Business leaders to attend state dinner with UK’s May

TOKYO -- Japanese business leaders have been invited to attend a state dinner hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to welcome British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday. Amid mounting concerns over negotiations, led by May, to leave the ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan

No North Korean missile had overflown Japan for years, and the launch came after a strained period on the peninsula Seoul, Aug 29: Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan today, South Korea’s military and the Japanese government ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA AMAZING PASS: 7 Awesome Osaka Destinations in 2 Days!

Located in the heart of the Umeda Business District, the Sky Building is easily accessible via subway or railway. The view from the roof-deck is breathtaking and is one of the best places to really appreciate Osaka City. It's also good to note that with ... ( read original story ...)

Japan on alert after North Korean missile flew over airspace

North Korea has launched what appears to be a missile headed towards the northern end of Japan at around 5:58 a.m. local time, according to Japanese government officials. Japan's NHK News reported that the missile passed over Japan and warned people in ... ( read original story ...)

Peninsula Tokyo: fit for an emperor

Travelling to the Japanese capital for work needn’t mean missing out on the city’s culture and style, no matter how little free time your schedule leaves you – as a visit to the Peninsula Tokyo, right at the heart of the business district ... ( read original story ...)

Japan to see warmer weather during Sep-Nov

TOKYO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Japan will see warmer weather between September and November, the official forecaster said on Friday. Eastern Japan, including the most densely populated Tokyo, will have a 50 percent chance of high temperatures for the period ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Post to raise parcel delivery fees for individuals

Japan Post Co. plans to raise fees for its Yu-Pack parcel delivery service for individual customers by some 10 percent on average in March 2018, it was learned Friday. The size of hike will likely come to about ¥100 to ¥250 per item, sources familiar ... ( read original story ...)