A man was arrested in the Japanese city of Osaka on Thursday after allegedly ploughing his car into seven schoolchildren in a suspected deliberate attack, ... ( read original story ...)
India, Brunei open pavilions for 2025 World Expo in Osaka after delay
The India and Brunei pavilions for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, opened Thursday, leaving Nepal as the only over ... ( read original story ...)
India Pavilion opens at Osaka Expo
The pavillion features space exploration technologies and information technologies, areas in which the South Asian country has excelled. ( read original story ...)
Yen falls in Tokyo after BOJ stays course on policy
A decision on Thursday by the Bank of Japan to maintain its current monetary policy triggered a fall in the Japanese currency against the dollar in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Airlines add Tokyo flights to meet Japan’s record-breaking tourist boom
Overseas, Alaska Airlines and British Airways (BA) are also making some changes. Alaska, which recently merged with Hawaiian, is introducing non-stop flights from Seattle to both Narita and Seoul – ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Indonesia top their groups at Sudirman Cup
Japan's Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida beat Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan 21-18 18-21 21-18 in the women's doubles to take Japan to the top of Group C with a 3-2 victory at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jera pledges stable power supply by using LNG-fired plant
Japanese energy firm Jera Co. has pledged to contribute to stable power supply this summer by utilizing one of the world's largest p ... ( read original story ...)
From Tokyo to Los Angeles, workers observe May Day as many express worries about Trump
Shouting “banzai!” or “live long,” thousands of people gathered in a Tokyo park on Thursday and marched through the streets to the banging of traditional drums, as Japan kicked off celebrations to ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido nuclear reactor clears Japan’s safety review for restart
The Nuclear Regulation Authority effectively endorsed on Wednesday the restart of a reactor at the sole nuclear power plant on Japan' ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Tariffs Lead Japan to Slash Its Economic Growth Forecast
The Bank of Japan lowered its growth forecast by more than half and paused its efforts to raise interest rates. ( read original story ...)
Brillante Mendoza’s Crime Drama ‘Chameleon’ Picked Up By SC Films International For Sales Launch In Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: London-based SC Films International has picked up Brillante Mendoza’s latest film project, Chameleon, for worldwide sales ahead of the Cannes market. Currently in post-production, the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says he has has “potential deals” with India, South Korea, Japan
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has "potential" trade deals with India, South Korea and Japan as he seeks to convert his tariff policy into trade agreements. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo, Builders Vision back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings
Japan's Sumitomo and impact investment fund Builders Vision have invested in U.S.-based rare earths processing startup Phoenix Tailings, the latest move by manufacturers to boost production of the ... ( read original story ...)
Everywhere You Need to Go in Japan
The best places to stay, eat, shop and visit across the country, according to Japanese artists, designers and chefs. ( read original story ...)
Snake causes power outage, Tokyo-Osaka shinkansen services disrupted
Services were temporarily disrupted Wednesday on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka after a snake t ... ( read original story ...)
The Newest Hotel in Osaka, Japan, Is in One of the City’s Most Impressive Buildings, With an On-site Onsen and an 11-acre Park Next Door
The hotel is in the buzzy Umekita neighbor, near Osaka Station and the new 11-acre Umekita Park. Entry-level rooms feel lavish, with walk-in closets, deep soaking tubs, and glass- ... ( read original story ...)