October 18, 2019
As the water flooding their home got deeper and deeper, Yuriko Sekine could feel her husband’s grip on her hand weaken. But with his final words, Osamu Sekine expressed his appreciation to his wife of more than 50 years. “Thank you for taking care of me for all these years,” he said, just bef...
The worsening relationship between Japan and South Korea has had a negative impact on tourism, casting a shadow over the regional economy. According to the Japan National Tourism Organization, the number of South Korean visitors to Japan in September decreased by nearly 60 percent from the same m...
BRUSSELS (AP) — Britain and the European Union said Thursday that they have struck an outline Brexit deal after days of intense see-saw negotiations — though it must still be formally approved by the bloc and ratified by the European and U.K. Parliaments. Hours before a summit of all 28 EU na...
The government is considering postponing a parade planned for Tuesday to celebrate the enthronement of the Emperor, a move that is believed to be prompted by consideration for the people in the wake o...
In areas devastated by Typhoon No. 19, which hit eastern Japan last weekend, 21 of 78 victims died in their cars, in circumstances such as a car falling into a swollen river. Many victims of past fl...
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a housewife in my 70s. My son’s wife won’t let my granddaughter wear the clothes that I bought for her. I haven’t had the opportunity to buy clothes for my granddaug...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washing his hands of Syria, U.S. President Donald Trump declared Wednesday the United States has no stake in defending the Kurdish fighters who died by the thousands as America’s...
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — A plan by the Japanese government to impose stricter rules on foreign investment in local equities will be “detrimental” to the market, impede the ability to raise funds and...
HO CHI MINH CITY/HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Just next to Ho Chi Minh City’s financial district, two dozen street vendors’ stalls display colorful adverts for e-wallets backed by private equ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) — A deep disconnect between private market valuations of companies and the prices their shares fetch on the open market is pushing more mutual fund managers to the sidelines duri...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a modest pace in September and into October, despite rising trade tensions and weaker global growth that hampered manufacturing, and adverse weather h...
TOKYO (Reuters) — With Japan reaching the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time, fans are scrambling to get their hands on official merchandise. But such is the popularity of Brave Blosso...
Ireland center Bundee Aki will miss the rest of the Rugby World Cup after team management said on Thursday it would not appeal the three-match ban he received for a high tackle in the final Pool A gam...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix’s subscriber growth is bogging down even before the leading video streaming service confronts high-powered threats from Apple and Walt Disney Co. The latest sign of ...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the new video review rule for pass interference is working as expected, with only obvious mistakes by officials being corrected. Th...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are working on nailing down a Phase 1 trade deal text for their presidents to sign next month, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The bat used by Babe Ruth to slug his 500th career home run in 1929 is going up for auction, nearly 75 years after he gave it to a friend whose family has kept it ever since. Ru...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. authorities said Wednesday they have obtained an asset freeze against 18 traders, who are primarily China-based, over an international market manipulation scheme that ha...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan believes his undermanned Penguins can beat any team right now, despite missing five of their top nine forwards. The Penguins proved it on Wednesday...
NEW YORK (Reuters) — WeWork owner The We Company has formed a special board committee to consider proposals for a $5 billion financing lifeline from its largest shareholder SoftBank Group Corp. and ...
DETROIT (Reuters) — General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative agreement on Wednesday for a new four-year labor deal, moving closer to ending a costly month-long strik...
CHICAGO (AP) — Boxer Patrick Day died Wednesday, four days after sustaining head injuries in a fight with Charles Conwell. Promoter Lou DiBella said Day died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He w...
BARCELONA (Reuters) — Barcelona forward Lionel Messi picked up a record-extending sixth — and third consecutive — European Golden Shoe award on Wednesday following his outstanding individual 201...
Search and rescue operations are continuing in eastern Japan after record downpours in the wake of Typhoon No. 19 caused widespread devastation in the region. According to data collected by The Yom...
The record-setting heavy rain brought by Typhoon No. 19 caused many rivers to overflow in a short period of time mainly in eastern Japan, resulting in widespread flooding in river basins. With torrent...
A special exhibition featuring precious ancient treasures of the Shosoin repository, held in honor of the enthronement of the Emperor, started at the Tokyo National Museum in Tokyo on Monday. About ...
Department stores in Japan categorize some of the luxury items they sell as “tokusen,” which means “specially selected products.” Most tokusen merchandise today consists of high-end brand item...
The latest typhoon has caused enormous damage over an extremely large area. Swift efforts must be made to rescue victims and promote restoration work through cooperation among relevant organizations....
NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Add Singapore to the list of headaches for sugar producers. The country, one of Asia’s biggest per capita consumers, plans to implement a ban on ads for packaged drinks wit...
As the water flooding their home got deeper and deeper, Yuriko Sekine could feel her husband’s grip on her hand weaken. But with his final words, Osamu Sekine expressed his appreciation to his wife...
Evacuees were shivering in shelters on Wednesday after temperatures dropped to their lowest figures of the season across all of Miyagi Prefecture in the aftermath of the record rain fall during Typhoo...
Through four unbeaten pool-stage matches, Japan demonstrated that it deserves to be ranked among the world’s top eight rugby nations by beating traditional European powerhouses Ireland, ranked first...
TOKYO (AP) — The International Olympic Committee wants to move the Tokyo Games marathons 800 kilometers north to avoid the searing heat in the city. The IOC says the new plan to stage the maratho...
The Japan News has partnered with media startup inkl, a news service that curates articles from the world’s leading publishers for users to read on mobile devices. A selection of articles from The Japan News and The Yomiuri Shimbun is now available to read on inkl, which hosts titles from about 20 countries. 
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As one of the measures to strengthen the national soccer team ahead of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, German coach Dettmar Cramer was invited to Japan. He must have studied the traditional culture of Japan,...
Southampton may be known for Japanese football player Maya Yoshida, who plays for Southampton FC, or for its famous port where the RMS Titanic departed before sinking. The reason why I am studying he...
Japanese cultural properties, often made of fragile materials such as paper, silk and wood, have for many years regularly been repaired and handed down to the present. Special exhibitions called “...
Department stores in Japan categorize some of the luxury items they sell as “tokusen,” which means “specially selected products.” Most tokusen merchandise today consists of high-end brand item...
Male vocal duo Chemistry has released their first album since resuming their activities in 2017. The album from the Sony label is titled “Chemistry” — a sure sign of their self-confidence is t...
