If you're stepping on a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane anytime next month, chances are you won't hear the term "ladies and gentlemen" anymore. Instead, from 1 October, gender-neutral phrases like ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan man nabbed for allegedly stealing fake cash left as bait at house
NAGOYA -- A 42-year-old man in this central Japan city was arrested by police on Sept. 28 for allegedly stealing play money that was left as bait for ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan employee testifies against American on trial in Japan
A Nissan employee testified Tuesday that he worked with another former Nissan executive, American Greg Kelly to find ways to pay the automaker's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s digital leap forward — and about time too
Within a zippy 24 hours of becoming prime minister this month, Yoshihide Suga had not only created the post of Japan’s minister for digital transformation but had also ordered its new holder to rush ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning as ex-dividend stocks drag
Tokyo stocks fell Tuesday morning, pressured by selling as many companies began trading ex-dividend. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 77.80 points, or 0.33 percent, from Monday to 23,433.82. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NTT eyes taking wireless unit Docomo private in potential $38 billion offer
Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp (NTT) said it is looking at taking full control of its wireless carrier business in a deal that could be worth around 4 trillion yen (£29.59 billion) and ... ( read original story ...)
AirTrunk’s new 300 MW Tokyo data centre is set to be the largest in APAC (excluding China)
AirTrunk Tokyo data centre Artists impression of AirTrunk's planned Tokyo data centre TOK1SYDNEY, Australia and TOKYO, Sept. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AirTrunk, a hyperscale data centre specialist, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NTT to take full control of wireless unit Docomo for $38 billion: Nikkei
Japanese telecoms group Nippon Telegraph and Telephone will take full control of its wireless carrier business NTT Docomo Inc for about 4 trillion yen ($37.89 billion), the Nikkei business daily ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Should athletes be priority for vaccine?
Recently, everyone from new Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to IOC president Thomas Bach have tried to assure the Japanese public and deep-pocketed sponsors that the Olympics will take place. So ... ( read original story ...)
It’s been 6 months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed. So where do things stand now? Here’s a quick look.
It’s been six months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year by the COVID-19 pandemic. So where do the Olympics stand now? Here’s a quick look. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Remove Travel Ban for Ten Countries Starting in October: Nikkei
The 10 countries will include Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam or those with a low number of new coronavirus infections, the Nikkei said. But decisions on whether to accept travelers from Japan will ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya allows show to continue despite protest against racism
City officials here allowed a political group with an anti-immigration platform and xenophobic slogans to continue its exhibition at a municipal venue even after protesters argued that it was fueling ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Q&A: Should athletes be priority for vaccine?
It's been six months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last few weeks, everyone from new Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government warns on suicide after death of actress
Japan's government Monday urged people to seek help if they were struggling to cope, following the death at the weekend of a popular actress. ( read original story ...)
What is Blue Ammonia? Saudi Arabia Makes Maiden Shipment Of Fuel To Japan
Saudi Arabia has shipped 40 metric tonnes of blue ammonia to Japan to test its use for clean energy production. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya now has the world’s first hotel inside a TV tower
Whenever you’re in Nagoya, you can now stay inside the city’s iconic TV Tower, which has become a widely admired local landmark since its completion in 1954. Nagoya Tower is Japan’s oldest ... ( read original story ...)