The Tokyo high court has dismissed a case challenging rules that ban dual citizenship. It upholds a lower court ruling. The eight plaintiffs were forced to give up their Japanese nationality after ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge down in thin trading ahead of key events
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks closed slightly lower in thin trading Tuesday, with investors awaiting key events later this week including parliamentary hearings for Bank of Japan governor nominee ... ( read original story ...)
Time To Revisit A Canberra-Tokyo-Jakarta Axis?
In the eyes of the Indonesian New Order government, the proposed Tokyo–Jakarta–Canberra axis had two major aims. It sought to align Jakarta and Canberra in restraining Japanese rapprochement with the ... ( read original story ...)
Tears and photos as Japan sends giant panda ‘home’ to China
TOKYO (Reuters) - With tears, waves and shouts of farewell from fans, a Japan-born giant panda set off for China on Tuesday from the Tokyo zoo where she was raised. A hugely popular attraction at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan promises to ‘lead the world’ in fighting Russian aggression with $5.5 billion in Ukraine aid
Japan pledged $5.5 billion in humanitarian aid to Ukraine on Monday, nearly quadrupling the amount of money Tokyo has promised to Kyiv since Russia invaded its neighbor nearly a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Key Yield Rises Above BOJ Cap on Bets of Policy Tweak
Japan’s benchmark yield rose above the central bank’s ceiling for the first time since its January meeting as traders continued to bet on further policy tweaks. ( read original story ...)
Panasonic unit to promptly demote workers guilty of sexual harassment
The Japan Harassment Association in Osaka praised the move by Tokyo-based Panasonic Connect, which has about 28,500 employees. ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines Airbus A350 Diverts Twice And Returns To Tokyo
The Airbus A350 just barely missed the curfew at Fukuoka Airport and diverted to Osaka before returning to Tokyo Haneda in the middle of the night. ( read original story ...)
We would see rising wages in Japan as favorable, Asahi Group CEO
Atsushi Katsuki of the food and drinks business says rising wages would lead to an increase in personal consumption, "which is good for our company's business performance." Like us on Facebook to see ( read original story ...)
The New Tokyo Edition Is a Sleek Retreat in the City Skies
With unrivaled views of Ginza and a showstopping spa, the latest outpost from Edition Hotels is an urban paradise. ( read original story ...)
FTX Unit in Japan Becomes First to Resume Customer Withdrawals
The Japanese subsidiary of Sam Bankman-Fried’s failed crypto exchange plans to reopen withdrawals on Tuesday, making itself the first of the FTX group’s businesses to return money to clients. FTX ...
FTX Japan to allow asset withdrawals starting Tuesday
The Japanese unit of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX said on Monday it would allow customers to withdraw deposits of fiat currency and crypto assets beginning Tuesday after months of suspension.
Naomi Osaka Is Pregnant
Naomi Osaka , Is Pregnant. Osaka took to social media on Jan. 11 to reveal that she's pregnant and will return to tennis in 2024. She shared a picture of an ultrasound along with her update.
Japan to chair G-7 finance chiefs’ meeting on Thurs.: minister
Japan will host a meeting of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven nations on Thursday to discuss their response to Russia's war in Ukraine, including sanctions, on the fringes of a broader Group of ...
G7 finance chiefs to meet on Feb 23 to discuss measures against Russia
Financial leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) will meet on Feb. 23 to discuss measures against Russia that will put pressure on it to end the Ukraine war, Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said ...
Giant panda Xiang Xiang leaves Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo for China
Xiang Xiang the giant panda is on her way to China. A truck carrying the 5-year-old female left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo shortly past 7 a.m. on Tuesday. She became the zoo's first naturally bred giant panda ... ( read original story ...)