The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts. ( read original story ...)
Japan exports in June jump 19.3% year/year
TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 19.3% year-on-year in June, up for a 10th straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday. The result compared with an 18.6% ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-area condo prices hit record high in first half of 2026
The average price of new condominiums in the Tokyo metropolitan area rose 13.1% from a year before to ¥101.35 million. ( read original story ...)
NYU Considers Tokyo Campus As Japan’s Global Appeal Soars
With Japan drawing record numbers of international students, NYU is considering a Tokyo campus in a sign of how global higher education is evolving. ( read original story ...)
Japan bond jitters overshadow Takaichi’s first economic policy roadmap
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to boost investment in growth areas in her first economic blueprint finalised on Tuesday, a pledge overshadowed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises fears over Chinese destroyer’s live-fire exercise with Russia
Japan has hit out after China used live rounds to conduct live drills off an island in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. The incident happened during a joint exercise with Russia. The Chinese Luyang ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Destroyer’s Live-Fire Drill Draws Protest by Japan
Tokyo lodged a formal complaint with Beijing, the latest point of contention in the tense relationship between the two countries. ( read original story ...)
Japan bond jitters overshadow Takaichi’s debut economic blueprint
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to boost investment in growth areas in her first economic blueprint finalised on Tuesday, a pledge overshadowed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raises safety concern over Chinese destroyer’s live-fire drills
Japanese officials say they are concerned after a Chinese navy destroyer conducted live-fire drills off one of Japan’s remote islands in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Women’s tug-of-war team Muddlers Osaka pull their way to the top
OSAKA -- "Pull!" The battle begins with the head referee's command, and the gym fills with the creaking sound of rope under strain. This is tug-of-war･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to add 230 immigration officers in enforcement push
Japan plans to add 230 immigration officers as it expands investigations into unauthorized residency, employment and visa-status violations. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi sees approval ratings fall after imperial law
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval ratings fell as polls showed broad opposition to revised male-line imperial succession rules. ( read original story ...)
Pavlyuchenkova claims Naomi Osaka cannot deny seeking attention with outfits
The Japanese tennis player, in cooperation with the Nike brand and leading world designers, has established herself as a real fashion icon who turns every appearance at Grand Slam tournaments into a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Takes Historic Step to Solve Succession Crisis, but the Throne Remains Off-Limits to Women
Questions remain about who will succeed Emperor Naruhito, but even the most recent rule change prevents Princess Aiko, the emperor’s only child, from taking the throne ( read original story ...)
Isuzu begins new battery swapping tests in Yokohama
The project aims to minimize operational downtime in municipal fleets. ( read original story ...)
Invisible death hit the Tokyo subway – then passengers started collapsing
Tokyo’s morning rush hour turned into a chemical nightmare when members of Aum Shinrikyo released sarin inside packed subway trains. Passengers began coughing, vomiting and collapsing as invisible ... ( read original story ...)