(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s inflation accelerated slightly in June, building on modest gains in wages and providing a touch of encouragement for the Bank of Japan. Energy costs were a big part of the incre... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s inflation target dims as prices barely budge
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s annual core consumer inflation quickened slightly in June but the rise was due largely to recent gains in oil costs with prices of other goods barely picking up, a setback fo... ( read original story ...)
Japan beefs up child welfare measures after ‘soul-crushing’ abuse death
told a news conference. Three weeks before Yua died, her mother had refused to let welfare workers see her at the family's apartment in Tokyo, the head of the local authority in Japan's capital said. ... ( read original story ...)
Heat wave has Tokyo residents concerned about Olympics
In 1964, the Olympics in Tokyo were held in October, mostly to avoid the scorching heat. But that was before the Olympics became big business and TV contracts determined schedules. Organizers are doin... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament Is In Shambles, But Hometown Hero Mitakeumi Emerges From the Chaos
Tochinoshin is out in his first tournament as an Ozeki, even after dominating the early part of the Basho. Somehow, the emerging story of the Nagoya Basho is the surprise run of Mitakeumi. As a kind o... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya court hands woman two-year prison term for destroying 54 violins owned by her former husband
NAGOYA – The ex-wife of a former violin maker was sentenced by a court to two years in prison Thursday for breaking into his house and destroying his 54 violins and 70 bows. Qin Yue, a 35-year-old Chi... ( read original story ...)
Inside the Tokyo temple where the ‘waving cat’ was born
While many may associate the talisman with Chinese business establishments, their origins actually reside in Japan. There's some debate as to which city holds the claim, but the most enduring legend i... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 needs foreign help: IOC’s Coates
TOKYO (Reuters) - International Olympic Committee (IOC ... then more liaison work with international federations is necessary,” Kyodo News quoted Coates as saying. “The federations are not going to ha... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kobe Steel indicted over quality scandal
Kobe Steel has been indicted for allegedly violating Japan's competition law after the firm admitted it had fabricated strength and quality data of products sold to hundreds of clients. Kobe Steel, wh... ( read original story ...)
Thai AirAsia X to seek an IPO soon
It links Bangkok with Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Seoul, Shanghai and Shenyang (charter), using seven Airbus A330-300s. Thai AIRASIA X has huge potential and will be seeking an IPO soon and indoensia is go... ( read original story ...)
Dozens dead in Japan from record-setting, long duration extreme heat event
Kyodo News reports the death toll from heat has risen above 30 since July 9. On Thursday alone, 10 people died and 2,605 people were hospitalized in the sweltering conditions, the Japan Times wrote. S... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inflation Inches Higher Thanks to Energy Costs
Japan’s inflation picked up slightly in June, largely because of higher energy costs. There was little to suggest price gains will accelerate toward the 2 percent target anytime soon. Weakness in infl... ( read original story ...)
‘Medical check-ups’: Japan firms tap banks for advice as activists circle
head of Japan mergers and acquisitions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. “We offer Japanese clients analysis to look at the industry benchmark in terms of financial statistics as well as corporate gov... ( read original story ...)
Godzilla Stomps Into Virtual Reality at Osaka VR Zone Arcade
Players will wear VR goggles while sitting in a moving seat as they take on the role of a helicopter pilot. Up to four players can fight Godzilla at once. There is still no news on exactly when Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Man-made meteor shower to dazzle sky over Japan in 2020
A Japanese startup developing what it calls "shooting stars on demand" says it will be ready to deliver the world's first artificial meteor shower in a spectacular show over Hiroshima in early 2020. A... ( read original story ...)
Corrected: SoftBank’s Son says Japan is ‘stupid’ to disallow ride-sharing
(Corrects in paragraph 7 to say start date for SoftBank, Didi taxi-hailing trial will be autumn 2018 (not autumn 2019) By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son ... ( read original story ...)