Japan’s ice-cream giants face anti-trust heat over suspected cartel pricing - The ice-cream firms allegedly colluded through multiple communication channels to keep prices high ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers three deities arc hits screens October 2026: New trailer teases a darker future and a final desperate leap!
After the dust settles, Takemichi leaves the past behind and finally reaches the "perfect future" where his girlfriend, Hinata Tachibana, is alive.However, "he" is nowhere to be found.In a world ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Osaka bullet train private-room seats to start from $337
The private rooms will be introduced on the shinkansen departing Tokyo Station on Oct 1. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan Raids Ice Cream Giants in Cartel Investigation
The Fair Trade Commission said that it suspected six leading ice cream manufacturers fixed the prices of popular frozen treats. ( read original story ...)
Watch: Japan’s unusual course on avoiding a bear attack
Why is this man dressed as a bear? ( read original story ...)
Leading Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends Sapporo Shareholders Vote “FOR” the Appointment of 3D Investment Partners’ Director Nominee Paul Brough at Sapporo’s 2025 AGM
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3D Investment Partners Pte. Ltd., the asset management company of 3D OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND (collectively referred to as “3D”), today announced that Institutional Shareholder ... ( read original story ...)
Awa Odori: The Elegant Dance in Osaka 2026
One of Japan’s most iconic summer folk dance festivals, Awa Odori can be traced back to its origins in Tokushima prefecture more than 400 years ago. This lively ... ( read original story ...)
Japan moves toward first-ever consumption tax cut, adds to fiscal strain
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) - Japan is moving toward temporarily cutting its consumption tax on food to 1% in what would be the first effective reduction of its kind, further straining ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports rise on weak yen, AI boom, but price-led gains mask weak volumes
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) - Japan's exports grew for a ninth straight month in May, data showed on Wednesday, as a weaker yen, higher commodity prices and solid semiconductor demand ... ( read original story ...)
Japan imports rise as energy supply diversification progresses
A surge in energy costs and pivot toward alternative procurement channels likely drove up Japan’s import bill. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Magnitude 5.5 earthquake shakes Tokyo region
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook Tokyo and surrounding regions Tuesday evening, June 16, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. The epicenter was located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, with ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 Named OE for Honda Super-One EV
Honda is launching the EV under different names depending on the region. The vehicle is called Super-One in Japan and the Asia and Oceania region. It is marketed as Honda Super-One in some Asia and ... ( read original story ...)
5.5 earthquake shakes Tokyo, Ibaraki Prefecture
Around 7:46 p.m. on the 16th, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan. The quake caused significant shaking across the capital region for several seconds. ( read original story ...)
5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Tokyo region; no danger of tsunami
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 shook eastern Japan, including Tokyo, on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), but there was no danger of a tsunami, the meteorological agency said. An archive of ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high, flags more to come
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday in a landmark step in its policy normalisation, signalling readiness to tighten further as it focuses on taming price pressures ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.5 Ibaraki earthquake shakes Tokyo capital region
At around 7:46 p.m. on the 16th, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan. The quake caused significant shaking across the entire capital region of Tokyo for ... ( read original story ...)