Japanese Muslims to honor Tatar-Turkish traveler, who built Tokyo Mosque in 1938, on 78th anniversary of his passing - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Auspicious prints from Q2 GDP – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew comments on the publication of Japanese Q2 GDP figures. Key Takeaways “Japan’s 2Q 2022 GDP missed market expectations, as it grew by 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo markets open lower
TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened lower Tuesday as investors searched for fresh clues, ahead of a key international meeting of central banks this month and the next US Fed meeting in September. The benchmark ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns swimmers to avoid dolphins after a spate of attacks
Swimmers at beaches in Fukui, Japan, are being warned to head for shore if they spot a dolphin, following a series of attacks by a particularly aggressive ceta ... ( read original story ...)
Why a church has become a headache for Japan’s PM
STORY: Since the killing of Japan’s Shinzo Abe, a church has become a source of public anger.The Unification Church is famous for its mass weddings and has been labelled by critics as a cult.[Iasmin ... ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain predicted again in Japan, risk of landslides, flooding
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Heavy rain is expected to fall again in parts of Japan through Thursday with coastal regions in the north and west at particular risk of landslides and flooding, the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Outsider Caste
The burakumin still feel the impact of centuries-old discrimination, though many Japanese deny these prejudices still exist. ( read original story ...)
Train accident victim believed to be involved in assault identified as 17-yr-old from Tokyo
An individual who died after being struck by a train here on the night of Aug. 13 has been identified as a 17-year-old resident of Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan beachgoers warned to steer clear of dolphins after spate of attacks
A single dolphin thought to have injured at least six people at beaches in Fukui prefecture, with one person requiring 14 stitches ... ( read original story ...)
Elderly woman dies of COVID at home in Japan day after being turned away from hospitals
A COVID-19 patient in her 90s died at home a day after an ambulance crew was unable to find a hospital to accept her, the Kanagawa Prefect ... ( read original story ...)
‘Stranger Things’ cafe in Tokyo lets you eat Demogorgon pasta, Eleven’s waffles
Japanese fans of the sci-fi hit Stranger Things can chow down on demonic pasta and rock out to retro 1980s tunes at a pop-up cafe inspired by the Netflix Inc horror drama. ( read original story ...)
Get to taste Japan in Tokyo Tokyo’s newest Wagyu Cubes Bento
Amplify your love for Japan this June, during the Tokyo Tokyo Festival, as it marks the highly anticipated comeback of the Tokyo Tokyo Wagyu Cubes Bento, a favorite of those who really know how to ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., S. Korea, Japan hold missile defense exercise with eye on N. Korea, China
The United States, South Korea and Japan participated in a ballistic missile defense exercise off Hawaii's coast last week, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, reviving combined drills with an eye on North ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks flat in morning despite robust U.S. shares
Tokyo stocks were almost flat Tuesday morning as buying following an overnight rise in U.S. shares was offset by profit-taking after the benchmark Nikkei rose to a seven-month high the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on profit-taking, weak energy issues
Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors locked in gains after the Nikkei index ended at a seven-month high the previous day, while falling U.S. crude oil futures prompted selling in ... ( read original story ...)
PM Kishida vows Japan will never again wage war as China, S. Korea condemn visits to Yasukuni Shrine
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed his country would never again wage war during a ceremony on the anniversary of Japan’s World War II defeat. In Kishida’s first address since taking office ... ( read original story ...)