Visitors to Japan exceeded pre-pandemic levels in October, official data showed on Wednesday, marking a full recovery in arrivals for the first time since the relaxation of border controls last year. ( read original story ...)
Illness-inducing, cannabis-traced gummies under probe in Tokyo
Gummies allegedly containing substances derived from cannabis are under police investigation after nearly 10 people who ate them were ... ( read original story ...)
Surprises await as Naomi Osaka’s return to tennis draws near
The departure of Naomi Osaka two years ago at the French Open was shocking. She was battling mental health and competitive players. Today, getting back to a solid playing level may be her greatest ... ( read original story ...)
Nishinoshima Island 930 km south of mainland Tokyo has grown 20 times larger in 10 yrs
The volcanic Nishinoshima Island located about 930 kilometers south of mainland Tokyo has grown nearly 20 times larger in the past 10 years.N･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor: Hydrogen key to energy security and decarbonization
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says hydrogen energy will be a key to achieving energy security and decarbonization in the future. Koike delivered the opening remarks at the HENCA Tokyo 2023 - Hydrogen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate culture may have to change but it will take time, says Japan Exchange Group chief
Employing persuasion and peer pressure will give Japanese companies "greater motivation" to make the effort to change, says Masanori Yoshida, executive officer and global chief at Japan Exchange Group. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy sinks into contraction as spending, investment decline
Japan’s economy slipped into a contraction in the third quarter, decreasing at an annual pace of 2.1% as consumption and investments shrank. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks far more than expected in third quarter
Japan's economy shrank in the July-September period for the first time in four quarters, provisional government data showed Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q3 annualised GDP falls worse-than-expected 2.1%
Japan's economy shrank 2.1% in July-September from the previous quarter on an annualised basis, government data showed on Wednesday, worse than market estimates and falling for the first time in three ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy contracts as demand wanes
September, snapping three straight quarters of expansion, squeezed by weakening demand and complicating policymakers' efforts to revive faltering growth. ( read original story ...)
‘Pachi pachi’ or ‘kachi kachi’? Japan launches foreigners’ guide to tricky world of onomatopoeia
As foreign population reaches record levels, the western prefecture of Mie has compiled a guide for those who need it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Slips Into Reverse Amid Weak Yen, Inflation
Japan’s economy shrank over the summer, pointing to the fragility of the country’s recovery in the face of uncertainties including currency weakness, prolonged inflation and a cloudy outlook overseas. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Shrinks for First Time in Three Quarters
Japan’s economy contracted for the first time in three quarters in the July-September period on sluggish spending by domestic consumers and companies. ( read original story ...)
Osaka restaurateur sends ramen ingredients into space for six months to test effects of cosmic rays
Space: the final frontier… of ramen. On 10 November, a brave crew of ramen ingredients and their companions blasted off from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This marked the ... ( read original story ...)
Jetstar to fly Sydney to Osaka route for first time in 15 years from April 2024
Jetstar has announced it will launch new direct flights between Sydney and Japan (Osaka) from April next year, offering over 100,000 low-cost seats each year between the destinations. ( read original story ...)
Takarazuka Revue: Japan theatre company sorry ‘overworked’ actress took her life
A prestigious Japanese all-female theatre company has admitted it feels responsible for the death of a young actress whose suspected suicide was reportedly caused by overwork. Executives from ... ( read original story ...)