An explosion occurred in a building in a bustling district in Japan Sapporo on Tuesday leaving three injured local media reported The explosion occ ... ( read original story ...)
Girl who jumped off building roof, killing herself and pedestrian below, to be prosecuted
Police in Yokohama have referred to prosecutors the case of a 17-year-old female high school student who jumped from a building and killed herself and a pedestrian walking below. The charge is gross ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Pohang Steelers Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds
Pohang Steelers will visit Yokohama F. Marinos at the Nissan Stadium on Matchday five of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25. ( read original story ...)
The engine of Japan’s flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time
The engine for a flagship new small Japanese rocket has burst into flames during a combustion test, but there was no injury or damage to the outside, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service inflation steady, keeps alive rate-hike prospects
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation held near 3% in October, data showed on Tuesday, offering further evidence that conditions for another near-term interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan were falling into place. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Space Agency Halts Epsilon S Rocket Engine Test After Fire
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's space agency has halted an engine combustion test of its Epsilon S rocket, a spokesperson said on Tuesday, after a fire broke out at the test site, 16 months after another ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea expressed regret to Japan over memorial for mine workers
South Korea expressed regret to Japan on Monday over Tokyo's attitude towards a memorial service held for labourers including Koreans forced to work in Japan's Sado mines during World War Two, Seoul's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba calls on businesses for big wage rises next year
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that he would ask companies to raise wages significantly during next year's labour negotiations in the spring, known as 'shunto'. ( read original story ...)
Singles to make up over half of Tokyo households in 2050: gov’t estimate
TOKYO -- More than 50% of households in Japan's capital will be occupied by only one person in a little over 25 years, according to national estimates of the household makeup of Japan in 2050 by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba calls on businesses to provide big wage growth next year
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that he would ask companies to raise wages significantly during next year's labour negotiations in the spring, known as 'shunto'. Ishiba made the remarks at the end of a three-party meeting between the government, ( read original story ...)
Japan, Morocco to sign trade, investment memorandum
NHK has learned the governments of Japan and Morocco aim to promote investment and trade, with a focus on the automotive sector. ( read original story ...)
Japan Authorities Raid Amazon Japan for Possible Anti-Competitive Practices, Nikkei Reports
Japan Authorities Raid Amazon Japan for Possible Anti-Competitive Practices, Nikkei Reports TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site inspection of Amazon Japan on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service inflation steady, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike prospect
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation held steady near 3% in October, data showed on Tuesday, reinforcing the central bank's view that rising wages are prodding more firms to pass on ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Holds Memorial for Forced WW2 Laborers, Boycotts Japan’s Event
The South Korean ceremony took place near Japan's Sado mines, where an estimated 1,500 Korean laborers were forced to work during WW2. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo not ready to help inbound tourists in case of disaster: survey
TOKYO -- A majority of the wards in Tokyo do not have emergency preparedness measures specifically directed toward international visitors, a Nikkei survey shows, underscoring the urgent need to create ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds first memorial for ‘all workers’ at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why?
Japan will hold a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines, which were listed this summer as a UNESCO World Heritage site after the country moved past years of disputes with South Korea and reluctantly acknowledged the dark side of their history. ( read original story ...)