A female home caregiver in her 60s was stabbed while visiting an elderly woman’s home in Yokohama on Tuesday. Police have arrested a 49-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of attempted murder and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suzuki Says Yen Set by ‘Various Factors’ Beyond Rate Gap
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said an interest rate gap with the US is just one of many factors weighing on the yen, which is hovering around a 34-year low against the dollar. ( read original story ...)
7 Amazing Things to Do in Sapporo April 2024
Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, is a vibrant city in Japan known for its stunning natural scenery, rich history, and vibrant culture. In April, the city ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Holds Groundbreaking for Tire Plant in Mexico
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (YRC) announced it held a groundbreaking event on April 15 for its new consumer/light truck tire plant at the Alianza Industrial Park in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. - ... ( read original story ...)
A strong earthquake in Japan leaves 9 people with minor injuries. But there was no tsunami danger
Japanese authorities say that a strong earthquake that struck the country's southwest Japan has left nine people with minor injuries. ( read original story ...)
Ainu loses legal battle over right to catch salmon in northern Japan
A Japanese court on Thursday rejected a demand by a group of Ainu indigenous people in northern Japan to be recognized as exempt fr ... ( read original story ...)
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
Shinkansen customers can bring small dogs, cats and other animals, including pigeons on board — but not snakes. ( read original story ...)
Police “Racial Profiling” in Japan called into question
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Zain, originally from Pakistan, now lives in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.The 27-year-old said he ... ( read original story ...)
Snake on Train Delays Japanese Bullet Service
Even small delays in Japan's much-vaunted bullet trains are rare, and more unusual still are snakes on board holding up the speedy "shinkansen" services. On Tuesday evening, a passenger alerted ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘two-faced’ for seeking closer ties while warning of China threat, Chinese state media says
An editorial in a Chinese state-controlled newspaper on Thursday admonished "two-faced" Japan for inaccurately portraying it as a regional security threat while chasing more stable bilateral ties, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan banks have sufficient capital to withstand various stresses, BOJ report says
Japanese banks have sufficient capital and stable funding bases to withstand various types of stress, the Bank of Japan said in its semi-annual report on financial systems. But the central bank said ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, US a ‘sovereign choice’
The Philippines' decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States is a "sovereign choice", its foreign ministry said on Thursday, urging China to "reflect upon its own actions" in the South ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly a century old, this ‘masterpiece cafe’ in Tokyo discourages socializing and forbids mobile phones
All seats in Tokyo’s 98-year-old Lion Café face two gigantic wall speakers. Mobile phones are banned out of respect for the classical music they play. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc makes a renewed U.S. push as China fears mount
By Daniel Leussink and David Dolan TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese companies are increasingly hitching their growth plans to the United States, as concerns about Chinese demand and Beijing's influence over ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama breaks ground on P/LT tire plant in Mexico
Yokohama Ruber Co. Ltd. on April 15 celebrated the groundbreaking of its passenger vehicle/light truck tire plant in Saltillo, Mexico, which is expected to come online in 2027. ( read original story ...)
Japan showed off the destroyer it’s turning into an aircraft carrier for F-35 stealth fighters
Japan hasn't flown fighter jets from carriers since World War II, but it's building out its capabilities amid the concerns about China. ( read original story ...)