The Latest Breaking News from Kobe

Meet Jo Nagai: 10-year-old Japanese student who discovered butterflies can remember their time as caterpillars

A 10-year-old student from Japan has captured worldwide attention after his fascination with butterflies led to a remarkable scientific study that is challenging long-held assumptions about insect memory. Jo Nagai, an elementary school student from Kobe, spent years carefully observing the Asian swallowtail butterflies he raised at home. His curiosity…

The Times of India · Aug 4

In the 1960s, Japan began cutting down hills and using the earth to reclaim land as Kobe expanded into a modern industrial city

Kobe city reshaped its landscape to accommodate urban and industrial growth. Planners excavated surrounding hills and reclaimed coastal areas for development. This engineering strategy created much-needed space for homes and port facilities. Advances in technology made large-scale excavation and reclamation more practical. These projects permanently altered Kobe's hills and coastline…

The Times of India · Jul 31

This underrated Japanese city is perfect for escaping overtourism

Delectable marbled beef dishes, hot springs and sake – but minus the crowds. This port city is Japan’s best-kept secret, says Venus Wong

The Independent UK · Feb 13

Another Japanese tale of woe for Melbourne City

Melbourne City have suffered an agonising defeat in the Asian Champions League Elite group phase, losing to Japanese opposition again in Kobe.

AAP · Oct 1, 2025

Vissel Kobe 1–3 Barcelona: Player Ratings As Rashford Makes Bow in Friendly Win

Barcelona’s preseason tour of Asia started with a 3–1 victory over J1 League leaders Vissel Kobe.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 27, 2025

Vissel Kobe vs. Barcelona: How to Watch Preseason Friendly on TV, Live Stream

Barcelona supporters will be able to tune into their first preseason outing of the summer.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 27, 2025

Teruhiro Yanagihara's new textile for Kvadrat boasts a rhythmic design reimagining Japanese handsewing techniques

‘Ame’ designed by Teruhiro Yanagihara for Danish brand Kvadrat is its first ‘textile-to-textile’ product, made entirely of polyester recycled from fabric waste. The Japanese designer tells us more

Wallpaper · Oct 29, 2024

Paris Paralympics: They sold their land to fund her dream. Champ daughter Deepthi Jeevanji bought it back

HYDERABAD: Before winning the 400m bronze in the T20 category of the Paris Paralympics on Tuesday, Deepthi Jeevanji had stunned everyone by setting the 400m world record (55.07 seconds) in the para World championships in Kobe, Japan in May. But it is what she did in between the two global…

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024

Para sprinter Simran Sharma targets gold at Paralympic Games

NEW DELHI: From being mocked for her visual impairment to winning gold in the recent World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, Simran Sharma has come a long way. Coached by her husband Gajendra Singh, who works for Army Service Corps, she trains regularly at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

The Times of India · Jun 13, 2024

PM Narendra Modi hails para-athletics team for 'remarkable achievement' in world championships in Japan

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday commended the Indian para-athletics team for their outstanding performance at the recently concluded world championships in Kobe, Japan.

The Times of India · May 27, 2024