NAGOYA--Cosplayers from around the world dressed as popular anime and game characters paraded along Osu shopping street in Naka Ward here on Aug. 7. ( read original story ...)
6-yr-old boy, mom die in Osaka expressway toll gate crash
A 6-year-old boy and his mother died after their car, driven by the boy's father, struck a concrete divider between toll gates on an expressw ... ( read original story ...)
Japan intends to keep stake in Sakhalin-1 oil project – industry minister
Japan intends to keep a stake in the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project in Russia, industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Monday, after Russia temporarily banned Western investors from selling shares in ... ( read original story ...)
Nuclear threat is ‘back in focus,’ UN secretary-general says in Japan after Hiroshima anniversary
Nuclear-armed nations must commit to a “no first-use policy” as rising tensions between them revive the threat of nuclear war, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Number of kids on nursery waiting lists plummets in Tokyo
The number of children on day care waiting lists in Tokyo hit a record low as of April this year, falling 97% from the most recent peak of 8,586 in 2017. ( read original story ...)
Drecom announces Tokyo Stories for console, PC – from rain director Yuki Ikeda
Drecom has announced Tokyo Stories (working title), a new title directed by rain director Yuki Ikeda for console and PC. It will launch in 2023. The official website the genre as "to be determined." ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign Buyers Return to Japan Bond Market With Record Purchases
Foreign investors snapped up a record amount of long-term Japanese bonds in July amid a global debt rally and as expectations for a central bank policy tweak faded. ( read original story ...)
‘We are so far behind’: Japan laments lack of progress on same-sex marriage
Advocates hope upcoming ruling in Tokyo district court will help spur progress on issue that already has public backing ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles 2022 Preview: Kaia Kanepi vs. Naomi Osaka Betting Odds and Match Preview
In the WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles 2022 Round of 64 on Tuesday, No. 37-ranked Kaia Kanepi faces No. 41 Naomi Osaka.Osaka is the favorite (-280) in this match compared to the underdog Kanepi ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on yen’s fall, weak tech shares weigh
Tokyo stocks rose slightly Monday morning on buying of export-related issues as the yen depreciated against the U.S. dollar, with the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jan.-June current account surplus shrinks to 3.51tn yen
Japan's current account surplus shrank 63.1% in the first half of 2022 from a year earlier to 3.51 trillion yen ($25.9 billion), influenced by a major goods trade deficit stemming largely from a ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Jesiel delivers late winner as Frontale get past F Marinos
Brazilian defender Jesiel headed in the last-gasp winner on Sunday, lifting two-time reigning J-League champions Kawasaki F ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japanese properties are more favourable to foreign buyers
Investors from US and Europe have a pricing advantage over domestic buyers. Against the backdrop of an overall market recovery, Colliers says soaring commodity prices and fluctuating exchange rates ... ( read original story ...)
Why are young people attracted to tiny 9-square-meter apartments in central Tokyo?
In addition to the good location, he was attracted by the low initial cost with zero deposit and key money, and rent of 74,500 yen (about $560), which is 20,000 to 30,000 yen lower than the rental ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open flat on fears over Fed rate hike, weaker yen
Tokyo stocks opened almost flat Monday as selling on fear of a sharp interest rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve next month was offset by buying of export-related issues on a weaker yen. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Man in Tokyo Effortlessly Robbed of $55,000 USD 18K-Gold Rolex Yacht-Master II
Even if Japan does sit on the list of top 10 safest countries in the world, this next story proves that you should always be cautious when selling your high-valued goods — especially a $55,000 USD 18K ... ( read original story ...)