COVID-19 patients.
Great Danes fatally attack Japanese toddler in family's garden in Toyama
An 11-month-old boy died after being attacked by two Great Danes while in his grandfather's arms at their home in the city of Toyama, police said Saturday. The large dogs, which are 1.2 meters long and weigh 80 kg each, bit Jin Nakamura in the ...
Air Seoul to suspend Incheon-Toyama flights amid tense South Korea-Japan ties
South Korean low-cost carrier Air Seoul will suspend its regular flights connecting Incheon International Airport in South Korea with Toyama airport in central Japan from Sept. 16, the Toyama Prefectural Government said Thursday. The move comes as the service sees reduced bookings for August and ...
The Theatre Olympics goes back to its roots for ninth iteration
Since the late 1970s, people from all over the world have traveled to the village of Toga in rural Toyama Prefecture to attend Tadashi Suzuki's renowned acting classes or to see the Suzuki Company of Toga (SCOT) and other invited artists perform at the ...
11-month-old baby among five dead as heat wave hits parts of country
At least three people have died due to heat-related causes across the nation in recent days, including an infant left unattended in a parked car in the city of Toyama.
Rui Hachimura set to find out fate in NBA Draft
Watch video highlights of the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Dubai and you'll see glimpses of the future pro Rui Hachimura's immense talents. Impressive footwork, quick and agile, excellent body control and a nice mix of offensive moves were all on display, including ...
Japanese government paper calls for review of handling of plastics
In an annual report released Friday, the government stressed the need to review the handling of plastics by offering successful examples of municipal and corporate efforts to reduce plastic waste. "The time has come when we must rethink how we deal with plastics on a ...
Chinese trainee taken into custody after compatriot stabbed to death in Toyama company dorm
A Chinese man enrolled in the technical intern training program was found dead at a company dormitory in Toyama Prefecture on Thursday, and police are questioning another Chinese man over his apparent murder. Construction worker Zhong Xuecheng, 37, was found dead and bleeding from multiple ...
Man armed with knife and hammer attacks policeman in Toyama, site of deadly incident last year
A 22-year-old university student armed with a knife and a hammer attacked a policeman at a police substation Thursday in Toyama, the same city where an attack last year on a police box left an officer and another person dead. Masaki Maeda, a resident of ...
