Japan's consumer spending fell for the 13th straight month in March, creating challenges for policymakers who are seeking to drive stronger real wage growth, a prerequisite for additional central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weather bureau says 90% chance of El Nino ending by May
Japan's weather bureau said on Friday there was a 90% chance that the El Nino phenomenon will dissipate by the end of May, while there was a 60% chance of the La Nina phenomenon occurring in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Merchants’ Mood Hits Lowest in 20 Months on Weak Yen
The mood among Japanese merchants fell in April to the lowest in 20 months as concerns mounted over the weak yen’s impact on imports and consumers. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama v Al Ain: Kaku aims to repay fans’ love with Asian Champions League title
Alejandro Sebastian Romero Gamarra, more commonly known as Kaku, has been one of Al Ain’s standout players during their incredible run to the Asian Champions League final.The Paraguayan attacking midfielder, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police explain Japan’s moped rules at Vietnam Embassy
Tokyo police have held an event to teach about safe use of mopeds in Japan. The number of accidents and traffic violations involving the small pedaled motorcycles have been on the rise in the capital. ( read original story ...)
Seoul, Washington and Tokyo’s nuclear negotiators reaffirm cooperation on threats from Pyongyang
Negotiators on the North Korean nuclear issue from South Korea, the United States and Japan met in Tokyo on Thursday to reinforce their commitment to deepening cooperation. ( read original story ...)
Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula issues in Tokyo
The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and China discussed issues related to the Korean Peninsula on the margins of a multilateral security dialogue in Japan earlier this week, Seoul's foreign ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Keio Inokashira line now has clothing recycle boxes at its stations
Drop off your unwanted used clothes at these handy recycling boxes in Shimokitazawa, Meidaimae, Kugayama and more ... ( read original story ...)
K2 Pictures Seeks to Break Japan’s Production Committee System of Conservative Filmmaking
Launching at Cannes, K2 Pictures seeks to break Japan’s production committee system of conservative filmmaking. ( read original story ...)
(LEAD) Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula issues in Tokyo
The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and China discussed issues related to the Korean Peninsula on the margins of a multilateral security dialogue in Japan earlier this week, Seoul's foreign ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer spending extends declines as outlook weakens
Japan's consumer spending kept shrinking for a 13th straight month in March, government data showed on Friday, creating challenges for policymakers seeking to engineer self-sustaining economic growth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fisheries Agency seeks to allow commercial catching of fin whales, stirring conservation concerns
Japan's Fisheries Agency has proposed adding fin whales to its permitted catch list for commercial whaling, alongside three smaller whale species, officials say. ( read original story ...)
Bread loaves recalled in Japan after ‘rat remains’ were found
Loaves of bread have been taken off store shelves in Japan after the remains of “a small animal” believed to be a rat were found. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takeda Pharma to restructure after annual profit slump
Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical said full-year earnings slumped by more than half as the company focused on rebuilding its drug pipeline to make up for the loss of patent protection for major sellers. ( read original story ...)
Japan Ex-Minister Says Drone Video of Carrier a Serious Problem
Close-up footage of Japan’s flagship aircraft carrier taken by a drone in restricted airspace and reportedly circulated online constitutes a “serious security problem,” a former defense minister told ... ( read original story ...)
Rat parts in sliced bread spark wide product recall in Japan
A Japanese breakmaker "would like to apologize deeply for causing trouble" after black rat parts were found in 2 sliced break packets. ( read original story ...)