A trading company based in this central Japan city and its late former president were reported to prosecutors on March 26 for allegedly send・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Discovery of amino acid unveils how light makes stomata open in plants
Scientists from Nagoya University have discovered a novel regulatory mechanism that controls the opening of stomata in plants, which is crucial for harnessing solar energy through photosynthesis. The ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-teacher at Tokyo cram school found guilty of secret filming
The teacher also sent some of the images to another former teacher from the same cram school, and posted the pictures on an online chat forum. ( read original story ...)
Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults
The number of babies born in Japan in 2023 - 758,631 - was down by 5.1% from the previous year. It was also the lowest number of births on record in Japan since the 19th Century. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on buying for dividends, weaker yen
Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, supported by buying to secure dividend rights before the end of the fiscal year, and exporters ... ( read original story ...)
Sign of the times in Japan as nappy company switches production to adult nappies
Oji Holdings said it would stop making children’s nappies in September amid a sharp decline in demand. Japan has a rapidly ageing society ... ( read original story ...)
FOREX Yen stabilises after finance minister comments, dollar dips
The yen found some stability on Tuesday, just shy of its weakest level in 34 years, as verbal intervention by Japanese officials continued, while the dollar was on the back foot. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cabinet approves plan to develop, sell next-generation fighter
Japan's Cabinet has approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighters that will be developed alongside Britain and Italy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Scandal-Ridden Politics Threaten to Claim Another PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is battling to keep his grip on power after a massive funding scandal crashed already-weak public support for him and his long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party ... ( read original story ...)
Kai Sotto helps Yokohama keep wildcard hopes alive in B.League
Corsairs’ wildcard playoff hopes stayed alive on Sunday after they took down Nagasaki Velca, 102-69, in the Japan B.League at Yokohama International Pool. Sotto kept his string of performances on a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan establishes panel to review current accounts
Japan's Ministry of Finance has set up a panel of experts to look at ways to improve the country's current accounts after income gains from past Japanese investment overseas replaced its once mighty ... ( read original story ...)
Movie buff who reopened rural Japanese town’s cinema celebrates 2 years of success against the odds
Masuda, a town of 43,500 near Hiroshima, had seen its cinema close in 2008. Hiroaki Wada moved there determined to renovate and reopen the 200-seat theatre, and is celebrating two years of success. ( read original story ...)
IKKA-KY opens new plant in Nagoya to serve local automotive customers
Automotive and machine parts maker IKKA-KY held an opening ceremony for a JPY1 billion (US$6.6 million) new plant in Nagoya, Japan, on March 25. ( read original story ...)
BI successfully deports two Japanese members of ‘Luffy’ gang
TWO Japanese nationals tagged as members of the notorious ‘Luffy’ gang were deported by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco announced the deportation, which he described a ... ( read original story ...)
Pair Giant Robot’s Asian pop culture exhibit with artist-approved Little Tokyo spots
From cult magazine to Sawtelle storefronts to a biannual art event with a massive following, Giant Robot has defined generations of Asian pop culture fandom. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s mixed inflation picture complicates BOJ rate hike path
Japan's business-to-business service prices continued to rise steadily but a key measure of trend inflation slowed in February, painting a mixed picture on the price outlook that may complicate the ... ( read original story ...)