A Perth grandmother accused of smuggling meth has been stuck in a Tokyo jail for more than a year. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a chilling threat to enemies following a warning ... ( read original story ...)
Special Olympians gather for 44th competition at US air base in Tokyo
American and Japanese athletes and volunteers from U.S. and Self-Defense Force bases in and around Tokyo gathered for the 44th Kanto Plains Special Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s union group to seek 6% wage rise at next spring’s talks
Japan's largest industrial union UA Zensen will seek a 6% total wage increase, of which 4% will be base pay hikes, at next spring's negotiations, a union official said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan members saw no need for new yield control tweaks, September minutes show
Most Bank of Japan board members saw no need for additional tweaks to yield curve control and agreed to continued monetary easing to meet inflation and wage growth objectives, minutes of its September ...
Tokyo stocks end higher as U.S. rate hike concerns wane
Tokyo stocks closed higher for the fourth straight trading day on Monday over market speculation that the US Federal Reserve might stop raising inte ...
Yokohama to start ride-sharing service targeting children doing after-school activities
The Yokohama Municipal Government is teaming up with a variety of businesses with an aim to provide a ride-sharing service using taxis for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Hana Biyori flower park is getting a new onsen in March 2024
Opening in March 2024, Kakei no Yu onsen will feature indoor baths, bedrock baths, saunas, and open-air baths with spectacular views. It will be located 100 metres above sea level, with the open-air ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Itochu raises profit forecast on strong machinery business
Japanese trading house Itochu posted a 14.5% drop in six-month net profit on Monday but raised its full-fiscal year profit forecast on stronger expectations for its machinery business and the weaker ... ( read original story ...)
Japan IT Week Reveals AI’s Expanding Role in Business Innovation
Discover Japan IT Week's spotlight on AI integration in business, including RealWear's smart glasses, custom AI solutions like Typoless and BlurOn ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends at over 1-mth high, tracking Wall Street higher
Japan's Nikkei share average closed at a more than one-month high on Monday, tracking a Wall Street rally in the previous session, with chip-related stocks leading the charge. The Nikkei index jumped ...
Philippines Looking at Japan, India for Railway Funding Deals
The Philippines is looking at Japan and India for alternative financing deals after dropping Chinese loans as funding source for three railway projects valued at more than $5 billion, according to ...
Unchecked joy sweeps Osaka as Hanshin Tigers win 1st Japan Series in 38 yrs
Hanshin Tigers fans were ecstatic after the Nippon Professional Baseball team won their first Japan Series championship in 38 years on Nov. 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo holds 1st drill using designated ’emergency shelters’ for missile attacks
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has held its first drill using shelters designated for emergency evacuation in the event of a missile attack. About 60 people took part in the drill held on Monday at ... ( read original story ...)
Israel-Hamas conflict to dominate Tokyo summit of top G7 diplomats
Japan will be looking to further align the bloc’s responses to the war amid growing calls for a humanitarian pause in the fighting. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks jump on hopes for end of US rate hikes
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks jumped Monday, extending their winning streak to four days, boosted by speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates to cool the world's largest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Itochu H1 net profit down 14.5% y/y, sets buy back
Japanese trading house Itochu on Monday posted a 14.5% drop in six-month net profit but raised its full-fiscal year profit forecast on stronger non-resource business development expectations and weaker yen. ( read original story ...)