SAPPORO--Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto announced on Dec. 19 that the city would suspend its bid to host the Winter Olympics as it will be unlikely to host the Games for the next 18 years. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to halt efforts to host winter games, says mayor
Sapporo dropped its initial plan to host the Games in 2030 as it failed to win sufficient understanding of local residents. ( read original story ...)
Rise of the Rōnin’s open world will let players explore Yokohama, Edo and Kyoto
Rise of the Rōnin is set in late 19th century Japan, and will feature Team Ninja’s first open-world setting. In a preview article from Game Informer, it was confirmed that there will be three main ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka High Court dismisses appeal in damage suit over Moritomo doc tampering scandal
The Osaka High Court on Dec. 19 dismissed an appeal in a damage lawsuit against a former senior Finance Ministry official, filed by the widow ... ( read original story ...)
Popular Japanese restaurant opening second Lexington location. Here’s where and when.
A rendering of how the new Osaka Japanese Restaurant in Great Acres will look when it’s ready to open later this year. Provided A popular Lexington sushi restaurant will be opening a second location ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ups assessment on business mood, holds to view of overall economy
Japan's government upgraded its view on business sentiment for the first time in two months in December as a central bank survey showed broad recovery in the corporate mood thanks to upbeat profits. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stocks rally after BOJ keeps monetary policy unchanged in final meeting of the year
The Bank of Japan will announce its final rate decision for 2023 on Tuesday, while the Reserve Bank of Australia will release minutes for its final meeting earlier in December. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber restructures Vietnam business for growth
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. has spun off the sales unit of its Vietnam tyre production and sales subsidiary, Yokohama Tyre Vietnam Inc. (YTVI), into a new dedicated sales company. Yokohama Tyre ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils Osaka Expo costs
The government will bear ¥164.7 billion in direct expenses based on the latest estimate for venue construction costs. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Prosecutors Raid Ruling Party Groups on Money Scandal
Tokyo prosecutors raided the headquarters of two ruling Liberal Democratic Party factions, Kyodo News said, as a slush fund scandal sent disapproval of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank keeps its negative interest rate unchanged, says it’s watching wage trends
The Bank of Japan has kept its longstanding easy credit policies unchanged, saying it will watch price and wage trends before raising its negative benchmark interest rate. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors search offices of key ruling party factions
Tokyo prosecutors on Tuesday searched the offices of two powerful political factions within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), public broadcaster NHK reported, in connection with the biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors search offices of ruling party factions amid political funds scandal
Prosecutors on Tuesday searched offices linked to Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as part of an investigation into a political funds scandal that led to a recent purge of ministers. ( read original story ...)
Second-hand clothes finally take off in Japan
A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading.- Mercari effect - Alongside Fast Retailing-owned Uniqlo, ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires most powerful long-range missile after South Korea-US meeting
South Korean TV showing Monday's launch of a suspected long-range missile. North Korea has fired its most advanced long-range missile, South Korean authorities say, defying UN cur ( read original story ...)
Osaka eyes 20mln visitors yearly after IR opens: mayor
Osaka city’s mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama says the Japanese metropolis (pictured) is targeting drawing 20 million foreign visitors annually when the MGM Osaka integrated resort (IR) with casino opens, ... ( read original story ...)