Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki, will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corp. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Japan, Britain and Italy Plan to Place Advanced Jet Fighter Project HQ in UK -Sources
Britain's lead company in GCAP is BAE Systems PLC, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries representing Japan. European missile maker MBDA will also join the project, along with avionics manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Britain's Rolls-Royce PLC, Japan's IHI Corp and Italy's Avio Aero will work on the engine. ( read original story ...)
25-yr-old Japan ‘sugar-baby’ accused of conning man out of $180,000 over dating app
NAGOYA -- Aichi Prefectural Police have slapped 25-year-old Mai Watanabe with a fresh arrest warrant for fraud on suspicions she bilked one man out of 27 million yen (about $182,300) using a dating ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo prosecution unit head sues Toyota, says car defect caused fatal accident
An 84-year-old former Tokyo prosecution unit head who was convicted of causing a fatal driving accident in 2018 has filed a lawsuit seeking 50 million yen (about $337,000) in damages from Toyota Motor ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall on US rate hike fears, Japan yield hits 10-yr high
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday, weighed down by concerns over prolonged monetary tightening in the United States, while Japan's benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Viral video: Passengers stunned as WWE-style match unfolds on bullet train in Japan, watch
In an electrifying display of athleticism and showmanship, two professional wrestlers squared off in a WWE-style match aboard a high-speed bullet train in Japan, captivating both passengers and online ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks down on U.S. rate hike fears, Japan yield at 10-yr high
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning on concern that the U.S. Federal Reserve will prolong its policy of monetary tightening, while the 10-year Japanese government bond yield hit its highest level in 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toshiba set to end 74-year stock market history
Toshiba, one of Japan's biggest and oldest firms, is set to end its 74-year stock market history as a group of investors have bought a majority stake. The company has announced that a consortium led ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida to Outline Economic Support Steps Next Week
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to sketch out promised economic measures early next week, a move that comes as polls show voters are dissatisfied with the steps he’s taken so far to alleviate the ... ( read original story ...)
The 2023 MAMA Awards Are Heading to Tokyo This Fall
CJ ENM revealed on Wednesday (Sept. 20) that the 2023 MAMA Awards will take place at Tokyo Dome, Japan, from November 28 to 29. Over the past 24 years, the beloved award show has held ceremonies ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to pull together pillars of economic package early next week, says PM
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he will instruct his government to pull together the pillars of an economic package early next week under his new cabinet. Speaking at a news ... ( read original story ...)
Japan opens hotline for male sex abuse victims after scandal rocks talent agency
The Japanese government has announced the creation of a dedicated hotline for male survivors of sexual abuse following shocking revelations of sexual misconduct at influential boyband agency Johnny & ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Japanese Restaurant owners fight to keep building standing after fire
Owners of Osaka Japanese Restaurant fight to keep the building standing after it was engulfed in flames Thursday while the city wants to demolish it. ( read original story ...)
Tourism to Japan reaches 86% of what it was before pandemic
Foreign visitors to Japan in August reached nearly 86% of what it was in 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic, its highest level yet since the easing of restrictions, Japanese officials said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo venue construction cost likely to soar
The cost of building venues for the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka is expected to rise by tens of billions of yen from the current ¥185 billion due to soaring material and ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Film Icon Ozu Yasujiro (Finally) Set to Receive a Full-Scale Tribute in Tokyo
Ozu Yasujiro, the leading Japanese film director behind classics including “Tokyo Story” and “Late Spring,” has had his double birth and death anniversaries – Ozu died in 1963 on the day of his ... ( read original story ...)