Japan's government plans to temporarily lift restrictions on coal-fired power plants as it seeks to ease an energy crunch caused by the Middle East war, officials said on Friday. But Yoko Mulholland ... ( read original story ...)
China demands more than just regret from Japan after embassy break-in
BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan has expressed its regret over the break-in at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo by a knife-wielding Japanese military officer, but that is "far from enough," the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
In Osaka, a Small Neighborly Home Has Benches for Passersby
Set on an exposed lot, the residence has private, intimate interiors and exterior spaces that engage with the community. ( read original story ...)
Runaway deer walks into Osaka police station
On March 24, a deer was spotted in Osaka.Despite a crowd gathering around it, the deer appeared unfazed and continued ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace delays NASA-sponsored moon landing to 2030
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japanese spacecraft startup ispace said on Friday it will further delay a U.S. government-sponsored lunar mission to 2030 and cut its global workforce, in ... ( read original story ...)
Over 600 students in multiple Osaka schools down with food poisoning
TOKYO: More than 600 students and staff members at multiple schools in Kumatori Town, Osaka have reported symptoms of food poisoning, Xinhua reported, citing public broadcaster NHK on Thursday (March ... ( read original story ...)
Pokémon shop employee dies after Tokyo knife attack, suspect also found dead (VIDEO)
A female employee at a Pokemon merchandise shop was stabbed to death in Tokyo's commercial complex yesterday, and the suspected assailant also died ( read original story ...)
Japan considers increasing coal-fired power as war disrupts LNG imports
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's industry ministry will propose increasing coal-fired power generation use in the fiscal year starting April, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran adds ... ( read original story ...)
Shizuoka Financial, Bank of Nagoya Said to Be in Talks to Merge
Shizuoka Financial Group Inc. and Bank of Nagoya Ltd. are in talks to consolidate their operations under a holding company, two people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Pokemon shop employee killed in Tokyo knife attack
TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - A female employee at a Pokemon merchandise shop was stabbed to death in Tokyo's commercial complex on Thursday, and the suspected assailant also died after stabbing himself ... ( read original story ...)
Two Dead After Stabbing At Tokyo Pokemon Center, Including The Attacker
Following a stabbing incident that left two dead at a Pokemon store in downtown Tokyo on March 26, The Pokemon Company has commented on the situation, saying that the store would be temporarily closed ... ( read original story ...)
AI learns to read ancient Japanese pottery with 93% accuracy
Classifying ancient pottery has always depended on the trained judgment of an archaeologist. Identifying the subtle differences between piece types takes years of experience, and two experts will not ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan may raise rates by June as Iran war fuels inflation, its ex-top economist says
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates by June, as rising oil costs from the Iran war heightens the chance of being too late ... ( read original story ...)
A knife-wielding man kills a woman at a Tokyo Pokemon shop before taking his own life
A man brandishing a knife stabbed a woman in a Pokemon store in downtown Tokyo before turning the knife on himself, leaving both dead, Japanese police said Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Pokémon Center Store Clerk in Tokyo Fatally Stabbed
On March 26, a female store clerk working at Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo in Japan was stabbed by a man, who then turned the knife on himself. Both died of their injuries, according to Japanese outlet ... ( read original story ...)
Pokemon shop employee stabbed to death in Tokyo’s commercial district
The suspected assailant also died after stabbing himself. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)