The explosion occurred on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Miyazaki Airport, a former Imperial Japanese Navy base built in 1943 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new Prime Minister Ishiba vows to push a strong defense under the Japan-US alliance
Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pledging to stick to the vital Japan-U.S. alliance while calling for it to be more equitable ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Expands Underground ‘Cathedral’ Complex to Counter Climate Change Rains
Just after 5 a.m. on August 30, water began flooding a vast underground chamber called the "cathedral" just north of Tokyo. The gushing water, captured by security cameras, was the rain that was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector expands for third month, but confidence dips, PMI shows
Japan's service sector activity expanded for the third straight month in September, but the pace slowed slightly and confidence dipped in a sign of the broader economic strains amid weakness in ... ( read original story ...)
The man behind Japan’s $170bn bid to prop up the yen
Mastao Kanda unleashed an estimated 25 trillion yen to support the currency when it slumped against the dollar. ( read original story ...)
Japan rows back on new prime minister’s plan for ‘Asian Nato’
Japanese leadership in damage control amid pushback over proposal, which has been described as premature by Washington ... ( read original story ...)
Life in Japan: Why is Tokyo shrinking its green spaces amid a climate emergency?
By David McNeill Our family spent 14 months searching for a home in Tokyo, viewing a succession of depressingly cramped, bunker-like and pricey house ... ( read original story ...)
The Biggest Games from Tokyo Game Show 2024
Technically a spin-off of the long-running Yakuza franchise that began in 2005, the newest game stars series’ regular Goro Majima and follows the events of the previous mainline game, 2024’s Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. The plot revolves around an amnesiac Majima, criminal extraordinaire, who’s on a quest to control the underworld of Hawaii. ( read ...
Vissel Kobe, Yokohama F. Marinos awaken from slumber in AFC Champions League Elite
Suffice to say, the opening round of the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite did not go according to plan for two of the J1 League's representatives. Expected to go far in the tournament, Yokohama F. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama TWS to name Elio Bartoli as company president
Bartoli succeeds Paolo Pompei, who is stepping down to pursue external opportunities after a tenure with the company. ( read original story ...)
Mapletree acquires data center in Tokyo, Japan
Real estate investment trust (REIT) Mapletree Industrial Trust has acquired a data center in Tokyo, Japan. It has bought the mixed-use facility which comprises a data center, back office, training facilities, and an adjacent accommodation wing in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
What you need to know about Tokyo’s branded residence market
The concept is increasing in popularity despite its novelty. In a report, Savills said the branded residence market operates predominantly within the prime end of local residential markets, combining the traditional features of ultra-luxury residences, ( read original story ...)
No more late-night off-base drinking for U.S. troops in Japan
The head of American military forces in Japan has issued a directive curtailing public access to alcohol after a string of alleged sexual assaults by service members there earlier this year. In a Sept. 16 liberty order, U.S. Forces Japan banned troops from ... ( read original story ...)
Coco Gauff Helps Injured Naomi Osaka Walk Off Court After She’s Forced to Forfeit Game Due to Back Problems
The moment happened during the China Open on Tuesday, Oct. 1, when Osaka retired in the second set due to a back injury ( read original story ...)
Japan to Keep Nuclear, Boost Renewables in Its Energy Mix, New Industry Minister Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to continue safely restarting nuclear power plants and will use as much renewable energy as possible, Industry Minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday, indicating no major ... ( read original story ...)
Japan airport runway closes as World War II-era bomb explodes
A U.S.-made bomb dating back to World War II exploded at the Miyazaki Airport in Japan on Tuesday, damaging a taxiway, and causing a disruption in air traffic at the location. ( read original story ...)