School and education board officials have said they were unaware of any conflict between a 14-year-old junior high school student who died o ... ( read original story ...)
90-yr-old man in Osaka Pref. arrested for allegedly setting fire to home, killing wife
A 90-year-old man in this western Japan city was arrested on Nov. 24 on suspicion of setting fire to his home and killing his wife. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Planning Resumption of Tourism Subsidy Program
The Tokyo metropolitan government is planning to resume its subsidy program for residents going on trips within the Japanese capital, it was learned Thursday. You are now viewing Nippon.com, a freely ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo lowers medical system alert to lowest level
Japanese experts have lowered Tokyo's coronavirus healthcare system alert level to the lowest of the four stages in the scale. ( read original story ...)
FC Tokyo’s long-awaited change arrives as Mixi takeover announced
Monday’s long-telegraphed announcement that digital media giant Mixi will assume ownership of FC Tokyo signaled the start of a new era for the capital club. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound, buying focuses on high-tech issues after slide
Tokyo stocks rebounded Thursday as investors snapped up high-tech stocks and other oversold issues following sharp falls the previous ... ( read original story ...)
Student’s fatal stabbing of Japan junior high school peer allegedly premeditated
A 14-year-old boy who stabbed a fellow student to death at a junior high school in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on Nov. 24 had call･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt to unveil extra budget with US$312 billion spending to tackle COVID-19 – draft
Japan's government will unveil on Friday its first extra budget for this fiscal year ending March to ease the pain of the COVID-19 pandemic, with spending worth 36 trillion yen (US$312.04 billion), a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound in morning on gains in tech, export issues
Tokyo stocks rebounded Thursday morning as technology issues attracted buying following declines the previous day and exporters were lifted after the yen's overnight drop to an almost five-year low ... ( read original story ...)
You can rent a mini studio apartment in Tokyo designed by Ikea for just ¥99 a month
The fully furnished 10sqm split-level apartment is part of Ikea's new Tiny Homes campaign Known for its convenient, compact and affordable furnishings, Ikea proves that you can make the most of even ... ( read original story ...)
Japan govt to unveil extra budget with $312 billion spending to tackle COVID-19 – draft
Japan's government will unveil on Friday its first extra budget for this fiscal year ending March to ease the pain of the COVID-19 pandemic, with spending worth 36 trillion yen ($312.04 billion), a ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan, US oil reserve release not a long-term strategy to stabilize prices
Japan, the United States, China and other countries announced that they would coordinate to release crude oil from their emergency reserves. The reaso ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam, Japan hold environmental policy dialogue
Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and Japanese Minister of the Environment Tsuyoshi Michael Yamaguchi have discussed measures to further foster cooperation between ... ( read original story ...)
Ikea Japan is leasing tiny 107-square-foot homes for less than $1 a month
The lease for these tiny homes will extend until January 15, 2023, and the monthly rent paid will only cost 99 Japanese yen (equivalent to $0.86). ( read original story ...)
International carer’s day: The burden of care in Japan
The high cost of being a carer in Japan Up Next. Beatles outtakes in new Peter Jackson film. Video, 00:02:23Beatles outtakes in new Peter Jackson film. Video, 00:02:57Russian troop build-up: View from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance ministry to take corrective action against Mizuho – Nikkei
Japan's finance ministry is set to take punitive action against the banking arm of Mizuho Financial Group over a lack of compliance with the country's foreign exchange law, the Nikkei business daily ... ( read original story ...)