TOKYO -- With both Russia and China expanding their presence in the Arctic, Japan looks to ensure it also has a voice in the development of the resource-rich but environmentally sensitive region. ( read original story ...)
Japan orders scandal-hit Suruga Bank to halt new property loans for 6 months
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) said on Friday it had ordered Suruga Bank, a midsized bank mired in a lending scandal, to stop making new loans for property investments for s... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s next-generation Shinkansen is its coolest bullet train yet
Japan’s bullet trains feature some of the coolest train designs in the world, those sleek front cars maximizing their efficiency as they hurtle between the nation’s major cities. Each new ... ( read original story ...)
Quake shakes part of northern Japan hit by deadly landslides
TOKYO -- An earthquake Friday shook parts of a northern Japanese island where a stronger temblor last month set off deadly landslides and damaged a power plant. No injuries or damage has been reported ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to ‘screen off’ bacteria for Olympic swimming in bay
Tokyo Olympic organizers said Friday that a system of layered screens would be used to keep bacteria levels within "agreed limits" for triathlon and marathon swimming in heavily trafficked Tokyo Bay. ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo transport plan going swimmingly despite fish market issues
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 organizers remain confident of being able to handle the logistical challenge of transporting tens of thousands of volunteers, athletes and media around one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo makes plans for use of venues post-2020
The six new facilities in Tokyo include the Olympic Aquatics Center for swimming events in Koto Ward; the Sea Forest Waterway for rowing and other events around the central breakwater in Tokyo Bay; an... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo makes plans for newly built Olympic/Paralympic venues post-2020
To prevent newly built venues for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics from turning into white elephants after the Games, the Tokyo metropolitan government is already working to select private comp... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-area Moomin theme park completes construction
A ceremony marking the end of construction work was held Wednesday for Japan's first Moomin-themed amusement park, which is located near Tokyo and scheduled for a phased opening beginning this Novembe... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Toyota, SoftBank setting up mobility services joint venture
It will work on on-demand vehicle services, food deliveries and hospital shuttles with onboard medical exams, the companies said Thursday in a news conference at a Tokyo hotel. “This may look like an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on Wall Street’s weak lead, tech issues weigh
TOKYO, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday following a weak lead from Wall Street overnight with high-tech issues also weighing on the market. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average droppe... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely to skip naval event after South Korea protests over flag: media
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference that Japan's defense ministry was considering whether to take part, but public broadcaster NHK said Tokyo had already told Seoul it was un... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Pressures Japan to Cede More Ground on Trade Ahead of Talks
because the U.S. is a better ally to Japan, Kyodo News reported. Japan, whose own military is restricted by a pacifist constitution, relies heavily on the U.S. for its national security. But Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considers whether to participate in South Korea fleet review
“It’s under consideration by the defense ministry,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a regular news conference, following a report by public broadcaster NHK that Japan had decided to skip t... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s incredible squad waltzed into AFC final
Japan showed their incredible strength squad depth as more than half the starting XI were swapped out but they still handed Australia the exit. Seven changes, that is what Moriyama Toshiro did in the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cuts ties with San Francisco over ‘comfort women’ statue
Yoshimura concluded his letter by saying: "In the future, should the City and County of San Francisco retract the Comfort Women Memorial and plaque from public property … the City of Osaka will be gen... ( read original story ...)