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 ...)
Tokyo inflation lowest in nearly two years, slipping below BOJ target
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed below the central bank's 2% target to the lowest level in nearly two years, data showed on Friday, underscoring policymakers' view that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Cools Below 2% in Sharper-Than-Forecast Move
Inflation in Tokyo cooled below 2% for the first time in more than a year and a half, a sharper than forecast deceleration as the Bank of Japan mulls the strength of price growth and the timing of a ... ( read original story ...)
New Tokyo apartments averaged above 100 mln yen in 2023 for first time ever
The price of new apartments in Tokyo during 2023 averaged more than 100 million yen annually for the first time ever, pushed up by rising labour and construction costs as well as an influx of foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s powered-down “Moon Sniper” lunar lander achieves major goals, despite engine malfunction
Japan's SLIM lunar lander tipped over on touchdown, but still captured imagery of the moon while demonstrating high-precision landing technology. ( read original story ...)
Mottainai: In Japan, creativity is key to a no-waste ideal
Japan's celebrated principles of thrift and conservation further sustainability in the culinary world, brilliantly embracing scraps, leftovers and the whole animal. ( read original story ...)
Russia’s top diplomat accuses US, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea
Russia’s top diplomat is accusing the United States, South Korea and Japan of preparing for war with North Korea. ( read original story ...)