A day after the earthquake that registered a seismic intensity of 5- on the Japanese scale in Aomori Prefecture, the full extent of the damage is becoming clear. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging caution regarding large-scale earthquakes for the next week or so. Footage Read More …
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake strikes northern Japan on April 20, triggering widespread shaking across the Tohoku and Hokkaido regions and prompting tsunami warnings along the Pacific coast. Authorities are warning of possible aftershocks and the continued risk of larger seismic activity, urging the public to remain Read More …
Due to soaring fuel prices caused by the escalating tensions in Iran, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have announced they will be significantly increasing their fuel surcharges, effective for tickets issued in May. Fuel surcharges, collected separately from fares on ANA and Read More …
A system malfunction at air traffic control at airports across Japan, including Haneda, temporarily halted aircraft departures and arrivals. The cause was a system failure at the air traffic control center in Fukuoka, and the impact spread to airports nationwide. At around 5:30 a.m. on Read More …
The new “blue ticket” system for bicycles started on the 1st of this month. Amidst this, “fake police blue ticket scams” are rampant throughout the country. These scammers pretend to be police officers and swindle people out of “fine fees.” What can you do to Read More …
A store that dealt in trading cards costing over 100,000 yen each has gone bankrupt just two months after opening. Some customers who had their cards bought back by the store have not received payment exceeding 3 million yen, and there are voices on the Read More …
A bear appeared in the middle of the city, causing a commotion in a residential area. The danger looms even during the upcoming Golden Week holiday. Experts are sounding the alarm. [TV Asahi NEWS]
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has decided to issue a “Hokkaido/Sanriku Offshore Earthquake Warning” following an earthquake with a maximum intensity of 5+ that occurred off the coast of Sanriku at around 4:53 p.m. The JMA plans to urge people to take disaster prevention measures Read More …
The Enoshima Electric Railway, which connects Fujisawa City and Kamakura City in Kanagawa Prefecture, has introduced new train cars for the first time in 20 years and held a departure ceremony. The newly introduced train cars, called the “700 series,” retain the traditional design of Read More …
Summer-like temperatures are expected to be widespread, mainly in the Kanto region, on the 19th, so caution is advised regarding the unseasonably hot weather. Due to strong warm air and sunshine, temperatures have been rising since morning, with Tokyo exceeding 20℃ before 9am. The daytime Read More …
In March 2011, the Kyushu Shinkansen experienced a quiet opening day when the Great East Japan Earthquake struck the day before its full line opening. In 2016, a train derailed during the Kumamoto Earthquake and was scrapped. Then, in 2026, the scrapped train was “revived” Read More …
Japan’s first “flying EV truck” was unveiled at Kitakyushu Airport on the 17th, and a departure ceremony for its test flight was held. At the ceremony, Kitakyushu Mayor Takeuchi said, “Today, the future takes flight from here at Kitakyushu Airport.” The electric aircraft, known as Read More …
A massive forest fire broke out in Nemuro City, Hokkaido, burning an area equivalent to approximately 70 Tokyo Domes. What caused the fire? On April 16th, a large-scale forest fire broke out in Nemuro City, leading to the temporary issuance of evacuation orders. The situation Read More …
One of the popular non-Japanese YouTubers in Japan (hailing from Australia), and one of the longtime car YouTubers who has been around for over 10 years, SAMMIT has over 805,000 subscribers. He drifts professionally in Japan and raises his family while running his YouTube Channel. Read More …
One of the popular Japanese car YouTubers who does car videos from Japan in English, Kota the Yoda has his own mechanic shop, he drifts and also is a family man! His YouTube channel has over 119,000 subscribers. Check out his latest video “Tokyo streets Read More …
When it comes to female car YouTubers in Japan, AMA Neko is a car enthusiast who has been a YouTuber for five years and has over 443,000 subscribers. She owns a “Ferrari 812 Superfast”, “Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder”, “Lamborghini Urus”, “SUBARU WRX STI TypeS”, “NISSAN Read More …
“Doctor S” will debut, taking over the role of “Doctor Yellow,” the “yellow bullet train of happiness.” Doctor Yellow, the bullet train doctor said to bring happiness to those who see it, will be retired by JR Central in January 2025, and by JR West Read More …
Yesterday (the 15th), JR announced a “separation of infrastructure and operation” system for eight unprofitable railway lines, where the municipalities along the lines would bear the cost of maintenance and management. Various opinions were heard from the municipalities along the lines. Mukawa Town Mayor Naoshi Read More …
Hiroshima News TSS: Welcome to “Tetsutama,” where newscaster Nogawa passionately shares the charm of railways. Following on from last time, we are continuing our coverage of Keihan Railway, a major private railway in the Kansai region. This time, we’ll be featuring a legendary train. So… Read More …