Matthew Hernon

In this week's news report, we cover harassment allegations involving actress Ai Hashimoto and her co-star Jiro Sato.

Noto Airport reopens as "Noto Satoyama Pokémon With You Airport," becoming the world's first airport to bear a Pokémon-themed name.

After nearly nine years of deadlock, the ambitious Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev project is officially back on track.

On Monday, police announced that a 48-year-old woman had been arrested on suspicion of sewing her roommate's lips together.

Tokyo moved up three places from 13th to 10th in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) 2026 Global Liveability Index.

In this week's news, we report on Donald Trump's "Islamic Republic of Japan" gaffe, the maglev project and the Pokémon With You Airport.

An invasive beetle is threatening the country's beloved cherry trees — and Japanese cities are now offering cash rewards for capturing it.

The NYT investigation claiming Putin turned Japan into a “Den of Spies” underscores why an intelligence overhaul is urgently needed.

The modular restrooms from the 2025 World Expo, which became known for their “¥200 million toilet” label, are set for a permanent home.

In this week's news, Japan's tourism boom loses momentum as visitor numbers fall. According to The New York Times (NYT), Russian President Vladimir