The Latest Breaking News from Nagoya

Visual novel fan becomes first to be arrested in Japan for uploading gameplay videos to YouTube

A 52-year-old from Nagoya faces charges stemming from Steins;Gate: My Darling's Embrace videos

GamesRadar · May 23, 2023

Woman stabbed; man hit by train at Nagoya station

NAGOYA -- An 18-year-old woman was found after being stabbed in the chest by a knife-like object at a station in Nagoya on Saturday night.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 9, 2023

Feel like a giant amid Lego cityscapes

NAGOYA -- The Legoland Japan theme park in Nagoya is allowing visitors to enter some of its city dioramas through May 7, the end of the Golden Week holidays.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 19, 2023

Seven fascinating facts about Japan’s bullet trains - including how fast they can go

As Japan Rail celebrates 150 years since it first starting its network, it is preparing to start running an incredibly rapid train which will link Tokyo and Nagoya in just 40 minutes

Daily Mirror · Sep 22, 2022

Tech company helps Ukrainians online

NAGOYA -- A tech firm involved in disaster prevention initiatives has launched an online service to link displaced Ukrainians in Japan with companies and people offering support.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 14, 2022

Sounds of sewing ring out in class at Nagoya karaoke shop

A coronavirus-stricken karaoke establishment is offering a sewing machine class in Nagoya to capture new demand.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 28, 2022

KyoAni survivors' experiences inform fire evacuation guidelines

Evacuation guidelines created using lessons learned from the deadly 2019 arson attack on the Kyoto Animation Co. studio have been used in firefighting drills nationwide.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 18, 2022

Vending machines for frozen meals on the rise in Tokyo

There has been a recent rise of vending machines offering consumers the chance to take home the frozen form of some signature menu items from privately run eateries or chain restaurants, such as chicken wings and Nagasaki champon noodles.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 24, 2022

Rahil Gangjee finishes T-47 in Crowns golf Japan

NAGOYA (Japan): Indian golfer Rahil Gangjee shot one-over 73 in the final round to finish T-47 at the Crowns on the Japan Tour on Sunday. Gangjee, a one-time winner on the Japan Tour, had rounds of 69-71-68 and totalled one-over 281.

The Times of India · May 1, 2022

Death of Sri Lankan woman sparks debate over Japan's asylum policy

Wishma Sandamali, a 33-year-old Sri Lankan woman, died in a Japanese detention centre in March of last year. Her death sparked debate on the treatment of the 1,500 asylum seekers currently in detention in Japan. Many of them claim they are being treated inhumanely. Despite its economic might, Japan takes…

France 24 · Apr 26, 2022