Passengers who use a wheelchair travelling on services operated by Osaka Metro in Japan are the first to trial a biometric contactless fare payment system that enables them to pay by passing through a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Oct real wages post biggest fall in 7 years with hot inflation
Japan's real wage posted its biggest fall in more than seven years in October on relentless consumer inflation even though nominal pay grew for a tenth month, official data showed on Tuesday. Falling ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wins plaudits for World Cup shocks and fans cleaning up in stadiums
Japan bids the World Cup farewell after its World Cup last-16 penalty shootout defeat by Croatia on Monday, but the team and its fans left lasting memories that won the Asian nation plenty of plaudits ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Oct household spending rises for 5th straight month
By Kaori Kaneko and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese household spending rose for a fifth straight month in October from a year earlier, data showed on Tuesday, as easing coronavirus cases ... ( read original story ...)
Distraught Japan will bounce back better, says coach Moriyasu
Japan's players were devastated after Monday's agonising defeat on penalties by Croatia in the World Cup last 16 but coach Hajime Moriyasu opted to look towards a brighter future for his team in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan national team loses again in round of 16 at World Cup
After making it back to the round of 16, Japan is headed back to the drawing board. The Japanese reached the knockout stage of the World Cup for the fourth time, and then lost for the fourth time. ( read original story ...)
Japan vs Croatia player ratings: Junya Ito and Yuto Nagatomo Ito shine before shootout defeat
A spirited and dynamic Japanese performance gave way to disappointing efforts in the shootout as they exited in the last 16 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan depart with big wins but quarter-final dream unfulfilled
Japan will have much to remember from the World Cup, not least stunning upsets of Germany and Spain in the group stage, but ultimately they fell short of their cherished goal of making the ... ( read original story ...)
Croatia beats Japan on penalties to reach World Cup quarterfinals
Goalkeeper Dominik Livaković made himself a national hero as Croatia beat Japan on penalties 1-1 (3-1) to reach the World Cup quarterfinals. ( read original story ...)
World Cup 2022: Croatia ends Japan’s pursuit of quarterfinal match with shootout victory
Croatia defeated Japan, 3-1, in a shootout to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals where they will take on tournament favorite Brazil. ( read original story ...)
Startups rapidly emerging from central Japan
The city of Nagoya's Innovation Department stressed Central Japan's startup ecosystem provides everything a startup needs. On top of the local government's generous support, the region has everything ... ( read original story ...)
87-year-old woman arrested for abandoning ailing ex-husband to die
Police in Nagoya have arrested an 87-year-old woman on suspicion of abandoning her 89-year-old ex-husband at home while his health deteriorated to the point where he died last month. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Fishing trio commended for saving man off Yokohama Port
YOKOHAMA--A man’s calm demeanor after falling into the sea off Yokohama Port is likely the main reason he survived after drifting for four hours in the water, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Slzy, ale také ohromná hrdost na samuraje. Jak deštivé Tokio sledovalo nervák s Chorvaty
Modří samurajové měli nakročeno k senzaci. Už třetí na šampionátu v Kataru. Ovšem nakonec japonští fotbalisté „pustili“ do čtvrtfinále Chorvaty. Redakce CNN Prima NEWS byla u toho, jak lidé v ulicích ... ( read original story ...)
Activists protest in Tokyo to silently highlight sufferings of China’s Uyghurs
There was also news of angry protests in Beijing ... "Recently, on December 3, a few activists gathered in Tokyo to show support for and silently highlight the suffering of the Uyghur people of ... ( read original story ...)
Fans lament end of Japan’s brave run in World Cup after 3-1 defeat by Croatia
Blue Samurai took early lead but lost in penalty shootout to Croatia Tokyo: Japan supporters lamented the team's 3-1 penalty shootout loss to Croatia at the World Cup in Qatar, crushing their ... ( read original story ...)