Japan is on the verge of repeating the policy mishap that led to decades of economic stagnation as Iran war-induced inflation risks forcing the central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Rain and Strong Winds Hammer Okinawa as Typhoon Jangmi Approaches Japan
Heavy rain and strong winds battered Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture on Monday, June 1, as Typhoon Jangmi approached the south of the country. This video filmed by @nakamasa117 shows strong wind gusts and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Braces For Typhoon Jangmi, Hundreds of Flights Cancelled | Spotlight
Japan is on high alert as Typhoon Jangmi approaches the country’s southern and central regions, bringing the threat of heavy rainfall, powerful winds, flooding, and landslides. The storm has already ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Prison helps rehabilitate inmates with developmental disabilities
Prisoners with development disorders at Osaka Prison receive education and guidance focusing on facilitating self-understanding and improving cooperative behavior. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tourist hotspot introduces on-the-spot fines for littering
Visitors to one of Tokyo’s top tourist hotspots could face on-the-spot fines under new anti-littering rules - Patrolling staff fluent in English, Chinese and Korean will now fine people £9.3 for litte ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Resort to end free priority pass service on Aug 31
Discover Tokyo Disney Resort's decision to end its free priority pass service on August 31, moving to paid options for attraction access. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Here’s what to expect at the revamped Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi
The Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi first opened in 2002 and has since become a fixture in Tokyo’s luxury hotel scene. Its location in the heart of Marunouchi, just steps from Tokyo Station, ... ( read original story ...)
Uber introduces ‘Uber Drift’ experience for tourists in Tokyo
Uber is launching "Uber Drift" in Japan, offering a limited-edition tourism experience where visitors can ride with professional drivers in racing cars. This half-day adventure takes groups from Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Global Hawk surveillance drones are shifting permanently from Guam to Tokyo
Three RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drones and 150 personnel will begin moving from Guam to Yokota this summer, officials said. ( read original story ...)
2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games commemorative stamps go on sale
2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games commemorative stamps go on sale ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka collide in a French Open duel of pure star power
Naomi Osaka’s fashion statements have caused such a stir at the French Open that the Japanese star spends nearly as much time talking about her skirts as she does her tennis game these days. Not that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police ramp up efforts against train gropers
Police in Tokyo are stepping up efforts to eliminate groping and other forms of sexual harassment on trains ahead of summer, when such incidents tend to increase. ( read original story ...)
Litterbugs now face on-the-spot fines in Tokyo’s tourist hotspot
Dozens of officials will patrol world-famous Shibuya as Japan responds to the impacts of overtourism. ( read original story ...)
Feature: Nagoya temple blends history, matcha in bid to attract visitors
NAGOYA - Where samurai once shaped history, visitors now whisk matcha. Nagoya's Banshoji Temple, linked to powerful 16th-century warlord Oda Nobunaga, has opened a cafe as it seeks to attract more ... ( read original story ...)
China Sends Patrol East of Taiwan After Tokyo-Manila Talks
China said it sent Coast Guard vessels on “law enforcement patrols” to the east of Taiwan, a show of displeasure after Japan and the Philippines agreed to hold talks on maritime borders in the area. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward starts imposing fine for littering
People who litter on streets or in parks and other places are to be fined in a central Tokyo ward as part of its campaign to clean up the area. ( read original story ...)