TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average topped 68,000 for the first time on Wednesday, just two days after breaching 67,000, as a rally in AI-related stocks outweighed concerns over the Middle East. The ...
16 garbage collectors in Osaka pref. allegedly pulled out items for personal use
OSAKA -- The Tondabayashi Municipal Government in Osaka Prefecture announced June 2 that 16 employees of Hannan Seiso, a city contractor responsible f･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Three more arrested over January’s suitcase robbery in Tokyo
Tokyo police have newly arrested three men — believed to have close ties with major crime syndicates — for suspected involvement in a case in which a group of men carrying suitcases full of cash was robbed on a street in the capital in January. ( read original story ...)
Viral video: Japanese couple serves dosa and idli in Tokyo decades after falling in love with India (watch)
A retired Japanese couple, who fell in love with Kerala's cuisine during a brief stay 40 years ago, now runs a Kerala-themed breakfast restaurant in Tokyo called ‘Kerala no Kaze no Morning'. Featured in a viral video by vlogger Sonam Midha, ( read original story ...)
Pakistan builds ‘illegal’ mosque in Japan, faces removal: Here’s what Pakistan Embassy said
A mosque was allegedly built on private land in Kawagoe, Saitama, without proper permits. The city has ordered its removal. The landowner, linked to Pakistan, claims the structure existed before their ... ( read original story ...)
Illegal mosque in Japan, inaugurated by Pakistani ambassador, set to be removed
Pakistan has distanced itself from the controversy, saying its envoy attended the mosque inauguration only after organisers assured him of approvals. ( read original story ...)
Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan
Four people have sustained minor to moderate injuries in a bear attack at Fukushima Steel Works in Japan. Police and fire department officials rushed to a residential area in the Sasakino district of ... ( read original story ...)
Snacks to go: Popular crackers sold via vending machine on Nagoya shinkansen platform
NAGOYA -- A vending machine selling the popular shrimp-flavored rice cracker "Yukari," which has long held the No. 1 spot in Nagoya Station's souvenir･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Secret construction, zero permits: Why Japan is shocking the Pakistani diaspora with illegal Saitama mosque demolition order
A newly built mosque in Kawagoe, Japan, faces demolition for City Planning Act violations. The Pakistan Embassy has completely distanced itself from the project. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan embarrassed in Japan as ‘illegal’ mosque inaugurated in presence of Pak ambassador now faces demolition
A mosque inaugurated by Pakistan's ambassador in Japan has sparked a diplomatic and legal controversy. Japanese authorities declared the structure in Kawagoe was built without proper permissions in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits record high
Asian markets opened higher on Wednesday, Japan's Nikkei 225 hit an all-time high and investors seem to largely shrug off the West Asia conflict concerns for now.
Nikkei 225 surges to fresh peak while Asian markets send mixed signals
Asian stocks advanced unevenly on Wednesday as Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 2.14% to a record high, even as oil-market tension and patchy regional data kept investors from calling it a clean risk-on ...
Nikkei, TAIEX hit highs, gift Nifty signals flat NSE opening
Asian markets hit record highs on Wednesday, driven by strong gains in Japanese and Taiwanese equities, while GIFT Nifty signaled a flat-to-negative start for Indian benchmarks.
Nikkei 225 Forecast: Advantest and Tokyo Electron Lead Push Toward 70,000
Nikkei 225 extends its record rally as Advantest and Tokyo Electron lead AI-driven gains, while oil prices above $100 remain the key risk to Japan’s market outlook.
Heavy rain from tropical storm raises flood risks in the Tokyo region
A tropical storm is dumping heavy rain and raising flood risks around east-central Japan as it moved into the heavily populated Tokyo region ... ( read original story ...)
Flood warnings as storm moves towards Tokyo
Storm Jangmi battered swathes of the country with torrential rain, prompting evacuation calls for hundreds of thousands. ( read original story ...)