Female free divers are gathering seafood again in central Japan after the New Year's Day earthquake had forced them to halt. On Friday, 130 so-called Ama who work without scuba equipment set off for coastal harvesting areas off Wajima City. Dredging work ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese military simulations of attacks on US air bases in Japan alarms Tokyo
Satellite imagery suggesting China’s military rehearsed strikes on American facilities in Japan sparks urgent security reviews in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Beachgoer swept away on floating ring survives 36-hour ordeal off Japan’s coast
A beachgoer who was swept 80 kilometers (50 miles) out to sea in a floating ring has been rescued off Japan’s east coast some 36 hours after she went missing, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Japan policymakers step up yen warnings after spike but stay mum on intervention
The yen surged nearly 3 per cent on July 11 in its biggest daily rise since late 2022 Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan keeps mum on forex intervention as yen jumps
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday declined to say whether Japan had intervened in the currency market overnight to shore up ...
Morning Bid: Tokyo’s art of intervention
Traders in Europe will be waking up to a nervy currency market on Friday - no doubt caused by the yen, as volatile moves in the Japanese currency across the board puzzled investors. The yen swung ...
Japan policymakers step up yen warnings but stay mum on intervention
Meanwhile, the Nikkei newspaper reported that the Bank of Japan conducted rate checks with banks on the euro against the yen on Friday, citing several sources. Finance minister Suzuki declined to ...
Osaka Expo unveils tie-up goods with Hello Kitty, Sanrio characters
The organizer and the licensing office of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, western Japan, launched on Friday a set of products in collaboration with Hello Kitty, one of the world's most beloved feline ... ( read original story ...)
70% of Tokyo sphere dormitories for certain prefectural students are for males only: survey
About 70% of dormitories in and around Tokyo that are exclusively for college students from certain prefectures are for male students, creati ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says Military Often Flouted Rules on Handling Secrets
Japan is nearly doubling military spending over a five-year span and has stepped up cooperation with the U.S. in preparing for possible regional conflicts. At the same time, it faces issues such as ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds Of Tsunami Stones Sit Along The Coast Of Japan, Engraved With Warnings About Natural Disasters And Building Homes Too Close To The Shoreline
Along the coast of Japan, hundreds of tsunami stones stand tall, engraved with warnings to locals about natural disasters and the consequences of building homes too close to the coastline. The oldest ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi pref. police OK use of sunglasses, bottle holders to cope with Japan’s summer heat
The Aichi Prefectural Police force has begun to allow its uniformed officers to wear sunglasses and carry bottle holders when working outdoo ... ( read original story ...)
6 People Die From Heatwave In Tokyo As Temperatures Soar To 40ºC
Six people have died of heatstroke in Tokyo, Japan, as the country battles a heatwave ... ( read original story ...)
Japan defence white paper says China’s military ambitions ‘greatest strategic challenge’ to the world
Joint military activities around Japan by China and Russia are of “grave concern” and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo’s defence ministry said on Friday. In its annual white paper, ... ( read original story ...)
On stage, one of Japan’s biggest Kabuki stars changes roles in an instant. Offstage, it took decades
Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan’s Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso in switching roles ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance chief refuses to comment on possible forex intervention
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday declined to say whether Japan had intervened in the currency market overnight to shore up ...