THE ubiquitous rule-giving signs of the Icho Danchi district on the outskirts of Yokohama, near Tokyo, speak far more languages than any of its residents could. Motorcycle riding is restricted in ... ( read original story ...)
GOP Lawmakers Sound Alarm over Pulling F-15s from Japan
The letter comes after the Air Force last week confirmed plans for a "phased" withdrawal of the F-15s from Kadena over a two-year span. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Political Stability Depends on a Minor Party’s Leverage
Argument: Japan’s Political Stability Depends on a Minor Party’s Leverage Japan’s Political Stability Depends on a M... | View Comments () Amid the tsunami of political polarization that has swept ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea ICBM may have failed in flight, officials say; residents in Japan told to shelter
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Thursday, including a possible failed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). ( read original story ...)
Suspect arrested over death of man found on Osaka street
Police in Osaka have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of abandoning the body of a 44-year-old man on a street. Police said the victim, who had been beaten about the head, was found dead on the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka hospital continues to suspend services after ransomware cyberattack
A hospital in Osaka says no prospect is yet in sight to resume medical services following Monday's ransomware cyberattack on its medical record system. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 6,686 new COVID-19 cases, up 2,745 from a week earlier
Japan's health ministry says 6,686 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Tokyo on Thursday. That's an increase of 2,745 from the same day last week. ( read original story ...)
Suzuki and Udea tied atop Toto Japan Classic after 1st round
Japanese players Ai Suzuki and Momoko Ueda each shot 7-under 65s on Thursday to sit atop the first-round leaderboard at the LPGA Tour's Toto Japan Classic. Two other Japanese player were a shot behind ... ( read original story ...)
Tickets to newly opened Ghibli Park sold out for rest of year, being scalped online
Demand for tickets to the newly opened Ghibli Park has outstripped supply in this city near Nagoya, leading to scalping online. ( read original story ...)
How long can Japan’s central bank defy global market forces?
Governor Haruhiko Kuroda is betting on a royal flush of macroeconomic outcomes to win the battle. But the costs, and the risks, are rising ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan stops taking orders of Sakura EV, X-Trail in Japan
Nissan Motor Co has temporarily stopped taking new orders of its recently unveiled light electric vehicles (EVs) because of prolonged delivery periods of a year or more, a Nissan spokesperson said on ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires missile over Japan, triggering emergency warnings
North Korea fired a missile that traveled over northern Japan a day after Pyongyang launched at least 23 missiles off its eastern and western coasts. ( read original story ...)
North Korea Fires 3 Missiles Including One Triggering Alarm in Japan
The activity came a day after the Kim Jong Un regime launched at least 23 missiles off its eastern and western coasts. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Has Started Issuing Same-Sex Partnership Certificates. Here’s What That Means For LGBTQ Rights in Japan
Advocates say the Tokyo government’s issuance of partnership certificates to same sex-couples is an important moment for LGBTQ rights in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea keeps up missile barrage, launches 1 over Japan
Japan says missiles fired by North Korea flew over northern Japan, the latest in a series of weapons tests that have raised tensions in the region ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea launches long-range ballistic missile, Japan issues emergency warning
North Korea launched three ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Thursday, South Korean defense officials said, including one that appeared to be a long-range missile. ( read original story ...)