Japanese ministries' budget demand for the next fiscal year is likely to exceed 110 trillion yen ($698 billion) for the fourth straight year, according to a government draft seen by Reuters, as ...
Seat sale alert: Cebu Pacific offers ‘P1’ Osaka flights
MANILA - Cebu Pacific said on Monday that it is offering flights to Osaka, Japan, for as low as P1 one-way base fare. The Osaka promo fare is on offer until July 31, but does not include other fees ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s budget request to exceed $698 bln for fourth straight year, draft shows
Japanese ministries' budget demand for the next fiscal year is likely to exceed 110 trillion yen ($698 billion) for the fourth straight year, according to a government draft seen by Reuters, as expected interest rate hikes boost debt-servicing costs. ( read original story ...)
Leaders of Australia and Japan react to Biden dropping out of 2024 US presidential race
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday paid tribute to President Joe Biden after his decision to drop out of 2024 US presidential race. ( read original story ...)
Accident halts Tokaido Shinkansen services between Hamamatsu and Nagoya
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services were briefly suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya stations Monday following a derailment incident involving a maintenance train. Central Japan Railway, also ... ( read original story ...)
5 crypto scams to know before you start trading coins
Crypto markets are also less regulated in general, so it's easier for bad actors to maliciously influence prices and take advantage of unsuspecting investors. For these reasons, i
Japanese Yen declines despite rising odds of BoJ raising interest rates
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains weak on Monday, extending its losing streak to a third consecutive session. Traders are gearing up for the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) policy meeting next week, where an ...
Newspaper extra on Biden’s withdrawal distributed outside Tokyo Station
A Japanese newspaper distributed an extra edition in central Tokyo on US President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race. ( read original story ...)
Japan attracts record 3.14 mln June visitors as weak yen draws travellers
Japan set a fresh record for monthly visitors in June, official data showed on Friday, as the weak yen fuelled a tourism boom that is becoming a key driver for the economy. ( read original story ...)
The Japanese way of recycling waste
Resonac and Sekisui are among Japan’s largest chemical companies, and smaller players like CFP Group are also helping create a waste-to-chemical infrastructure. CFP, which got its start in mechanical ... ( read original story ...)
Tokaido shinkansen train services partially halted
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services were briefly suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya stations Monday following a derailment incident involving a maintenance train. Central Japan Railway, also ... ( read original story ...)
Why Ariarne Titmus ‘the Terminator’ is primed to top Tokyo Olympic tally
Ariarne Titmus is fitter, stronger, healthier, and swimming better than ever as she looks to defend her titles from Tokyo and continue enhancing her legacy in the pool, writes . ( read original story ...)
Shinkansen bullet train service halted between Tokyo and Nagoya
Shinkansen bullet train service has been suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya from Monday's first trains due to a maintenance vehicle d ... ( read original story ...)
Japan survey on jobs causing stiff shoulders ranks care workers ahead of teachers, nurses
A survey aiming to identify which occupations encounter the most shoulder stiffness has placed caregivers in the top spot with 70% of respond ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya man arrested for putting glue in women’s hair, pretending it was bird poop, to pick them up
Dating can be hard, particularly when making that first move on a person where the chances of rejection are dangerously high. Some people get by on good looks, while others employ charm and wit to win ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-whaling campaigner arrested in Greenland; police say he may be extradited to Japan
Greenland police have arrested Paul Watson, a prominent environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner, on an international warrant issued by Japan. ( read original story ...)