That’s why our Japanese-language reporter Yuki Shirai went to check out a modern art building in the Nagoya neighborhood of Arimatsu in central Japan that has a cafe where you can meditate in the dark ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse will be closed from May to December 2022
Outdoor events such as Oktoberfest and the annual Christmas market will still be on while the venue is renovated ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka concludes agreement with MGM, Orix on IR plan
The governments respectively of Japan’s Osaka prefecture and Osaka city reached on Tuesday what they termed a ‘Basic Agreement’ on an integrated resort (IR) with United States-based casino group MGM ... ( read original story ...)
Inflation bites: what it would take for Japan to get a national pay rise
With the prime minister’s support, can Japan’s unions convince employers to raise wages after 30 stagnant years? ( read original story ...)
Japan’s trade deficit jumps to 8-year high as commodity imports soar
Japan ran its biggest trade deficit in a single month in eight years in January as high energy costs swelled imports and manufacturers struggled with global supply constraints, causing a decline in ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo 1972: 50 Years of Olympic Legacy
The first Olympic Winter Games to be held in Asia, Sapporo 1972, created wide-reaching benefits for the city, for Japan and even for the continent at large. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tech rowers third at 44th East Japan Rookie Competition
The Tokyo Tech Rowing Club has finished third in the men's coxed four category of the 44th East Japan Rookie Competition, held on October 17 at the Toda Boat Course in Saitama Prefecture. Under calm ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lower in morning on profit-taking, Ukraine concerns
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning as investors opted to lock in gains from the Nikkei index's over 2 percent jump the previous day with concerns growing again over tensions surrounding Ukraine. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease Covid border controls after two years of ‘seclusion policy’
Reports say PM will raise caps on arrivals and shorten quarantine times amid complaints that tough measures were worsening chronic labour shortage ... ( read original story ...)
Seven Seas Licenses Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Manga
MoMo -the blood taker-, My [Repair] Skill Became a Versatile Cheat, So I Think I'll Open a Weapon Shop manga also licensed Set hundreds of years in the future after an environmental catastrophe, ... ( read original story ...)
Seven Seas Announces Four New Manga Titles
Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic world where an environmental disaster led to the eruption of Mt. Fuji and the inundation of Yokohama, the age of humans is in its twilight. Alpha Hatsuseno is an ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower as gains locked in, concerns over Ukraine
Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday as investors locked in gains from the Nikkei index's over 2 percent jump the previous day, while the market was also weighed down by lingering concerns over tensions ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.11 pct
TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
IOC in no rush to seal new US broadcast deal for Games after 2032
Salt Lake City is interested in the 2030 Winter Olympics but Japan’s Sapporo is seen as the likely frontrunner in that race, with the American city more likely to land the 2034 Games. In Summary • NBC ... ( read original story ...)
Prince Hisahito admitted to prestigious high school in Tokyo
Prince Hisahito, a nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the throne, has been admitted to a high school attached to the University of Tsukuba, known as a highly competitive state-run ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine crisis: Russian warships in waters off Japan are a warning to Tokyo against siding with US, experts say
READ FULL ARTICLE “This deployment is very unusual in both its scale and timing,” said James Brown, an associate professor of international relations specialising in the Russian Far East at the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)