Washington would love to see South Korea and Japan set aside political differences, as the two countries address the economy, security and energy supply. ( read original story ...)
Four held after failed heist in swanky Tokyo district
Four people were detained in Tokyo on Monday after they smashed their way into a luxury watch shop and stole items worth over $740,000, local media said.The robbery in the upscale Ginza district was an unusual attempted heist in a country with famously low levels of crime. ( read original story ...)
Osaka home help worker accused of beating, attempting to murder 81-year-old woman
A visiting care worker was arrested here on May 8 for allegedly viciously beating an 81-year-old woman at her apartment, leaving her with fra・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Nostalgic Space Invaders game returns to giant screen in Osaka
OSAKA--Old and young players alike joined forces to fight off an alien attack in a nostalgic arcade video game reborn here on a massive screen on a building wall here. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Akihabara sees flood of tourists seeking electronics, anime goods
Many inbound foreign tourists were seen shopping and sightseeing in Akihabara, a famous electronics district in Tokyo, and other areas as Japan reache・・・ ( read original story ...)
Can explodes at Tokyo station, man taken into custody
A can exploded Monday near a ticket vending machine at a train station in Tokyo, injuring a woman in her 20s who was nearby, authorities said. Police took into custody a man who they believe placed the can at Nishiarai Station in Adachi Ward and are questioning him, ( read original story ...)
Over 50 students hospitalized after smelling gas in Osaka school – Reports
Over 50 students were hospitalized after a gas smell was detected at Kamei Elementary School in Yao, Japanese Kyodo News reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 threat fades as Japan downgrades disease, officially ends restrictions
TOKYO — Japan marked the end of an era Monday by declaring COVID-19 a disease on par with influenza, dealing an end to years of restrictive public measures designed to curb its spread. The announcement by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Post-Covid Spending Likely to Help Economic Recovery
Japan is helping its post-Covid economic recovery with a further easing of virus-related restrictions, a move that’s expected to aid a growth trajectory that has been slower than its peers. ( read original story ...)
Gas smell reported at school in Japan’s Osaka, 51 students taken to hospital
A gas smell was reported on Monday at an elementary school in Japan's Osaka Prefecture, where dozens of students complained of feeling unwell, local authorities have said. At around 10 a.m. local time ... ( read original story ...)
Orlando Bloom catches up with fellow stars at Osaka Comic Con 2023
Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom’s name has been prominent in the promotions of Osaka Comic Con 2023, yet he was missing when the convention opened on May 5. He was finally able to ... ( read original story ...)
Yoon, Kishida vow better Seoul-Tokyo ties following summit
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is calling for officials to map out specific steps to hasten security and economic cooperation with Japan following his weekend summit in Seoul with Japanese Prime ... ( read original story ...)
47 students feel ill as gas smell reported at Osaka elementary school
Forty-seven students complained of feeling unwell, with at least three of them taken to hospital, after a gas smell was reported Mond ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service activity grows at record pace in April
Japan's services activity grew at a record pace in April, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, helped by a boost in consumer spending following the end of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan debated risk of inflation overshoot in March
Several Bank of Japan (BOJ) board members said the central bank must be vigilant to the risk of inflation accelerating more than expected, minutes of the March policy meeting showed on Monday. A few o ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service activity grows at record pace in April – PMI
TOKYO - Japan's services activity grew at a record pace in April, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, helped by a boost in consumer spending following the end of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. ( read original story ...)