Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday after declines on Wall Street, while the yen remained weak after hitting a new 32-year low near the ... ( read original story ...)
Group of 100 in fistfight at Tokyo skyscraper restaurant
Police were called to a restaurant in a Tokyo skyscraper Sunday after a mass brawl broke out among a group of some 100 customers who ... ( read original story ...)
Brawl involving 100 customers breaks out at Tokyo skyscraper restaurant
Police were called to a restaurant in a Tokyo skyscraper Sunday after a mass brawl broke out among a group of some 100 customers who had booked out the venue. Most of the people had left when officers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hopes surge in foreign tourist spending will offer upside to weak yen
Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida is seizing on an expected surge in spending by international tourists following the lifting of Covid-19 travel curb as an opportunity to emphasise the upsides of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Instructs Culture Minister to Probe Unification Church -Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed the culture minister to investigate the Unification Church under the Religious Corporations Act, Kyodo news agency and other local media reported ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest refiner Eneos on acquisition trail despite yen fall
Eneos is on the hunt for acquisitions in renewable energy despite the yen’s plunge as Japan’s largest oil group pledged that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the global energy crisis would not reverse ... ( read original story ...)
Japan top currency diplomat: would respond firmly to excessive FX moves
Japan would firmly respond to any excessive currency fluctuations, its top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said, following the yen's sharp fall to a 32-year low to the dollar. ( read original story ...)
Man caught filming up woman’s skirt on escalator in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of disturbing the public peace after he was caught using his smartphone to film up the skirt of a woman. According to police, the ... ( read original story ...)
The 16 most amazing attractions in Nagoya
In Nagoya you will find some beautiful attractions that you just cannot miss! Places like Nagoya Castle, The Little World Museum Of Man, and Legoland Japan and many more. Continue reading to know more ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo Olympic executive to be investigated over fresh bribery case
Japanese prosecutors are set to build yet another corruption case against a former Tokyo Olympic executive for allegedly accepting bribes from a company that sold officially licensed stuffed dolls of ... ( read original story ...)
Bradley in Japan, Koepka in Saudi Arabia end long droughts
Keegan Bradley closed with a 2-under 68 to win the Zozo Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title in more than four years. Bradley, who won the PGA Championship as a rookie in 2011, dropped ... ( read original story ...)
Japan makes contingencies to safeguard against risk of gas shortages
State-owned Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) will be allowed to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) on behalf of utilities when normal procurement by private companies becomes difficult, ... ( read original story ...)
Family’s Visit to ‘Pig Cafe’ in Japan Is an Experience Like No Other
They have a reputation for rolling in mud and being dirty, but these farm animals are adorable if you really pay attention! One place in Japan is capitalizing on their cuteness by offering the ... ( read original story ...)
From Federer to Osaka: The Top 5 Late-Season Comebacks
Federer closed the 2011 season out with a 17-match win streak. There’s no question that 2011 was all about Novak Djokovic, who recorded one of the best seasons ever on the ATP Tour. But what about the ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo Olympic exec to be probed over fresh bribery case
Japanese prosecutors are set to build yet another corruption case against a former Tokyo Olympic executive for allegedly accepting bribes from a company that sold officially licensed stuffed dolls of ... ( read original story ...)
Turn around, and you’ll see this Tokyo convenience store is also something else【Taste test】
In Tokyo’s Shibuya district, there’s a convenience store that, from certain angles, looks like any of a thousand others in Japan. As pictured above, along the back wall you’ll find chilled cans of ... ( read original story ...)