US demands on Iranian oil pose dilemma for Japan

TOKYO -- With the U.S. considering making exceptions to its demand that countries stop importing Iranian oil, Japan is looking to secure its oil supply and pursue business opportunities in the Middle ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Nikkei tumbles 1.2% on latest tariff news

Headline indices of the Japan share market dropped on Wednesday, 11 July 2018, amid sign of escalating trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies after the United States said it would im... ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan Osaka Branch

Located on Midosuji Street, the Bank of Japan Osaka Branch is an old building built in the Meiji Era. Carrying over 550,000 books, Nakanoshima Library is listed as an important cultural property and i... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s New-Wave Fashion Goths

TOKYO — Harajuku’s winding streets are a counterculture litmus test. The Japanese, regarded for their aesthetic sensitivity, have in the past offered tiered ruffles or neon jesters as a fashionable re... ( read original story ...)

Japan flooding death toll rises to 176

TOKYO (CNN) - Landslides and flooding caused by torrential rain in Japan have killed another 21 people in what has become one of the deadliest natural disasters to hit the country since the earthquake ... ( read original story ...)

Cats Appear to Predict Osaka Earthquake

While scientists have not found any evidence to support the theory animals are able to sense oncoming earthquakes this video posted by the Cat Café Catchy in Japan seems to prove contrary. Security fo... ( read original story ...)