An annual memorial service has been held in Tokyo to remember Japanese nationals who died in Soviet detention camps in Siberia and elsewhere after World War Two. ( read original story ...)
Two ‘Stranger Things’ pop-up stores are now open in Tokyo
Following the Stranger Pronto café in Shibuya and a special line of FamilyMart Convenience Wear, popular Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’ has now opened a series of pop-up shops all across Japan. And ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on fresh inflation fears
Tokyo stocks closed lower today, extending US falls as concern grew that the Federal Reserve would stick to its rate-hike plans to combat inflation. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower on weak auto issues, Wall St. decline
Tokyo stocks ended lower Tuesday as new data falsification by Toyota Motor Corp.'s truck making subsidiary led to selling in auto related issues, with overnight falls on Wall Street dragging overall ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs lifting of pre-departure COVID tests for travellers – media
Japan may lift requirements for pre-departure COVID-19 tests for travellers entering the country, the Nikkei newspaper has reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs relaxing border rules on COVID -media
Japan may lift requirements for pre-departure COVID-19 tests for travellers and raise daily caps on entrants, domestic media have reported. Japan has some of the strictest pandemic border measures ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may scrap COVID tests for travellers: Nikkei
East Asian country currently requires arrivals to produce a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of departure. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance ministry to seek US$195 billion for FY2023 debt servicing: Report
TOKYO: Japan's Ministry of Finance is set to request 26.9 trillion yen (US$195.5 billion) for debt servicing in the fiscal year beginning in April 2023, Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday (Aug 23). ( read original story ...)
Japan Manufacturing PMI Slips To 51.0 In August – Jibun
The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to expand in August, albeit at a slower rate, the latest survey from Jibun Bank showed on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan MOF to request 26.9 trillion yen for FY2023 debt servicing – Yomiuri
Japan's Ministry of Finance is set to request 26.9 trillion yen ($195.54 billion) for debt servicing in the fiscal year beginning in April 2023, Yomiuri newspapei reported on Tuesday.That would mark a ... ( read original story ...)
Bomb threat forces customers to temporarily evacuate from Sapporo shopping mall
A shopping mall in Sapporo was evacuated for several hours on Sunday after the facility received a bomb threat. According to police, at around 12:20 p.m., a man called and said that a bomb had been ... ( read original story ...)
Delta Air Lines Will Resume Flights From Los Angeles To Tokyo This October
Starting this October, Delta Air Lines will resume flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo. The airline shared this in “anticipation of Japan’s easing travel restrictions.” Travelers will be able to fly ... ( read original story ...)
Disabled sport to benefit from Tokyo Parasports Month to celebrate 2020 Paralympics
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has designated the months of August and September as "Tokyo Parasports Month", celebrating last year's hosting of ... ( read original story ...)
60-year-old man arrested after scuffle in Sapporo supermarket
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, said Sunday they have arrested a 60-year-old man after he assaulted a 30-year-old man in a supermarket. According to police, the incident occurred at the supermarket in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese plastic food artists get creative at public exhibition in Tokyo
Japanese fake food artists are showing off their new creations at a public exhibition in Tokyo. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. ( read original story ...)
Japan government calls for officials to review ties with Unification Church
Japanese cabinet members need to check and review their ties with the Unification Church to alleviate public concerns, a government spokesperson said on Monday, in a response to tumbling approval ... ( read original story ...)