So, seeing this life-sized "moving Gundam" is a BIG DEAL. I hope that's coming across. When we showed up at Yokohama Harbor, I was beyond excited. I knew this would likely be my favorite part of this ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide 100 military vehicles to Ukraine
Japan has held a ceremony marking its planned donation of about 100 military vehicles to Ukraine, as Tokyo seeks to provide equipment that can be of broader military use than its earlier shipments of ( read original story ...)
Japan won’t join NATO, but aware of liaison office plan – PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday the country had no plans to become a NATO member but acknowledged the security alliance's plan to open a liaison office in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ‘hosed down with demand’ but pricing sparks debate
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government priced a dollar bond on Tuesday at a level that divided opinion in the market. Tokyo was looking for a modest $500m three year deal and capped the size from the start ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo should search its soul for sowing discord: China Daily editorial
After Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong summoned Japanese Ambassador to China Hideo Tarumi and lodged solemn representations over the G7 Hiroshima Summit hyping up China-related issues on ... ( read original story ...)
OMA’s Inaugural Tower in Tokyo: Toranomon Hills Station Tower to Open in the Fall of 2023
Discover the Toranomon Hills Station Tower, OMA's inaugural tower in Tokyo and Japan, designed by Shohei Shigematsu and OMA New York. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Close Lower On US Debt Ceiling Talks
Tokyo shares closed lower Wednesday as the market came under pressure on uncertainty over US debt ceiling negotiations, which saw Wall Street end on a down note overnight. ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs backs Japan’s biggest taxi app with $1 billion valuation
Goldman Sachs invested in Go Inc., Japan's biggest ride-hailing app, in a funding round which values the startup at $1 billion, the company announced on Wednesday. The U.S. investment bank invested 10 billion Japanese yen ($72. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. assemblyman refuses to resign over reported harassment of female colleague
A member of the Osaka Prefectural Assembly on May 23 refused to resign after reports surfaced of his alleged harassment of a junior party mem ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rakuten Set to Raise $2.18 Billion Through Share Issue
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese e-commerce and fintech conglomerate Rakuten Group Inc will raise up to 294.2 billion yen ($2.18 billion) by issuing new shares, it said on Wednesday as it works to offset the financial impact of losses at its mobile business. ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Okawa River will be lit up with lanterns for the Tanabata festival this July
You can write your wishes on LED lanterns and float them on the Okawa River during this summer festival in Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as investors lock in gains, eye US debt issue
Tokyo stocks fell Wednesday as investors locked in gains following recent sharp rises and remained cautious amid uncertainty over U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Syphilis cases on record-breaking pace again in Tokyo, jump 20%
Syphilis cases continued their alarming rise at a record-breaking pace in Tokyo, increasing more than 20 percent from the previous year, according to the capital’s health officials. ( read original story ...)
Asian Games promotion in Nagoya scrapped after China cancellation
Central Japan's Aichi Prefecture on Tuesday canceled an event to promote this fall's Asian Games in China at the request of the Chin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan won’t join NATO, but local office considered, PM Kishida says
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday said the country had no plans to become a NATO member but acknowledged the security alliance's plan to open a liaison office in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea have a lot at stake in a free and open South China Sea
Japan and South Korea have been able to rely on the stability of the South China Sea as a conduit for driving their economic growth, even as the global political situation has changed over the decades ... ( read original story ...)