The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says cedar pollen season in the capital started on Friday last week. Tokyo officials made the announcement on Monday. Officials observed cedar pollen counts at 12 ... ( read original story ...)
Old clip from Japan falsely shared as ‘footage of earthquake in Turkey and Syria’
A reverse image search on Google using video keyframes found a clip posted on YouTube on February 19, 2019. Its Japanese-language caption translates as: "Metropolitan Expressway Route 6 at the time of ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.9 occurred off Fukushima Prefecture at around 10:01 am Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami is expected, according to the agency. ( read original story ...)
Local Navy officer, Lakewood grad Gosser part of Sapporo Snow Festival
MILLINGTON, Tenn. ― A local graduate, now a Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy, recently participated in the 73rd Sapporo Snow Festival in Sapporo, Japan. Petty Officer 2nd Class Victoria Gosser, a native ... ( read original story ...)
Police have uncovered a ring of 17 men believed to have filmed 10,000 women bathing in hot springs across Japan
The men used equipment like long-focus telephoto lenses and hid in mountainous areas to photograph women bathing in the hot springs. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘witch houses’ a reflection of dwindling population
You stumble across them everywhere, in villages and cities, in the smartest neighbourhoods and the most run down. ( read original story ...)
Homeowner whose garden was invaded by Japanese knotweed from council land wins £300K court fight
Knowledge of having Japanese knotweed at the boundary of my property caused me immense distress,' he said. 'I felt helpless because it was the roots that had encroached under my land, and although ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China top diplomats preparing for informal talks on sidelines of conference in Germany – Kyodo
article with image 1:08 AM UTC Asia Pacificcategory Japan PM Kishida to return to office Monday after sinus surgery - govt, article with image 3:12 AM UTC Asian Marketscategory Investors see Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Uncertain that the new Bank of Japan governor will change anything, portfolio manager says
Luca Castoldi, senior portfolio manager at the Reyl Intesa Sanpaolo Singapore, discusses the nomination of Bank of Japan's next governor.
Japan’s 10-year bonds untraded as investors digest reports of new BOJ governor
TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Japan's 10-year government bonds were untraded on Monday ... Yields on super-long dated notes fell after a firm out come of the Ministry of Finance's liquidity-enhancing ...
4.9 magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Fukushima in Japan
An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale struck Monday off the coast of Fukushima, Japan. The epicentre was off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, at a depth of 60 km, the Japan Meteorological ... ( read original story ...)
Side-job matching app becomes popular in Sapporo amid labor shortage
The use of a service connecting companies with workers seeking side jobs via an online app is spreading in Sapporo and its outlying areas. The number of businesses and job seekers registering for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease regulations on ‘minpaku’ lodging
Japan's government is planning to make it easier for property owners to rent out their rooms to tourists and other short-term guests. The move is in preparation of an expected influx of foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Cordae Are Expecting First Child Together
In a post shared on Instagram, tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she’s pregnant with her first child. “Can’t wait to get back on the court but here’s a little life update for 2023 ...
Tokyo stocks fall on wariness over next Bank of Japan chief, weak tech issues
Tokyo stocks dropped Monday, dragged by weak tech shares and wariness that the Bank of Japan could shift away from its current easy m ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival Sets Dates, But Market Still Lacks a Venue
Organizers of the Tokyo International Film Festival have unveiled dates for the 2023 edition of the festival and for TIFFCOM, the accompanying rights market. But they have yet to confirm a venue ... ( read original story ...)