Tokyo police are questioning a man, believed to be Satoshi Kirishima, who is wanted for his suspected involvement in a bombing, one i ... ( read original story ...)
Enter the Metaverse and Experience an Amazing New Tokyo – The Virtual Edo-Tokyo Project
Tokyo, Japan--(Newsfile Corp. - January 26, 2024) - SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024, bringing together Tokyo's innovation creators to share their solutions for urban growth and sustainability, is scheduled to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s inflation eases to 1.6 pct in January, lowest in nearly 2 years
The pace of consumer price growth in Tokyo, considered a leading indicator of nationwide inflation trends, slowed below the Bank of Japan's 2 percent inflation target for the first time in 20 months, ... ( read original story ...)
On This Day, Jan. 26: Naomi Osaka becomes Asia’s 1st No. 1 ranked tennis player
Naomi Osaka beat Petra Kvitova to win the Australian Open, becoming Asia's first No. 1 ranked player in tennis. ( read original story ...)
On This Day: Naomi Osaka becomes Asia’s 1st No. 1 ranked tennis player
Officers said he was reaching for a gun when they fired on him. In 2019, Naomi Osaka beat Petra Kvitova to win the Australian Open, becoming Asia's first No. 1 ranked player in tennis. In 2020, Los ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Eyes Listing Tokyo Metro as Soon as Summer, Nikkei Says
The governments of Japan and Tokyo are planning to list their stakes in Tokyo Metro Co., one of two subway operators in the capital, as soon as this summer, the Nikkei reported. The two authorities, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro to go public as Japan seeks to reap benefits of soaring stock market
Tokyo Metro, which operates most of the Japanese capital's subway system, is planning to go public in the next financial year — a major privatization effort by Japan as it seeks to take advantage of a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘moon sniper’ probe made incredibly accurate landing, but is now upside down
Slim probe landed metres rather than kilometres from its target, but a rocket malfunction has left it in an undignified position ( read original story ...)
10 injured after cruise ship hits breakwater in Japan’s Yokohama
A night cruise ship collided with a breakwater at the Port of Yokohama in Japan on Thursday evening injuring 10 people local media reported The Jap ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways to Resume Flights from Osaka on This Date
Travellers from Japan will be happy to know that they can now travel to Qatar from the Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan from Mar. 1, 2024.Read More: Oman Exits Asian Cup After Failing to ... ( read original story ...)
Refusal to issue passport to Japanese reporter detained in Syria ‘illegal’: Tokyo court
The district court here ruled on Jan. 25 that the Japanese government's refusal to issue a passport to journalist Jumpei Yasuda, who had been ... ( read original story ...)
As China’s Markets Stumble, Japan Rises Toward Record
A change in perception among investors about China and Japan is one of the biggest themes in the markets right now. ( read original story ...)
Japan Dec industrial output seen rising; outlook uncertain – Reuters poll
Japan's industrial output likely expanded in December thanks to the easing of supply constraints, although the outlook for this month appears to be cloudy amid disruption in automobile production, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks lower in morning on weak tech issues
Tokyo stocks fell Friday morning, weighed down by a decline of tech issues following the overnight drop of a key U.S. semiconductor i ... ( read original story ...)
Cruise ship hits breakwater at Yokohama port, 10 injured
A cruise ship collided with a breakwater at the Port of Yokohama on the evening of Jan. 25, injuring 10 people. ( read original story ...)
This is the design of the Canada Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
Canada will have a presence at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan, with the federal government putting on a Canada Pavilion at the World's Fair. ( read original story ...)