Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn / When I look at the complementarity between Nissan and Honda, I see none. They are stron...

Princess Aiko tested positive for type A influenza on December 23. According to the Imperial Household Agency, the pri...

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Voice recording shows fatal crash at Haneda was due to multiple factors

Five passengers died and the pilot was seriously injured when two aircrafts collided at Haneda Airport on the evening o...

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Takahashi Yukimi reflects on daughter's death from overwork 9 years later

Takahashi Yukimi released a written statement sharing her current feelings on December 25 marking nine years after the ...

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Bike rampage at Shibuya

A mysterious white smoke covered Shibuya Scramble Crossing in the wee hours of December 24.It almost looked like a sea o...

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Special Bonsai pieces made at Imperial Palace ahead of New Year's

Workers at the Imperial Palace decorated trees on December 24.The traditional Bonsai pieces, called Haru-kazari, will be...

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Holiday flights during year-end and New Year surge past last year's bookings

The number of reservations for both domestic and international flights for the year-end and New Year's holidays increas...

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Emperor Emeritus Akihito turns 91, Emperor Naruhito sits out celebrations

Emperor Emeritus Akihito turned 91 years old on December 23.He received visits from fellow members of the imperial fami...

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Honda and Nissan plan to merge in 2026

S/ Mibe Toshihiro, President, Honda Motor: To become a leading force, bold and decisive transformation is necessary.S/ U...

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Santa Claus entertains visitors at aquarium in Brazil

Wearing an air tank on his back, Santa wowed children at an aquarium. (On December 21, an aquarium employee put on San...

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