Savills expects the market to remain stable over the short to medium term. According to a Savills report, the Tokyo office market is certainly in a somewhat optimistic state, with society having moved ... ( read original story ...)
Man in Japan given 3 yrs in prison for fatally pushing wife in wheelchair into sea
An 82-year-old man accused of fatally pushing his wife in a wheelchair into the ocean after caring for her for some 40 years was ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. woman arrested after starving daughter hospitalized 39 times in 5 yrs
A 34-year-old woman in the Osaka Prefecture city of Daito was arrested on July 18 on suspicion of fraud after her starving daughter was hospi ... ( read original story ...)
Unlikely Osaka IR can open 2029: prefecture governor
Hirofumi Yoshimura, governor of Osaka prefecture, said in Tuesday comments it would be difficult to open there an integrated resort (IR) with casino in a 2029 time frame previously mentioned. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo ‘Joker’ train attacker says he was inspired by similar case
A man accused of attempted murder and arson while dressed in a Joker costume on a Tokyo train in 2021 said Tuesday that a similar inc ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka sends clear message ahead of comeback to tennis
Naomi Osaka, 25, has told her fans she is "excited" about her upcoming return to tennis and seeing them again. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, recently welcomed her first child. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Women’s Soccer Team Struggles to Grow Support at Home
Momentum behind women’s soccer in Japan has stalled since the team came second after losing to the U.S. in 2015, even as global interest in women’s sport accelerates. ( read original story ...)
Eastar to resume services on routes to Tokyo, Osaka in September
Eastar Jet Co., a South Korean low-cost carrier, said Tuesday it will resume services on the routes to Tokyo and Osaka in September after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eastar Jet ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber to Add E+ Mark to EV Tires
The Yokohama Rubber Co. announced that it will be applying a new proprietary "E+” mark to its tires for EV passenger cars, trucks and buses. ( read original story ...)
Overland Park boy wins Pokémon national title, will play in world championships in Japan
In a little under a month, a 7-year-old boy from Overland Park will represent the Kansas City metro — and North America — when he competes in the Pokémon World Championships. ( read original story ...)
Preview: Yokohama F Marinos vs. Celtic – prediction, team news, lineups
As for Celtic, they have been rocked by the news that right-back Alistair Johnston is ruled out for at least two months after undergoing ankle surgery, and the Canadian now joins Cameron ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Heat Smashes 150-Year Trend as Extreme Weather Bakes Globe
Temperatures in central Tokyo have soared to nearly 9C (16F) above the seasonal average, as the extreme heat blanketing the world continues to smash historical norms. ( read original story ...)
Japan halts poultry imports from second Brazilian state
Japan has temporarily suspended imports of chicken from Brazil's Santa Catarina state after the confirmation of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) case in a backyard chicken, Brazilian meat lobby ABPA said on Monday, ( read original story ...)
U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman hails Japan military build-up as bulwark against China
The highest-ranking U.S. military officer is encouraging Japan’s commitment to doubling its defense spending over the next five years, calling Tokyo’s controversial push for a stronger military crucial to confront rising threats from North Korea and China. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo schools seek dangerous nails buried on playgrounds
Workers with metal detectors in hand have scoured the playgrounds of municipal elementary and junior high schools in Tokyo's Suginami Ward. They were not searching for old coins or buried treasure, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Gotta catch ’em all’: Pokémon-themed plane to fly from SF to Tokyo
The jet is a part of the Pokémon Air Adventures program, which sees the Pokémon Company partnering with with Skymark Airlines, China Airlines, Scoot and T’way Air for other Pokémon-themed flights. The ... ( read original story ...)