October 17, 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...
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...
LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Coco Gauff lost her opening match at the Luxembourg Open in straight sets on Wednesday, just three days after winning her first WTA title in Austria. Eighth-seeded Anna Blinkova o...
GENEVA (AP) — Amid concern about the expected searing heat in Tokyo, the IOC wants to move the 2020 Olympic marathons 800 kilometers north to find cooler and safer race conditions. The Internatio...
JEJU ISLAND, South Korea (AP) — Jason Day’s attempt to impress International team captain Ernie Els for a spot at the Presidents Cup took a positive turn on Thursday when the Australian shot a 6-u...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of South Korean visitors to Japan in September dived 58.1 percent from a year before to 201,200, reflecting soured bilateral ties over history and trade issues, a go...
LONDON (Reuters) — The governing body of world athletics on Wednesday welcomed a landmark study showing high testosterone helped women run better, saying it justified its decision to bar Olympic cha...
LONDON (Jiji Press) — Two Japanese women, one behind a campaign against women being forced to wear high heels at the workplace and the other a collegiate sumo wrestler, were included in British bro...
The rules have changed since Lee Ann Walker last played competitive golf. She found out the hard way. Walker shot rounds of 85 and 74 at the Senior LPGA Championship at French Lick Resort in Indiana...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — All 120 Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train cars that were damaged in flooding caused by super Typhoon No. 19 may have to be scrapped, experts have said. The torrential rain flo...
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 f...
It can be said that the ongoing turmoil symbolizes the deepening of divisions in Hong Kong society. The Hong Kong government should correct its strong-arm methods and pursue a path to resolving the ch...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday pledged all-out efforts to address the issue of aging infrastructure in the wake of deadly Typhoon No. 19. “It is extremely important...
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Joe Maddon is back under the halo. Maddon agreed to a three-year deal to become the Los Angeles Angels’ manager on Wednesday, reuniting the World Series-winning former benc...
SOFIA (Reuters) — Bulgarian police said on Wednesday they had detained six people in connection with the racist abuse faced by England’s black players during a Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia with mo...
TAKAMATSU (Jiji Press) — The Takamatsu High Court ruled Wednesday that the July 21 election for the House of Councillors was held in a state of unconstitutionality in terms of vote-value disparitie...
MARUMORI, Miyagi (Jiji Press) — The government plans to designate the recent powerful Typhoon No. 19 as a “specified” disaster, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said during a visit to an affected area...
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and Britain inched ever closer to a Brexit deal, with the leaders of France and Germany saying they expected an agreement could be sealed at Thursday’s EU summi...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Transport minister Kazuyoshi Akaba said Wednesday that he will set up a panel to improve the dissemination of information to foreign visitors in times of disaster. The panel w...
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...
Speaking in Japanese, French national rugby players have expressed their support for the people affected by Typhoon No. 19 in a video posted on Twitter. In the eight-second video put up Monday on th...
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...
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...
A reader spots an article carried in the corner of a page of a newspaper, and that reader’s interest in society grows. To fulfill our role of connecting readers with society, we will strive to impr...
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. 
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...
We were six large bodies crammed inside a five-seat sedan, laughing even as our hearts fluttered at the sudden braking and inconsistent lane-crossing the driver, our classmate, undertook to get throu...
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...
FUKUOKA — Masterpieces of armor and swords are on display at “The Exhibition of Samurai,” underway at the Fukuoka City Museum until Nov. 4. The exhibition focuses on the items’ functionalit...
