NHK has learned that a Tokyo Metropolitan Police sergeant has been discharged for allegedly engaging in indecent acts, such as stealing photos of female corpses taken during investigations. ( read original story ...)
Stalking victims and domestic abuse survivors in Tokyo’s Shinagawa ward can soon receive temporary subsidised housing
The new program will cover up to 21 nights of accommodation for Shinagawa residents, regardless of gender ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows below BOJ’s 2% target in test for policy
Annual core inflation in Tokyo slowed in February, running below the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the first time in 16 months, data showed on Friday, potentially heightening friction between the ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-mayor referred to Japan prosecutors for alleged academic fraud
Investigative sources say Japanese police have referred a former mayor accused of lying about her academic background to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the local autonomy law. ( read original story ...)
Here’s Why Crypto Prices Are Falling Today: BTC, ETH, XRP and More
Crypto prices are falling ahead of BTC and ETH monthly options expiry and US PPI inflation data release today, dragging altcoins like XRP.
Japan ruling party approves plans to beef up intelligence
The plan, which includes a ban on mobile phone usage in key government buildings, is expected to be submitted to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi next week, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to press on with April rate rise
On the dovish side, global economic turbulence could derail Japan’s return to sustained growth and a wage-price virtuous circle. The government may also pile pressure on the central bank to avoid ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese abacus skills amaze American students at cultural exchange in Yokohama
Defense Department school students at Yokosuka Naval Base observe as their Japanese counterparts rapidly calculate nine-digit numbers using a traditional Japanese abacus during a cultural exchange. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Slows Below Bank of Japan’s Target But Rate-Hike Path Seems Intact
Inflation in Japan’s capital cooled below the central bank’s 2% target for the first time in over a year, but the slowdown is unlikely to derail further interest rate hikes.
Japan Finance Minister Signals Greater Vigilance Over the Yen’s Weakness
TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday signalled heightened vigilance over currency moves, telling parliament the government is monitoring the yen's ...
In Sapporo, snow becomes a shared language
Working in temperatures as low as minus 6 degrees Celsius, artists from around the world convened in Sapporo this February to continue a tradition 50 years running. ( read original story ...)
Measles patient stayed in Sapporo, possibly had contact with unspecified number of people
Measles is highly contagious and spreads through droplets from coughing and sneezing. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Global sales for Japan automakers grow in Jan., Toyota record high
Global vehicle sales for eight major Japanese automakers rose 0.7 percent to 1.94 million units in January from a year earlier, with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Pizza Cult Takes Over Bowery For Five Nights
For one week only, a famed Tokyo pizzeria quietly turned the Bowery into a slice of Nakameguro. Seirinkan, helmed by master pizzaiolo Susumu Kakinuma, popped into Sake No Hana for a tight, five-night ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo CPI cools below Bank of Japan’s target for first time since 2024
The central bank has already said that inflation is likely to ease below its 2% target in the first half of this year Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo CPI falls below BOJ’s target for first time since 2024
The data poses a communication challenge for the Bank of Japan as it looks to proceed with interest rate hikes. ( read original story ...)