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Kenji Inaba observes pedestrian traffic in the early hours of Oct. 17 at a site in Nagoya where his daughter was struck in July by a man who jumped from an apartment building.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2026
Father of woman struck by man who jumped from building seeks murder charge
Kenji Inaba, whose daughter Hora died, argues that the 29-year-old man ¡ª who survived ¡ª knew his actions might cause another person¡¯s death.
Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa speaks during a reception for the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Saturday.
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2026
Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games
In sitting volleyball, the South Korean national anthem was played instead of the Chinese anthem ahead of a women¡¯s match between China and Iran.
The Japanese delegation marches during the opening ceremony of the Asian Para Games on Nagoya in Sunday.
Asian Games
Oct 19, 2026
Asian Para Games officially open in Nagoya
About 3,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions are scheduled to participate. The Japanese delegation has entered about 280 athletes.
Harry Carr Jr. and his partner, Jennifer Yukimi Tusa, now run Mom's Apple Pie in Sebastopol, California.
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Chubu
Oct 19, 2026
Legacy of Japanese woman¡¯s apple pie store lives on in California
Locals in California have loved the Nagoya native¡¯s apple pie shop for more than 40 years, with some having simply referred to her as ¡°Mom.¡±
Parliament in Tokyo. Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka prefectures have all expressed their intention to apply for a "secondary capital" designation with the central government.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2026
Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka meet secondary capital criteria
The prefectures that contain the cities will be able to apply for the special designation once the last criterion is met.
Paloma Mizuho Sports Park in Nagoya is seen during the athletics competition at the Asian Games on Friday.
Asian Games
Sep 26, 2026
Organizers ¡®not satisfied¡¯ by rows of empty seats at Asian Games
The 100-meter?sprints are one of the highlights of any Games, but the 30,000-capacity Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium appeared to be only about one-quarter full on Friday night.
Other than its castle, Nagoya has few immediately recognizable symbols in the minds of most foreign tourists.
LIFE / Travel
Sep 26, 2026
When tourists do the ¡®Nagoya skip,¡¯ do they know what they¡¯re skipping?
Despite historical, cultural and culinary draws, only 10% of overseas visitors set foot in Aichi and Gifu prefectures.
Takaaki Omi of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee (AINAGOC) speaks to reporters on Tuesday in Nagoya.
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2026
Asian Games off to chaotic start as doubts grow over 91AVÔ­´´ ability to host
Problems from playing the wrong national anthem to accommodation issues have cast a cloud over the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
IG Arena, a 17,000-capacity multipurpose venue in Nagoya, opened in July 2025 and is operated by AEG International.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2026
Can Nagoya¡¯s IG Arena end the ¡®skipping¡¯ curse?
The venue hopes to bring more major sports and international music acts to a city long overlooked by global tours.
Tomoko Ishikawa holds an old photograph showing children performing a welcome dance for a ¡°blue-eyed doll¡± at Osu Elementary School in Nagoya.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Chubu
Sep 21, 2026
A century on, search continues for Nagoya¡¯s missing ¡®blue-eyed dolls¡¯
No American dolls gifted in 1927 have been found in Nagoya, despite the belief the city had received 101 of them as part of an exchange with the U.S.
A member of staff walks near wooden container units built to house athletes, including Japanese and South Korean competitors, ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, on Tuesday.
SPORTS / Asian Games
Sep 17, 2026
Lodging woes hit host Japan ahead of Asian Games opening
Issues arose after organizers expected 15,000 athletes and officials for the Games, only for numbers to increase as new sports were added.
A flooded road in Nagoya on Tuesday amid torrential rain
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2026
Japan issues highest level heavy rain warning as flood risk rises
The warning was issued in various parts of the country, with residents urged to take precautions against the rain.
Yoshitaka Yasuda shows the scar from a gunshot wound on June 18 in Aichi Prefecture
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 8, 2026
Attempted murder survivor urges abolition of statute of limitations on such cases
Japan abolished the statute of limitations for heinous crimes, such as murder, in 2010, but the changes do not cover attempted murder.
A man walks past an advertisement for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture.
SPORTS
Aug 18, 2026
All aboard as Asian Games preparations enter ¡®final stages¡¯
About 15,000 competitors and officials are expected at the event, which takes place in Nagoya and the wider Aichi area from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.
Plastic waste seen at the Fujimae tidal flat in Nagoya
ENVIRONMENT / Wildlife / Regional Voices: Chubu
Aug 17, 2026
Tidal flat in Nagoya hit by plastic waste pollution
The amount of plastic waste at the tidal flat ¡ª a protected wetland hosting diverse wildlife ¡ª has researchers concerned about its effect on the ecosystem.
The U.S. State Department said in a notice ?sent to some congressional committees last week that it plans to close ?its posts ?in St. George's, Grenada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; and Winnipeg, Canada. ?
WORLD / Politics
Aug 4, 2026
U.S. to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say
The State Department has notified Congress of its plans to also close ?its foreign missions in Grenada and Cameroon.
Japan has experienced increasingly ?severe summers in recent years, with ?the ?country recording its all-time high temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius last year.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2026
Japan swelters as weather breaks ¡®brutally hot¡¯ threshold
The weather ?agency issued heat stroke ?alerts for much of the country, forecasting a second straight day of ¡°kokushobi¡± ¡ª literally ?meaning brutally hot day.
A sign showing bear deterrent measures is displayed next to a wolf-shaped robotic device outside a convenience store in a rural area of Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2026
Bear spray goes off in Japan post office, leaving five hospitalized
At least five people have been killed by bears in Japan since April 1 after a record 13 deaths last fiscal year.
The quintet from Nagoya ¡ª comprising (from left) Sangen Ron, Junsei Iwai, Musashi, Hayato Komiya and Kion Umemura ¡ª released their debut album ¡°Tomogachi Ga Imashita¡± on June 17.
CULTURE / Music
Jun 27, 2026
Trooper Salute marches to its own beat on dazzling debut album
The quintet¡¯s debut album ¡°Tomogachi Ga Imashita,¡± released on June 17, features an impressive array of styles drawn from the band members¡¯ wide-ranging influences.
At least five people, including a child in serious condition, fell ill after eating ¡°high rollers¡± deli wraps sold a Costco store in Nagoya, according to media reports.
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2026
Five fall ill from E. coli outbreak at Nagoya Costco store
One of them, a boy under the age of 10, remains in serious condition.
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Tomoka Nishiyama to become first woman to enter kishi shogi ranks
Shogi player Tomoka Nishiyama, who holds four women¡¯s titles, speaks at a news conference about her decision to become a <i>kishi</i> in Tokyo¡¯s Shibuya Ward on Monday.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia&#039;s South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month&#039;s World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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