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The health ministry has asked local governments to strengthen their supervision of saunas in the wake of a fatal incident late last year.
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Apr 22, 2026
23% of Japan¡¯s sauna facilities lack panic buttons
The health ministry has asked local governments to strengthen their supervision of saunas in the wake of a fatal incident late last year.
As Tokyo's public bathhouses age, many are embracing more contemporary aesthetics to stay relevant for a younger class of customer.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 13, 2026
Where Tokyo goes to sweat and soak
To stay relevant and attract new customers, public bathhouses and saunas are trading weary grandeur for contemporary cool.
Investigators carry out the search of a residence related to a private sauna operator, in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Dec. 25.
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Jan 17, 2026
Japan to survey safety management at sauna facilities
The health ministry has requested that a total of 157 prefectural governments and municipalities with public health centers report survey results by the end of this month.
Police investigators carry cardboard boxes out of a building in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Thursday after raiding a luxury sauna operator.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Dec 26, 2025
Tokyo police raid luxury sauna operator over customer deaths
On Dec. 15, a fire occurred in a private room at the sauna facility in Tokyo¡¯s Akasaka district, and the victims were found lying inside.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the operator of a luxury sauna facility for possible professional negligence resulting in death.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Dec 21, 2025
Police probe Tokyo sauna operator over deaths of husband and wife
During the police investigation, the owner of the facility reportedly admitted to never having turned on the emergency system.
Tokyo police investigate a sauna facility in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Tuesday following the deaths of two customers.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Dec 17, 2025
Broken door may have trapped victims in Tokyo sauna fire
Investigators found the L-shaped handles of the door of the sauna unit on the floor inside and outside.
A building that houses a sauna facility in Tokyo's Minato Ward, where two customers were killed in a fire on Monday
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Dec 16, 2025
Two die after fire at sauna facility in Tokyo
Police are investigating the circumstances and causes of death of the customers, who were both believed to be in their 30s.
Totopa in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Nov 25, 2024
Japan¡¯s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
The modern sauna experience is more than just taking a seat in some steam ¡ª?whisking, aufguss shows and spectacle all play a part.
Japan Times
LIFE
Dec 15, 2020
Solo sauna a hot favorite in Tokyo as coronavirus cases rise
The co-founder of Solo Sauna Tune, which provides Finnish-style sauna rooms, says the pandemic and the social distancing have been a boost for business.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 15, 2019
The hot topic of Western saunas in Japan
Onsen hot spring baths may reign in Japan, but the Western sauna could be the next health and wellness trend.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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