Month: November 2024

Japan's economy is expected to have slowed sharply in the third quarter hurt by sluggish consumption and capital spending, a Reuters poll showed, which could complicate the central bank's plans to hike rates further. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO — A second Japanese court ruled Wednesday that the government‘s policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, the latest in a series of decisions upholding plaintiffs’ demands for marriage equality. ( read original story ...)

Thousands of kochia plants are delighting visitors at Takino Suzuran Hillside Park in Sapporo City, Hokkaido. This vivid autumn scene can be enjoyed through October. ( read original story ...)

The government, its makeup in flux after the ruling party lost seats this week, will soon need to make decisions that will shape Japan’s future nuclear policy. ( read original story ...)

Japan must fund any additional spending plans within its budget rather than issuing more debt, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, urging the government to get its fiscal house in order as the central bank starts to raise interest rates. ( read original story ...)

Oda Kaori’s docudrama 'Underground' ventures from a subway in Sapporo to caves in Okinawa and completes the Japanese director's subterranean trilogy. ( read original story ...)

World Series viewership hit record levels in Japan as the Los Angeles Dodgers won the series over the New York Yankees. Japanese interest in the series was driven in part by Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. ( read original story ...)

No, you’re not seeing things. The city of Sabae really is obsessed with spectacles. Here’s how it became famous for its finely crafted frames. ( read original story ...)

A recent string of robberies in the greater Tokyo area has sparked a growing interest in security glass and films as assailants typically bre ... ( read original story ...)