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09/12/2018

Japan’s Princess Masako opens up on insecurities and health

Japan's Crown Princess Masako says she feels "insecure" about becoming empress in April, but will do her best to serve the people of Japan. Masako Owada will become empress when her husband, Crown Pri... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo 2020: are Japan’s railways prepared to take ...

A new report has illustrated the impact of million...

Okinawa tension: US apologises to Japan over repea...

Japan says the US has apologised for a series of r...

US, Japan agree to negotiate a free trade agreemen...

CAMEROON, Cameroon — The United States and Japan a...

Russia, Japan, Azerbaijan battle to host 2025 Worl...

PARIS -- Cities in Russia, Japan and Azerbaijan ar...

Japan steel industry head says new U.S. tariffs ha...

Japanese steelmakers are trying to seek item exemp...

Japan's top real estate firms notch record pr...

TOKYO -- Mitsui Fudosan and two other top real est...

Two Osaka hotels join global war on plastic waste ...

OSAKA – Joining the worldwide movement to combat p...

DENSO to Strengthen R&D Capabilities and Colla...

DENSO will transfer part of the R&D functions curr...

Lessons from Japan: How a big quake could rock our...

Japan estimates the rebuilding costs from the eart...

Tokyo stocks extend gains in morning amid hopes fo...

TOKYO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks extended g...

09/12/2018

Sapporo 2-Day Winter Trip

While the Sapporo area has enough winter attractions to easily fill an itinerary of several days or more, for those short on time, this moderately-paced itinerary offers a taste of some of the city's ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo: 2 yakuza nabbed in alleged assault of acqua...

TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrest...

Imamura Securities Co Ltd (7175) Rise 0.17% on Oct...

Two years later, it was launched on the Osaka Secu...

Takeda and SGC Announce a Collaboration Agreement ...

OSAKA, Japan & SAN DIEGO & STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WI...

Tokyo organizers promise cost-cutting for 2020 Oly...

TOKYO — Hoping to avoid last-minute financia...

Nikkei could double with broad corporate governanc...

The Nikkei 225 index hit a near two-year high of 2...

Tokyo shares ease in thin trade; property, banks w...

TOKYO, April 2 (Reuters) - Tokyo shares edged lowe...

62 victims from Great East Japan Earthquake still ...

Sixty-two victims of the powerful earthquake and t...

US and Japan discuss ‘grave and growing’ North Kor...

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe spoke with US p...

BOJ Osaka branch manager: Measures of consumer spe...

You should be aware of all the risks associated wi...

P.E.I. YouTuber wins international competition, tr...

Jillian Vessey loves to share her enthusiasm for J...

08/12/2018

Japan eases immigration rules for workers

Japan's parliament has approved a controversial new law allowing hundreds of thousands of foreigners into the country to ease labour shortages. From next April foreigners will be allowed to take up jo... ( read original story ...)

Japan opposition head quits as PM Abe suffers scan...

South Korean lawmakers land on disputed isle, prom...

... lawmakers was carried out despite Japan's adva...

Japan’s Sapporo will not bid to host 2026 Wi...

(Reuters) - The Japanese city of Sapporo will not ...

BRIEF-Good Com Asset to acquire Tokyo-based real e...

* Says it plans to acquire a Tokyo-based real esta...

Japan’s Power Players Are Multiplying

... Japan’s very high awareness of electricity con...

Is Nikkei Ready To Rise Again?

After successful tests of its broken multi-decade ...

Bank of Japan Stands Ground on Easy Money

TOKYO—The Bank of Japan lowered some of its price ...

Aichi: Man, 55, accused in 2 convenience store rob...

AICHI (TR) – Aichi Prefectural Police have arreste...

Tokyo futures prices after evening session Februar...

Following are prices for Tokyo rubber futures at t...

Japan bats away U.S. complaint on autos

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan rejected U.S. demands for ...

08/12/2018

Japan to open doors to 345,000 foreign workers as labour pool ages

Japan started importing labourers in the early 1990s ... culminating with an all-caps classic: "FAKE NEWS THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!" Starting at 7 a.m. this morning, he was right back at it, posting a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Overall Bank Lending Rises 2.0% In May

TOKYO (Alliance News) - Overall bank lending in Ja...

