With several Gundam statues erected in different parts of Japan, with the most notable being the "Walking Gundam" which can walk under its own power as a part of the "Gundam Factory Yokohama", the new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s nuclear issues will weigh heavy on local voters’ shoulders
If Japan quickly restarts its huge fleet of mothballed nuclear reactors, said IEA head Fatih Birol, the world’s biggest importer of LNG will need to ship in considerably less of the stuff, leaving ... ( read original story ...)
Uyghur leader urges Japan to join call for U.N. debate on alleged abuses in China
Japan needs to do more than make an "empty promise" to stop human rights abuses in China, the leader of the largest ethnic Uyghur group in exile said in Tokyo on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factories ramp up output in August, government eyes fresh stimulus boost
Japan's factories ramped up output for a third straight month in August, as the manufacturing sector showed resilience in the face of high energy and material costs and worries about a global economic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kioxia to cut wafer input volume for flash chip production by 30% at two plants
Japan's Kioxia Corp said on Friday it would slash wafer input volume for chip production by about 30% at its Yokkaichi and Kitakami flash memory plants from October amid weakening global demand for ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama luxury hotel treasures local community to reconnect with inbound guests: interview
While travel industry pushes on in the face of uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic, Japan's gradual moves to reopen to foreign touri ... ( read original story ...)
A Gundam Will Land in The Tokyo National Museum
With several Gundam statues erected in different parts of Japan, with the most notable being the "Walking Gundam" which can walk under its own power as a part of the "Gundam Factory Yokohama", the new ... ( read original story ...)
Golden State Warriors hold Klay Thompson out of Tokyo games over lack of summer scrimmaging
It was decided by the Warriors' training staff that Klay Thompson would most likely not play in the Tokyo preseason games against the Wizards because he did not scrimmage at all over the summer. ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Marinos beat Grampus 4-0, close in on title as Frontale lose
Yokohama F Marinos surged closer to the J-League top-flight championship Saturday, sinking Nagoya Grampus 4-0 and opening an e ... ( read original story ...)
Japan B.League: Ray Parks stars anew as Nagoya repeats over Mikawa
Ray Parks Jr. continued his solid play as Nagoya Diamond picked up another victory in the Japan B.League Division 1 on Saturday. Parks and the Diamond Dolphins ... ( read original story ...)
Parks sizzles anew as Nagoya goes up 2-0; Ravena bros fall in debut
Kiefer Ravena unfurled 12 points and eight assists, but his efforts fell short in this first of a two-game roadtrip. Ivan Buva paced Shiga with 28 points and eight rebounds, as Kai Toews had 11 points ... ( read original story ...)
2 bodies found at Hokkaido apartment building for the poor in suspected arson
The bodies of a man and a woman were found in a burned-out apartment in the city of Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, on the morning of Sept. 30 in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to mandate solar panels on roofs of new buildings from April 2025
Solar panels must be installed on the roofs of new buildings in Tokyo from April 2025 with few exceptions, in what will be the city's strongest statement yet in the fight against climate change. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sports Agency chief slams Tokyo Olympic corruption scandal
Japan Sports Agency Commissioner Koji Murofushi said Friday a widening corruption scandal over the selection of Tokyo Olympic sponsor ... ( read original story ...)
Oktoberfest Comes Back to Yokohama
Oktoberfest, the traditional German beer festival, has returned to Yokohama after a pandemic hiatus. Fans of brews and bratwurst have been gathering at the city's red brick warehouse since 2003. As ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Set to Reopen to Tourists Again. Here’s What to Expect.
As of Oct. 11, it will be much easier to visit Japan—and more affordable ... ( read original story ...)