People are seen taking selfies with candles in the background in Osaka's Kita Ward on June 8, 2022, as part of the 30th edition of the semiannual ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks higher in morning as yen hits new 20-yr low vs dollar
Tokyo stocks were slightly higher Thursday morning as exporters were sought after the yen slipped to a fresh 20-year low against the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest seven over coronavirus subsidy fraud
Tokyo police have arrested seven people, including a city tax bureau official, on suspicion of using the government's coronavirus business subsidy program to commit fraud. Authorities say the group ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares firm in morning trade
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.22 percent, or 61.85 points, at 28,296.14, while the broader Topix index rose 0.24 percent, or 4.67 points, to 1,974.65. ( read original story ...)
CORRECTED: Tokyo stocks open higher on yen’s fresh 20-yr low vs. dollar
Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher Thursday as exporter issues were sought after the yen continued its slide against the U.S. dollar to a fresh 20-year low. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Ray Parks signs extension with Nagoya Dolphins
Bobby Ray Parks Jr. vows to play better in the 2022-23 Japan B.League season after signing a contract extension with the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins. Nagoya on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Cost of living: The shock of rising prices in Japan
As a child growing up in Japan, things very rarely seemed to get more expensive. My favourite lunch was always available for a 500 yen coin ($3.90; £3.10) and it remained that way until 2021. The same ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reopens to tourists: see the country at its most peaceful
Things seemed more or less normal in the Royal Bar of Palace Hotel Tokyo. Mr Ohtake was crafting a dry martini with the precision of a Swiss watchmaker, the lig ... ( read original story ...)
New renderings show Houston company’s hypersonic plane that can fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in 1 hour
Venus Aerospace released renderings of the spaceplane it's designing "Stargazer" is the Houston company's first conceptual vehicle design. The spaceplane would travel nine times faster than the speed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court hearing starts for damages lawsuit over death of Sri Lankan detainee
A court hearing has started in central Japan for a lawsuit in which relatives of a Sri Lankan woman, who died in an immigration detention facility, are suing the Japanese government for damages ... ( read original story ...)
China Moves to Stabilize Japan Ties Plagued by ‘Old and New Issues’
Beijing's top diplomat urged Tokyo to prioritize the benefits of a long-term relationship with China as both countries try to navigate seriously strained ties. Yang Jiechi, a member of the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
As the yen hits a 20-year low against the dollar, Japan’s central bank chief apologizes for saying consumers have become ‘tolerant’ of higher prices
Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda said his remark that households are becoming more tolerant of price rises was 'utterly inappropriate,' FT reported. ( read original story ...)
Black Stars arrive in Osaka for Kirin Tournament
The Black Stars have arrived in Osaka, Japan for the 2022 Kirin (Four nation tournament) featuring host Japan, Chile and African giants Tunisia.The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher for 4th straight day, boosted by yen’s depreciation
Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday, continuing its winning streak for the fourth day, as it has been supported by the yen's recent sharp depreciation. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed up ... ( read original story ...)
Family of dead Sri Lankan detainee demands apology from Japan gov’t
The family of a Sri Lankan woman who died while in custody at an immigration center in central Japan last year demanded an apology f ... ( read original story ...)
Victims of street massacre in Tokyo’s Akihabara area remembered on 14th anniv. of attack
Acquaintances of people killed in a massacre in Tokyo's Akihabara district in 2008 joined others in paying their respects to the victims on J ... ( read original story ...)