The head of the U.N. atomic agency has assured Japanese representatives in Fukushima that the treated radioactive wastewater from the nuclear power plant meets safety standards. ( read original story ...)
Japan private rocket explodes moments after launch
CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports on Space One’s rocket that exploded mere seconds after liftoff in western Japan. ( read original story ...)
Transpacific Triumphs: Breaking Down The Lucrative US-Japan Airline Market
Hawaiian flew from its Honolulu hub to Tokyo Narita, Osaka, Tokyo Haneda, and Sapporo (CTS), and from Kona (KOA) to Tokyo Haneda pre-pandemic, but has since replaced service to Sapporo with Fukuoka ... ( read original story ...)
Where To Stay In Sapporo
The Japanese island of Hokkaido is known as a world-famous winter sports venue. Here's where to stay in Sapporo for a fabulous trip. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka backs Victoria Azarenka over calls for WTA Tour maternity pay – ‘It would be life-changing’
Naomi Osaka said it would be “life-changing” for female players on the WTA tour to receive maternity pay. The 26-year-old recently returned to the professional tennis circuit after giving birth to her ... ( read original story ...)
Scandal and poor starts have sumo in a rut in Osaka
With a reputation for producing surprise champions and upset victories, the Osaka sumo tournament has long been known as the "areru haru basho" or "stormy spring meet." This year, however, rather than ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, we have a problem: Rocket explodes after take-off, turning launchpad into giant fireball as start-up attempts to be Japan’s first private firm to put a satellite into orbit
Tokyo-based Space One's 18-metre (60-foot) Kairos rocket blasted off in the coastal Wakayama region of western Japan, carrying a small government test satellite. But around five seconds later, the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court orders handover of ex-Aum cult leader remains to second daughter
A court in Tokyo has ordered the state to hand over the remains of the late Aum Shinrikyo cult leader Asahara Shoko to his second daughter. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after robbery attempt at Mizuho Tokyo bank branch
Kazuto Inaba, a resident of Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward, was arrested red-handed shortly after noon and has already confessed to the crime, citing financial difficulties. There were other customers at the ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for attempted bank robbery in Tokyo
Police in Tokyo have arrested a 57-year-old man on on suspicion of attempting to rob a bank. The incident occurred at a round 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Mizuho Bank branch near JR Kameido Station in ... ( read original story ...)
Commercial rocket seeking to be Japan’s first to boost satellite into orbit is blown up right after liftoff
Space One was aiming to be Japan's first private sector success at putting a satellite ... and all the pieces of the rocket landed on Space One's property, the company said. "We are taking what ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unions find surprising allies in push for higher pay, work with government, companies
When Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hand-picked a unionist-turned-opposition lawmaker Wakako Yata as one of his special advisers last year, it surprised labour leaders long known for their ties ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan may exit the world’s last negative rates next week. Here’s what you need to know
Hopes are high for a meaningful wage increase at the ongoing "shunto" annual wage negotiations between unions and employers.
Global Funds Cautious on Adding Japan Bank Stocks Before BOJ
Global investors including Nomura Asset Management Co. and JPMorgan Asset Management are cautious about adding more Japanese bank stocks to their portfolios, even as their profitability is expected to ...
Japan’s economic crossroads: Recovery or renewed challenges
Downplaying Japan at any moment is a mistake. Government officials are positive regarding its prospective expansion. This is evident from the Ministry of Finance’s reported 16.4% expenditure increase.
In Japan, rate rises herald a new era for financial markets
An exit by the Bank of Japan is expected by June, with an even chance that rates will rise to zero next week. Such a move, up 10 basis points, would be small, leaving traders to focus on broader ...