Nagoya News

Nagoya news today is not only about economics and politics, but also about the life of one of the largest cities in Japan, known as the industrial and cultural center of the country. We publish the latest Nagoya news for you to show what the city is living right now: from the development of mechanical engineering and education to cultural events and social initiatives. On our website you will find the latest events in Nagoya, relevant materials about transport, business, ecology and the daily life of city residents.

China’s Travel Advisory: JR Central President Comments on Impact on Tokaido Shinkansen, “No Major Impact Expected but Monitoring Situation”

China’s “travel restraint” policy. JR Central President Shunsuke Niwa commented on its impact on the…

20.11.2025 1 minute

Gifu Governor Esaki Yoshihide says, “If there is an impact, we will consider necessary measures” regarding China’s travel restrictions. The prefecture’s highest number of foreign guests last year were from China, with over 215,000 visitors.

Amid concerns about deteriorating Japan-China relations, Gifu Prefecture has launched an investigation into potential impacts…

20.11.2025 1 minute

White immature rice grains caused by heat damage are most prevalent in the Tokai region, over four times higher than in the Tohoku region. How will rice prices be affected going forward?

The Tokai Agricultural Administration Bureau announced yesterday the projected rice harvest for staple food consumption…

20.11.2025 1 minute

The Tokai region experiences the coldest air of the season, with the first snowfall in Gifu’s Takayama city arriving one day later than average and the first frost-covered trees observed on Mount Gozaisho in Mie.

Due to the cold front, winter has arrived in various regions. In Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO…

20.11.2025 4 minutes

Premium brand rice has risen from 3,000 yen to 8,000 yen per 10kg over three years, forcing rice ball specialty shops to consider further price hikes amid soaring costs.

NEGO, a specialty onigiri shop located in Meito Ward, Nagoya City. This popular shop is…

20.11.2025 1 minute

The price of new rice continues to soar, leaving it unsold, while demand for older rice and discounted rice rises. Warehouses are piled high with new rice, and sellers face difficulties finding buyers.

Rice prices continue to rise. On November 19th, we visited Watanabe Rice Store in Okazaki…

20.11.2025 2 minutes

Japan Halts Imports of Japanese Seafood Products; Chinese Government Notifies Japan. Possible Retaliation for Prime Minister’s Remarks on “Taiwan Contingency.” Approximately 491,000 Flight Bookings to Japan Canceled.

China has notified Japan that it will suspend imports of Japanese seafood products. According to…

20.11.2025 5 minutes

38-year-old police sergeant arrested on suspicion of trespassing to secretly film women at facility

A 38-year-old police sergeant from Mie Prefectural Police’s Tsunami Station has been arrested for breaking…

01.11.2025 3 minutes

Suzuka City Pawn Shop Robbery Case: Man Arrested but Not Prosecuted; Yakuza Leader Indicted for Robbery and Other Charges

The Mie Prefectural Prosecutor’s Office has decided not to prosecute a man arrested for stealing…

24.10.2025 2 minutes

Nagoya Expressway: High Needle IC to Blow West IC (Both Directions) Closure Lifted

The Nagoya Expressway was closed in both directions between the Takabari Interchange and Fukiage-Nishi Interchange…

24.10.2025 1 minute