Products to be showcased at the Expo include a jacket that can automatically adjust the temperature inside it. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops continue crackdown on commercial sex scouting group Access
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police are stepping up its crackdown on the scout group Access, which lures women on social media with the promise of high pay and sends them to commercial sex ... ( read original story ...)
Sasaki a symbol of hope for people of Japan
Around the time that Roki Sasaki made his long-awaited decision to sign with the Dodgers, the city of Los Angeles was reeling from a period of grief and devastation. A string of wildfires ripped ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese companies pitch reforms as ‘vanilla’ buybacks fail to placate investors
Toyota, Japan’s most valuable company, unveiled plans last month to trim its board from 16 members to 10 and make half of them independent, up from 40 per cent previously. It will also create a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo braced for earthquakes and typhoons as city evolves into disaster-proof metropolis
Typhoons, earthquakes and torrential downpours have caused large-scale damage throughout Japan, but now the city is using a series of advanced prevention measures to make sure it's disaster-proof ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to invite small businesses to declare ¥10 billion sales targets
The country has about 4,500 companies with annual sales of ¥10 billion or more, but many of them are concentrated in metropolitan areas. ( read original story ...)
Osaka hotel openings soar ahead of Expo but ticket sales lag
A total of 16 foreign hotel brands opened in Kansai in 2024, including new properties and rebrands -- the most ever for a single year, according to Osaka-based think tank Asia Pacific Institute of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Introduces Earthquake-Resistant 200mph Bullet Train with British Expertise
A High-Speed Revolution With British Design Japan has introduced the groundbreaking E10 Shinkansen, a high-speed bullet train capable of reaching 200mph (320kph) while boasting cutting-edge earthquake resistance technology. ( read original story ...)
EDITORIAL: Coordinated approach needed for post-disaster recovery efforts
In the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, which devastated vast areas of northeastern Japan, tsunami-affected communities faced difficult decisions in rebuilding. ( read original story ...)
British firm unveils interior designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains
British firm unveils interior designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains - The E10 Shinkansen train is set to enter service in 2030 ... ( read original story ...)
British firm unveils designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains
British firm unveils designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains - The E10 Shinkansen train is set to enter service in 2030 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo wants overseas tourists to spend more money at night
Municipal governments of Tokyo's central wards are taking a variety of measures to encourage foreign visitors to keep the yen flowing after the sun sets. ( read original story ...)
Canada’s Couche-Tard’s chief stresses ‘friendly’ interest in Japan’s 7-Eleven chain
Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard has reiterated its determination to acquire Seven & i Holdings, although the operator of Japan’s top convenience store chain has rejected its offer. ( read original story ...)
Advance Osaka Expo ticket sales target seen unattainable
With one month to go before the start of the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka, it seems unlikely that pre-event ticket sales will reach their target of 14 ... ( read original story ...)
Couche-Tard bosses make case in Tokyo for 7-Eleven buyout
The directors of Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) said on Thursday they were seeking a "friendly" buyout of 7-Eleven but lamented a lack of progress towards a deal. ( read original story ...)
Electronic dictionary market shrinking in Japan
Electronic dictionary sales keep falling in Japan amid declining birthrates and widespread use of smartphone apps. After the first domestically made model was launched in 1979, sales of electronic ... ( read original story ...)