Reuters spoke to three former officials who detailed the operation approved by Donald Trump while president. Such operations tend to outlast presidents. ( read original story ...)
Aman Group opens inaugural Janu property in Japan
Janu opened its inaugural hotel in Tokyo this week, marking the inception of a robust and expanding pipeline of 12 properties. ( read original story ...)
Shigeichi Negishi, the Inventor of Karaoke, Dies at 100
Internationally, the invention of karaoke has widely been credited to Daisuke Inoue, a Japanese musician who released the “8 Juke" in 1971. Later hailed as karaoke’s creator by a Singaporean ...
Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine picks ex-admiral as chief priest
Japan's Yasukuni Shrine has picked a former military commander as its chief priest in a move that could stir controversy over a site that other Asian nations see as a symbol of Japan's wartime ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unions will unveil results of wage talks, presaging shift at central bank
Japan's largest trade union group is due to announce results of this week's annual wage talks on Friday, with expectations for a rise of more than 4%, which would be the biggest boost since the early ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches bullet train service to a region that ‘guidebooks rarely mention’
Japan is launching a new high-speed bullet train, or shinkansen, extension on Saturday that will make an under-the-radar prefecture more accessible to travelers. ( read original story ...)
Mystery in Japan as dangerous streptococcal infections soar to record levels
Health officials racing to identify cause of rise in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome – known as the ‘flesh-eating disease’ – which has a 30% fatality rate ... ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set to fall after hot U.S. inflation report; first estimates from Japan’s wage negotiations expected
Japan is expected to see the first estimates from its spring wage negotiations on Friday, ahead of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy meeting on March 18-19.
Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, high court rules
Current Japanese marriage law has been interpreted to restrict unions to be between a man and a woman, but LGBTQ+ activists see changes afoot.
Japan’s Nikkei reverses course to end higher
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average changed course to end higher on Thursday, as heavyweight chip-related stocks narrowed early losses and energy shares gained. The Nikkei closed 0.29% higher at ...
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Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Kyoto, and Fujikawaguchiko emerge as the most sought-after spots, each offering a unique viewing experience of the cherry blossoms at their peak.
Japan no longer in deflation, wage hike trend strong, says finance minister
Japan's economy is no longer in deflation, and a strong trend of wage hikes is taking place, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday. Policymakers, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and ...
A Japanese court says denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, but it can’t change the law
A Japanese high court has ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and called for urgent government action to address the lack of any law allowing for such unions ... ( read original story ...)
Is the all-you-can-eat KFC buffet in Tokyo really as good as they say it is?
Did you know KFC has an all-you-can-eat buffet in Japan? In fact, it doesn’t just have one, it has three, with one in Tokyo, one in Nagoya, and one in Osaka, the latter of which was the first to open ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cruise ship pier sees heavy traffic amid post-COVID tourism
An increasing number of cruise ships are visiting Tokyo as tourism rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, with a docking facility in the capital operating at full capacity after years of limited service to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘shunto’ wage negotiations hit fever pitch this week. Here’s why they matter
Market speculation reached fever pitch this week as corporate giants announced robust negotiated wage gains that in some instances exceeded what unions petitioned for. ( read original story ...)