"Where do we even start?"That was the sentiment of a resident of Japan's quake-struck Noto Peninsula as they faced the debris from collapsed houses -- walls, furniture, electronics -- left untouched ... ( read original story ...)
‘Who are you?’ Japan business lobby pushes gov’t to allow spouses to keep original surnames
A proposal to let spouses choose to hold different surnames is gaining momentum in Japan's business world, where internationalization is show･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
A foreign-born beauty queen shook up Japan’s sense of self. A sex scandal brought her crashing down.
Miss Japan winner Karolina Shiino gave up her crown two weeks after winning the beauty pageant. Shiino, who was born in Ukraine, sparked debate over what it means to identify as Japanese. The model was accused of having an affair with a married man. ( read original story ...)
Messi says he ‘feels much better’ and hopeful of playing in Tokyo after PR disaster in Hong Kong
Look for Lionel Messi to play in Tokyo on Wednesday when Inter Miami faces Japanese club Vissel Kobe in a friendly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Noto earthquake estimated to have generated over 2.4 mil. tons of waste
The governor of Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, says the earthquake that hit the Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day is estimated to have produced over 2.4 million tons of waste. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toyota raises its profit outlook after solid earnings helped by a weak yen
Toyota is raising its full fiscal year profit forecast after reporting its October-December profits nearly doubled from the year before. ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to protect children after an earthquake
Confronted with recurring disasters, most recently on January 1, Japanese authorities and NGOs are trying to mitigate the effects of shock and post-traumatic stress on children. ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow leaves more than 100 injured in Tokyo
TOKYO - At least 109 people were taken to hospital in Tokyo through Tuesday morning after many slipped and fell due to heavy snowfall in eastern Japan, the Tokyo Fire Department said. ( read original story ...)
Over 200 firms expected to join Tokyo meeting on Ukraine’s recovery
Around 100 businesses each from Japan and Ukraine are expected to participate in a conference later this month in Tokyo to promote the recovery of the Eastern European country, under invasion from Russia since February 2022, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Dec real wages, household spending fall again
Japan's real wages fell for a 21st straight month though at a slower pace, while household spending dropped for a tenth consecutive month, showing that inflation outpaced wage ... ( read original story ...)
How Amazon, Netflix and Disney+ Stack up in Japan: Study
MediaPartners Asia's data analytics firm ampd also looks at the success of homegrown streamer U-Next and local broadcasters' advertising-supported Tver. ( read original story ...)
How Naomi Osaka Keeps All Her Balls in the Air
A new baby, several business ventures, and a much-anticipated return to tennis — how the star athlete gets it done. ( read original story ...)
Japan-Ukraine Partnerships Strengthened at Tokyo Conference for Ukraine Restoration
On February 19-20, the Restoration of Ukraine conference will take place in Tokyo, seeing the participation of roughly 200 businesses from Japan and Ukraine. Ahead of this pivotal conference, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘needs to learn lessons’ from slow quake response after 30 victims die in cold while trapped, waiting for rescue
A report said most victims were killed when buildings collapsed, but autopsies indicated about 30 people survived only to die from the cold waiting for rescue One disaster mitigation expert says ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to make ‘appropriate responses’ to N. Korea’s quake message
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that Japan will "make the appropriate responses" to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's message of sympathy sent after a deadly earthquake that ... ( read original story ...)
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Bound together by shared neglect and marginalization, the group have formed a distinct, social media-linked youth subculture on the streets of Shinjuku. ( read original story ...)