THE PARIS Olympics are just five months away as Team GB prepare to win medals with a host of new and experienced stars. Great Britain have enjoyed some hugely successful Games since the turn of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Ueno zoo ‘monkey mountain’ to be rebuilt into forest-like enclosure
Tokyo's main zoo plans to rebuild the enclosure for Japanese monkeys to help them feel more comfortable during the scorching summer season. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen tumbles to 34-year low against dollar in trading
The Japanese yen tumbled to its lowest mark against the U.S. dollar since 1990 on Wednesday, temporarily sliding to the 151.97-per-dollar level as investors continued to sell the country's currency. ( read original story ...)
Shares edge up; Japan authorities confer on weak yen
Global shares rose on Wednesday, nudged higher by a rally in Japanese stocks as the yen sagged to its weakest since 1990, while the dollar held mostly steady in a holiday-shortened week that ends with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen hits 34-year low, sparking intervention warnings
The yen dropped to its lowest level since 1990 on Wednesday before rebounding slightly after Japan's top monetary officials met to discuss the rapidly weakening currency and suggested they were ready ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yen hits 34-year-low, heating talk of intervention
The Japanese Yen on Wednesday hit its weakest level since 1990, falling as low as 151.97 against the dollar. Markets have been considering whether the Japanese government will intervene to support the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says it may take ‘decisive steps’ against weak yen, authorities call meeting
Japan's finance minister said on Wednesday that authorities could take "decisive steps" against yen weakness after the currency fell to a 34-year low against the dollar - language he hasn't used since ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Irresistible Ape: Shabani the Gorilla Captivates Zoo Visitors with His Striking Looks
Japan's Irresistible Ape: Shabani the Gorilla Captivates Zoo Visitors with His Striking Looks ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas sees little impact from Freeport LNG’s partial shutdown
Japan's Osaka Gas expects to see little impact on its balance of supply and demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a partial shutdown of U.S. Freeport LNG's facilities, the president of the city ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Kasashima Gallery Showcases “Ink: Heaven, Earth and Humanity” Exhibition in March
OSAKA, JAPAN / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2024 / The Kasashima Gallery in Osaka is set to host the exhibition "Ink: Heaven, Earth and Humanity" from March 27th to April 7th, showcasing a series of new ... ( read original story ...)
Hydrogen vehicle filling station opens at former Tokyo Olympics site
One of Japan's largest hydrogen filling stations for fuel cell vehicles opened Wednesday at the former site of the Tokyo Olympics and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan makes strongest intervention warning as yen hits 34-year low
Japan's finance minister issued his strongest warning to date on Wednesday about yen weakness as it fell to a 34-year low against the dollar, saying authorities could take "decisive steps", language ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya company accused of exporting nuclear-capable machinery to China
A trading company based in this central Japan city and its late former president were reported to prosecutors on March 26 for allegedly send･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Discovery of amino acid unveils how light makes stomata open in plants
Scientists from Nagoya University have discovered a novel regulatory mechanism that controls the opening of stomata in plants, which is crucial for harnessing solar energy through photosynthesis. The ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-teacher at Tokyo cram school found guilty of secret filming
The teacher also sent some of the images to another former teacher from the same cram school, and posted the pictures on an online chat forum. ( read original story ...)
Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults
The number of babies born in Japan in 2023 - 758,631 - was down by 5.1% from the previous year. It was also the lowest number of births on record in Japan since the 19th Century. ( read original story ...)