Japan's public debt is more than double its annual economic output, by far the heaviest burden in the industrialized world. ( read original story ...)
Beyond Tokyo and Osaka: How to spend your trip in Central Japan
It may not draw the same number of tourists as Osaka and Tokyo, but Nagoya and its nearby regions are worth the visit ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise for 2nd day as weaker yen lifts techs
Tokyo stocks advanced for a second straight session on Monday, lifted by buying in technology shares on a weaker yen amid expectation ... ( read original story ...)
Former Tokyo host club worker allegedly forced customer into prostitution
Takuya Akiba, 27, allegedly forced the woman to work at various brothels in Tokyo as well as Fukushima, Ehime, Kumamoto, Oita and Okinawa prefectures. ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of dire finances as BOJ struggles to contain yields
Japan's finances are becoming increasingly precarious, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Monday, just as markets test whether the central bank can keep interest rates ultra-low, allowing the government to service its debt. ( read original story ...)
Thai Vietjet to fly direct Chiang Mai to Osaka from 16 Feb
Thai Vietjet has confirmed that it will commence direct flights service between Chiang Mai and Osaka on February 16, 2023, with great promotional fares starting from just THB 3,799 (approx.. USD ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks rise in Tokyo, Sydney as other Asian markets closed for holiday
Shares were higher in Asia on Monday, but most markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday, with markets in Shanghai shut for the whole week ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM aide told off by his ‘ashamed’ mother for putting hands in pockets on Biden trip
Social media users said Seiji Kihara had bad manners and ‘more attitude than the prime minister’ but it was his mother’s comments that struck home ... ( read original story ...)
Live updates: Japan officials sought central bank meeting delay over yield curve move
The December meeting was adjourned from 10:51 am to 11:28 am and concluded at 11:54 am after officials eventually approved the Bank of Japan’s decision to revise its 10-year government bond yield ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo male companion arrested for allegedly forcing woman into prostitution
Police in Tokyo have arrested a man on suspicion of forcing a female customer of a so-called host club into prostitution. ( read original story ...)
6 Underrated Things To Do In Tokyo If You Need That Extra Push To Go, From Someone Who Just Went
I recently spent a week in Tokyo trying to do as much as I could with the limited time I had and here’s all the stuff I reckon you may not have thought of yet. On this list, you won’t find obvious ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s policy tweak drew rare request from government for a break
Government representatives who attended the Bank of Japan's policy meeting in December were granted a half-hour adjournment to contact their ministries, minutes showed, a sign the decision to tweak ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW New Beginning In Nagoya Results (1/22): Shingo Takagi Battles Great-O-Khan
New Japan Pro-Wrestling held its New Beginning In Nagoya show at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium (Dolphins Arena) in Aichi, Japan. The event featured Kazuchika Okada, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and other stars, ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Yokohama Arena Results (1/21): NJPW vs. NOAH
On January 21, New Japan Pro-Wrestling held its NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Yokohoma Arena event along with Pro Wrestling NOAH at Yokohoma Arena in Kanagawa, Ja ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government representatives called for adjournment of BOJ December meeting, minutes show
Government representatives who attended the Bank of Japan's policy meeting in December requested that the meeting be adjourned for about 30 minutes, minutes of the meeting showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Sundance: ‘Aum’ Directors on Their Doc About the Doomsday Cult Behind the Tokyo Subway Attacks
Aum: The Cult at the End of the World tells the lesser-known story behind the widely covered 1995 Tokyo subway attack, the largest act of domestic terrorism in Japan’s history where sarin gas was ... ( read original story ...)