NTT Docomo to Acquire SBI Sumishin Net Bank to Expand Financial Ecosystem
Tokyo, May 29 — NTT Docomo is poised to acquire a majority stake in SBI Sumishin Net Bank, a prominent […]
Rakuten Begins Selling Emergency Stockpiled Rice – 5kg for ¥1,980 Starting May 29
Tokyo – Rakuten Group has announced the launch of “Rakuten Lifestyle Support Rice,” which will be available for purchase starting
107-Year-Old WWII Survivor from Japan Calls for Peace After Surviving Mongolian Detention
Nanto City, Toyama — Hidemi Yamada, a 107-year-old resident of Nanto City, survived harsh detention in sub-zero Mongolia after being
MUJI Passport App to Be Renamed and Revamped in September
Tokyo, Japan – May 28, 2025** — Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., the company behind the minimalist lifestyle brand MUJI, has
IVE and NCT’s Yuta Join ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2025 – Full 115-Artist Lineup Announced
CHIBA, Japan — Organizers of the ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2025 announced the full lineup of artists set to perform
Nissan’s Former Top Executives Receive $4.5M Severance Amid Massive Layoffs
Tokyo – Four former top executives of Nissan Motor Co., including ex-CEO Makoto Uchida, received a combined ¥646 million ($4.5
Fire Breaks Out in Osaka’s Shin-Imazato Area — No Injuries Reported
Osaka – A fire broke out on the morning of May 28 in the residential neighborhood of Shin-Imazato, located in
FamilyMart plans to sell 1kg for 400 Yen: Affordable Option for Singles
Tokyo – On the 27th, FamilyMart announced it will sell stockpile rice for just 400 yen per kilogram (excluding tax).
Shohei Ohtani Hits 19th Home Run as Dodgers Snap Losing Streak, Yamamoto Earns 6th Win
Tokyo – Shohei Ohtani (30), starting as the designated hitter and batting first for the Dodgers, hit a solo home
Anna Umemiya Remarries Art Director Yasunori Yotsugi, Known for Global Creative Work
Tokyo – On May 27, it was announced that the beloved Japanese celebrity Anna Umemiya, 52, has remarried art director