Lt. Ridge Alkonis was sentenced to three years after causing a deadly traffic accident in 2021. The case has irritated U.S. relations with a crucial military ally. ( read original story ...)
Much-loved giant panda forced to leave Tokyo zoo where it was born as China recalls debt
Giant panda Xiang Xiang is seen at a cage during her last viewing day at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, Sunday, 19 February 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. - Xiang Xiang, who was born six years ago, i ... ( read original story ...)
Eilidh McIntyre: Tokyo 2020 gold medallist retires from sailing
Eilidh McIntyre (left) and Hannah Mills represented Great Britain in the 470 class at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Great Britain's Olympic gold medal-winning sailor Eilidh McIntyre has announced her ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,451 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 1,451 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, down by about 800 from a week before. The seven-day average of new cases came to 1,240.4, compared with 1,757.1 a week earlier. The number of ... ( read original story ...)
Man dies after being beaten on sidewalk in Yokohama
Police in Yokohama said a man who was beaten with a stick on a sidewalk on Monday night died in hospital early Tuesday. According to police, the incident occurred at around 6 p.m. in Totsuka Ward. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo may see Japan’s earliest sakura blooms of the year
Weather companies have started releasing their bloom forecasts for the “cherry blossom front,” which is expected to begin next month. Traditionally, cherry trees start ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says economy in modest recovery, caution over global slowdown
Japan kept its assessment of the economy unchanged in February as consumer spending remained on a recovery trend despite soft exports and factory output due to the global economic slowdown. ( read original story ...)
Japan poised to raise age of consent from 13 in overhaul of sexual offence laws
A justice ministry proposal is expected to be submitted to parliament soon, with the way rape crimes are prosecuted under scrutiny as well ... ( read original story ...)
Gundam Factory Yokohama to stand guard until March 2024
Great news for Gundam fans who were scrambling to book tickets to Tokyo this first quarter of the year, knowing that the Gundam Factory Yokohama, which features a life-sized 18-metre tall RX-78F00 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high court dismisses dual citizenship case
The Tokyo high court has dismissed a case challenging rules that ban dual citizenship. It upholds a lower court ruling. The eight plaintiffs were forced to give up their Japanese nationality after ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge down in thin trading ahead of key events
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks closed slightly lower in thin trading Tuesday, with investors awaiting key events later this week including parliamentary hearings for Bank of Japan governor nominee ... ( read original story ...)
Time To Revisit A Canberra-Tokyo-Jakarta Axis?
In the eyes of the Indonesian New Order government, the proposed Tokyo–Jakarta–Canberra axis had two major aims. It sought to align Jakarta and Canberra in restraining Japanese rapprochement with the ... ( read original story ...)
Tears and photos as Japan sends giant panda ‘home’ to China
TOKYO (Reuters) - With tears, waves and shouts of farewell from fans, a Japan-born giant panda set off for China on Tuesday from the Tokyo zoo where she was raised. A hugely popular attraction at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan promises to ‘lead the world’ in fighting Russian aggression with $5.5 billion in Ukraine aid
Japan pledged $5.5 billion in humanitarian aid to Ukraine on Monday, nearly quadrupling the amount of money Tokyo has promised to Kyiv since Russia invaded its neighbor nearly a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Key Yield Rises Above BOJ Cap on Bets of Policy Tweak
Japan’s benchmark yield rose above the central bank’s ceiling for the first time since its January meeting as traders continued to bet on further policy tweaks. ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines Airbus A350 Diverts Twice And Returns To Tokyo
The Airbus A350 just barely missed the curfew at Fukuoka Airport and diverted to Osaka before returning to Tokyo Haneda in the middle of the night. ( read original story ...)