Police on Monday arrested another man in a case involving two burnt bodies found at a riverside north of Tokyo, with investigators su ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines cancels Tokyo flight after pilot gets drunk in Dallas
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was cancelled last week after its captain got drunk at a hotel bar in an incident involving the police. The 157 passengers of the flight were later ... ( read original story ...)
Elliott’s Sumitomo Stake Reflects Growing Activism in Japan
Elliott Management Corp. buying up a sizable stake in Sumitomo Corp. is the latest in a string of Japanese deals for the firm, and reflects the growing influence of activist investors in the East Asian country. ( read original story ...)
Foreign visitors pan Japan’s Aichi Pref. for lack of nightlife: survey
The second most common complaint foreign tourists have about Aichi Prefecture, home to Japan's fourth-largest city Nagoya, is a lack of nigh ... ( read original story ...)
100-meter Godzilla ‘destroys’ Tokyo gov’t office in projection mapping display
A projection mapping of the giant monster Godzilla displayed on the walls of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building began on April 27, an・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese yen rebounds on suspected intervention from Tokyo
The Japanese yen strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Monday, with traders speculating that it's likely due to intervention by the country's authorities to s ... ( read original story ...)
Traders Snared in Yen ‘Bingo’ as Manic Swings Ruin Japan Holiday
Kyle Rodda was on the 34th floor of the Capital.com office in Melbourne when the yen suddenly plunged to around 160 per dollar early in the Asia day. The trading floor exploded. ( read original story ...)
Shinkansen to introduce luxury private rooms on Tokyo-Osaka-Hakata route by 2026
TOKYO: Starting in fiscal 2026, Central Japan Railway Co will offer special seats in dedicated rooms on Shinkansen bullet trains linking Tokyo, Osaka and Hakata, catering to growing demand for luxury ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kanda Says ‘No Comment for Now’ When Asked If Intervened
Japan’s top currency official declined to comment on whether Tokyo had intervened in the currency market Monday following a sharp move in the market that sliced 2% off the dollar-yen exchange rate. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Leader Fumio Kishida on Countering Threat of China and North Korea
"Since I became prime minister, we have substantially revised Japan's National Security Strategy," Kishida told Newsweek during an interview at his office in Tokyo on the heels of his first visit to Washington, D.C., as Japan's leader for talks with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics
A consortium of industry players including Sapporo Holdings-owned drinks brands Pokka, Thai-Singaporean food and beverage firm Fraser and Neave (F&N), and believed to be led by Coca-Cola, was set to ... ( read original story ...)
Will the Winter Olympics be rotated between Salt Lake City and other permanent locations?
SALT LAKE CITY — As global warming continues to heat up the planet, Utah is expected to still get cold enough to keep hosting the Olympics for at least another 16 years after a 2034 Winter Games. So ... ( read original story ...)
It will bring great misfortune on Japan if people take it for granted that their country will be protected by the United States.
Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura, saying that dying for one’s country is “highly moral behavior” and emphasized that people have a duty to protect their country in time of war. ( read original story ...)
Plane Grounds Pilot: Tokyo Flight Scrapped After Late-Night Party
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was cancelled after the captain got into trouble for bad behavior at his hotel. The captain, 49 years old, was reportedly drinking and acting disruptively ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Iconic ‘Ghibli Park’ Is a Nostalgic Childhood Fantasy Come to Life
The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.Like millions of other kids worldwide, I ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Festival 2024 opens in Osaka
The second Vietnam Festival in Osaka, Japan opened on April 27 following the success of the first event in 2023 held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam - Japan diplomatic relations. ( read original story ...)