YOKOHAMA -- An 81-year-old man in the eastern Japan town of Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture, was arrested on Nov. 3 for allegedly killing his disabled wife after he took care of her for some 40 years. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police get strict on dangerous cycling as accidents soar
Under the stricter regulations the police adopted in late October, riders are more likely to be issued traffic tickets instead of warnings if caught ignoring traffic lights, failing to make temporary ... ( read original story ...)
What does the future look like for Japan’s retail property sector?
Overall, the industry is set for a robust improvement and stronger prospects. According to a Savills report, most submarkets in Japan have seen an increase in retail footfall and lower levels of ... ( read original story ...)
New ‘Godzilla’ Movie Coming Next Year From Japan’s Toho
Godzilla Day — and to mark the occasion, the legendary Japanese studio that created the kaiju has unveiled plans for a new film. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets rise, except Japan, ahead of US jobs report
Tokyo’s benchmark declined Friday, while shares in the rest of the region mostly gained, as investors looked ahead to a closely watched U.S. jobs report and fretted over ...
Japan fin min warns of yen risks from Fed tightening
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday authorities should be vigilant to any downside risks stemming from the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy tightening, which has pressured ...
Japan seek quarter-final spot after ‘Agony of Doha’
Japan will remember with anguish a World Cup qualifier 28 years ago in Qatar when they were within seconds of reaching their first finals only to concede a stoppage-time equaliser to Iraq which sent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan banking on ‘classy’ Minamino to rediscover sparkle
If Asian giants Japan are to finally make their mark at the World Cup in their seventh successive tournament they will need the myriad talents of Takumi Minamino in the toughest group. ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls US push to restrict chip exports without harming ties with China
Japan has begun discussions around Washington's request to restrict exports of microchips to China, according to a Nikkei report China's chip market is worth an estimated US$22 billion dollars, that ...
Japan’s Suzuki: There are no plans to manipulate fx rates by intervening in the market
THERE ARE NO PLANS TO MANIPULATE FX RATES BY INTERVENING IN THE MARKET.
Japan’s service-sector activity growth hits 4-month high -PMI
Japan's services sector activity grew at the fastest clip in four months in October, a private survey showed on Friday, as the easing of restrictions on foreign tourism and an improvement in domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, China Eyeing Kishida-Xi Meet in Mid-Nov -Sankei
The Japanese and Chinese governments have started planning a meeting between Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and China's President Xi Jinping in mid-November, the Sankei newspaper reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan defender Nakayama to miss World Cup due to injury
Japan defender Yuta Nakayama will miss the World Cup in Qatar after being ruled out for the rest of the season due to an Achilles injury, his English club Huddersfield Town said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
North Korea Fires 6 More Missiles Toward Japan, Including an ICBM
A day after launching nearly two dozen missiles, the North fired more. One was an intercontinental ballistic missile, but that test apparently failed, an official said. ( read original story ...)
North Asia ramps up stockpiling for winter to cut costly spot LNG buys
Tokyo Tower is illuminated only in the lower-half part in response to the government's request to save electricity in Tokyo, Japan March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Issei Kato ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Price Check: Fed Rate Hike Spurs Caution Among Traders
Cryptocurrency prices are off following the fed's decision to raise interest rates and one analyst says Fed Chair Jerome Powell ' is on a mission to bring down inflation.' ...