The Japanese government has decided to forgo resubmitting a controversial bill revising immigration rules at an extraordinary parliamentary session expected to be convened in this fall, an official ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka subway websites hit, apparently by pro-Russia hacker group
The Tokyo Metro Co and Osaka Metro Co's websites were rendered inaccessible on Wednesday evening in what appears to be a second day of cyberattacks on Japan, with a pro-Russia hacker group claiming ... ( read original story ...)
VP Harris to attend former Japanese leader Abe’s funeral in Tokyo
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Tokyo later this month to attend the funeral of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, followed by a trip to South Korea, a spokeswoman said ... ( read original story ...)
Unification Church ex-members in Japan rail at politicians who embraced it
When Sun Myung Moon, the Korean founder of the Unification Church, needed money for its extensive spiritual and business ventures he would look to Japan, according to some former members. "Senior ... ( read original story ...)
First on CNN: Harris to lead funeral delegation for Japan’s former Prime Minister Abe
Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the US presidential delegation to Japan for the state funeral for assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a White House official told CNN. ( read original story ...)
How a bribery scandal in Japan affects the race for 2030 Olympics
Sapporo's frontrunner status in the race for the 2030 Winter Games may be challenged by a new bribery scandal involving organizers of the last Olympics held in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Easing Pandemic Travel Restrictions — Here’s the Food Adventure to Book First
Choose from foraging excursions, market visits, and cooking classes that explore Japan's culinary traditions and gorgeous landscapes. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama resumes production at Russian plant
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has resumed production at its tire plant in its tire operations in Russia following a halt in production since March. ( read original story ...)
Newly unveiled “horror room” in Osaka apartment promises a creepy day or night’s stay
The room makes for a perfect spooky Halloween backdrop, unless you're one of those people that happens to find old-fashioned dolls soothing. ( read original story ...)
Once in a century flowering and seeding of dwarf bamboo boosts mice populations
An event that occurs only once every 120 years, the large-scale flowering, seeding, and dying of dwarf bamboo (Sasa borealis), has been found to provide ideal breeding conditions for Japanese field ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan, South Korea reaffirm commitment to deter North Korea
U.S. Special Representative for North Korea policy Sung Kim on Wednesday reaffirmed the United States' commitment to its alliance with Japan and South Korea to deter and defend against North Korea. ( read original story ...)
Japan, US, S Korea reaffirm joint response to N Korea threat
Diplomats from the United States, Japan and South Korea reaffirmed their commitment on Wednesday to working together in response to any threat from North Korea, including a possible new nuclear test. ( read original story ...)
NYK fixes LNG carrier to Osaka Gas
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has secured a multi-year time charter deal for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The Japanese shipping giant has fixed the 2022-built to Osaka Gas International ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Hinnamnor rips across South Korea’s industrial south, two dead, ten missing
A powerful typhoon tore through South Korea's southern industrial hubs on Tuesday, leaving at least two people dead, 10 missing and thousands displaced, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s travel curbs choke off chance for tourism recovery on weak yen
Japan further relaxed its infection border controls on Wednesday, but its insistence on visitor visas means the yen's plunge won't translate to a tourism boom any time soon. ( read original story ...)
Japan probes possible involvement of pro-Russian group in cyberattack
Japan is investigating the possible involvement of a pro-Russian group following the failure of multiple government websites, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)