In a bid to revitalise tourism ties with Japan, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently placed a spotlight on the Japanese market at the Tourism Expo Japan 2023 held in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Ho Chi Minh City strengthens relations with Japan’s Osaka prefecture
Vice Chairman of the People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Van Dung on November 6 received a delegation of the Friendship Parliamentarians’ Association of Japan’s Osaka prefecture led by its ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ sees progress in hitting price goal, but not enough to end easy policy
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the likelihood of the country achieving the central bank’s 2 percent inflation target was gradually increasing but not enough to end ultra-loose ... ( read original story ...)
Man slashed, robbed on Nagoya street
A 35-year-old man was slashed with a knife and had his wallet stolen while he was walking along a street in Nagoya on Sunday. According to police, the incident occurred at around 7 p.m. in Nakamura ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ chief sees progress towards hitting price goal, warns of uncertainty
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the country was making progress towards achieving the bank's 2% target but not enough to end ultra-loose policy just yet, warning of uncertainty on whether ... ( read original story ...)
Eyeing North Korea, Tokyo holds first missile evacuation drill in years
Tokyo residents dashed for cover inside a train station on Monday as part of the first missile evacuation drill in the capital for years as Japan frets over the growing threat from nearby North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo group creating database of Great Kanto Earthquake victims on 100th anniv.
An organization in the capital has been creating a database of victims of the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake and aims to release it within this ... ( read original story ...)
Tips and tricks for traveling to Tokyo
For those wanting to focus on Japanese cuisine, there are dishes that were perfected in Tokyo, like tempura, nigiri and monjayaki, plus regional specialties. One way to try a multitude of dishes is to ... ( read original story ...)
Perth gran stuck in Tokyo jail for nearly a year
A Perth grandmother accused of smuggling meth has been stuck in a Tokyo jail for more than a year. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a chilling threat to enemies following a warning ... ( read original story ...)
Special Olympians gather for 44th competition at US air base in Tokyo
American and Japanese athletes and volunteers from U.S. and Self-Defense Force bases in and around Tokyo gathered for the 44th Kanto Plains Special Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s union group to seek 6% wage rise at next spring’s talks
Japan's largest industrial union UA Zensen will seek a 6% total wage increase, of which 4% will be base pay hikes, at next spring's negotiations, a union official said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to start ride-sharing service targeting children doing after-school activities
The Yokohama Municipal Government is teaming up with a variety of businesses with an aim to provide a ride-sharing service using taxis for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Hana Biyori flower park is getting a new onsen in March 2024
Opening in March 2024, Kakei no Yu onsen will feature indoor baths, bedrock baths, saunas, and open-air baths with spectacular views. It will be located 100 metres above sea level, with the open-air ... ( read original story ...)
Unchecked joy sweeps Osaka as Hanshin Tigers win 1st Japan Series in 38 yrs
Hanshin Tigers fans were ecstatic after the Nippon Professional Baseball team won their first Japan Series championship in 38 years on Nov. 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo holds 1st drill using designated ’emergency shelters’ for missile attacks
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has held its first drill using shelters designated for emergency evacuation in the event of a missile attack. About 60 people took part in the drill held on Monday at ... ( read original story ...)
Israel-Hamas conflict to dominate Tokyo summit of top G7 diplomats
Japan will be looking to further align the bloc’s responses to the war amid growing calls for a humanitarian pause in the fighting. ( read original story ...)