Real estate investment: How to get a property in J...

If you are currently thinking of purchasing a prop...

Japan’s industrial output tumbles in January...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Slowing production of cars and e...

38 killed, at least 50 missing as torrential rains...

firefighters and members of Japan‘s Self-Defense F...

Japan culling 210,000 birds amid spreading avian f...

Tokyo: Japan has begun slaughtering about 210,000 ...

Tokyo Sarin attack: Japan executes last Aum Shinri...

Japan has executed the remaining members of a cult...

Japanese lender Mitsubishi UFJ Financial hires nea...

Japan’s biggest bank – and the world’s fifth large...

AirAsia plans Manila-Osaka flights by 2nd half

“We have for Osaka, around second semester ... Ph...

Japan automaker lobby slams U.S. tariff threat ahe...

New tariffs on auto imports could raise costs for ...

Bars With A View – Tokyo’s Best Wateri...

A tempting breakfast menu is served from 6:30am. H...

08/12/2018

TN25: Naomi Osaka Wins Best In Press Award

Naomi Osaka exploded onto the tennis scene in 2018 on the court and she was pretty dominant in the press room as well. Photo Source: AP Welcome to the inaugural Tennis Now 25, where we celebrate the b... ( read original story ...)

HKIA faces same risk as Osaka peer if hit by big s...

The comments came after Jebi swept through western...

Domino’s to take full control of Japan pizza...

Pizza giant Domino's will take full control of its...

Japan’s premier Abe plays it safe on economy...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has chosen his ...

Japanese teen Osaka stuns Venus in Hong Kong

(Reuters) - Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka fought b...

Japan fails to lift whaling ban

The Japanese government pushed for the global mora...

Typhoons cause Japan’s famed cherry blossoms...

But this year, Japan-based Weather News reports th...

Nikkei edges up as risk appetite recovers on Wall ...

TOKYO, May 10 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share ave...

30 years after government apology, Japanese-Canadi...

"Like all Japanese-Canadians, they were incarcerat...

BMX freestyle will bring a “fresh look” to the Oly...

Every rider Dhers knows posted enthusiastic reacti...

Japan braces for Trump assault on trade, yen polic...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese government officials ar...

08/12/2018

Osaka celebrates winning bid to host Expo 2025, despite reservations

People in Osaka were celebrating Saturday after the news that the western Japanese city has been picked to host the World Exposition in 2025, though some noted that such expos may not draw as many for... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo's office space market softening ahead o...

TOKYO -- Tokyo's office property market is beginni...

Plight of ‘Mizuho refugees’ stirs debate on bankin...

Imagine wrapping up a tough work week and jumping ...

Japan factory output tumbles, flashes warning sign...

A downturn in output would be bad news for Japanes...

TOKYO | Bank of Japan survey shows corporate senti...

TOKYO — A central bank survey released Monday show...

How Tokyo Digs a Garden grew into an award-winning...

Tokyo Digs a Garden may start with a familiar fair...

Tokyo TY chief touts small business loans in negat...

“As a local banking group in Tokyo, we want ...

Japan Display shares soar on report it will mass-p...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares of Japan Display Inc jump...

Japan inflation stuck at 0.7% in May, way below ta...

Japanese inflation was stagnant in May, government...

Sharp to consider listing its LCD venture with Fox...

TOKYO Japan's Sharp Corp will consider an initial ...

Osaka: Woman’s head found in other residence rente...

OSAKA (TR) – Following the apprehension of a 26-ye...

08/12/2018

Local, national officials rejoice as Osaka wins World Expo 2025

I pay my deepest respect to the local governments, the business community, National Diet legislators and others involved in the bid as their 'all Japan' efforts proved successful." (Japanese original ... ( read original story ...)

Japan makes a new name for itself — with world-cla...

YAMAZAKI, JAPAN—A dim storage room surrounded by b...

A Japanese robot company is trying to get Elon Mus...

"We’d be pleased if Elon recognizes the sign," Hay...

Two new Yokohama tyres launched at YHI Dealers Nig...

BluEarth' is Yokohama's environmentally-human and ...

Japan Stocks Hit 21-Year High as Investors Shrug O...

On Wednesday, the government said corporate machin...