Shinzo Abe had planned to visit family during O-bon holiday but political rival Tokyo mayor calls on capital’s residents to stay home ... ( read original story ...)
Best nature escapes in Tokyo
Venture into the great outdoors without leaving Tokyo, from a bamboo forest and nature parks to lush river valleys and more ... ( read original story ...)
Kenya turns to Eliud Kipchoge to revive tourism potential
World marathon record holder runs in the wild at the world-famous Maasai Mara, with wildebeest in tow, to champion Kenyan cause. ( read original story ...)
S.Korea’s Moon to focus on victims in ‘comfort women’ dispute with Japan
President Moon Jae-in vowed on Friday to spotlight the plight of South Korea's last few surviving "comfort women", as those forced to work in Japan's wartime brothels are known, in efforts to resolve ... ( read original story ...)
Zaido: the ancient Japanese ritual to bring good luck – in pictures
After the death of her father and the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami, Yukari Chikura found solace by travelling to a remote village to document the 1,300-year-old ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
Human remains unearthed near Osaka station at former cemetery
OSAKA--Researchers have unearthed human bones from more than 1,500 people at a former cemetery that is part of a large-scale redevelopment plan near JR Osaka Station. Osaka City’s board of education ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Moon to focus on victims in ‘comfort women’ dispute with Japan
President Moon Jae-in vowed on Friday to spotlight the plight of South Korea's last few surviving "comfort women", as those forced to work in Japan's wartime brothels are known, in efforts to resolve ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic to hit Japan’s economy more than expected, U.S.-China tension adds to concerns: Poll
Japan's economy will contract more than previously expected and suffer mild deflation during the current fiscal year, analysts predict, underscoring the fragile nature of the recovery from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Exports to Post Double-Digit Fall Again, Machinery Orders Seen Up: Reuters Poll
Japan's July exports are expected to have recorded a double-digit decline for the fifth straight month as the coronavirus pandemic hit global demand, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The poll also ... ( read original story ...)
$2M-Worth Bitcoin, Other Crypto Sent To Terrorist Groups ‘To Buy Weapons’ Seized By Justice Department
The use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies allowed the U.S. government to trace and ultimately seize those funds supposedly for terrorist financing activities. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo has a drive-in haunted house. And it’s terrifying
A Japanese company has created an experience that follows social distancing guidelines yet remains absolutely terrifying -- a drive-in haunted house. ( read original story ...)
75 years later, Japan war orphans tell of pain, recovery
For years, orphans in Japan were punished just for surviving the war. They were bullied. They were called trash and left to fend for themselves on the street. Police ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party executive says must avoid rise in property tax: Nikkei
Japan must avoid any increase in property tax for commercial land as the coronavirus pandemic is hurting many companies, Akira Amari, head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's tax panel, was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Set to Crater by a Record in Awful Quarter
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s pandemic-hit economy shrank last quarter by the most in records going back to 1955, official data is set to show Monday, with a resurgence of the virus threatening to slow a ... ( read original story ...)
Growth ‘V’? Yes, Record China Debt, Japan to Crater: Eco Day
Welcome to Friday, Asia. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help take you through to the weekend.Bloomberg Economics’ GDP tracker suggests global growth picked up further ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ruling Party Tax Panel Head Says Must Avoid Rise in Commercial Property Tax
In an interview that ran on Friday, Amari dismissed the idea of cutting Japan's sales tax, saying that distributing payouts to households and companies was an easier way to cushion the economic blow ... ( read original story ...)