About 70% of dormitories in and around Tokyo that are exclusively for college students from certain prefectures are for male students, creati ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says Military Often Flouted Rules on Handling Secrets
Japan is nearly doubling military spending over a five-year span and has stepped up cooperation with the U.S. in preparing for possible regional conflicts. At the same time, it faces issues such as ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi pref. police OK use of sunglasses, bottle holders to cope with Japan’s summer heat
The Aichi Prefectural Police force has begun to allow its uniformed officers to wear sunglasses and carry bottle holders when working outdoo ... ( read original story ...)
6 People Die From Heatwave In Tokyo As Temperatures Soar To 40ºC
Six people have died of heatstroke in Tokyo, Japan, as the country battles a heatwave ... ( read original story ...)
Japan defence white paper says China’s military ambitions ‘greatest strategic challenge’ to the world
Joint military activities around Japan by China and Russia are of “grave concern” and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo’s defence ministry said on Friday. In its annual white paper, ... ( read original story ...)
On stage, one of Japan’s biggest Kabuki stars changes roles in an instant. Offstage, it took decades
Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan’s Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso in switching roles ... ( read original story ...)
Shirt in the ring! Candidate strips in video to win votes in Tokyo gubernatorial election
She’s the breast candidate for the job. An “entrepreneur” running for governor of Tokyo peeled off her shirt and asked viewers if they thought she was “sexy” enough to win votes in a bizarre video ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s diaper makers look to adult market for revenue as births fall
A large metal arm in a Japanese factory swept a cluster of fluffy white fabric rectangles off a carousel into a group to be wrapped in plastic before packaging for shipment. The items were adult ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of rising tension over China’s military drills near Taiwan
Japan warned on Friday that China risked escalating tension with Taiwan with an increase in military exercises that appeared aimed in part at readying Beijing's forces for a possible invasion of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM promises to discipline military for mishandling classified information
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged on Friday to discipline military personnel who mishandled classified materials in a scandal that threatens to undermine Tokyo's efforts to convince the U. ( read original story ...)
Three reported missing after landslide in western Japan
Three people were missing after a landslide occurred in Matsuyama, the capital of Japan's Ehime Prefecture, according to broadcaster NHK. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top FX diplomat says authorities to take action as needed on yen
Japan's top currency diplomat, Masato Kanda, said on Friday authorities will take action as needed in the foreign exchange market, after the yen's spike overnight raised market speculation about ... ( read original story ...)
Yen Soars Over 2% as Japan’s Kanda Plays Coy on Intervention
The yen surged more than 2% against the dollar after a softer-than-expected reading of US inflation, prompting reports that Japan stepped into the market to support its currency.The currency rallied ... ( read original story ...)
Japan builds gas markets in Asia to boost LNG trading, energy security
Japanese companies foreseeing a growing surplus in stocks of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as their demand for the fuel wanes in coming years, are scrambling to invest in regional markets to provide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants to make it easier to shoot bears as attacks rise
Facing an alarming rise in bear attacks, Japan wants to make it easier to shoot the animals in residential areas - but hunters say it is too risky. In the year to April, there were a record 219 bear attacks in the country - six of them fatal, according to official data. ( read original ...
Paris welcomes biggest Japan festival in Europe with Osaka as City of the Year
Osaka takes centre stage as the Japan Expo’s City of the Year which will also host the next World Expo in 2025. The World Expo is one of the oldest and largest international events, held every five ... ( read original story ...)