Polish ski jumper Dawid Kubacki came in runner-up at a World Cup event in Sapporo, Japan, on Friday, claiming his 12th individual podium finish of the season. ( read original story ...)
Japan was the future but it’s stuck in the past
The so-called lost decade has now stretched to three. What went wrong, asks Rupert Wingfield-Hayes. ( read original story ...)
Kobayashi helps hosts win gold at FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Sapporo
Beijing 2022 normal hill gold medallist Ryōyū Kobayashi of Japan claimed the top prize at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation Ski Jumping ... ( read original story ...)
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka to be sold to Canadian investment firm
Japanese hospitality company Royal Hotel will sell the land and buildings of its flagship Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka to a Canadian real estate investment firm under plans announced Friday, aiming to lure ... ( read original story ...)
I Want to Retire in Japan. What Do I Need?
Japan is known for bullet trains, amazing cuisine and some of the cleanest, litter-free streets in the world. Overall, the nation is a beautiful place to both visit and live. In addition to its ... ( read original story ...)
Small businesses struggle with Japan wage demands
STORY: Wages are a big talking point in Japan as the country deals with a higher cost of living.Many policymakers want to see a raise after years of stagnant pay, and a few large companies like Uniqlo ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Japan midfielder Yuki Soma, Reds’ Yusuke Matsuo headed abroad on loan
Japan midfielder Yuki Soma has agreed to a loan deal with Portuguese first-division side Casa Pia through next June, his J-League to ... ( read original story ...)
Ski jumping: Ryoyu Kobayashi gets season’s 1st win on home snow
Struggling Japanese ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi picked up his much-awaited first World Cup victory of the season Friday in Sapporo. ( read original story ...)
Japan refiles request to list divisive gold mine on UNESCO
Japan has formally resubmitted documents seeking to obtain UNESCO World Heritage recognition for a controversial former gold mine that has added to diplomatic frictions with South Korea over Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
CMA CGM deploys two 15,000-TEU Vessels, the largest containerships to call Japan on a regular service
The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land and air logistics solutions, received the arrival of CMA CGM ARGENTINA as its largest vessel to call at the Honmoku D4 terminal in Yokohama, Japan on 15 ... ( read original story ...)
In a Tokyo supermarket, signs of struggle for Japanese business
Japanese supermarket owner Hiromichi Akiba has built his bustling business through close ties with his neighbourhood - the reason, he says, he can't make the price hikes on his wares that would allow ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to lower COVID-19 to flu status, further easing rules
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal influenza in the spring, a move that would further relax mask wearing and other preventive measures as the country seeks to return to normalcy. ( read original story ...)
Japan considers downgrading Covid-19 to same level as seasonal flu
Japan will consider downgrading Covid-19 to the same category as seasonal influenza this spring, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo core inflation likely double BOJ’s 2% target in January
A leading indicator of Japanese consumer prices likely rose in January at more than twice the speed of the central bank's target, hitting another four-decade-high, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
2 universities in Tokyo that plan merger settle on new name
Two of Japan’s top-ranked universities will be called the Institute of Science Tokyo after their planned merger in fiscal 2024, the two institutions announced on Jan. 19. ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco urged to sell drug unit by activist shareholder LIM
Japan Tobacco Inc , the cigarette conglomerate one-third owned by the government, is facing a shareholder motion to sell off its listed drug unit Torii Pharmaceutical Co. to boost shareholder value. ( read original story ...)