The United States, Japan and the Philippines on Friday staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China Sea shoal as a Chinese military ship kept watch from a distance. ( read original story ...)
Japan issues guidelines telling public what to do if Mount Fuji erupts
Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt. ( read original story ...)
Japanese consortium proposes floating data center in Yokohama
A consortium of Japanese companies and financial institutions is planning to develop an offshore floating data center demonstration project off the coast of Yokohama, Japan. The consortium includes ... ( read original story ...)
KKR and JIC take Japan’s Topcon private for $2.31 billion
TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S.-based private equity firm KKR and Japanese state-backed fund Japan Investment Corp (JIC) will acquire medical gear maker Topcon in a tender offer buyout worth 348 billion yen ($2 ... ( read original story ...)
Disney Japan Taps McDonald’s Veteran Tamotsu Hiiro as New Managing Director
The Walt Disney Company revealed Friday the appointment of Tamotsu Hiiro as its new managing director for Japan. Tamotsu, who brings more than 35 years of corporate leadership experience to the role, ... ( read original story ...)
Marianas Pro Nagoya draws 700 athletes, strengthens Guam’s presence on global stage
The Marianas Pro Nagoya tournament on March 8 delivered a masterclass in elite jiu-jitsu, drawing over 4,000 spectators and featuring 700 top-tier athletes from across Asia. ( read original story ...)
New Research Suggests Earth’s First Oceans Weren’t Blue: They Were Green
Scientists have discovered evidence that Earth's oceans were once green, hinting that this could be a marker of early life, both on our planet and potentially on alien worlds. Imagine the world’s ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital accelerates, stays above BOJ target
Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital stayed above the central bank's target and accelerated in March on steady gains in food costs, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations of a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Consumer Inflation Picked Up in March on Higher Food Prices
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area picked up in March due to higher food prices, staying above the Bank of Japan’s target of 2%. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Accelerates, Keeping BOJ on Rate Hike Path
The cost of living in Tokyo rose at a slightly faster pace than the previous month, keeping the Bank of Japan on track for gradual interest rate hikes. ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital hits 2.4%, stays above BOJ’s target
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.4% in March from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2% target and keeping alive market expectations of a near-term interest rate hike. ( read original story ...)
Reigning champ Ilia Malinin of US leads Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama at figure skating world championships
American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin sheepishly grinned when his closest rival, Japanese star Yuma Kagiyama, said what seems to be on everyone's minds these days: “I'm starting to think he's invincible. ( read original story ...)
Head of Japan’s Unification Church Vows to Fight Loss of Legal Protections
TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of the Unification Church's Japan branch vowed to fight a court order revoking its legal protections, following a scandal over fundraising practices and links to the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Hostage Justice’ Survivors Urge Legal Reforms at Diet
On Wednesday, in Japan’s Diet, the House of Representatives Committee on Judicial Affairs held a hearing on the country’s abusive “hostage justice” system. It was an extraordinary moment for human ... ( read original story ...)
Airman who was shot down, imprisoned in Japan during World War II accounted for
A World War II airman who was taken captive by Japanese forces and died in a prison fire after his plane was shot down has been accounted for, military officials said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Bigger participation seen in Pinoyliga Global Cup next year
Tournament director Benny Benitez said more international teams will be part of the tournament in 2026 after Nagoya Gakuin University and Fil-Am Nation select joined three schools in the inaugural ... ( read original story ...)