ANJO, Japan (Kyodo) -- Having risen to sekiwake after a historic maiden championship in May, 24-year-old Onosato can earn an even bigger promotion at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Ex-chief public prosecutor indicted over rape of colleague in Osaka
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- A former chief of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office was indicted Friday for allegedly raping a female subordinate while she was drunk. Kentaro Kitagawa, a 64-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Jingu Gaien is at the center of an urban debate amid a redevelopment rift
The redevelopment of Jingu Gaien, a green oasis in Tokyo’s city center, has been dividing opinion for years. Protesters decry the planned rebuilding of its baseball and rugby stadiums, which they say ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s government set to trim economic growth forecast, sources say
Japan is expected to slightly cut its forecast for economic growth of 1.3% in the fiscal year ending March 2025 as consumption takes a hit from rising import costs due to a weakening yen, two ...
Japan steps up yen warnings, data suggest intervention
data released later on Friday suggested Japan may have spent up to 3.57 trillion yen ($22.4 billion) intervening in the foreign exchange market to prop up the sagging currency. Masato Kanda, who is ...
Chinese military simulations of attacks on US air bases in Japan alarms Tokyo
Satellite imagery suggesting China’s military rehearsed strikes on American facilities in Japan sparks urgent security reviews in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Beachgoer swept away on floating ring survives 36-hour ordeal off Japan’s coast
A beachgoer who was swept 80 kilometers (50 miles) out to sea in a floating ring has been rescued off Japan’s east coast some 36 hours after she went missing, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Japan policymakers step up yen warnings after spike but stay mum on intervention
The yen surged nearly 3 per cent on July 11 in its biggest daily rise since late 2022 Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan keeps mum on forex intervention as yen jumps
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday declined to say whether Japan had intervened in the currency market overnight to shore up ...
Morning Bid: Tokyo’s art of intervention
Traders in Europe will be waking up to a nervy currency market on Friday - no doubt caused by the yen, as volatile moves in the Japanese currency across the board puzzled investors. The yen swung ...
Japan policymakers step up yen warnings but stay mum on intervention
Meanwhile, the Nikkei newspaper reported that the Bank of Japan conducted rate checks with banks on the euro against the yen on Friday, citing several sources. Finance minister Suzuki declined to ...
Osaka Expo unveils tie-up goods with Hello Kitty, Sanrio characters
The organizer and the licensing office of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, western Japan, launched on Friday a set of products in collaboration with Hello Kitty, one of the world's most beloved feline ... ( read original story ...)
70% of Tokyo sphere dormitories for certain prefectural students are for males only: survey
About 70% of dormitories in and around Tokyo that are exclusively for college students from certain prefectures are for male students, creati ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says Military Often Flouted Rules on Handling Secrets
Japan is nearly doubling military spending over a five-year span and has stepped up cooperation with the U.S. in preparing for possible regional conflicts. At the same time, it faces issues such as ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi pref. police OK use of sunglasses, bottle holders to cope with Japan’s summer heat
The Aichi Prefectural Police force has begun to allow its uniformed officers to wear sunglasses and carry bottle holders when working outdoo ... ( read original story ...)
6 People Die From Heatwave In Tokyo As Temperatures Soar To 40ºC
Six people have died of heatstroke in Tokyo, Japan, as the country battles a heatwave ... ( read original story ...)