Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Japan was canceled after the pilot got drunk and "disorderly" in the days before the flight, Japan Airlines officials said.The incident happened ahead of an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida will stress rules-based global order, support for emerging nations at OECD meeting
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will stress the need for a rules-based international order when he attends a meeting of the Organizations for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris ... ( read original story ...)
As the US braces for another summer of travel chaos, this Japanese airport hasn’t lost a single bag in its 30-year history
Kansai International Airport opened in 1994 and says it's never lost a bag. It cited "daily efforts and careful work" for its success. ( read original story ...)
Jay Bothroyd hoping new project shows that ‘golf can be fun and is for everyone’
F ormer England striker Jay Bothroyd hopes swapping the penalty area for a new project on the fairway can help offer improved access to golf for young players and increase diversity participation ... ( read original story ...)
Idea of removing Korea-Japan border checks sparks controversy
Controversy is growing over a senior Korean foreign ministry official’s idea of allowing Korean and Japanese nationals to visit each other's countries without passports as part of efforts to promote ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-For Japan Inc, the weak yen may be too much of a good thing
Corporate Japan is starting to wonder if the weak yen has become too much of a good thing.The currency fell to a 34-year low on Monday and has lost about a quarter of its value against the surging U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Town in Japan blocks view of Mount Fuji to drive away foreign tourists: ‘their manners are worrying’
Locals say foreign visitors are littering, ignoring traffic rules and trespassing, as they flood the area searching for that perfect shot of the iconic mountain. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower on caution over US Fed meeting outcome
Tokyo stocks ended slightly lower Wednesday as investors cautiously awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy m ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco to Maintain Russian Business In spite of Sanctions Pressure
Japan Tobacco’s chief executive, Masamichi Terabatake, has announced that the company will continue its operations in Russia to appease investors, despite the challenges posed by sanctions. The tobacco giant has reorganized its supply chains and business strategies to comply with international sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake claims at least 57 lives
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 62 people dead Wednesday, as rescue workers fought to save those feared trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as investors brace for Fed policy decision
Japan's Nikkei share average closed lower on Wednesday, with traders maintaining a cautious stance on the first day of the month ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision. The ...
Lerato Dlamani-Arnold Khegai: TGB Promotions Outbids Top Rank For IBF Title Eliminator
Arnold Khegai’s first fight with Top Rank could take place on a Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) show. TGB Promotions won a purse bid hearing for an ordered IBF featherweight title eliminator between ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party considers tax breaks to spur yen repatriation, officials say
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is examining the possibility of introducing measures to provide tax breaks for companies converting foreign profits into the yen, two senior party ... ( read original story ...)
Akiya houses: why Japan has nine million empty homes
New figures show nearly 14% of all houses in Japan are empty – but this real estate glut is attracting growing interest from foreigners ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Bank of Japan’s hawkish whispers drowned out by rowdy yen selloff
The Bank of Japan's decision to keep policy unchanged last week gave yen bears plenty of sell cues, but largely overlooked in the stampede were signals the central bank could raise rates in several ... ( read original story ...)
Hollys opens 1st overseas outlet in Japan
Hollys, the coffee business unit of South Korea's KG Group, said Wednesday it has opened its first overseas outlet in Japan as it seeks to expand in global markets in the long term. Hollys has ... ( read original story ...)