A smart crow was caught in the act of stealing and trying to open a delivery box in Japan. CCTV footage shows the black bird landing in a front yard in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The animal can be seen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest person dies at 114
Mine Kondo, a 114-year-old resident of the Aichi Prefecture town of Kota recognized as Japan's oldest person, died on May 20, the town announ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to consider easing timeframe for hitting budget goal, Nikkei says
Japan will consider easing the timeframe for achieving a balanced budget as U.S. tariffs cloud the economic outlook, the Nikkei daily reported on Wednesday, a move that may add to growing market worries about the country's fiscal woes. ( read original story ...)
Investors call time on U.S. asset party as Trump tariffs hit Japan
The winner from the investors’ U.S. pause? Asia. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.6% and India’s Nifty 50 was up by 0.4% in late trading, while Shanghai’s index rose a modest ( read original story ...)
Pedro Taduran going for a knockout in Osaka rematch with Shigeoka
Fighting in a foreign land, Taduran says the last thing he wants to do is leave his fate in the hands of the judges ... ( read original story ...)
Dirty dishes, hair in food: Osaka elementary school lunches rife with problems since April
The mayor of this west Japan city apologized May 20 after it came to light that unsanitary conditions for meals served at a municipal element・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Farm minister in Japan, where rice prices are soaring, resigns amid outrage after he said he gets rice for free
Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto stepped down on Wednesday, domestic media reported, following public outrage over his comments on getting free rice. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to waive water bills this summer to combat extreme heat
Basic water utility fees will be waived for residents of Tokyo this summer in an effort to limit the impact of extreme heat, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced. More than ¥36bn ($250m; ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo experiences temperatures exceeding 30 deg C for first time in 2025
Temperatures above 30 deg C were also observed in other parts of the country. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s JIC says JSR’s weak financials do not affect chipmaking consolidation goal
State-backed JIC's private equity arm said its goal of driving consolidation in Japan's chipmaking sector through portfolio firm JSR is unaffected by weak financial performance at the photoresist maker. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Marinos Vissel Kobe Live
League Yokohama Marinos Vissel Kobe live score and match summary are on Yeni Şafak Sports. Probable lineups for Yokohama Marinos Vissel Kobe match, goals in the match, and the final score. - 21 05 202 ... ( read original story ...)
Cradle features 8 trailblazing M’sian startups at Expo 2025 in Osaka, here’s who they are
Written in partnership with Cradle Fund, but the editorial team had full control over the content.] The long-awaited Expo 2025 in Osaka has been many years in the making, with the last one having ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports slow, shipments to US fall as tariffs bite
Japan's export growth slowed in April, weighed by a decline in shipments to the U.S. as businesses in the world's fourth-largest economy braced for the hit to a fragile economic recovery from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s agriculture minister resigns over his inappropriate remark about buying rice
Japan’s agriculture minister has resigned after making an inappropriate remark about buying rice. Taku Eto said at a party seminar Sunday that he never had to buy rice thanks to his supporters’ gifts, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports to U.S. Fell in April for First Time in Four Months
Japan’s exports to the U.S. fell in April for the first time in four months as the effects of higher tariffs started to kick in. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports rise in April, shipments to US slump
Japanese exports rose 2% in April from a year earlier but shipments to the U.S. fell, data showed on Wednesday, highlighting the toll President Donald Trump's tariffs could take on the fragile ... ( read original story ...)