OSAKA--The Osaka prefectural government is considering imposing a levy on foreign tourists to finance measures against overtourism and related expenses, Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said on March 6.
Japanese man wanted in Tokyo nabbed by BI
A Japanese man wanted by authorities in Tokyo for large-scale theft was nabbed by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the fugitive as 55-year-old Takayuki ... ( read original story ...)
2 students who failed admissions screening at Yokohama univ. passed after input error
A university in Yokohama mistakenly notified two candidates through an online system that they had passed the admissions office entry scre･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama previews new Geolandar A/T4, shows Geolandar CV S4 in Swedish artic
Yokohama Europe previewed its latest 4x4 tyre, the Geolandar A/T4, alongside the Geolandar CV S4 all-season SUV tyre in the snow of the Swedish artic at the start of March alongside the rest of the ... ( read original story ...)
Kai Sotto delivers in clutch to lead Yokohama past Thirdy, San-En
Kai Sotto put on the finishing touches for Yokohama B-as the Corsairs escaped Thirdy Ravena and the San-En NeoPhoenix, 81-76, in the 2023-24 B.League season on Wednesday at ... ( read original story ...)
13 years after meltdown, the head of Japan’s nuclear cleanup is probing mysteries inside reactors
About 880 tons of highly radioactive nuclear fuel remains inside the three damaged reactors, but no one knows what condition the melted fuel is in or where in the reactors it fell. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fair trade watchdog says Nissan underpaid subcontractors
Japan's fair trade watchdog said on Thursday Nissan Motor had violated the subcontractor act by underpaying dozens of suppliers by a total of about 3 billion yen ($20.26 million). ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new female ‘role models’ seek to empower other women
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike knows how important networking and mentorship are to building a career, so she's making sure her administration offers women these opportunities. ( read original story ...)
900 luxury watches worth $17m ‘go missing’ in Japan as rental firm shuts down
Some of the timepieces have been spotted on an online auction site and in second-hand stores. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Around 900 luxury watches ‘go missing’ in Japan
Around 900 luxury watches worth almost US$13 million (RM61.2 million) are missing in Japan after a site renting them out folded and its owner fled to ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar slips as data weighs; bitcoin retreats after hitting new high
The dollar stabilized against the yuan amid Chinese policy updates, while rising inflation hinted at potential shifts away from Japan's negative interest rates.
Binance made crypto perfume in a baffling attempt to woo women
What does crypto smell like? Binance is the largest crypto exchange in the world by volume, but it is facing serious challenges. After publication, a spokesperson shared that in February, Binance's ...
Japan’s Top Union Group Demands Highest Wage Hike in 30 Years
Japan’s biggest union federation demanded its biggest pay hike since 1993, adding further fuel to speculation that the nation’s central bank may move in March to raise interest rates for the first ...
Osaka police arrest 2 teenagers over student’s fatal fall from building
Police in Osaka, western Japan, have arrested a 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of trying to extort money from a university student and causing his fatal fall from a building. ( read original story ...)
Osaka weighs ‘entry fee’ for foreign tourists in bid to combat overtourism
Osaka currently imposes an accommodation tax of ¥100 ($0.70) to ¥300 on domestic and international guests staying at lodgings costing ¥7,000 or more per night. The governor indicated that the proposed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says It Is Gravely Concerned About Closer Military Ties Between China and Russia
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top government spokesperson said on Thursday that Tokyo was gravely concerned about closer military cooperation between China and Russia in light of security for Japan as ... ( read original story ...)