A man was hit and killed by a subway train in Nagoya on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at around 6:20 a.m. at Sakae Station on the Higashiyama Line of the Nagoya Municipal Subway in Naka Ward ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jan-March crude steel output forecast to fall 2.4% Y/Y – METI
Japan's crude steel output is expected to fall 2.4% in the first three months of 2025 due to slow demand from the manufacturing and construction sectors, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks rise as government reportedly set to propose record budget
Asia-Pacific stocks were mostly up Thursday, with several markets remaining closed for Boxing Day. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.08%, while the Topix added 1.07%, a day after a report said the country was preparing a record $735 billion budget for its fiscal year starting in April. ( read original story ...)
MGM Osaka main-area work starts April 2025: report
That is as reported by Kensetsutsushin Shimbun, a Japanese business news outlet covering the construction industry. According to GGRAsia’s Japan correspondent, the outlet cited an update from Osaka IR ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines Delays Flights After Cyberattack
The airline also temporarily stopped selling tickets for flights departing Thursday, but said that there was no impact on flight safety. ( read original story ...)
Japan government cautions against Bitcoin as National Reserve, citing volatility and security concerns
The government of Japan has clarified its unwillingness to include Bitcoin in its foreign exchange reserves in response to Hamada Satoshi’s question. According to a report by Coinpost, Prime Minister ...
Japan PM not ready to talk about Bitcoin national reserve: Report
The Prime Minister of Japan says his government currently lacks enough information about the United States and other countries’ plans for a Bitcoin strategic reserve to determine whether Japan should ...
Japan Cautious on National Bitcoin Reserve, Citing Volatility and Foreign Exchange Rules
Japan's government has expressed a cautious stance on holding Bitcoin as part of its national reserves, citing concerns over volatility.
Japan Airlines was hit by a cyberattack, delaying flights during the year-end holiday season
Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said there was no impact on flight safety. JAL said the problem started ... ( read original story ...)
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Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, flights may be impacted
Japan Airlines said on Thursday it was hit by a cyberattack that may affect both domestic and international flights. The attack began at 7:24 a.m. (2224 GMT) and affected the company's internal and external systems, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FamilyMart to discount rice balls, bento boxes to cut food loss with ‘crying labels’
TOKYO -- Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart Co. on Dec. 25 unveiled new discount labels for its "onigiri" rice balls, bento boxes and other items intended to help cut down on food wastage with a tearfully pleading character. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Per Capita Consumption of Alcohol Drying Up
Japan’s consumption of alcoholic drinks has declined steadily over the past few decades, with a notable drop in the amount of sake drunk. End-of-year parties (bōnenkai) and New Year family gatherings have tended to be a time when people drink alcohol in ... ( read original story ...)
Jan. 1 Noto earthquake prompts more focus on getting info to foreigners
A powerful earthquake that hit Japan's Noto Peninsula nearly a year ago has led to moves to help spread disaster-related information to foreign nationals. The magnitude 7.6 quake that struck the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire renews partnership with Tread Lightly! through 2025
Yokohama renews its Tread Lightly partnership, supporting off-road trail protection and responsible outdoor recreation through 2025. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shares cryptic inspirational message amid big plans for 2025: ‘Real’
Naomi Osaka shared a cryptic but also an inspirational message ahead of the 2025 season in which she is hoping to do some major things. Over the last couple of years, the four-time Grand Slam champion ... ( read original story ...)