Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai are chasing their third title of the year after booking their berth in the mixed doubles final of the US$750,000 BWF Japan Open in Osaka yesterday. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan is urging the public to drink more alcohol
The National Tax Agency in Japan is urging the public to drink more alcohol in a new contest aimed at young adults. The reason? Tax revenue from alcoholic beverages has been on the decline in recent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan decides it’s time to stop using floppy disks, report says
A Japanese government committee found almost 1,900 processes for which the outdated data storage method is still used, the BBC reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan bus operator punished after passenger ordered off vehicle for not wearing mask
A public bus operator in central Japan was disciplined on Sept. 1 after its driver ordered a passenger who refused to wear a mask to get off ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kadokawa Corp paid arrested Olympic exec’s associate -Kyodo
Japanese publisher Kadokawa Corp, a sponsor for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, gave 70 million yen ($500,000) to a company linked to a central figure arrested in a growing bribery scandal around the Games, ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Netball C’ship: Charmaine Soh injury dampens Singapore’s huge win over Japan
Singapore dominated over Japan for a huge win to begin their Asian Netball Championship campaign, but the victory was marred by injury to their veteran Charmaine Soh. ( read original story ...)
‘Maybe he realized how stupid it was halfway in’: Hit-and-run driver in Japan paints his vehicle orange to avoid arrest
The drunk driver of a truck involved in a hit-and-run incident in Japan seemingly attempted to elude law enforcement by painting his white truck another color. Tomoyuki Saito, a 33-year-old car ... ( read original story ...)
Arrested ex-Tokyo Olympic exec may have been asked to favor Kadokawa
According to the source, the acquaintance may have asked Takahashi to help Kadokawa be chosen as a sponsor. Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, the publishing company's chairman, told Kyodo News in August that he did ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. envoy for North Korea to visit Tokyo for talks with Japan and South Korea
U.S. special representative for North Korea Sung Kim will make a three-day visit to Tokyo from Wednesday and take part in the trilateral meeting. ( read original story ...)
Stone Brewing Co. completes $165M sale to Japan’s Sapporo
New owner plans to double production volume at Stone's commercial brewing facilities in Escondido and Richmond, Va., over the next 18 months. ( read original story ...)
Top nuke envoys of South Korea, US, Japan to meet in Tokyo next week
The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks in Tokyo next week over North Korea's denuclearization and other issues, Seoul's foreign ministry said ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Consadole stun Cerezo in Sapporo
Late goals from Kim Gun Hee and Ryota Aoki earned Consadole Sapporo a dramatic 2-1 win over Cerezo Osaka in the J-League first divi ... ( read original story ...)
Weak Yen Enhances Appeal of Sapporo Property
The yen's weakness has made Japanese real estate cheaper - and more attractive - to overseas investors buying with other currencies. They believe properties here offer high potential for stable ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Digital Minister is going to war against floppy disks and fax machines
Japan has a high level of adoption when it comes to advanced technologies and is a world leader in various areas, such as robotics. However, it's also resistant to certain facets of modernization and ... ( read original story ...)
Babysitter sentenced to 20 years in prison in Japan for sexually assaulting 20 children
A former babysitter in Japan was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting 20 children. Hashimoto Akinori, 31, was found guilty of sexually assaulting 20 boys aged 5 to 11. One of the ... ( read original story ...)
Top nuke envoys of S. Korea, U.S., Japan to meet in Tokyo next week
The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks in Tokyo next week over North Korea's denuclearization and other issues, Seoul's foreign ministry said ... ( read original story ...)