A man brandishing a knife was arrested by police in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district on early morning Thursday, August 24. The man in his forties pointed a 15-cm kitchen knife at a female police officer at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend rally to 4th straight day as chip shares gain
Tokyo stocks gained for the fourth consecutive day Thursday, led by heavyweight semiconductor-related shares following positive earnings from U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Japan Bond Fund Plan Shows Once-Dead Market Coming to Life
SBI Global Asset Management Co. plans to target retail investors with two new mutual funds for Japanese government bonds, a rare launch that shows activity revving up as the central bank loosens its grip on yield control. ( read original story ...)
Japan expects big hit from Hong Kong ban on most of its seafood
Japan expects a "significant" impact from seafood import ban by Hong Kong and Macau due to the upcoming release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, an official from the Ministry of Agriculture, ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines is the best airline in the world, according to a recent study — see the list of the top 10 airlines
Japan Airlines was crowned the best airline in the world. Singapore Airlines, another airline from Asia, was ranked in second place. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s water rush finally opens Pandora’s box: China Daily editorial
时间：2023-08-23 21:14:56 来源：chinadaily.com.cn An aerial view shows the storage tanks for treated water at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma town, Fukushima pref ( read original story ...)
Legislators with disabilities request elevator be installed to Nagoya Castle’s top floor
A group of legislators with disabilities requested on Aug. 21 that Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura consider installing an elevator going up to･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on chip shares, Fed chair speech eyed
Tokyo stocks rose Thursday morning, as semiconductor-related shares gained following positive earnings from U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp., but the upside was capped by caution ahead of a speech by the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Bay remains closed as firefighters monitor brush fire; 95% contained
Honolulu firefighters are monitoring a brush fire that broke out Monday afternoon in Waianae, sending plumes of dark smoke over the ocean. At last check, HFD said the brush fire at Yokohama Bay was 95 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Govt Issues Emergency Warning Over J-Alert Broadcasting System
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government on Thursday issued an emergency warning over the J-alert broadcasting system saying that North Korea appeared to have fired a missile and that residents of Okinawa ... ( read original story ...)
Cozy up in Tokyo’s ‘Midnight Diner’ for the TV version of comfort food
The strangely addictive Japanese series is set in a small, all-night joint, run by a chef whose dishes helps strangers tap into something deep and universal. ( read original story ...)
Japan to provide $7 billion in aid to Ukraine — PM Kishida
The Japanese government plans to extend $7 billion in aid to Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Aug. 23, as reported by news agency Interfax-Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams’ US Open final outburst with Naomi Osaka had insults, smashed rackets and tears
US Open final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will go down as one of the most controversial in history. Williams was the huge favourite, going for her 24th Grand Slam title to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo government now using generative AI at all bureaus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is now using generative artificial intelligence at all of its bureaus. About 50,000 civil servants can use the technology. ( read original story ...)
Kim Kardashian Uses Daughter North’s ‘Rapunzel’ Braids as Jump Rope in Tokyo Vacation Video
Kim Kardashian used daughter North West's extra-long braids as a jump rope during the pair's trip to Japan with some friends. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s military plagued by culture of harassment and fear, report finds
A new report into Japan’s military has found what it says is an entrenched culture of harassment and fear, with authorities promising reform and “drastic measures.” ( read original story ...)