Six couples are suing the Japanese government over a law that requires married spouses to have the same surname, the latest legal challenge against a century-old custom that many argue perpetuates ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo To Hold Meeting Btw Japanese Defense Ministry & 14 Pacific Island Countries
(MENAFN- AzerNews) The Japanese Defense Ministry plans to hold a meeting in Tokyo on March 19 and 20 with the participation of the heads of military and police departments of 14 small island countries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and India agree to step up security and economic cooperation amid regional security concerns
Japan's and India's foreign ministers have agreed to step up security and economic cooperation as the two Asian countries look to boost their ties in the face of China's growing influence in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man wanted in Tokyo nabbed by BI
A Japanese man wanted by authorities in Tokyo for large-scale theft was nabbed by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco identified the fugitive as 55-year-old Takayuki ... ( read original story ...)
2 students who failed admissions screening at Yokohama univ. passed after input error
A university in Yokohama mistakenly notified two candidates through an online system that they had passed the admissions office entry scre･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama previews new Geolandar A/T4, shows Geolandar CV S4 in Swedish artic
Yokohama Europe previewed its latest 4x4 tyre, the Geolandar A/T4, alongside the Geolandar CV S4 all-season SUV tyre in the snow of the Swedish artic at the start of March alongside the rest of the ... ( read original story ...)
Kai Sotto delivers in clutch to lead Yokohama past Thirdy, San-En
Kai Sotto put on the finishing touches for Yokohama B-as the Corsairs escaped Thirdy Ravena and the San-En NeoPhoenix, 81-76, in the 2023-24 B.League season on Wednesday at ... ( read original story ...)
13 years after meltdown, the head of Japan’s nuclear cleanup is probing mysteries inside reactors
About 880 tons of highly radioactive nuclear fuel remains inside the three damaged reactors, but no one knows what condition the melted fuel is in or where in the reactors it fell. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fair trade watchdog says Nissan underpaid subcontractors
Japan's fair trade watchdog said on Thursday Nissan Motor had violated the subcontractor act by underpaying dozens of suppliers by a total of about 3 billion yen ($20.26 million). ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new female ‘role models’ seek to empower other women
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike knows how important networking and mentorship are to building a career, so she's making sure her administration offers women these opportunities. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police arrest 2 teenagers over student’s fatal fall from building
Police in Osaka, western Japan, have arrested a 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of trying to extort money from a university student and causing his fatal fall from a building. ( read original story ...)
Osaka weighs ‘entry fee’ for foreign tourists in bid to combat overtourism
Osaka currently imposes an accommodation tax of ¥100 ($0.70) to ¥300 on domestic and international guests staying at lodgings costing ¥7,000 or more per night. The governor indicated that the proposed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says It Is Gravely Concerned About Closer Military Ties Between China and Russia
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top government spokesperson said on Thursday that Tokyo was gravely concerned about closer military cooperation between China and Russia in light of security for Japan as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eisai says US introduction of Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi slower than expected
Japanese drugmaker Eisai on Thursday said the distribution of its Alzheimer's drug Leqembi in the United States has proceeded slower than it expected. ( read original story ...)
Osaka says Indian Wells feels like a homecoming
Naomi Osaka said she feels right at home at Indian Wells as she returns to the tournament where she earned her first WTA title. ( read original story ...)
Google Sets up First Asia-Pacific Cybersecurity Base in Tokyo, Nikkei Reports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Google has set up a cybersecurity base in Tokyo, its first in the Asia-Pacific region, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. Computer engineers from companies throughout the ... ( read original story ...)