In August, the 78-year-old Takahashi was released after being charged with accepting bribes from the clothing manufacturer that outfitted the Japanese Olympic and Paralympic teams and held the licence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan liquor firms go alcohol-free to woo Gen Z
STORY: Japanese alcohol companies are embracing a new trend to attract Gen Z customers…non-alcoholic drinks. In Tokyo, the newly-opened Sumadori Bar offers mocktails, or cocktails with alcohol levels ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Fully Reopen to Tourists Despite Record Covid-19 Cases in August
The government of Japan is planning to fully reopen the country to international tourism, perhaps as early as October, according to reports from Nikkei Asia and the Fuji News Network, despite the fact ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo chosen to hold 2025 Deaflympics
Tokyo has been selected to hold the 2025 Deaflympics, four years after hosting the largest Para sport event in the world, the Paralympic Games. ( read original story ...)
ASIA PACIFIC: Toyota Tsusho supplies biodiesel to car carriers at the Port of Nagoya
Bunkerspot provides news, in-depth analysis, expert comment and price indications for the global marine fuels industry ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to restart brewing Yebisu beer in Tokyo’s Ebisu after 35 yrs
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. said Monday it will start brewing its flagship Yebisu beer at the brand's birthplace of Tokyo's Ebisu district for the first time in 35 years. The beer company will set up ... ( read original story ...)
Over 60% of online hate posts against Korean resident of Japan deemed illegal
Over 60% of 300 online posts which were raised in a Korean resident's report as cases of hate speech against her were recognized as illega ... ( read original story ...)
5,654 more coronavirus cases recorded in Tokyo on Sept. 12
The Japanese capital reported 5,654 coronavirus infections on Sept. 12 after recording 7,750 cases the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan G ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on hopes of recovery in tourism industry
Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday, supported by buying in tourism-related issues on hopes of a recovery in the industry as the Japanes ... ( read original story ...)
10 years old, Tokyo Skytree asserts itself as symbol of capital
With over 315 million visitors, the tower is now a landmark in the capital, forever leaving its imprint on the skyline. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt to waive tourist visa requirements as part of border easing -FNN
Japan's government is planning to waive tourist visa requirements from some countries as part of a further easing of border controls enacted to stop the spread of COVID-19, Fuji News Network reported ... ( read original story ...)
Japan could lift cap on foreign tourists to lift economy
However earlier this month the number of foreign tourists allowed to enter the country was raised to 50,000 per day from 20,000, and tourists were no longer required to travel wit ... ( read original story ...)
AI fights money laundering at Japanese regional bank
A regional bank in Japan is turning to artificial intelligence in its fight against money laundering. The Bank of Yokohama rolled out its AI system in June. It was developed in cooperation with a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival to Open With Takahisa Zeze’s ‘Fragments of the Last Will,’ Close With Oliver Bill Hermanus’ ‘Living’
Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will open on Oct. 24 with Takahisa Zeze’s postwar drama Fragments of the Last Will, while Oliver Bill Hermanus’s Living, a reinterpretation of an Akira ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM’s support slides, hit by anger over church and funeral -Asahi
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tumbled to its lowest since he took office, hit by anger over his ruling party's ties to a controversial church and a state funeral for former leader ... ( read original story ...)
Zeze Takahisa’s ‘Fragments of the Last Will’ Set as Tokyo Film Festival Opener
Fragments of the Last Will,” a post-WWII prisoner of war drama, has been set as the opening title of next month’s Tokyo International Film Festival. It is directed by Zeze Takahisa. The festival, ... ( read original story ...)