When people think of anime shops and events in Tokyo, Akihabara is the first neighborhood that comes to mind. It’s not the only otaku gathering spot in the city, though, as the Ikebukuro district, ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Students No Longer Allowed To Make Duty-Free Purchases In Japan
Foreign students in Japan will no longer be permitted access to duty-free purchases in response to suspected cases of reselling and complaints of cumbersome eligibility checks. ( read original story ...)
Japan to pay more for hosting U.S. military forces
Japan has decided to accept a request by the United States to pay more for hosting its military forces from fiscal 2022 after the two countries held working-level negotiations in Washington from late ... ( read original story ...)
Japan decides to forbid duty-free purchases by foreign students
Foreign students in Japan will no longer be permitted access to duty-free purchases in response to suspected cases of reselling and complaints of cumbersome eli ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Postecoglou favourite nearing Celtic transfer, £1.3m agreement in the final stages
Celtic appear to be closing in on the signing of Yokohama F Marinos attacker Daizen Maeda ahead of the upcoming January transfer window. ( read original story ...)
Tomoyuki Sugano, ace of NPB’s Yomiuri Giants, to remain in Japan for 2022 season
Right-handed starter Tomoyuki Sugano, a two-time Sawamura Award winner (roughly Japan's version of the Cy Young), has opted-in to his contract for the 2022 season with the Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Aiko celebrates coming of age
Aiko, who is not eligible to accede the Chrysanthemum throne as it currently is limited to males, greeted members of the press wearing a tiara and a long white dress.The princess wants to grow into an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Aiko appears after coming-of-age event
Japan's Princess Aiko appears after reporting her coming of age to Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. Aiko, Emperor Naruhito's only child, turned 20 on December 1 2021. ( read original story ...)
Parks, Nagoya comeback fall short; Paras, Niigata drop 13th straight game
The losing woes stretch on for Kobe Paras and the Niigata Albirex as Ray Parks and the Nagoya Dolphins fail to complete a weekend sweep ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh, India embassies in Tokyo to jointly celebrate 50 yrs of friendship
The Embassies of Bangladesh and India in Tokyo will jointly celebrate 50 years of friendship between the two countries. Maitri Diwas or Friendship Day will be celebrated in a befitting manner on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Reports 115 New Coronavirus Cases
A total of 115 new cases of novel coronavirus infection were confirmed across Japan on Sunday. No new death was reported among COVID-19 patients for the second straight day, while the number of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reverses ban on flight bookings
Japan’s airlines have started accepting bookings again for inbound international flights after a blanket ban last week to keep the … Continue reading "Japan reverses ban on flight bookings" ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to raise employment insurance premiums
The reserves have run out due to the spike in employment adjustment subsidy payments resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, making a premium hike inevitable. ( read original story ...)
Celtic transfer target Daizen Maeda signs off from Yokohama F. Marinos by becoming J-League’s joint-top scorer
DAIZEN MAEDA said his farewells to Yokohama F. Marinos after signing off with a goal to become joint top scorer in Japanese football. The long-time Celtic target is reportedly set to join the club ... ( read original story ...)
20 new cases of COVID-19 in Tokyo, up nearly half over week
Tokyo confirmed 20 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Dec. 5, 11 more than a week ago, but no related fatalities. The seven-day average of new cases over the week through Dec. 5 came to 16.3, a rise of 15.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for threatening organizer of Tokyo art event featuring ‘comfort women’ statue
The man is suspected of sending a threatening email to one of the organizers of the "Non-Freedom of Expression Exhibition," which was scheduled to run from late June to early July. ( read original story ...)