The Japanese capital reported 8,529 coronavirus cases on July 7 after recording 8,341 the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government annou ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on Fed minutes tough on inflation
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday after minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting showed that US central bankers are determined to fight inflation despite recession worries. The benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
3 kids sent to child consultation center for allegedly burning 38 bikes in Tokyo
Three elementary school boys were referred to a child consultation center on July 4 for allegedly burning a total of 38 motorbikes and bicycl ... ( read original story ...)
Jean-Paul Gaultier’s ‘Fashion Freak Show’ is coming to Tokyo in 2023
After a knockout premiere in Paris, Jean-Paul Gaultier’s ‘Fashion Freak Show’ is now on tour and set to hit Tokyo in 2023. A revue crossed with a madcap fashion show, the production is a creative ... ( read original story ...)
Japan introduces up to one-year jail time for cyberbullying
People found guilty of cyberbullying in Japan now face up to a year in prison under rules implemented Thursday, which were toughened up after the suicide of a reality star who had been trolled online. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. couple were out two nights before 2-yr-old girl’s death at home alone
OSAKA -- A common-law couple in Osaka Prefecture who were arrested after a 2-year-old girl was found dead at their home from heatstroke on June 29 had stayed out for consecutive nights prior to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher after no shocks in June Fed minutes
Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday after the minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting in June provided a sense of relief due to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares firm with eyes on US Fed
TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened higher Thursday after minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting showed that US central bankers are determined to fight inflation despite recession worries. The benchmark Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Pavilion for Osaka expo to give underwater atmosphere
OSAKA--The pavilion for the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo will be designed to give visitors a feeling that they are under water. ( read original story ...)
Switzerland surprised markets with a rate hike. But Japan could cause a much more violent reaction
The Swiss National Bank was one of the latest major central banks to get in on the act, surprising markets last month by delivering its first interest rate hike in 15 years. The SNB leapt out of the ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer – Inflation to Nuclear Power: What’s at Stake in Japan’s Election
Following are some details about why the poll matters and some main policy issues: WHY IS THE ELECTION IMPORTANT? While the upper house is the less powerful of the parliament's two chambers, the vote ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida hopes to put stamp on premiership in upper house polls
A strong showing by Japan's ruling party in upper house elections on Sunday would give Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a firmer grip on the factious party and allow him to emerge from the shadow of a ... ( read original story ...)
IOC’s Bach praises Japan’s coordination behind Sapporo bid
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Tuesday said strong cooperation among the Japanese Olympic Committee and the country's various levels of government stood Sapporo in good stead ... ( read original story ...)
Korean lawyer in Japan awarded damages over disciplinary requests
An ethnic Korean lawyer was awarded damages by a Japanese court Wednesday for emotional distress after she faced hundreds of requests for disciplinary action over her support for public subsidies for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tea house lets visitors drink from antique bowls worth $25,000 as part of ancient tradition
A gallery that doubles as a tea house in Japan allows customers to participate in an ancient tradition by letting them drink from expensive antique bowls. Visitors of Gallery Okubo in Tokyo's Yanaka ... ( read original story ...)
Vietjet starts service from Hanoi to Fukuoka and Nagoya
Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet has launched two new routes linking Hanoi with the Japanese cities of Nagoya and Fukuoka, anticipating demand from technical interns from Vietnam and tourists from ... ( read original story ...)