New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government was backed by at least two-thirds of respondents in domestic polls taken in the early days of his administration. The Kyodo news agency said ... ( read original story ...)
Suga to Help Bank of Japan Tiptoe Away From Inflation at Any Cost
The arrival of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to allow the central bank to take an even longer-term view on achieving a price goal, which was once seen as a quick two-year mission. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland expansion with ‘Beauty and the Beast’ castle opening this month
The 11.6-acre development adds new attractions in the park’s Fantasyland, Tomorrowland and Toontown themed sections. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Trolls who said ‘keep politics out of sports’ inspired me to win
Naomi Osaka of Japan poses with the US Open trophy the morning ... investigate the son of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Lev Parnas and his business partner, David Correia, were ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rubber futures move higher
TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures closed at a two-week high on Thursday after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) slightly upgraded its outlook for the world's third-largest economy, which has slumped amid the Covid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tallest skyscraper, ‘Torch Tower,’ to be built in Tokyo
Japan's tallest skyscraper around 390 meters high, which is scheduled to be built in front of Tokyo Station in fiscal 2027, will be named "Torch Tower," its developer Mitsubishi Estate Co said ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama IR opposition group to try to oust mayor
A small group of residents in the Japanese city of Yokohama really, really don’t want to have an integrated resort (IR) come to their backyard. The plans are already on unstable ground due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Enjoy frozen beer gelato at Westland Farm near Yokota
You can find a slice of farm life nestled in the Nishitama district of western Tokyo, not far from Yokota Air Base and the home of U.S. Forces Japan. ( read original story ...)
FoodPanda expands delivery service to Japan
Food delivery operator has launched its service in six cities across Japan, beginning with Kobe, Yokohama, and Nagoya, where it also aims to deliver groceries and daily essentials within 25 minutes. ( read original story ...)
Meet Japan’s ageless soccer wonder ‘King Kazu’
Yokohama FC 53-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura also known by fans as 'King Kazu' plays as a forward for J.League side Yokohama FC His career is 34 years strong and he has no plans to retire any time soon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga shoots to 74% approval on ‘trust’ factor: poll
TOKYO -- Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's new government comes in at 74%, the third-highest result for any cabinet at its debut, a snap Nikkei/TV Tokyo poll shows. ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Nakamura gets 1,000th hit as Hawks outlast Fighters
SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- A ninth-inning RBI from Yurisbel Gracial got the Pacific League-leading SoftBank Hawks across the line Thursday in a 2-1 win over t ... ( read original story ...)
We’re lucky to have Osaka as a leader, says King
Women's tennis is very fortunate to have U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka as its new figurehead, according to one of the sport's greatest trailblazers Billie Jean King. Not only did the 22-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lawmakers Call for Military Drills With U.S. Around Disputed Islets
Japanese lawmakers on Thursday compiled a draft proposal urging the government to hold joint military drills with the United States around a group of East China Sea islands administered by Japan but ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weather agency pulls ads from site after 1 day due to inappropriate content
Japan's weather agency has yanked ads from its website just a day after debuting them due to a stream of inappropriate adverts appearing. ( read original story ...)
Execs Behind Sony’s Brad Pitt Action Film ‘Bullet Train’ Explain Why More Japanese Adaptations Are Heading to Hollywood
When Brad Pitt signed on in August to star in director David Leitch's upcoming action thriller Bullet Train, it gave Yuma Terada and Ryosuke Saegusa, co-founders of startup Japanese rights management ... ( read original story ...)