A joint statement between the U.S. and Japan says that “decisive action—meaning intervention—can be taken against sharp currency moves that do not reflect fundamentals,” Satsuki Katayama said. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s head of HR accuses mayor of repeated abuse
YOKOHAMA--A senior Yokohama official accused Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka of power harassment on Jan. 15 and called for an independent third-party investigation while urging him to correct his ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshimura gambles on double election to push plan to merge Osaka city’s wards
The Osaka governor’s resignation has drawn criticism from within the Japan Innovation Party, which he also leads. ( read original story ...)
Osaka governor, mayor announce twin elections over metropolis plan
The Osaka governor and the Osaka mayor said Thursday that they will resign and run for reelection to their respective posts as part o ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Yamanote Line suspended due to power outage
All services on the busy Yamanote Line in Tokyo were suspended from the first train on Friday due to a power outage. Operator East Japan Railway, or JR East, said Friday morning that it was unclear ... ( read original story ...)
Power outage halts Tokyo commuter train lines, disrupting thousands
A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for thousands on Friday as two main lines with some of the world's busiest stations were halted after reports of a fire. ( read original story ...)
Osaka governor, mayor announce elections over metropolis plan
The Osaka governor and the Osaka mayor said Thursday that they will resign and run for reelection to their respective posts as part of their regionally based party's third attempt to transform the ... ( read original story ...)
Transcript: Why Japan’s prime minister might call a snap election
Marc Filippino He said he’d received assurances that Iran had stopped killing protesters. People have taken to the streets in outrage for the past two weeks over economic hardship. Trump said on Tuesday, “Help is on the way”. Yesterday the US began evacuating some personnel from its largest base in the region in Qatar, which ...
Snowy Sapporo scrambles to prepare for rare winter snap general election
The growing prospect of a snap general election in Japan at an unspecified date is sending election officials in the snowy northern city of Sapporo scrambling to prepare. ( read original story ...)
36 Hours in Sapporo, Japan
The snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido offers a quieter alternative to Japan’s congested “Golden Route” of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama mayor accused of verbal abuse by subordinate
A senior city government official in Yokohama, near Tokyo, has accused Mayor Yamanaka Takeharu of using abusive language and demanded an apology. ( read original story ...)
With smiling selfies and K-pop jam session, Japan and China woo South Korea
As relations between China and Japan deteriorate, and the Trump administration remains unpredictable, South Korea’s president must strike a delicate balance. ( read original story ...)
After battling illness, Naomi Osaka draws in-form rising star in Australian Open 1R
Naomi Osaka will face a rising star in her opening match at the Australian Open after drawing world No. 71 Antonia Ruzic. Following deep runs in Montreal and the US Open, the Japanese drastically ... ( read original story ...)
See the Record-Breaking Bluefin Tuna the Size of a Grizzly Bear That Sold for $3.2 Million at a Tokyo Fish Market
The 535-pound fish, purchased by Japan's self-proclaimed "Tuna King," was sliced and shipped to sushi restaurants across the country ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Governor, Mayor to Face Elections over Metropolis Plan
Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama announced Thursday their intention to tender their resignations the following day and run in subsequent elections, in a bid to reali ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s New Prime Minister Is Risking Her Historic Leadership With a Snap Election
Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female Prime Minister in October; now she’s gambling it at the polls. Here’s why. ( read original story ...)