Chinese and Russian militaries have organised and carried out the ninth joint strategic air patrol in "relevant airspace" over the Sea of Japan on Friday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said. ( read original story ...)
Seventeen to kick off Japanese leg of world tour in Nagoya
Seventeen began its “Right Here” world tour in October with two concerts in Goyang, Gyeonggi. The U.S. leg of the tour took place in five cities, including New York, and ended ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s retreat from low rates heightens Japan’s debt troubles
The Bank of Japan's retreat from a decade-long radical stimulus is pressuring the government to rethink the way it funds its big spending packages with additional debt, a challenge made more daunting ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital accelerates in November
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital in November rose 2.2% from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2% target and keeping alive market expectations for a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Wobbles on Tax Hikes to Pay For Historic Defense Build-Up
Japan may again postpone a decision on hoisting taxes to help cover rising defense spending, a senior ruling coalition official said, raising more questions about how Tokyo intends to pay for a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan father of murdered teen speaks out about killer’s parole: ‘The wounds never heal’
Eleven years after the tragedy, Hiromi's 56-year-old father Satoru Terawa shared his anguish at a victim support meeting held at Yokkaichi Kita Police Station in the city of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Controversy in Japan over a legal process opened against a teenager who committed suicide by jumping into the void and killed a woman walking down the street
It happened at the end of last August. A 17-year-old student jumped from the building of a busy shopping center in the Japanese city of Yokohama. It happened at the end of last August. A 17-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
How the bullet train transformed Japan
Sixty years after the world's first high-speed train launched, rail enthusiast Paul Carter rides the bullet train along what's been dubbed the "New Golden Route". ( read original story ...)
Outrage over Japan’s decision to prosecute teen whose ‘suicide bid’ killed another woman
Japan is the only G7 country where suicide is the leading cause of death for teenagers and records more suicides by minors on 1 September than on any other day in the calendar year. At least 513 ... ( read original story ...)
Victims of fire at lawmaker’s Tokyo home found near kitchen, investigators say
A fire at the Tokyo condominium of a Japanese lawmaker has killed two people. The victims are believed to be family members of the politician. Investigative sources say they were found lying near the ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy defeats are what Japan need – boss Jones
Coach Eddie Jones says a series of heavy defeats on their northern hemisphere tour were what his Japan team required. England, France and New Zealand all beat the Brave Blossoms by 40 points or more ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama woman accused in fatal stabbing of boyfriend ‘did not intend to kill’
KANAGAWA (TR) – Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a 65-year-old woman over the alleged fatal stabbing of a man believed to be her boyfriend at her home in Yokohama City on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas to boost capital efficiency with asset sales, president says
Tokyo Gas aims to enhance capital efficiency by selling underperforming assets, including real estate, its president said on Thursday, following a filing disclosure of a 5% stake investment by U.S. ( read original story ...)
Real-life ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ ordered to pay ¥1 billion in damages
The Tokyo District Court ruled that the defendants knew they were engaging in a fraudulent scheme in their dealings with Sekisui House. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas Mulling Real Estate Options After Elliott Investment
Japan’s biggest utility gas provider said it will consider a variety of measures to unlock the value of its real estate assets, including potentially selling some that are not efficiently used, after ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Silva stars as World Legends edge J Classics in Yokohama
Former global stars David Silva and David Trezeguet were among the scorers as World Legends saw off J Classics 4-3 on Wednesday in a one-off football match in Yokohama. The 38-year-old Silva, a former ... ( read original story ...)