Japan's tallest structure, Tokyo Skytree, is set to reopen to visitors on Thursday after a closure due to a problem with an elevator that had trapped 20 people inside for five and a half hours. ( read original story ...)
Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan
Japan will deploy missiles to its westernmost island near Taiwan within the next five years because of heightened tensions with China. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Skytree observation deck remains closed after elevator malfunction that trapped 20 people
Inspectors are continuing to look into the cause of the accident. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
‘I want to show my grandchild my hometown’: Ukrainians rally in Tokyo 4 yrs after invasion
TOKYO -- Four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainians living in Japan as evacuees held a rally in front of Shibuya Station in ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tech firms lead Asian markets rally as Seoul, Tokyo hit records
Stock markets in Seoul and Tokyo surged to record highs as tech firms led an Asia-wide rally Wednesday following a rebound in their counterparts on Wall Street. ( read original story ...)
Shockwaves in K-pop: XG producer Simon Jakops and singer Chancellor arrested in Japan drug scandal following Nagoya concert
XG's producer Simon Jakops and singer Chancellor were arrested in Japan on drug possession charges after a concert. Police found cocaine and suspected marijuana at their Nagoya hotel. The arrests have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan demands the swift release of a Japanese national detained in Iran
Japan says Iran has detained a Japanese citizen in Tehran since January and it is demanding the person's quick release. ( read original story ...)
Yen weakens after Takaichi picks dovish candidates for Bank of Japan
Academics favouring lower interest rates could challenge governor Kazuo Ueda’s efforts to normalise policy, analysts say ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese National Detained in Iran, Tokyo Says, Demanding Swift Release
TOKYO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Tokyo said on Wednesday that a Japanese national had been detained in Tehran and that it had "strongly demanded" Iranian authorities swiftly release the person. ( read original story ...)
Japan bullet train operator tests multilingual chatbot for foreign tourists
NAGOYA, Japan -- The operator of the Tokaido shinkansen bullet train that connects Tokyo to Osaka is testing a chatbot that will help international tourists navigate Japan's busy super high-speed rail ... ( read original story ...)
China targets Japan’s defense sector with ban on ‘dual-use’ exports
Mitsubishi's ships and heavy industries divisions, IHI Corp., and the Japanese space agency were among dozens of Japanese firms blacklisted by China. ( read original story ...)
Japan hopes to stick to existing US deal in face of Trump’s new tariffs
By Tamiyuki Kihara and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it had asked the United States to ensure its treatment under a new tariff regime would be as favourable as in an ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Enters the Pickleball Era with Western Japan’s Largest Six-Court Facility
Osaka will inaugurate its first dedicated pickleball venue, "Pickleball Base Osaka". The facility will feature six internationally-standard courts, making it one of Western Japan's largest. ( read original story ...)
China Amps Up Pressure on Japan With Export Bans
Beijing placed the restrictions on 20 Japanese entities with ties to the defense industry, the latest ratcheting up of its monthslong feud with Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo calls on US to ensure Japan not worse off with new tariffs
Japanese Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa called on the US to ensure that new tariff measures would not leave Tokyo with tougher conditions than those agreed in last year’s trade deal, during a call with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to minimise impact of new US tariffs, officials say
By Mariko Katsumura and Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Japan could be subject to higher tariffs if the U.S. moves forward with a new regime of import duties, but Tokyo has requested that ... ( read original story ...)