Category: NEWS

More than 50 percent of women in Tokyo have fallen victim to “chikan” groping while riding on or waiting for trains, usually without any consequences for the perpetrator, a survey shows. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks fell Friday morning, weighed down by the selling of Nikkei heavyweight Fast Retailing after the earnings results of the Uniqlo clothing chain operator showed a sluggish performance in ... ( read original story ...)

I found the COOLEST Airbnb in Hokkaido! This beach house should definitely be on your Hokkaido must-do list because it is spectacular! Here's a like at this beautiful, hidden part of Japan + a whole ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's national curling championships will be staged in a big city for the first time next month, with Yokohama hosting as part of e ... ( read original story ...)

The meteorite, collected by an Antarctic research expedition in 2000, will be shown to the public for the first time at the expo. ( read original story ...)

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese household spending fell at a slower pace than expected in November, government data showed on Friday, but the broader consumption trend remained soft, ... ( read original story ...)

South Korea's Hyundai Motor said on Friday it will introduce the cheapest compact electric car in Japan, to penetrate a market dominated by local auto giants with established hybrid petrol-electric ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese household spending fell 0.4% in November from a year earlier, internal affairs ministry data showed on Friday. That compared with the median market forecast for a 0.6% decline. On a ... ( read original story ...)

International airfare is falling this year over last, while domestic U.S. tickets are more expensive, according to Hopper. Airlines have increased capacity to popular destinations like Japan from the U. ( read original story ...)

W ITHIN 24 HOURS on January 6th, two events took place that encapsulate the mixed legacy Joe Biden will leave in America’s relationship with Japan. That afternoon North Korea tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile, ( read original story ...)

Yokohama TWS announced it appointed Lawrence Harmon as regional president for North and Central America. Harmon will oversee business strategy, market growth, and commercial team development in the ... ( read original story ...)

American tennis star Coco Gauff could face Japan's Naomi Osaka and Americans Sofia Kenin and Jessica Pegula along a path into the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open, according to Thursday's draw. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka (No. 50 ranking) will take on Caroline Garcia (No. 58) in the Round of 128 of the Australian Open on Saturday, January 11.Osaka’s last match was a win, 6-3, 6-2, over Katie ( read original story ...)

American investment could become less welcome, undermining Japan’s progress on corporate reforms. ( read original story ...)

A lodging tax of up to ¥500 (RM14) per night will be incurred from April 2026, joining a growing number of prefectures and municipalities across Japan. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: An endangered Tsushima leopard cat has died at Inokashira Park Zoo in Musashino, Tokyo, the metropolitan government announced. ( read original story ...)