The four vying to lead the ruling LDP will have to appeal to an increasingly frustrated public ahead of national polls ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues alert after volcano erupts
Japan issued an alert on Friday (Sept 17) after a volcano in the southwest of the country erupted, jettisoning large rocks hundreds of metres away from the crater, Kyodo news agency reported.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
With Japan Embracing Diversity in the Wake of a Successful Paralympic Games, JNTO Introduces the Country’s “Accessible Tourism” Initiatives
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is continuing to promote accessible tourism across Japan, aiming to help realize a symbiotic society and ma ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese-brand Automakers are Investing in the Future of the American Workforce
Today, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association U.S. office (JAMA USA) released its annual contributions update entitled, “Investing in the Futu ... ( read original story ...)
Canned Curry Beverages
Sapporo’s canned coffee subsidiary, Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Co, created a ready-to-drink curry beverage that’s packaged just ... ( read original story ...)
Experience Tokyo from a different angle: London Double Decker Tokyo Tour
If you’ve been itching to get outside after being cooped up at home for months on end, but are understandably on edge about the risks involved whileCOVID-19 is still lurking around, then this socially ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: Did sponsor companies really benefit from the Tokyo Games?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the Olympic and Paralympic sponsors that paid huge amounts of money to adver ... ( read original story ...)
Adam Peaty ready to get out of his comfort zone and ‘have some fun’ after a stellar Tokyo Olympics
Soon the triple Olympic champion is back on steady ground. His senses are less scrambled. His perspective is much clearer these days, too. ( read original story ...)
Kono seen as top contender as Japan PM race set to start
Candidates to become Japan's prime minister officially launch their campaigns on Friday, with popular vaccine minister Taro Kono expected to be the top contender to replace Yoshihide Suga. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s defense minister draws red line in island dispute with China
Japan is drawing a red line around an island chain also claimed by China, pushing back at Beijing's increasingly aggressive military posturing, and setting the stage for a potential showdown between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contender Kono wants stimulus to focus on energy, 5G
Japan's vaccine minister Taro Kono, running to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, said on Thursday any new economic stimulus measures should prioritise spending on renewable energy and expansion ... ( read original story ...)
Hilton’s LXR Hotels & Resorts debuts first Asia Pacific property in Kyoto
LXR Hotels & Resorts, one of Hilton’s three distinctive luxury brands, announced its debut in Asia Pacific today with the opening of ROKU KYOTO. LXR Hotels & Resorts is a collec ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto apps dominated the 28 fastest-growing finance apps this week. Here’s the full list.
Insider obtained exclusive data on the fastest growing finance growing apps this week, from cryptocurrency wallets to digital banking platforms. ( read original story ...)
USS Germantown returns to San Diego after a decade in Japan
After a decade of forward deployment in Japan, the USS Germantown departed U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Noda, Former Gender Equality Minister, Joins PM Race
Seiko Noda, a Japanese former minister for gender equality, announced on Thursday she is running to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and become the nation's first female leader. Noda, considered ... ( read original story ...)
Regulators frown as crypto players move into banking
With offers of loans and interest-earning accounts, more new cryptocurrency firms are straying into the world of traditional banks, to the consternation of US financial regulators. ( read original story ...)