Officials in Japan are calling on people in Tokyo and four prefectures near the capital to brace for intense heat as the mercury continues to rise along with the risk of heatstroke. ( read original story ...)
U.S. to send dozens of advanced fighter jets to Japan amid growing Asia tensions
The Pentagon announced Wednesday it will deploy dozens of advanced fighter jets to multiple bases in Japan as part of a modernization plan amid growing tensions with China, North Korea and Russia. ( read original story ...)
Bereaved families sue operator over 2022 deadly boat accident off Hokkaido
Bereaved families of victims of an accident caused by the Kazu I sightseeing tour boat off Hokkaido in 2022 sued the boat’s operator and its president for damages on Wednesday (July 3). ( read original story ...)
A station a day on Tokyo’s teeming Yamanote Line
In service since 1885, the Yamanote is Tokyo's most important and most famous train line, with millions cramming into the 35-kilometre (22-mile) route's distinctive green carriages every day. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Topix stock index surpasses 1989 levels to hit record high
Tokyo's Topix stock index logged an all-time high in early trading Thursday, boosted by technology shares that tracked advances by th ... ( read original story ...)
Topix Joins Nikkei at Record High as Japan’s Stocks Extend Rally
Japan’s Topix stock index powered past its bubble-era peak to a record high, as the buying momentum spread beyond a narrow set of stocks and underscored the firm foundations of the rally. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Supreme Court orders government to pay damages to victims of forced sterilization
A group of Japanese men and women subjected to forced sterilization decades ago won the right to government compensation after the Supreme Court ruled the practice unconstitutional and that time ... ( read original story ...)
High-tech cash: Japan launches banknotes with hologram portraits
Japan began circulating its first new banknotes in 20 years on Wednesday, featuring three-dimensional portraits of the founders of financial and female education institutions in an attempt to ... ( read original story ...)
$5.7 billion project in the works for prominent Tokyo property
The former site of Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market will become a waterfront stadium and glistening skyscrapers according to redevelopment plans that are facing some staunch opposition. ( read original story ...)
Highlights: Navarro beats returning Osaka in second round
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, playing at Wimbledon for the first time since 2019, is beaten in straight sets by 19th seed Emma Navarro on Centre Court. ( read original story ...)
This cramped, daggy airport is my new favourite
This isn’t a flashy, modern airport, and it doesn’t have many exciting facilities, but I love New Chitose with all of my stomach and heart. ( read original story ...)
Wimbledon: Naomi Osaka loses to No. 19 seed in 2R after suffering collapse
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has exited Wimbledon in the second round after suffering a collapse against Emma Navarro and losing in two sets. ( read original story ...)
Indulge in Opulence: Discover The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama and Its Authentic Local Experiences
YOKOHAMA, Japan, July 03, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama cordially invites tourists to experience a blend of luxurious dining options and unique local activities that ... ( read original story ...)
Alcaraz marches on at Wimbledon as Osaka returns to Centre Court
Carlos Alcaraz raced into the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday to set up a mouth-watering duel with fellow crowd-pleaser Frances Tiafoe as Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka returned to Centre Court for ... ( read original story ...)
Air Force Ospreys in Japan resume flight ops
Air Force Ospreys assigned to the Japan-based 353rd Special Operations Wing began flying again Tuesday, seven months a deadly crash killed eight airmen. ( read original story ...)