An individual who died after being struck by a train here on the night of Aug. 13 has been identified as a 17-year-old resident of Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan beachgoers warned to steer clear of dolphins after spate of attacks
A single dolphin thought to have injured at least six people at beaches in Fukui prefecture, with one person requiring 14 stitches ... ( read original story ...)
FOCUS: Japan firms’ earnings momentum unlikely to bring hoped-for wage hikes
Solid profits at major Japanese companies in recent earnings reports are unlikely to translate into near-term wage hikes in broad sectors due to the risk of a global recession, dashing Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
FOCUS: Japan firms’ earnings momentum unlikely to bring hoped-for wage hikes
Solid profits at major Japanese companies in recent earnings reports are unlikely to translate into near-term wage hikes in broad sectors due to the risk of a global recession, dashing Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP rises 0.5% after COVID curbs lifted
Japan’s economy expanded in the three months to June, official data showed Monday, after the government lifted COVID-19 curbs ... ( read original story ...)
Elderly woman dies of COVID at home in Japan day after being turned away from hospitals
A COVID-19 patient in her 90s died at home a day after an ambulance crew was unable to find a hospital to accept her, the Kanagawa Prefect ... ( read original story ...)
‘Stranger Things’ cafe in Tokyo lets you eat Demogorgon pasta, Eleven’s waffles
Japanese fans of the sci-fi hit Stranger Things can chow down on demonic pasta and rock out to retro 1980s tunes at a pop-up cafe inspired by the Netflix Inc horror drama. ( read original story ...)
Get to taste Japan in Tokyo Tokyo’s newest Wagyu Cubes Bento
Amplify your love for Japan this June, during the Tokyo Tokyo Festival, as it marks the highly anticipated comeback of the Tokyo Tokyo Wagyu Cubes Bento, a favorite of those who really know how to ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., S. Korea, Japan hold missile defense exercise with eye on N. Korea, China
The United States, South Korea and Japan participated in a ballistic missile defense exercise off Hawaii's coast last week, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, reviving combined drills with an eye on North ... ( read original story ...)
Shippers, energy stocks drag Japan’s Nikkei lower as slowdown fears weigh
Japan's Nikkei index slipped on Tuesday, dragged by energy-related stocks and shippers, as worries about economic slowdown in the United States and China weakened sentiment. "The market rallied in the ...
Tokyo stocks flat in morning despite robust U.S. shares
Tokyo stocks were almost flat Tuesday morning as buying following an overnight rise in U.S. shares was offset by profit-taking after the benchmark Nikkei rose to a seven-month high the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after a positive rally from Wall Street
India set to release wholesale price inflation; new trade and industrial activity data from Japan and South Korea.
Japan Economy Recovers Pre-Pandemic Size on Consumption Gain
The world’s third largest economy recovered to its pre-pandemic size in the second quarter, as consumer spending picked up following the end of coronavirus curbs on businesses. Most Read from ...
Tokyo stocks open lower on profit-taking, weak energy issues
Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors locked in gains after the Nikkei index ended at a seven-month high the previous day, while falling U.S. crude oil futures prompted selling in ... ( read original story ...)
PM Kishida vows Japan will never again wage war as China, S. Korea condemn visits to Yasukuni Shrine
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed his country would never again wage war during a ceremony on the anniversary of Japan’s World War II defeat. In Kishida’s first address since taking office ... ( read original story ...)
Has blockchain found a use beyond crypto trading?
The bitcoin boom spawned new billionaires and videos of beach parties and Lamborghinis. The crypto crash brought devastation for small investors and bankruptcy for many companies. Blockchain ...