Foreigners offloaded the most Japanese shares since September 2024 last week in another sign of growing fears about the impact of the Iran war on the Asian economy. ( read original story ...)
Temu mic stands and big dreams: a night out at Osaka’s newest comedy club
Fresh off celebrating its first birthday, Kansai Comedy Club is aiming to shake up the super-competitive scene in Japan’s comedy capital ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo unveils one of the world’s tallest fountains, soaring up to 150 metres high
On March 28, Tokyo unveiled its newest attraction: a massive fountain show set against the city’s skyline. Installed as part of an effort to revitalise the waterfront area of Odaiba, which saw visitor ... ( read original story ...)
Incident: ANA B772 at Sapporo on Apr 1st 2026, engine shut down in flight
An ANA All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-200, registration JA745A performing flight NH-65 from Tokyo Haneda to Sapporo New Chitose (Japan) with 317 passengers and 10 crew, was on approach to Sapporo when ... ( read original story ...)
Animatronic Rapunzel’s Hair Brutally Eaten by Crows at Tokyo DisneySea Theme Park
Looks like Mother Gothel forgot to warn Rapunzel about one of the more bizarre perils of daring to go outside: Getting eaten by hungry crows! Recent guests at Tokyo DisneySea theme park were ... ( read original story ...)
Local non-profit using state funding to assist laid-off Yokohama employees find new jobs
After almost 60 years in Salem, Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia shut down permanently on March 18. As a result, almost 600 employees suffered layoffs. Virginia Career Works ... ( read original story ...)
Why women, more than men, are abandoning rural Japan
Koyasu Miwa advises local governments across Japan on gender equality as young women leave rural areas at higher rates than men, threatening small municipalities. ( read original story ...)
Data rigging at central Japan nuclear operator began no later than 2012
The operator of a nuclear power plant in central Japan said Tuesday that its civil engineering department had manipulated quake-resi ... ( read original story ...)
Watch live: Macron gives Tokyo press conference after talks with Japan’s PM Takaichi
French President Emmanuel Macron will address reporters in Tokyo following talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday, part of a three-day visit that will include a meeting with ... ( read original story ...)
Stabbing at Pokémon Center Store in Tokyo Leaves Two Dead
On March 26, a woman was fatally stabbed inside the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo in Japan. According to Reuters, the attacker, who was in his 20s, sneaked behind the counter with kn ... ( read original story ...)
France and Japan Defense Chiefs Pledge Cooperation in Pacific
The defense ministers of France and Japan pledged to work together on security in the Pacific as the conflict in the Middle East draws away American military supplies and troops from the region. ( read original story ...)
John Aylward’s Sona Plans Private Credit Push Into Japan Market
John Aylward’s Sona Asset Management is eyeing Japan for new opportunities and is adding personnel to lead the effort, as the credit manager continues to expand globally. ( read original story ...)
Sentiment improves among Japan’s big firms, but Iran war clouds outlook
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved in the three months to March, according to a closely watched survey released on Wednesday, a ... ( read original story ...)
Why Nagoya deserves a spot on your Japan road trip: best things to see and do
Discover what makes Nagoya a unique destination in Japan, from cultural highlights to hidden gems, and why it should be part of your travel itinerary. #Nagoya #JapanTravel #TravelJapan #CityGuide #Exp ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka bus operator drops plan to reuse expo buses over safety fears
A subway and bus service company in Osaka said Tuesday it has abandoned plans to repurpose electric buses used at the World Expositio ... ( read original story ...)
Series by Marriott Debuts in Japan with the Opening of Sugata Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi
Series by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of 256-room Sugata Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi, Series by Marriott in ... ( read original story ...)