Gas canisters with nails stuck on them were found on more than 50 cars here on April 28.Local police received an emergency call at around ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan review under Ueda may help end overreliance on monetary easing
New Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is keeping market expectations alive that he will slowly put the central bank on a path toward ...
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol, sources say
Their aim will be to confirm the two neighbors' strengthening of cooperation over North Korea ahead of the Hiroshima G-7 summit, Kyodo said. ( read original story ...)
Japan to lift COVID-19 border controls, including proof of vaccination requirement, ahead of holiday week
Most of the COVID-19 border controls in Japan are being lifted ahead of the country's Golden Week celebrations. A large influx of foreign tourists is expected. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon – Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit South Korea early next month and hold a meeting with President Yoon Suk Yeol, around May 7-8, Kyodo reported, citing multiple unnamed Japanese and South Korean diplomatic sources. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kyushu Electric to raise $1.5 billion to fund green transition
Japan's Kyushu Electric Power Co will issue 200 billion yen ($1.5 billion) in preferred shares to help fund its green transition at a time when high fuel prices are weighing on its profitability, the company said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan supports expansion of black garlic production in PH
The Japanese government is extending assistance to help Ilocos Norte improve its black garlic production.Under a preliminary agreement reached at the Makati residence of Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiko ... ( read original story ...)
Japan proposes tightening rules against abandoned houses
Alarmed by the vacant houses that are multiplying across Japan as the population shrinks, the government is considering heavier property taxes on those that are unkempt. By continuing to browse this ... ( read original story ...)
Oldest person in Japan turns 116, celebrated by Osaka Pref. city
Japan's oldest living person was handed a letter of congratulations by the government of this west Japan city on April 25, her 116 ... ( read original story ...)
2nd Strong Earthquake Shakes Japan in 2 Days
Japan’s southernmost main island Kyushu was hit Thursday with a 6.2 magnitude quake, and Saturday morning with a 7.0 A second strong earthquake rattled southern Japan early Saturday morning ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists can not predict earthquakes
CLAIM: It is possible to predict earthquakes. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. Earthquakes can’t be predicted, experts say. Scientists do calculate the probability that earthquakes will occur in various ... ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Reliance on nuclear power is the last thing Japan needs
Confirming the massively long-term safety of deep geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste in Japan, which is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, is a tall order. Ever since ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to restore preferred trade status for South Korea
Japan’s trade ministry says it has begun procedures to restore preferential trade status for South Korea, days after Seoul took a similar step for Tokyo and requested reciprocity, and more than three ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese business groups oppose Japan’s semiconductor exports revision
Two Chinese business groups have provided the Japanese government with their comments on its proposed revision of export control measures for semiconductor equipment, calling on Japan to consider its ... ( read original story ...)
Binance Expands To Japan Where It Must Undergo A Strict Vetting Process
Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) is set to launch in Japan. The cryptocurrency exchange will terminate existing services on Sakura Exchange BitCoin (SEBC), which it acquired in November, by May 31. The new ...
Park Hyatt Tokyo will close in 2024 for a much-needed, year-long remodel
The world-famous Park Hyatt Tokyo has announced it will close for renovations starting May 7, 2024, with an expected (read: expected) completion date sometime in the second quarter of 2025. We’re sad ... ( read original story ...)