A judge handed down punishment to a man who shot and killed a coworker at the Yokohama Tire plant near West Point. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s Tokyo is emerging as a sex hub
Tokyo, which is witnessing an influx of foreigners, a rise in poverty and a weaking of the Japanese yen, is emerging as a sex hub. Experts say many young women, left impoverished during the COVID-19 pandemic, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo couple served 4th arrest warrant in series of antifreeze chemical poisoning deaths
Kenichi Hosoya, left, and his wife Shiho. (Mainichi/Tatsuro Tamaki and Ayumi Iwasaki) TOKYO -- A Tokyo couple arrested on suspicion of killing three family members with a chemical found in antifreeze were served fresh arrest warrants on Nov. 22 on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan passes $250B economic package meant to lift wages and spur growth
Japan has approved a $250 billion economic stimulus package centered around initiatives intended to boost incomes TOKYO -- Japan approved a 39 trillion yen ($250 billion) economic stimulus package ... ( read original story ...)
STATION Ai, Japan’s Largest Open Innovation Hub, Celebrates Grand Opening and Holds “IGNITION” Themed Events
JETRO and Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium are pleased to announce the opening of STATION Ai, Japan's largest open innovation hub, which celebrated its grand opening on October 31, followed ... ( read original story ...)
USO, Army Community Service bring slice of joy to Soldiers in Japan with ‘Operation Pizza Drop’
USO Japan partnered with U.S. Army Garrison Japan’s Army Community Service to bring a slice of joy to Soldiers working ... ( read original story ...)
Japan chipmaker Kioxia to list in Tokyo on Dec. 18
Kioxia Holdings Corp. said Friday it will list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Dec. 18 in an initial public offering expect ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Approves $141 Billion Stimulus to Boost Economy, Offset Living Costs
The package is aimed at easing rising living costs and promoting business innovation and investment. ( read original story ...)
U.S. pitcher Spencer Patton gets warm reception as he returns to Japan for Premier12
Patton pitched pitched for the Yokohama BayStars from 2017 to 2020, making 219 appearances for the club overall. Now he's back in Japan and competing for Team USA. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas says US sanctions on Gazprombank will not impact its Russian LNG purchase
Osaka Gas' settlement process for procuring liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Sakhalin 2 project in Russia will not be impacted by the new U.S. sanctions on Russia's Gazprombank, the Japanese city ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Christmas tree lit up at Osaka’s Universal Studios
A Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held at Universal Studios Japan (USJ) theme park in Osaka on November 19. The tree was lit up following a countdown by about 700 people. The tree is over 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Clay Co. man pleads guilty to Second-Degree murder
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Clay County man has plead guilty to a deadly shooting at Yokohama. District Attorney Scott Colom told WCBI that Swain pleaded guilty to second degree murder. The hearing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo has become ‘sex tourism’ hub amid rising poverty: Report
The city has seen a rise in teenagers and women in their early twenties turning to the sex industry to survive, along with an increase in violence as well With a weakening currency and rising poverty, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation likely exceeded BOJ’s 2% target again in November: Reuters poll
Consumer inflation in Tokyo for November likely surpassed the Bank of Japan's 2% price target following a reduction in fuel subsidies and with an increase in food costs, a Reuters poll showed on ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Osaka Expo centerpiece ‘Grand Ring’ lit up for first time
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A giant circular timber roof known as the "Grand Ring" that is to be the centerpiece of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka was illuminated for the first time Thursday in a test run. ( read original story ...)
History’s highest sumo wrestling and geisha dance to take place at Tokyo Skytree observation deck
Tokyo’s Sumida Ward has an interesting double nature. On one hand, being the part of the city where the Tokyo Skytree stands, there’s an undeniable modern aspect to Sumida, but at the same time, the ... ( read original story ...)