Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he was concerned about the negative implications of the current weakness in the yen and its effect on incentives to increase wages. ( read original story ...)
China’s embassy in Japan says it opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan
China's embassy in Japan on Tuesday said it firmly opposes Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan and expressed firm protests. ( read original story ...)
Japan wrestles with legacy of graft-stained Games in Paris warning
Japan is still grappling with the fallout of the graft-stained and pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, serving as a warning to Paris ahead of the Games this summer in the French capital. But Arai ... ( read original story ...)
Thai AirAsia X returns to Nagoya – Gateway to the Flavors of Chubu Fly direct from Suvarnabhumi from only 3,990 THB one way
Thai AirAsia X currently operates a fleet of seven A330 aircraft, flying direct from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) to Tokyo (2 flights daily), Osaka (up to 2 flights daily), Sapporo (daily), Seoul (up to 2 ... ( read original story ...)
M6.0 earthquake hits south of Tokyo, no tsunami threat
The following is an earthquake alert issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Day and Time: May 21, 2024, 9:39 a.m. Epicenter: Near Chichijima Island. N 26.2 , E 141.5 Depth: 50 kilometers ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Airlines Cabin Crew Member Found Dead During Layover In Tokyo
A Malaysia Airlines cabin crew member was found dead in her hotel room on Monday, 20 May, during a layover in Tokyo, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher after US tech issues advance
Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday as technology shares tracked gains by their U.S. counterparts, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index fi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan concerned about negative aspects of weak yen on wage hikes, finance minister says
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he was concerned about the negative aspects of the current weakness in the yen and its impact on incentives to increase wages. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Malaysia leaders set to confirm cooperation on supply chains
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim are set to confirm their cooperation in strengtheni ( read original story ...)
Shipments of ducklings for organic rice farming in full swing at hatchery in Osaka Pref.
Shipments of chicks for rice-duck farming are at their peak at a hatchery here as the rice planting season has arrived in wide are・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan implements reservation system and fees to address tourism crisis at Mount Fuji
To address issues of overtourism, littering and safety concerns, the Yamanashi prefecture has implemented new regulations for climbing Mount Fuji's Yoshida Trail. ( read original story ...)
Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism, littering
Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails of Japan's iconic Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay a fee. ( read original story ...)
Cooperative hunting requires less brainpower than previously thought
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have found that cooperative hunting, in which two or more predators collaborate to capture prey, does not require sophisticated cognitive processes in the ... ( read original story ...)
SEVENTEEN makes history in Japan: 110,000 fans thrilled by Osaka concert spectacular
SEVENTEEN's "Follow Again to Osaka" concert at Yanmar Stadium Nagai drew 110,000 fans over two days, concluding their first stadium tour in Japan. The group delivered a three and a half hour ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Airlines confirms death of crew member in Tokyo
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Airline has confirmed that one of its crew members has died during a stopover in Tokyo. "Malaysia Airlines confirms the passing of a member of its cabin crew, Norzana Hanim Hamzah earlier today. Norzana was on duty to Tokyo, Narita, and was scheduled to operate the return flight to Kuala Lumpur on ...
Racoons go from pets to crop-devouring pests in Tokyo as numbers surge
A rapidly rising population of racoons – originally brought to Japan as pets -are causing havoc in Tokyo and beyond. The invasive animal is causing widespread damage to crops across the country, with the more rural parts of the capital city being particularly affected. ( read original story ...)