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Air route linking Tianjin, Japan’s Sapporo resumed
The air route linking Tianjin Municipality in north China and Japan Sapporo will resume from Dec 20 local sources said on Monday The route will be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher as investors assess positive US data
TOKYO, - Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Monday as local investors found comfort from recent U.S. data that signalled strong business activity in the world's largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Paper Losses on Bonds Double for Japan’s Insurers as Rates Rise
Paper losses on domestic bonds held by Japan’s four major life insurers have more than doubled from the fiscal year ended March as interest rates climbed, though the firms recouped some of the losses ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet wraps crypto media deal months after buying first Bitcoin
Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has finalized a deal to license a Japan-based franchise of crypto news media outlet Bitcoin Magazine just six months after purchasing Bitcoin for the first ...
Doctor’s 18-year term upheld in assisted dying case in Japan
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- The Osaka High Court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced a doctor to 18 years in prison for the consensual killing of a woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a ...
Deer caught in snare suspected of fatally piercing Hokkaido man with antlers
A deer caught in a wire snare in Niseko, Hokkaido, is suspected to have fatally pierced a local farmer in the chest with its antlers. ( read original story ...)
Direct Flights From Manila to Sapporo: Cebu Pacific to Launch in 2025
Fly direct to Sapporo, Japan with Cebu Pacific starting January 2025! Affordable fares, 3x weekly flights, and endless winter adventures await in Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
S. Korean, Japanese biz chambers agree to strengthen energy, supply chain ties
The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), a major South Korean business lobby, on Monday held a meeting with its Japanese counterpart and agreed to strengthen ties in areas of energy, supply ... ( read original story ...)
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura, which makes narrow wire cabling, is the best performer on the Nikkei stock index this year due to a boom in demand for data centers. ( read original story ...)
Mayor of Nagoya succeeded by ex-vice mayor, ending 15 years in office
Ichiro Hirosawa, a former vice mayor of Nagoya, won the mayoral election in the city on Sunday, succeeding Takashi Kawamura, who ser ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya mayoral election won by candidate supported by Conservative Party
A candidate supported by the Conservative Party of Japan, Hirosawa Ichiro, won the mayoral election in the city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Ex-deputy mayor wins Nagoya mayoral election
During his campaign, Ichiro Hirosawa emphasized his intention to continue with predecessor Takashi Kawamura's policies. ( read original story ...)
Aide overcomes ‘hysterectomy’ uproar to win Nagoya election
NAGOYA—A close aide to former Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura was elected his successor despite public outrage over derogatory remarks about women by a key supporter. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police to hire temporary cybercrime officers
Tokyo police have decided to hire civilian computer specialists as temporary officers to fight increasing cybercrime. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet to Launch Bitcoin Magazine in Japan
Make smarter investments with weekly expert stock picks from the Smart Investor Newsletter Metaplanet Inc. has signed an exclusive agreement with BTC Media Inc. to launch Bitcoin Magazine Japan, ...