Uta Abe to start again with challenger spirit in competition return

Tokyo, 6 February, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese judoka Uta Abe said Wednesday, ahead of her first competition since her shock second-round loss at the Paris Olympics, she wants to start from scratch… Read more

Man arrested for robbing convenience store says he hadn’t eaten in 3 days due to gambling debts

Tokyo, 6 February, /AJMEDIA/ Police in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, have arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of robbing a convenience store last month. Police said the suspect, Hiroki Nakajima, a… Read more

Crunchy? U.S. finds live beetles hidden in Japanese snacks

Tokyo, 6 February, /AJMEDIA/ Dozens of giant beetles hidden inside a shipment of Japanese snacks were uncovered at a U.S. airport, customs officials said Wednesday. The live creepy crawlies, which… Read more

Nissan reportedly tells Honda it will end merger talks

Tokyo, 6 February, /AJMEDIA/ The CEO of Nissan Motor Co conveyed the company’s intent to terminate merger talks with Honda Motor Co on Thursday, a source familiar with the matter… Read more

Olympics on horizon as China hosts Asian Winter Games

Tokyo, 6 February, /AJMEDIA/ China will welcome a mix of world-class athletes and relative novices from desert and tropical nations when the Asian Winter Games open in the city of… Read more