The government reported Monday that the sweeping trends of the country's population decline and excess concentration of population in Tokyo have not changed over the past decade. The report was made ... ( read original story ...)
‘Strict Parent’ Naomi Osaka Opens Up for the First Time About Boyfriend Cordae’s Relationship With Their Daughter Shai
Recently, Osaka was asked if she would want her daughter to follow in her footsteps and pursue a career in tennis. However, Osaka shrugged off the question as her daughter Shai is not even a year old. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on firm chip shares after US gains
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday, boosted by semiconductor-related issues that tracked overnight advances by their U.S. counterpart ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ministry believes Toyota’s misconduct may violate UN standards, Yomiuri reports
Japan's transport ministry has concluded that six cases of irregularities in vehicle certifications by Toyota Motor may also violate United Nations standards, the Yomiuri newspaper said on Tuesday. The standards are recognised by more than 60 countries and regions and if uncovered elsewhere the irregularities could impact mass production in Europe and other regions, ( read ...
Tokyo’s Government Tinder Is Actually a Good Idea
Gearoid Reidy is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Japan and the Koreas. He previously led the breaking news team in North Asia, and was the Tokyo deputy bureau chief. The Tokyo government’s plan to launch its own dating app has attracted mockery ... ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Playing the waiting game, Japan stirs
The CSI 300 index of blue chip shares and Shanghai Composite index both slumped on Friday to a six-week low. Chinese markets were closed on Monday so there could be outsized moves at the open on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 GDP fell less than first reported on revised capex
Japan's economy contracted less than initially reported in January-March on upward revisions to capital spending and inventory data, lending modest support to the central bank's plans to raise ... ( read original story ...)
What We Learned Beating the Hell Out of Yokohama’s New All-Terrain Tire
This snow service-rated Yokohama Geolandar A/T4 All-Terrain deserves your attention. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Turns Court Fashion Into Street Style in Black Pleated Skirt and Bright Blue Slingback Heels
Naomi Osaka isn’t just a force on the courts. Over the years, at the same time that she has developed a striking professional tennis game, the 26-year-old has established herself as a fashionista and ... ( read original story ...)
US ambassador urges Tokyo to help replenish US missile inventory
Ambassador Rahm Emanuel says it is clear that the U.S. military industrial base cannot meet all its strategic challenges. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Vice Canceled at Max But Has ‘More Story to Tell,’ Says EPs
The acclaimed second season of the Ansel Elgort-led Tokyo Vice will be its last. Though Tokyo Vice has been canceled after only two seasons at Max, the executive producers behind the hit crime drama ... ( read original story ...)
This is Why Tokyo is the Best Pizza Town
I've eaten my way all through Italy, NYC, and the world, on the hunt for the best pizza. Would you believe us if I told you that the best pizza I’ve ever had was in Tokyo? Here are some of the best ... ( read original story ...)
The US ambassador to Japan urges Tokyo to help quickly replenish the US missile inventory
The U.S. ambassador to Japan says the United States needs Japan’s help to quickly replenish missile inventory as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine continue and Washington seeks to keep its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Transport Ministry searches offices at Mazda, Honda
Japan's Transport Ministry searched the offices of Mazda Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Corp. on Monday as part of its massive investigation into falsification of government certification applications. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike to run for third term
TOKYO -- Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has decided to run in the capital's gubernatorial election in July, seeking reelection for her third term to lead the Metropolitan government, Nikkei learned on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Voter support for Japan PM Kishida slips to new low, NHK poll shows
Voter support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida slid by three points to 21%, the lowest since he took office in 2021, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Monday, denting his chances of ... ( read original story ...)