Discover Sapporo like never before on a local-led tour of the city's hidden treasures and cultural delights. In this article, we'll introduce you to a curated selection of fun Sapporo tours led by ... ( read original story ...)
YouTube gives no response to Osaka city request to delete anti-Korean hate speech video
The operator of YouTube has not responded to a request from the Osaka Municipal Government to delete a video containing hate speech against Korean residents in Japan, the city has announced.The video ... ( read original story ...)
Stay away for fear of a Halloween crowd crush disaster, urges mayor of Tokyo nightlife district
Ken Hasebe says ‘please don’t come’ after 2022 Itaewon tragedy in Seoul, in which more than 150 people died ... ( read original story ...)
Halloween revellers in Tokyo’s Shibuya told to stay away, fearing repeat of Seoul crowd crush
The mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya district asked Halloween partygoers to avoid its streets this year, fearing the post-pandemic return of tourists may lead to chaotic mobs and crowd crushes like the fatal ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks snap 5-day losing streak on bargain-hunting
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded sharply Thursday to snap a five-day losing streak on bargain-hunting, with sentiment lifted by advances in U.S. and other Asian markets. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya Asks Halloween Revelers to Stay Away
The mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya district asked Halloween partygoers to avoid its streets this year, fearing the post-pandemic return of tourists may lead to chaotic mobs and crowd crushes like the fatal ... ( read original story ...)
Exciting new attractions are coming to the all-new Toranomon-Azabudai district in Tokyo
With skyscrapers such as the Kamiyacho Trust Tower – home of the upscale Tokyo Edition hotel – springing up like mushrooms, it's evident that Tokyo's efforts to prepare for the 2021 Olympic Games have ... ( read original story ...)
2 Tokyo hotels are on the World’s 50 Best Hotels 2023 list
Close behind the winner, the remainder of the top five were all Asian luxury establishments: Rosewood Hong Kong clinched second place, Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River ranked third, The Upper ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s edge isn’t just cheap labor, whether it’s China, India or Japan, KKR says
Whether it's China, India or Japan, the region's edge today lies in industrial services, KKR's heads of global and Asia macro said in an October note. That investment conclusion comes after a trip to ... ( read original story ...)
In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
Momo Nomura, a graphic artist and entrepreneur, visits a shrine near her business meetings or trips almost weekly. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida vows to focus on wage hikes at union meeting
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday stressed the need to achieve sustained, broader wage hikes to cushion the blow to households from rising living costs. The remark, made in a speech at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant starts 2nd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said it began releasing a second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea on Thursday after ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise in morning on bargain-hunting
Tokyo stocks rose on Thursday morning as investors hunted bargains following a five-day losing streak and receding fears over further ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Art Scene: French Influence & Elegance in Japan
Creatives and art enthusiasts with a penchant for discovering fresh perspectives within established historic landmarks, fashion houses and architectural marvels are in for a treat with this month’s ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s how Tokyo residential rents differ per unit size
Rents in small units that are 15 to 30 sqm in size rose by 1.6% in Q3. Tokyo’s rental market is principally made up of compact single-occupier units, typically less than 45 sq m (13.6 tsubo) in size. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fujitsu, Riken Develop Second Quantum Computer
TOKYO (Reuters) - Fujitsu and research institute Riken on Thursday announced the successful development of Japan's second quantum computer, as part of research efforts around the world to make the ... ( read original story ...)