In the relatively new market of video services in Japan, one clearly stands above the rest. But you might be surprised what it is. It’s been a long time coming, but Japan has finally embraced subscription-based video streaming services. While video ... ( read original story ...)
Ministry admits existence of more records on land sale to Moritomo
The ministry had previously said all pertinent documents about the sale of the land to Osaka-based Moritomo Gakuen were discarded. However, Mitsuru Ota, director-general of the Finance Ministry’s Financial Bureau, acknowledged at an Upper House Budget ... ( read original story ...)
Yahoo Japan’s profit falls as e-commerce investments weigh
TOKYO -- Improving the profitability of Yahoo Japan's e-commerce business will be one challenge facing incoming CEO Kentaro Kawabe when he takes the job in June. The subsidiary of Japan's SoftBank Group reported Friday that net profit dipped 2% on the year ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan offers ‘unlimited’ bond buying to curb rising yields
Heavy buying of JGBs raises the price of bonds to force down their yield, an essential element of the BOJ's ultra-loose yield curve control (YCC) policy. It was the first time in more than six months that the BOJ has conducted special operations to buy ... ( read original story ...)
20 Best Hostels in Osaka – Ultimate Backpackers Guide 2018
Free Wi-Fi is available around the property so you can always stay connected at this top hostel in Osaka. Hostel Hyaku is perfectly located away from the busy streets of Osaka but never too far away to walk easily to the happening districts of Dotonburi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ski jump queen Takanashi grapples Olympic demons
Haunted by the memory of her Olympic heartbreak four years ago, Japan's ski jumping superstar Sara Takanashi has a point to prove in Pyeongchang. But despite being the most successful female ski jumper of all time, the 21-year-old must break a perplexing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Will Ask South Korea For Evacuation Support Despite Tension Ease with North Korea
Abe will speak with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and discuss evacuation support for Japanese citizens. Photo by Kyodo News via Getty Images President Donald Trump told Moon and Abe to continue pressuring North Korea about its nuclear arms program and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first operational F-35 gets deployed amid rising threat from China
Japan has deployed its first operational F-34 stealth fighter to the Misawa Air Base. The development comes as China is becoming increasingly bold in the East China Sea and around disputed territory. The F-35 will replace Japan's aging F-4s, and will ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese cyclist stops in Flin Flon, en route to Nunavut
The 30-year-old cyclist from Japan is taking five Canadian winters to travel the thousands of kilometres from Winnipeg to Resolute, NU, crossing highways, frozen lakes, ice roads and oceans, and he’s doing it all on his own. “My policy is just manpower ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches micro satellite rocket
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA ... place from the Uchinoura Space Centre in Kagoshima prefecture and was aired live on YouTube, Efe news reported. The rocket, an improved version of JAXA’s SS—520, was carrying a micro-satellite weighing ... ( read original story ...)
Why so many Japanese train stations play different jingles
If you've ever visited Japan, you may have noticed a jingle playing to signal the departure of trains at many of the stations — well there's more to them than just a fun tune. The Japanese take their train system very seriously. Conductors bow to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s freelancers go rogue, shun salaryman tradition
Japan's economy could benefit from a reform of its strict working culture. Now a growing band of Japanese are breaking with tradition and embracing a new model to combine life and work: freelancing. Emma Wallis reports. "They thought I was crazy," explains ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s big gun makes little dent in yen
TOKYO -- A double-barreled blast of bond buying by the Bank of Japan did little to weaken the yen on Friday, as the test of wills continues between the central bank and the investors who suspect it is readying to retreat on massive monetary easing. ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.1 mag was detected near Ishinomaki in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) has occurred on Saturday, 53 kilometers (33 miles) from Ishinomaki in Japan. The 4.1-magnitude earthquake was detected at 08:56:19 / 8:56 am (local time epicenter). The epicenter was at a depth of 58.39 km (36 miles). ( read original story ...)
Japan’s regulator urged Coincheck to fix flaws before cryptocurrency heist
The FSA earlier this week issued a business improvement order to Coincheck and said it would investigate all cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan for security gaps following the hack. The regulator said on Friday it had ordered all cryptocurrency exchanges to ... ( read original story ...)
Robot makes coffee at new cafe in Tokyo
The robot named Sawyer debuted this week at Henna Cafe in Tokyo's downtown business and shopping district of Shibuya. The shop's name in Japanese means "strange cafe." The single-armed robot scans a ticket purchased from a vending machine and greets the ... ( read original story ...)