Japan's Makino Milling Machine said on Monday it has received legally binding third-party proposals for acquisition that rival an unsolicited buyout offer from Nidec . ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service-sector mood sours on rising cost of living
Japan's service-sector sentiment worsened in February for the second straight month, a government survey showed on Monday, a sign the rising cost of living was weighing on consumption. ( read original story ...)
Lack of women’s toilets at Osaka Expo building site: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between March 1 and 9. The first story was ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo was filled with charred corpses after US firebombing 80 years ago. Survivors want compensation
Japan is remembering the 105,000 people killed in a single night, 80 years ago Monday, in the U.S. firebombing of the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo marks 80th anniversary of massive US air raid
People in Tokyo have remembered the victims of the 1945 US air raid on the Japanese capital in a memorial service held exactly 80 years after the incident. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people
The driverless technology from Nissan Motor Corp. highlights Japan’s eagerness to catch up with players like Google’s Waymo that have taken the lead in the US. ( read original story ...)
Japan posts current account deficit for first time in 2 years
Japan recorded a current account deficit in January for the first time in two years as a weak yen inflated the cost of imports, finance ministry data showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s real wages fall 1.8% in January, first drop in 3 months
Japan's real wages fell 1.8 percent in January from a year earlier, the first drop in three months, due to higher food and gasoline p ... ( read original story ...)
‘In Europe there would be protests’: Scholar weighs Japan’s approach to ‘overtourism’
SAPPORO -- The problem of "overtourism," marked by an excessive concentration of travelers negatively impacting local communities and residents, is becoming increasingly severe across Japan, with ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea urges Japan to apologize to Korean victims of 1945 Tokyo bombing
North Korea on Monday urged Japan to investigate and apologize to Korean victims killed in the U.S. firebombing of Tokyo in 1945, near the end of World War II, a day before Japan is set to mourn the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan aspires to become Asia’s largest start-up hub, but goal remains elusive
Bureaucracy, aversion to risk, high taxes are blamed for why Japan lags behind in the start-up scene. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Electric Abi spoils Hoshoryu’s yokozuna debut in Osaka
New yokozuna Hoshoryu suffered a nightmare start to his time at the exalted rank on Sunday after the Mongolian-born wrestler was defe ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido Shinkansen Line extension to be pushed back to 2039
The government plans to delay its plan to extend the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line, Japan's northernmost bullet train route, to Sapporo by ... ( read original story ...)
Top 5 Naomi Osaka Outfits That Show Her Unique Fashion Sense
Naomi Osaka has consistently showcased her unique fashion sense on the tennis court, blending athletic performance with personal style. Here’s a look at some of her most memorable outfits from recent ... ( read original story ...)
Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition opens in Tokyo
"Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs" presents over 180 artifacts, including the wooden coffin of King Ramses II from the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Visitors can se ... ( read original story ...)
Artisan Partners opposes Japan retailer Seven & i’s CEO choice
Artisan Partners , a U.S.-based investor in Seven & i Holdings , on Sunday opposed the Japanese retailer's CEO succession plan and urged the company to reconsider a takeover offer, according to a ... ( read original story ...)