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The annual autumn spectacles “Midosuji Runway” and “Festival of the lights in Osaka” lit up the city of Osaka again this year. The main street, Midosuji, was transformed for one day into an ... ( read original story ...)

Budget carrier Cebu Pacific announced a seat sale for the newly-opened direct route to Sapporo, Japan (New Chitose). Cebu Pacific said travelers may book ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Police said Wednesday they have arrested a 65-year-old American male for allegedly defacing Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo earlier this week by using his fingernails to scratch letters ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, the first rejection under safety standards that were reinforced after the 201 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's government is considering restarting subsidies for electricity and gas prices from January next year, and continuing them until March in response to high fuel costs, public broadcaster NHK ... ( read original story ...)

Japan will act appropriately against excess movements on the foreign exchange market, former currency chief Masato Kanda told Reuters, issuing a warning as the country continues to feel pain from a ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese personal-care business FineToday Holdings Co. will debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Prime Market in December, with an estimated market value of ¥219.4 billion ($1.4 billion) based on the ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA -- The city of Osaka will introduce a city-wide street smoking ban on Jan. 27, 2025, ahead of the World Expo scheduled to kick off that April, Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama announced during the ... ( read original story ...)

Shinji Ishimaru, the surprise runner-up in the Tokyo gubernatorial election, announced on Nov. 12 that he plans to keep the momentum going by forming a regional political party. ( read original story ...)

The sweltering heat can make even the most temperate climates feel unbearable. If you're longing for a winter retreat, consider Sapporo, Japan. Renowned for its breathtaking winter landscapes and ... ( read original story ...)

Cebu Pacific is offering seat sale for its flights to Sapporo. Cebu Pacific launching direct flights to Japan's 'winter capital' Sapporo For as low as P1,488 one-way base fare, travelers can book ... ( read original story ...)

KeePer Technical Laboratory Co.Ltd. (JP:6036) has released an update. KeePer Technical Laboratory Co., Ltd. is expanding its presence in Aichi ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Seven & i Holdings has received a buyout proposal from a member of its founding Ito family, it said on Wednesday following a report that the 7-Eleven owner was considering a management buyout ... ( read original story ...)

The first flight between Kaohsiung International Airport and New Chitose Airport serving Sapporo is to depart on Jan. 21, the budget airline said. Two flights are to run weekly on the route for the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Seven & i Holdings is considering launching a management buyout that would see the retailer go private in a deal that could be worth up to $58 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.The ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in October as renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some goods, data showed on Wednesday, complicating the central bank's decision on how soon to raise ... ( read original story ...)