The city of Sapporo and the Japan Olympic Committee will be pausing active promotion of Sapporo's bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics for "a while", Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo expresses ‘strong concern’ over Chinese naval vessel in Japanese waters
Tokyo lodged diplomatic complaints with Beijing over alleged intrusions into Japanese territorial waters by a Chinese naval vessel, according to the Japanese government. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo exhibit showcases Dior’s passion for Japan
A hit exhibition showcasing Christian Dior's work opens in Tokyo this week with a focus on the French designer's fascination with Japan and the country's influence on his pieces. ( read original story ...)
Want to do revenge travel in Tokyo? Here’s what you need to know
If you want to go shopping in Tokyo, bring your passport. Tourists can shop tax-free in many stores in the city! ( read original story ...)
Step into a ‘blue cave’ of lights in Tokyo’s Shibuya this Christmas
A magical world of blue is lighting up the winter nights in a popular area in Tokyo as a seasonal illumination show returned to the capital for the first time in three years. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close sharply lower after BOJ move
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan made a surprise tweak to its longstanding ultra-loose monetary policy that prompted the yen to appreciate against the dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Manpower-Light Defence Strategy Is a Flawed ‘Paper Plan’, Officers Say
The five-year plan unveiled on Friday will double Japan's defence spending and add new capabilities, including long-range missiles and an expanded cyber warfare unit. It will not, however, boost the size of its military, ( read original story ...)
North Korea slams Japan’s military buildup, U.S. flies stealth jets
North Korea on Tuesday condemned a Japanese military buildup outlined in a new security strategy, calling it dangerous and vowing counteractions, while also warning of another imminent test of an intercontinental ballistic missile. ( read original story ...)
Treasury yields rise as Japan unexpectedly loosens its bond yield cap
U.S. Treasury yields rose after Japan unexpectedly raised its cap on 10-year government bond yields, sparking a sell-off in global long-duration bond markets. ( read original story ...)
Autopsy shows organ anomaly in man tied up before death at Osaka police cell
A man in his 40s had been tied up twice at a detention cell at Osaka Prefectural Police's Naniwa Police Station until about nine hours before ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal: Hakuhodo reportedly confesses to rigging bids as probe widens
Japan’s leading advertising agency Hakuhodo has reportedly admitted to its role in rigging bids to the host test events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The news comes three weeks after the agency— along ... ( read original story ...)
Ukrainians pray for peace in homeland while celebrating St. Nicholas Day in Tokyo
Around 150 Ukrainians living in Japan gathered at a hall in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Dec. 18 to listen to children's songs and watch their pla ... ( read original story ...)
Man tied up twice until 9 hrs before death at Osaka police cell
A man in his 40s had been tied up twice at a detention cell at Osaka Prefectural Police's Naniwa Police Station until about nine hours before ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka court to rule on petition requesting shutdown of aging Mihama reactor
A Japanese court is due to hand down a ruling on Tuesday on a request by a citizens group to halt the operation of an aging nuclear reactor over safety concerns. ( read original story ...)
Japan likely to issue $258 billion in new bonds for FY2023/24 budget -sources
Japan will issue around 35.5 trillion yen ($258.52 billion) in new government bonds for the fiscal 2023/24 annual budget, government sources told Reuters on Tuesday, adding to the industrial world's heaviest public debt. ( read original story ...)
Russia and China unite for live-fire naval exercises in waters near Japan
China and Russia will begin a weeklong joint live-fire naval exercise in the East China Sea on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement, as the two partners step up cooperation in an increasingly tense western Pacific. ( read original story ...)