Why travel 6,000 miles to visit a Kyoto garden or a Tokyo diner? Britain’s capital has it all ( read original story ...)
Woman, parents sent to prosecutors for murder of man in Sapporo hotel
A woman and her parents were sent to prosecutors Wednesday over the alleged murder of a man who was found decapitated in a hotel in ... ( read original story ...)
Man accused of killing wife, daughter in Osaka Pref. last year indicted in Brazil
A 34-year-old Brazilian national suspected of killing his Japanese wife and their daughter in the Osaka Prefecture cit･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen service still suspended between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka
But Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka remain suspended due to heavy rain in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. The operator is urging passengers to consider changing their ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Hakata shinkansen bullet train services halted over heavy rain
Direct shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Hakata stations were suspended on Wednesday due to heavy rain in central Ja ... ( read original story ...)
Top crypto Gainers on August 15 – Trust Wallet Token, Toncoin, And COMP
The recent spot BTC ETF buzz triggered excitement among crypto enthusiasts who expect a boom in crypto following the US SEC’s approval.
Tokyo stocks fall in morning after Wall St. decline on bank concerns
Tokyo stocks were lower Wednesday morning after sentiment was dampened overnight on Wall Street by a credit rating agency warning of ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Yen Losing Streak Showing Signs of Exhaustion, Will USD/JPY Cave?
The Japanese Yen continues to weaken against the US Dollar. Now, USD/JPY is facing increasing signs of fading momentum. But, will a reversal be enough to overturn the broader bullish bias?
How SoftBank’s Arm Plans to Ride the AI Wave to Biggest IPO of 2023
This year’s biggest initial public offering so far comes from a company unknown to most consumers, though they use its products. Arm Ltd. designs key parts of the chips powering almost every ...
Yen Option Traders Unfazed by Risk of Intervention From Japan
The yen may have slumped to within a whisker of levels that saw Japan intervene in the currency market last year, but options traders see little need to prepare for a jolt from authorities in Tokyo.
Japan business mood improves but China impact dims outlook – Reuters Tankan poll
Big Japanese manufacturers and service-sector firms signalled improved business morale in August, a monthly Reuters poll showed on Wednesday, reflecting a gradual economic recovery from COVID-induced doldrums despite an uncertain global outlook. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s most famous video rental shop is shutting down
As you step out of Shibuya Station and into the world-famous Shibuya Scramble intersection, one of the first things that’ll draw your eyes is the massive video billboard on the QFront skyscraper. ( read original story ...)
New Yokohama Europe tyre factory could be built alongside a Yokohama TWS plant
Roughly a year ago, then relatively-newly appointed Yokohama Europe president Gregorio Borgo, told us that the company has plans to invest in a factory “at the heart of Europe”. 12 months on, Tyres & ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden to host Japan, South Korea leaders at Camp David trilateral summit
President Joe Biden will host the prime minister of Japan and the president of South Korea this Friday for a first-ever trilateral summit at Camp David. ( read original story ...)
Japan will ‘never repeat the tragedy of war,’ PM vows on 78th anniversary of unconditional WWII surrender
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reaffirmed the country's commitment to peace at the ceremony marking the 78th anniversary of the end of World War II. ( read original story ...)
Korean artist DJ Soda ‘shocked and scared’ after being groped during performance in Japan
DJ Soda shared photos of the incident that show fans reaching across security fencing and touching her arms and chest. Victim-blaming comments: While the majority of commenters expressed their support and empathy for DJ Soda, ( read original story ...)