A train station in Tokyo on Wednesday started reproducing platform announcements and the sounds of train arrivals and departures onto a screen in the form of text and sign language to help the hearing ... ( read original story ...)
Australia wants ‘broad, deep’ security ties with Japan, minister says
Australia wants "broad and deep" cooperation with Japan as the two U.S. allies face complex security circumstances in Asia as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, rising inflation and COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Westin Hotel opens in Yokohama
Marriott has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Japan with the opening of The Westin Yokohama. Owned by Sekisui House, the 373-room hotel is located in Minato Mirai, Yokohama's new central business ... ( read original story ...)
Hello Kitty battle tops: Tokyo toy expo goes gender neutral
When Japan's largest toy expo convenes for the first time in three years on Thursday, the event will showcase playthings that make no distinction between boys and girls. The International Tokyo Toy ... ( read original story ...)
Five of the best bean-to-bar chocolate makers in Tokyo
This article is part of a new collaboration between Nikkei Asia and FT Globetrotter, showcasing the best journalism from Nikkei Asia writers about cities across the region. You can read more from ... ( read original story ...)
Scoot gears up for travel resumption to North Asia with launch of non-stop flights to Tokyo and Osaka
The launch marks Scoot’s first non-stop service to Tokyo and the resumption of flights to Osaka since the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt hopes BOJ takes ‘necessary’ action on yen, inflation
Japan's government hopes the central bank takes "necessary measures appropriately" in light of the yen's recent sharp falls and rising cost of living, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan passes bill making online insults punishable by jail time in wake of ‘Terrace House’ star’s death
After calls for harsher punishments following the suicide of a cyberbullied Indonesian Japanese female wrestler, Japan’s parliament passed a bill on Wednesday making online insults punishable by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens down 0.02 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened down 0.02 percent at 26,625.68 on Wednesday, while the broader Topix shed 0.22 percent at 1,874.33. TOKYO, June 15 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average ... ( read original story ...)
Alzheimer’s patient who says he can’t remember killing his granddaughter sentenced to prison in Japan
An Alzheimer’s patient in Japan who says he cannot remember killing his granddaughter nearly two years ago has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison. Susumu Tomizawa, 88, got into an ... ( read original story ...)
United flight from Tokyo to LA diverted to Honolulu due to ‘unruly passenger’
Passengers aboard a United Airlines flight from Japan to Los Angeles are spending the day in Hawaii after the flight was diverted to Honolulu, early Tuesday, due ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for setting fire to hotel garbage disposal site in Tokyo
Police in Tokyo have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of setting fire to a hotel’s garbage disposal site. According to police, Hidekazu Tomioka, whose occupation is unknown, is accused of ... ( read original story ...)
Willow Nightingale Announced For Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling ‘Summer Sun Princess ’22’
Willow Nightingale is heading to Japan for the first time. On June 14, Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling announced that Willow Nightingale will be present at the July 9 Summer Sun Princess '22 event at the ... ( read original story ...)
Neeraj Chopra sets new national record in first competition since Tokyo Olympics
Participating in his first competition since winning the gold at Tokyo Olympics 10 months ago, Neeraj Chopra came up with a throw of 89.30m at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. ( read original story ...)
Neeraj Chopra betters Tokyo Olympic gold medal-winning throw to script new national record during Paavo Nurmi Games
Neeraj Chopra bettered his own previous National record of 87.58 metres which had helped him win the elusive and historic gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics last year. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Los Angeles flight diverted to Honolulu due to disruptive passenger
United Airlines said a plane diverted to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport due to a disruptive passenger. The flight was traveling from Tokyo to Los Angeles when it landed in Oahu on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)