A shipwreck off the coast of Okinawa, Japan has been identified as that of SS Mannert L. Abele, a U.S. Navy destroyer that was sunk by a "human-guided kamikaze bomb" during World War II, authorities said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo applies for job as doorman for NATO: China Daily editorial
And with Tokyo hoping to take a free ride on Washington's strategy to realize the country's full militarization, this is being facilitated by Japan. Although Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
Japan central bank chief admits ‘big gap’ on women officials
A "big gap" exists between female representation at Japan's central bank and its overseas counterparts, the bank's new governor Kazuo Ueda acknowledged Thursday.There is a big gap." ( read original story ...)
Survey on foreign parents in Japan finds need for interpreters to bridge culture gap
A survey conducted by a support group on issues ranging from pregnancy and birth, when parenting begins, to care of preschool age children h･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida’s Coalition Party Says It Won’t Back His LDP in Tokyo
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s junior coalition partner won’t support his main ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo constituencies in the next general election, a party ... ( read original story ...)
Junior ruling party Komeito notifies LDP of non-cooperation in Tokyo elections
Japan's junior coalition party Komeito says it will not cooperate with the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party in elections in Tokyo in the near future. Komeito's move comes amid a rift between the ... ( read original story ...)
Aircraft fuel spill at US naval air station near Tokyo affects local river
Aviation fuel spilled from storage tanks on a U.S. Navy base Wednesday and flowed into a local river, according to U.S. and Japanese officials. ( read original story ...)
At least four injured in apparent shooting in central Japan – NHK
At least four people were injured Thursday after a man fired something resembling a hunting rifle in Nakano city in Nagano Prefecture in central Japan, the country’s public broadcaster NHK reported. ( read original story ...)
Traders Ramp Up Bets on Japan Inflation to Highest This Year
Demand for inflation protection hit fresh highs for the year in Japan as traders bet easy monetary policy will remain in place despite the relentless rise in consumer prices.Most Read from BloombergAp ... ( read original story ...)
Japan nuclear watchdog ask Fukushima plant operator to assess risk from reactor damage
A nuclear watchdog has asked the operator of Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant to assess potential risks from damage found in a key supporting structure inside the worst-hit of the three ... ( read original story ...)
Mapletree Industrial Trust to obtain data centre in Osaka
The acquisition would grow the company's portfolio to $9.3b. Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) is acquiring a newly built data centre in Osaka, Japan, after purchasing the trust beneficial interest ... ( read original story ...)
Call to ‘Buy Japan’ is premature, say Bank of America analysts
Strategists say the approach to buy Japanese stocks as well as the yen — could be one for next year, not this year. ( read original story ...)
Stock Market Today: Asian Shares Extend Losses, While Japan’s Nikkei Pushes Higher
Hong Kong's Hang Seng sank 2% to 18,739.03 as investors fretted over the trajectory for China's economic recovery after the government relaxed pandemic restrictions late last year. The Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed on US debt fears, strong chip shares
Tokyo stocks closed mixed Thursday as prevailing concerns over the U.S. debt ceiling were offset by the buying of semiconductor-relat ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Komeito not to cooperate with LDP in Tokyo in next Lower House election
Japan's junior coalition partner Komeito has decided not to cooperate in Tokyo with the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the next Lower House election. Komeito also decided not to field a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks mixed in morning on US debt fears, strong chip shares
Tokyo stocks were mixed Thursday morning as prevailing concerns over the U.S. debt ceiling issue were offset by the buying of semicon ... ( read original story ...)