The Pentagon announced Wednesday it will deploy dozens of advanced fighter jets to multiple bases in Japan as part of a modernization plan amid growing tensions with China, North Korea and Russia. ( read original story ...)
Bereaved families sue operator over 2022 deadly boat accident off Hokkaido
Bereaved families of victims of an accident caused by the Kazu I sightseeing tour boat off Hokkaido in 2022 sued the boat’s operator and its president for damages on Wednesday (July 3). ( read original story ...)
A station a day on Tokyo’s teeming Yamanote Line
In service since 1885, the Yamanote is Tokyo's most important and most famous train line, with millions cramming into the 35-kilometre (22-mile) route's distinctive green carriages every day. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Topix stock index surpasses 1989 levels to hit record high
Tokyo's Topix stock index logged an all-time high in early trading Thursday, boosted by technology shares that tracked advances by th ... ( read original story ...)
Topix Joins Nikkei at Record High as Japan’s Stocks Extend Rally
Japan’s Topix stock index powered past its bubble-era peak to a record high, as the buying momentum spread beyond a narrow set of stocks and underscored the firm foundations of the rally. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Supreme Court orders government to pay damages to victims of forced sterilization
A group of Japanese men and women subjected to forced sterilization decades ago won the right to government compensation after the Supreme Court ruled the practice unconstitutional and that time ... ( read original story ...)
High-tech cash: Japan launches banknotes with hologram portraits
Japan began circulating its first new banknotes in 20 years on Wednesday, featuring three-dimensional portraits of the founders of financial and female education institutions in an attempt to ... ( read original story ...)
$5.7 billion project in the works for prominent Tokyo property
The former site of Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market will become a waterfront stadium and glistening skyscrapers according to redevelopment plans that are facing some staunch opposition. ( read original story ...)
Highlights: Navarro beats returning Osaka in second round
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, playing at Wimbledon for the first time since 2019, is beaten in straight sets by 19th seed Emma Navarro on Centre Court. ( read original story ...)
This cramped, daggy airport is my new favourite
This isn’t a flashy, modern airport, and it doesn’t have many exciting facilities, but I love New Chitose with all of my stomach and heart. ( read original story ...)
Wimbledon: Naomi Osaka loses to No. 19 seed in 2R after suffering collapse
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has exited Wimbledon in the second round after suffering a collapse against Emma Navarro and losing in two sets. ( read original story ...)
Indulge in Opulence: Discover The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama and Its Authentic Local Experiences
YOKOHAMA, Japan, July 03, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama cordially invites tourists to experience a blend of luxurious dining options and unique local activities that ... ( read original story ...)
Alcaraz marches on at Wimbledon as Osaka returns to Centre Court
Carlos Alcaraz raced into the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday to set up a mouth-watering duel with fellow crowd-pleaser Frances Tiafoe as Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka returned to Centre Court for ... ( read original story ...)
Air Force Ospreys in Japan resume flight ops
Air Force Ospreys assigned to the Japan-based 353rd Special Operations Wing began flying again Tuesday, seven months a deadly crash killed eight airmen. ( read original story ...)
Japan judge sues gov’t, claiming regional allowance gap unconstitutional
The chief judge of the Tsu District Court's civil division filed a lawsuit against the government on July 2, claiming that his salary reduct ... ( read original story ...)