Yokohama Rubber Co (JP:5101) has released an update. Yokohama Rubber Co. has successfully surpassed its target by raising over ¥70 billion from ... ( read original story ...)
Welcome to Tokyo: Asia’s new sex tourism capital?
In a grim mirror of Japan's economic decline, the sex trade is drawing in foreign men and trapping local women in a cycle of desperation In the golden years of Japan's economic boom, its men would venture to foreign shores, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mount Fuji eyes China-made tram to transport hikers, source says
Japanese authorities seeking to reduce the carbon footprint and overcrowding at Mount Fuji will propose a trackless, rubber-tyred tram system made by China's CRRC to transport climbers, a person with direct knowledge of the plan said. ( read original story ...)
Japan promises further aid package for Ukraine
Japan has pledged another aid package for Ukraine to support in the defence against the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. Zelensky made the announcement following a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi ... ( read original story ...)
Dua Lipa shows off her cheeky side in tiny leather hot-pants as she celebrates Tokyo gig
DUA LIPA shows off her cheeky side, in tiny leather hot-pants, as she celebrates performing in Tokyo. The singer, who is playing two nights at the Saitama Super Arena to 37,000 fans, completed her ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Police Club going out on a high note
The members of the Ontario quartet Tokyo Police Club have done almost nothing with their adult lives but play in the band they formed two decades ago, when all four were in high school. And that’s ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yoshida captures her 1st Grand Prix event of the season
Hana Yoshida of Japan scored 199.46 after the free skate, good enough to take top spot at the Finlandia Trophy competition in Helsinki. ( read original story ...)
Paolini, Errani lead Italy to BJK Cup semis with win over Japan
Italy became the first nation through to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after they beat Japan 2-1 with a deciding straight sets doubles victory by Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani over Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Stolz flies to 500m win for second gold in Japan
Fresh off his record-breaking win in the men's 1500m, American Jordan Stolz stormed ahead in the 500m to secure the victory, with his 34.47 time finishing 0.21 seconds ahead of Laurent Dubreuil in Hachinohe City, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba meets presidents from US, South Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has traveled to South America for a major international forum. He held his first three-way meeting with presidents from the United States and South Korea. ( read original story ...)
10 Of The Best Things To Do In Osaka
There are five tours on offer, exploring hotspots and hidden gems, the fish market, or the “Deep Osaka” street food tour, which navigates the retro alleys of Shinsekai and Nishinari sampling ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops
Japan's foreign minister arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia, including the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow's war in Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba voices concern over ‘China’s growing military activity’ to Xi Jinping at APEC Summit
Relations between Japan and China have worsened as Beijing builds up its military capacity in the region and Tokyo boosts security ties with the United States and its allies ( read original story ...)
Crowd gathers for ‘bread-eating race’ along Tokyo’s Meguro River
Hundreds of contestants have gathered beside a Tokyo river to compete in an event called a "bread-eating race." ( read original story ...)
Beijing, Tokyo ‘cooperative’ partners rather than threats, says China’s Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meet for 1st time on sidelines of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru to discuss string of simmering issues - Anado ( read original story ...)
13-month-old boy chokes to death on lunch served at Sapporo day care
A 13-month-old boy died at a hospital after choking on his lunch at a licensed day care center in this city's Kita Ward on Oct. 23, its ope・・・ ... ( read original story ...)