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
Japan Temporarily Halts Applications for Government Stockpile Rice Amid Surge in Demand
Tokyo – Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) has temporarily suspended the acceptance of applications for the sale
Explosion at Tokyo Construction Site Injures 10 and Damages 40 Buildings
Tokyo – On May 27, a powerful explosion at a residential construction site in Edogawa Ward injured 10 people and