The Tokyo High Court on Wednesday ruled that the government's not recognizing same-sex marriage was against the country's constitution, marking the second court to do so. ( read original story ...)
Simplicity sets Osaka’s “first modern ryokan” inside Nikken Sekkei high-rise
Design studio Simplicity used a palette of natural materials including wood, stone and tatami to evoke the look and feel of a traditional Japanese inn when creating the ryokan floor of the Four Seasons Hotel in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Japan Locations, Generative AI, Virtual Production in Focus at Tokyo Festival MPA Seminar
Industry leaders discuss how locations AI and virtual production can help Japan attract more global projects while maintaining cultural authenticity. ( read original story ...)
The private sector is ‘indispensable’ in revitalizing Japan’s economy: Japan Exchange Group CEO
Hiromi Yamaji, CEO of Japan Exchange Group, discusses the impact of the U.S. presidential elections on the Japanese market. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Officially Withdraws From Billie Jean King Cup
On Tuesday morning, tournament organizers confirmed that Naomi Osaka had pulled out of the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals. The BJK Cup is the world's largest annual women's international team sports competition. ( read original story ...)
Etihad Cargo celebrates one year of operations in Osaka
Etihad Cargo is celebrating the first anniversary of its Osaka operations, handling 2,911 tonnes of cargo ex Osaka in 2024—which is 39.1 per cent of its total 7,440 tonnes ex Japan—and now operates 10 weekly flights connecting Osaka and Tokyo to over 100 global destinations. ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani in the World Series sparks major excitement in Japan, attracts viewership rivaling the US
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has turned millions of Japanese residents into fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, so much so that more than a tenth of the country’s population has been tuning into the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas H1 net profit down 84% y/y on higher costs
Tokyo Gas , Japan's biggest city gas provider, on Wednesday posted 17.2 billion yen ($112 million) in first-half net profit to end-September, down 84% from the same period a year earlier, hit by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei rises over 1% after Big Tech stocks push Nasdaq to record high
Asian markets are mixed with Japan’s benchmark index gaining more than 1% after a rally in technology stocks propelled the Nasdaq composite to a record high ( read original story ...)
A second high court rules that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
A second high court has ruled that the Japanese government’s policy against same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Punk Scene Takes Center Stage in Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Project ‘Ria’ From ‘Plan 75’ Producer – TIFFCOM
Ria,' a feature debut exploring Manila's underground punk and porn scene and social activism is participating at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Urawa Red Diamonds
Yokohama F. Marinos will welcome the Urawa Red Diamonds to the Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in the 35th round of the J1 League. ( read original story ...)
Paz Vega Thriller ‘Death Has No Master’ Lands at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market – TIFFCOM
Paz Vega-starrer 'Death Has No Master,' a Venezuela-set thriller from Jorge Thielen Armand, is participating in the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market. ( read original story ...)
What to look for at Bank of Japan’s policy meeting this week
The Bank of Japan concludes a two-day policy meeting on Thursday, days after the ruling coalition's loss in a weekend election that has heightened political uncertainty and complicates efforts to roll ... ( read original story ...)
15-year-old boy arrested for killing mother sent to family court in Sapporo
The Sapporo District Public Prosecutors Office has sent a 15-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of killing his 40-year-old mother to the Sapporo Family Court. He will remain detained until Nov ... ( read original story ...)
Cappu Films Launches Busan Prize-Winner ‘Waterdrop’ and Competition Title ‘So It Goes’ at Tokyo Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Hong Kong-based Cappu Films will use TIFFCOM to launch sales activities on two films that were recently at the Busan festival. ( read original story ...)