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PAG President and co-founder Jon-Paul Toppino says competition for property investment in Japan has intensified as more global firms enter the market.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 30, 2026
PAG beefs up Japan investment with $13 billion in targeted deals
The Asian alternative asset manager plans to invest in real estate and private equity in the next three to four years.
Tokyo Metropolitan Police officers stand guard outside the home where suspect Teruyuki Takabayashi temporarily took refuge in Fussa, Tokyo, on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 30, 2026
Police search for Tokyo man on the run after hammer attack on students
The suspect, Teruyuki Takabayashi, is alleged to have struck two students who were loitering around his home with a hammer on Wednesday.
SkyDrive's SD-05 flying car during a demonstration event at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center in the Japanese capital's Koto Ward on Feb. 24
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Apr 30, 2026
Flying cars take off as support systems emerge, but hurdles remain
A new SkyDrive test flight over Tokyo Bay showed how close Japan’s flying car plans may be, while also highlighting the challenges that could still keep them grounded.
Staff from Nishikawa Koryu-za prepare one of its AI <i>ningyō jōruri</i> robots for a performance at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 27, 2026
SusHi Tech Tokyo underway, bringing startups, big companies and investors together
Organizers of Asia’s largest startup convention hope the event results in 10,000 business negotiations.
Pasona Square in Tokyo’s Minato Ward
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2026
BGO sells Tokyo office building for $628 million to condo seller
The Tokyo-based developer Goldcrest spent about ¥100 billion to acquire Pasona Square in the capital’s fashion boutique-filled neighborhood of Aoyama.
Tokyo police arrested a 47-year-old man on Saturday on suspicion of killing a 29-year-old woman in an apartment in Tokyo&#039;s Roppongi district in 2018.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 25, 2026
Man arrested over 2018 murder in Tokyo’s Roppongi district
The suspect, Nobuaki Takahashi, had left for Malaysia the day after the 2018 murder.
“The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife,” a rarely exhibited print by Hokusai, will be on display at the Shinjuku Kabukicho Noh Theater for a limited time, from May 1 to 10. 
CULTURE / Art
Apr 25, 2026
Hokusai’s erotic art on display at a Kabukicho noh theater
“Kabukicho in Full Bloom” is the third in a series of shunga art exhibitions organized by the Smappa!Group, which operates host bars and restaurants across Shinjuku’s Kabukicho.
At Park Hyatt Tokyo&#039;s revamped Girandole, chef Kojiro Tsutsumi (left) is tasked with executing Alain Ducasse&#039;s vision of a French brasserie.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 24, 2026
Girandole by Alain Ducasse is a stunning ode to brasserie fare
The renowned French chef and restaurateur’s latest venture in Tokyo hits all the right notes, thanks to the deft skills of chef de cuisine Kojiro Tsutsumi.
ITAMAE aims to build a community of young challengers across the country and build a foundation to grow the innovators of tomorrow.
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Apr 24, 2026
The fresh faces behind SusHi Tech Tokyo — the students driving Japan’s entrepreneurial turn
A student group is pushing to reshape how young Japanese people think about success, risk and entrepreneurship.
The Flying Balloon ride at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in the capital&#039;s Bunkyo Ward, where the Tokyo Metropolitan Police conducted an on-site inspection on Wednesday following a fatal accident the day before.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2026
Oil leak found on theme park ride during probe into fatal accident
A 24-year-old female employee died during a routine inspection after being caught in the ride at Tokyo Dome City Attractions.
Residential buildings in the Kachidoki area of Tokyo. Used condominium prices in central Tokyo fell for a second month in March, raising concerns that Japan’s property boom may be losing momentum.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 23, 2026
Tokyo condo prices fall two months in row in sign boom may fade
Average prices of previously occupied apartments in the six central wards of Tokyo fell 0.2% in March from the previous month to ¥187.3 million.
Kanagawa police have arrested two men — Ken Murakami, 45, and Yukio Kaji, 41 — on suspicion of robbery causing injury following an incident in Yokohama in which a woman was attacked in her apartment on April 1.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 22, 2026
Two ex-convicts arrested over Yokohama home invasion robbery
Police are also investigating their possible involvement in nearly 10 other similar incidents, including some involving sexual assault.
The Flying Balloon ride at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo&#039;s Bunkyo Ward. A 24-year-old worker has died after an accident that occurred during an inspection of the ride.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2026
Tokyo theme park worker dies after accident while inspecting equipment
The 24-year-old woman was caught in the equipment of an attraction for five hours before being extracted and was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Industry minister Ryosei Akazawa (right) and Masaaki Shibuya, mayor of the island village of Ogasawara, at the industry ministry on Tuesday
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2026
Government will proceed with nuclear waste site survey for Minamitorishima
Industry minister Ryosei Akazawa conveyed the government’s decision to the mayor of the island village of Ogasawara, which has jurisdiction over Minamitorishima island, on Tuesday.
Investigators search a rental office in Tokyo&#039;s Minato Ward on Monday in connection with a body abandonment case.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 21, 2026
Police search Tokyo rental office over abandonment of body
The suspect, Katsuya Mizuguchi, who was arrested on Friday on suspicion of abandoning a body, virtually lived in the rental office, sources said.
The new Japan National Stadium is now called MUFG Stadium after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group bought its naming rights.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2026
Can Japan stop its National Stadium from becoming a costly white elephant?
Annual maintenance and management costs for the stadium built for Japan’s 2020 Summer Games are estimated at ¥2.4 billion, raising concerns it may turn into a negative legacy.
Waterfront residential buildings in Tokyo. New condominium prices in the capital hit a record high in the year that ended in March.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 21, 2026
Tokyo condo prices hit record high in fiscal 2025
Condo prices may climb even further as tensions in the Middle East are making it difficult to procure oil-derived products.
Jimbocho, Tokyo’s book town, has gained popularity online and some travel companies are already selling book-centric tours for foreign visitors.
CULTURE / Books
Apr 20, 2026
Now on the multilingual margins, can Japanese bookstores be more than just a vibe?
While some travel companies are now offering book-centric tours around Jimbocho, foreign visitors are often leaving bookstores empty-handed, despite intentions to buy books.
Family members Takuya Matsunaga (right) and Yoshinori Uehara offer flowers during a memorial service on Sunday for Mana and Riko Matsunaga who were killed in a car crash in Tokyo&#039;s Ikebukuro district seven years ago.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 20, 2026
Investigator urges people not to forget deadly 2019 Ikebukuro crash
The incident attracted significant attention and prompted many older drivers to voluntarily give up their drivers’ licenses.
The office of the IT firm run by Katsuya Mizuguchi in Minato Ward, Tokyo
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 19, 2026
Arrested IT firm head may have wiped up blood in office
The bloodstains were not apparent at first glance and were discovered through a detailed on-site probe by police, investigative sources said.
‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
A man orders from a kebab shop in the Okubo district in Tokyo.
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Murakami says his novels are ‘different’ from AI literature
Haruki Murakami&#039;s first book in three years hit shelves in Japan on Friday.
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
X Games returns to Chiba with new team format
Skateboarder Sora Shirai practices at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Friday afternoon. X Games Chiba begins on Saturday.
NU Festival tests Takanawa Gateway City complex’s culture cred
Veteran improvisers Kazuo Imai and Atsuhiro Ito brought some unruly energy to NU Festival, a three-day multimedia event held at the Takanawa Gateway City complex.  
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Six of the best: rikishi of note in each sumo division
Kazuma (right) faces off against future <i>yokozuna</i> Onosato during the All Japan Amateur Sumo Championships at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in December 2020.

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