The Tokyo government said Wednesday it is set to introduce an ordinance on child abuse prevention, banning parents and other guardians from physically punishing and verbally abusing children following ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 venue construction on track, say organisers
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games has today (Wednesday) issued an update on venue construction, with preparations for the events remaining on track. Tokyo 2020 co... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei nears 2-month high on U.S.-China trade hopes
TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei rose to a near two-month high on Wednesday on optimism that Washington and Beijing may be nearing a deal to end their trade dispute. The Nikkei share average s... ( read original story ...)
10 Best Photography Locations in Tokyo
Read on and find out about the best photography locations in Tokyo. Shinjuku is an interesting area of the city. Whether you’re looking at the large crowds of people, the many neon lights, or the skys... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close at two-month high on eased trade fears
Tokyo: Tokyo’s Nikkei index closed at a two-month high on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street as fears about a US-China trade war and another US government shutdown eased. The benchmark Nikkei 22... ( read original story ...)
Businesses fret about Japan-South Korea diplomatic spat
In an opinion poll conducted by Nikkei last month, 62% of Japanese respondents said they want to see a tougher response to South Korea. The sensitive historical issues were reopened last October ... ( read original story ...)
Sightings of rare deep-sea oarfish around Japan stoke fears of impending quake
However, Yoshiaki Orihara, a professor at Tokai University who has researched potential links between sightings of the fish and earthquakes, said he found “almost no correlation” with quakes that have ... ( read original story ...)
Sightings of rare deep-sea oarfish around Japan stoke concerns of an impending quake
Numerous reports of oarfish — a rarely seen deep-sea species — captured or spotted in waters around Japan since the beginning of the year have sparked concern that an earthquake could strike soon. Acc... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake fears in Peru after rarely-seen oarfish is caught
The oarfish, dubbed the 'fish of tremors' for its supposed link to earthquakes, was caught off the town of Mancora, a popular resort for surfers in northern Peru. It comes after several of the creatur... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Margin Traders: Why They Matter for Currency Markets
(Bloomberg) -- The yen’s surge versus all its 146 peers in early January put the spotlight on Japan’s margin traders, who have been growing in influence as the nation’s ultra-low bond yields spur them ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gay couples seek marriage rights in Valentine’s lawsuit
Japan's constitution stipulates that "marriage shall be only with the mutual consent of both sexes" and the government says this means same-sex marriage is "not foreseen" in the constitution or civil ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese self-drive cars map developer to buy rival U.S. startup: Nikkei
(Reuters) - Japanese map platform developer Dynamic Map Platform plans to acquire Detroit-based Ushr for nearly 20 billion yen ($181.1 million) in a bid to cement a stronger position in the ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel review: Swissotel Nankai, Osaka
It's a mammoth property with 546 rooms, 42 executive floor rooms and an executive lounge, and the building towers above Minami – Osaka's party spot – like the Chateau Marmont in LA surveys the sin and ... ( read original story ...)
World’s 1st Immersive “Poo Museum” Opens in Yokohama in March
A world filled with poo awaits you at Yokohama's Unko Museum (Poo Museum). The "hands-on" museum will open on March 15 and introduce a playful world filled with colorful crap (literally). The museum w... ( read original story ...)
Why did Naomi Osaka part ways with her coach two weeks after winning Australian Open?
[Batter up: Join or create a 2019 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for free today] Osaka announced she will no longer be working with Sascha Bajin on Monday. Bajin confirmed the news, thanking Osaka for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests call for emperor to apologize to Korean ‘comfort women’
Japan fought World War Two in the name of Akihito's father, Emperor Hirohito. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday that Moon's comments were "extr... ( read original story ...)