Tokyo typically sees cherry blossom season between late March and early April. But if you travel around an hour south to the city of Atami, you can experience the gorgeous blossoms from January! Main ( read original story ...)
Uniqlo owner gives Japan Inc a jolt with 40% wage hike
Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing Co Ltd on Wednesday said it would raise wages by as much as 40%, a clear sign that Japan's rock-bottom salaries may be starting to budge after decades of deflation and cost-cutting. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Why the U.S. is overhauling its marines on Japan’s Okinawa
The United States plans to shake up its marine force on Japan's Okinawa islands as Tokyo undertakes its biggest military build up since World War Two that will double defence spending over five years ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, S. Korea protest China visa stoppage amid COVID spat
Japan and South Korea defended public health restrictions on travelers from China on Wednesday, a day after China stopped issuing new visas in both countries in apparent retaliation ... ( read original story ...)
Egg prices ‘expected to soar’ in Japan after record cull of 10 million birds
Japan has culled just under 10 million birds as it confronts a massive outbreak of avian flu, which is threatening to put further strain on poultry supply and increase the price of eggs. ( read original story ...)
Cost of living: Uniqlo to raise pay in Japan by up to 40%
The owner of Japanese fashion chain Uniqlo says it will raise the pay of staff in its home country by up to 40%. Fast Retailing says the new pay policy will apply to full-time employees at its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lodges protest after China punishes Japanese travellers over Covid test requirements
Japan says Beijing’s decision to halt visa processing is ‘extremely regrettable’, amid uncertainty as to whether China will take action against other countries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crown Prince and family visit overseas migration museum in Yokohama
Crown Prince Akishino (Fumihito), his wife Crown Princess Kiko and their son Prince Hisahito visited on Jan. 10 the Japan International Co ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo protests after China punishes Japanese travellers over Covid test requirements
Japan says Beijing’s decision to halt visa processing is ‘extremely regrettable’ and calls for a reversal ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for allegedly skipping $1,600 taxi fare from Yokohama to Osaka
A 19-year-old unemployed man was arrested for allegedly failing to pay a taxi fare of 210,000 yen (about $1,600) after riding some 500 kilome ... ( read original story ...)
UK, Japan to sign major defence deal allowing troop deployments
The British and Japanese prime ministers will sign a "hugely significant" new defence deal allowing UK troops to deploy in Japan when the pair meet in London on Wednesday, Downing Street said.Prime ... ( read original story ...)
The owner of Uniqlo is boosting pay for Japan employees by up to 40% as inflation bites
Fast Retailing, the Japanese giant that owns popular clothing brands Uniqlo and Theory, will start paying its employees much more this year. ( read original story ...)
Japan Lodges Protest to China Over Visa Suspension
Japan lodged a protest to China over the suspension of visas for Japanese citizens and asked that it overturn the action, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday. "It is regrettable ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Album: Japanese youths celebrate their adulthood in stunning traditional dress on Coming of Age Day
Girls in kimonos take part in a Coming of Age Day ceremony in Yokohama, Japan, Jan. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu) YOKOHAMA, Japan, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Japanese youths on Monday celebrated their ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo protests China’s suspension of visa issuance to Japanese
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed Tuesday opposition to China's decision to suspend the issuing of visas t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks advance in morning on easing fears over U.S. rate hikes
Tokyo stocks advanced Wednesday morning, with strong tech shares leading the rise, as easing fears over prolonged interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve cheered investors. The 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)