Category: NEWS

Japan's consumer inflation rate likely picked up for the fourth straight month in August, a Reuters poll of 20 economists showed, tracking comfortably above the central bank's 2% target and keeping ... ( read original story ...)

Currently, those age 75 or older pay in principle 10%, while those with preretirement levels of income pay 30%. ( read original story ...)

Japanese trading house Mitsubishi said on Friday it has reached a preliminary agreement to buy a stake in and offtake low-carbon ammonia from ExxonMobil's hydrogen facility in Texas. Part of its decarbonisation drive, ( read original story ...)

Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian aircraft flew around the archipelago for the first time in five years, Tokyo said Friday.Japan also scrambled fighter jets in late August when a Chinese military aircraft "violated" its airspace, ( read original story ...)

Visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto might not realize it, but Osaka — one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a business hub than a tourist destination -- is gearing up to host next year’s ... ( read original story ...)

Pure metal nanowires (NWs) are nanomaterials with distinctive properties that make them useful for various applications. However, their utilization in modern electronics has been limited by the lack ... ( read original story ...)

Former New York Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin suffered a freak injury while he was changing his jersey for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. ( read original story ...)

Playing 'Spies Among Us' makes L.A.'s Little Tokyo neighborhood come alive — every location, sidewalk and stoop is potentially part of the story. ( read original story ...)

Jimin and Jungkook have spread laughter among their fans through their activities in the seventh episode of Are You Sure?!, which aired on September 12, 2024. ( read original story ...)

Experience the authentic sounds and sights of Okonomiyaki and Yakisoba being made in the heart of Osaka, Japan. Often referred to as "Japanese Pizza," this savory pancake is packed with flavors and ... ( read original story ...)

A record nine Japanese lawmakers have formally entered the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as head of the governing party and leader of the nation, hoping to regain public ... ( read original story ...)

The case before the Nagoya High Court was brought by the parents who have been granted refugee status in Japan. They had asked a family court to grant Japanese nationality to their child who was born ... ( read original story ...)

Kura Sushi Inc. (Headquarters: Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture), one of the world’s most popular revolving sushi chains, announced on September 12 that it ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA—Organizers of the Osaka Kansai Expo plan to earmark up to an additional 6.2 billion yen ($44 million) for pavilion-related changes, sources said. The Japan Association for the 2025 World ... ( read original story ...)

One of the world’s largest cities is turning to international investors to fund environmental objectives in a pioneering bond issuance. ( read original story ...)

According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, the city has reported 2,460 cases of Syphilis this year. The data also revealed that men accounted for about 70 per cent of ... ( read original story ...)