Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to make a fresh attempt to shore up fraught ties with China, a day after ally Joe Biden struck a warmer note at his own summit with President Xi Jinping.
Osaka city inspects candy maker over alleged cannabis-derived product
Osaka City officials have inspected a candy maker which says its gummy candies contain a cannabis-derived substance that is not regulated by Japanese law. ( read original story ...)
Driver rams barrier near Israeli embassy in Tokyo, injures police officer
Police in Tokyo, Japan have arrested a man for allegedly driving a van into a barrier set up outside of the entrance of the Israeli embassy in the city. ( read original story ...)
Haneda’s new business hub holds grand opening
While Tokyo has a number of business hub facilities, Haneda Innovation City's proximity to an airport makes it unique. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo girl, 4, hit by detached car tire remains in coma
SAPPORO--A 4-year-old girl remains in a coma after a tire flew off a moving vehicle and struck her on a sidewalk here on Nov. 14. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka rips ‘no-lifers’: Want a job application?
Naomi Osaka has seemingly taken a very strong shot at "no-lifers" who love to throw too much criticism and doubt her way. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, has become one of the biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Cop Injured as Car Crashes Into Israeli Embassy Barricade in Tokyo
Hoon/ReutersA police officer was injured in Japan on Thursday when a car smashed into a barricade outside the Israeli embassy in Tokyo, according to local authorities. The driver of the vehicle, ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after ramming barricade near Israel embassy in Tokyo
A 53-year-old man was arrested in Tokyo on Thursday after crashing a car into a barricade near the entrance of the Israeli embassy and injuring a police officer, authorities said. Police said the ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after car crashes near Israeli embassy in Tokyo
A Japanese man was arrested on Thursday after crashing a car through a barrier near the Israeli embassy in Tokyo, police said.But police made no comment on the possible motives of the local unemployed ... ( read original story ...)
Car rams barricade near Israel embassy in Tokyo, man detained
A man crashed a car into a barricade near the entrance of the Israeli embassy in Tokyo on Thursday, injuring a police officer. ( read original story ...)
A car struck a barricade near the Israeli Embassy in Tokyo. Police reportedly arrested the driver
Reports say Japanese police arrested a man whose vehicle crashed into a temporary barricade near the Israeli Embassy in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Is Japan’s economy at a turning point?
The world’s third-largest economy is awakening from its decades-long torpor. After years of deflation or low inflation, Japan is seeing its fastest price growth in more than 30 years. Wages, long stagnant, ( read original story ...)
Central Japan mayor claims he told town employees to ‘die’ in jest, remains in post
The mayor of an Aichi Prefecture town at a Nov. 16 press conference apologized for comments and behavior potentially taken as sexual and pow・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Kochi and Osaka team up for promotion
Kochi Prefecture in southern Shikoku has teamed up with Osaka Convention & Visitors Bureau to encourage inbound visitors travelling in Osaka to make a short trip to Kochi and other parts of Shikoku. ( read original story ...)
Car rams barricade near Israeli embassy in Tokyo
STORY: Police arrested the 53-year-old at the scene, local media reported.An official at the Israeli embassy said the matter was under police investigation and declined further comment.The incident ... ( read original story ...)
Voter Support for Japan PM Kishida Slides to Record Low -Poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government slid to a record low, a poll conducted by Jiji news agency showed on Thursday, as Kishida's tax cut plans to ... ( read original story ...)