Osaka prefectural police have arrested a 28-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of dumping the body parts of a man in a mountainous area of Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture. Police said Hiroto Oki ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court upholds former Nissan exec sentence
A Tokyo court on Tuesday upheld a suspended six-month sentence for former Nissan executive, Greg Kelly, a one-time aide of the firm’s fugitive ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn. Both prosecutors and Kelly, a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest brothel operator catering to foreign tourists
Tokyo police on Tuesday arrested the operator of a brothel targeting foreign visitors, marking the first nationwide crackdown on an establishment aimed at tourists visiting from overseas. ( read original story ...)
Norwegian embassy in Tokyo celebrates Nihon Hidankyo’s Nobel Peace Prize win
Norway's embassy in Japan has hosted a celebratory party for last year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nihon Hidankyo, which represents survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court upholds suspended jail term for former Nissan exec
Greg Kelly was found guilty in 2022 of helping the automaker's fugitive ex-CEO, Carlos Ghosn, underreport his income. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off with giant sculptures
Snow sculptures created by locals include one of Hokkaido native Haruka Kitaguchi, who won gold in the women's javelin throwing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)
7 arrested for allegedly running illegal sex biz for foreigners in Tokyo’s Kabukicho
Seven men have been arrested for allegedly running illegal sex businesses disguised as "men's esthetic salons" in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertain･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui could study Alaska LNG project, no decisions made, CFO says
Japanese trading house Mitsui could consider studying a project to liquefy natural gas in Alaska in the United States, Chief Financial Officer Tetsuya Shigeta, said on Tuesday, adding that no ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo Corp raises full-year profit forecast to $3.6 billion
Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp on Tuesday raised its net profit forecast for the fiscal year through March to 560 billion yen ($3.61 billion) from previous guidance of 530 billion yen. It also ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high school girl expelled after filing police complaint over forced apology letter
A then third-year student at Musashino Higashi Specialized High School in Musashino, Tokyo, was expelled in January after filing a criminal c･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sumitomo Corp raises full-year profit forecast to $3.6 bln
Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp on Tuesday raised its net profit forecast for the fiscal year through March to 560 billion yen ($3.61 billion) from previous guidance of 530 billion yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2024 food exports hit record high despite China’s seafood import bans
Japan's exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products rose 3.7% to a record high in 2024, despite China's ban on seafood imports following Tokyo Electric Power's water discharge from the ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo city gov’t to pay for employees’ business cards
The Sapporo city government announced on Feb. 3 that it will stop requiring employees to pay for their own business cards, opting to cover ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Melting point: Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival skates on thin climate ice
This year's festival came dangerously close to being cancelled, before it was saved by a last-minute snowfall Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival, a dazzling showcase of ice and artistry that lures millions ... ( read original story ...)
Curry bun sellers at Sapporo Snow Fest aim to break Guinness record
SAPPORO—Amid towering snow and ice sculptures, ambitious curry bun venders will seek to set a new Guinness World Record by selling 10,000 buns in eight hours at the Sapporo Snow Festival on Feb. 8. ( read original story ...)
Goodyear sells OTR tire unit to Yokohama for $905 million
Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) announced today it has finalized the sale of its off-the-road (OTR) tire business to The Yokohama Rubber Company, Limited. The all-cash deal, which was completed on Monday, ... ( read original story ...)