National Police Agency determined there are more than 100 “JK businesses” operating nationwide (TBS News) TOKYO (TR ... be a hotbed of child prostitution are located in Tokyo and Osaka, reports the Nikkei Shimbun (Sept. 28). According to the ... ( read original story ...)
Why You Should Book a Trip to Osaka Before Everybody Else
According to MasterCard, Osaka is the fastest-growing destination in the world — and has been since 2009. Over the past seven years, overnight stays from international visitors have grown 24 percent. MasterCard interprets that Osaka’s rapid tourism ... ( read original story ...)
Energised Challenge by Tokyo Governor Exposes Risk of PM Abe’s Snap Poll Decision
TOKYO (Reuters) - A fast-growing challenge by Tokyo's governor, often floated as Japan's first possible female premier, to Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc has highlighted the risk of his gamble on a snap poll as she tries to replicate a historic defeat of his ... ( read original story ...)
Tiger admits golf career may be over
Speaking at a news conference at the Presidents Cup on Wednesday ... and unprecedented situation at the ANA Open golf tournament in the northern city of Sapporo. Jersey City (United States) (AFP) - Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas, who impressed in their ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaiian Airlines to codeshare with Japan Airlines
JAL customers can book through ticketing on Hawaiian's Japan-Hawaii routes, including non-stop flights between Sapporo and Honolulu, and across its Hawaiian Islands network. Hawaiian Airlines passengers will in turn have access to JAL's full domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s election: A new challenger and what’s at stake
A snap election for Japan's parliament next month gained more drama after the populist governor of Tokyo formed a political party this week to challenge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party. Abe's move to hold elections a year earlier than required is ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka court rules tattoo artist’s work violated medical law, was not art or expression
OSAKA – An Osaka tattoo artist was found guilty Wednesday of violating the Medical Practitioners’ Law in a case that drew international attention to Japan’s tattoo culture. Osaka District Court Judge Takaaki Nagase ruled that tattoo artist Taiki ... ( read original story ...)
This Is the World’s Busiest Air Route
Second on the list is between Sapporo and Tokyo Haneda ... Receive exclusive travel deals, insider tips, inspiration, breaking news updates, and more. ( read original story ...)
Osaka hospital steps up under new autopsy law to ease forensic medicine shortage
OSAKA – A hospital in Osaka began performing autopsies to investigate causes of death at police request in April for cases in which foul play is not strongly suspected, in response to a chronic shortage of anatomists in Japan. Osaka Habikino Medical ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Tokyo’s Koike says she will stay as governor
Koike said at a news conference on Thursday that "I will stay in the city and put my energy to lead Tokyo's preparations ahead of the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics." Koike, who served in top posts in the ruling party and its government before becoming ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Governor Koike’s new party gains traction ahead of general election-polls
TOKYO (Reuters) - A fledgling conservative party led by popular Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike is gaining traction in its challenge to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc in a general election next month, two media polls released on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike: Media-savvy operator with stomach for a fight
And the telegenic 65-year-old also knows how to grab the media limelight — just minutes before her news conference, she took a photo op with a panda cub that was recently named at a Tokyo zoo. Koike, who was elected Tokyo governor only a year ago ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike vows break from the past while launching new ‘Party of Hope’ to challenge Shinzo Abe
Popular Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday vowed a break with ... she told a nationally televised news conference. Koike lamented that Japanese firms had lost their former glory, complaining that Chinese and American companies, like Amazon and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor launches new party, won’t run for election herself
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday formally launched a ... Abe will dissolve the lower house on Thursday for a vote expected on Oct. 22. At a news conference launching her "Party of Hope," Koike repeated promises to form a party without ties to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electric Power : Japan Nuclear Regulator Approves First TEPCO Reactors Since Fukushima Disaster
TOKYO, Sept. 27-- Greenpeace International issued the following news release: Japan's nuclear regulator today granted preliminary safety approval for two Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) reactors at the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant despite ... ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo : Governor Koike vows break from the past with new party
Popular Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike Wednesday vowed a break with old ... Koike told a nationally televised news conference. Koike lamented that Japanese firms had lost their former glory, complaining that Chinese and American companies, like Amazon and ... ( read original story ...)