"In recent days Tokyo and Japan [have] been like a sauna," said Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, calling the issue a major challenge in a July 23 news conference. She then laid out countermeasures that in... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to post offices to keep rural areas alive
TOKYO -- In the village of Yasuoka in Japan's central, mountainous prefecture of Nagano, there is just one elementary school, one junior high school and a population of a little more than 1,600 people ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: 300 gravestones destroyed at cemeteries
OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have launched an investigation ... While investigating the case on suspicion of infliction of property damage, police are also investigating there is a connection ... ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Sunset turns Osaka sky into work of art
People in Osaka were greeted with a spectacular sight when the sun went down on July 25. As the Japanese endure one of the hottest summer seasons to hit their country, people in Osaka were given a bri... ( read original story ...)
Tropical storm hits Japan, heads for hard-hit western region
TOKYO -- A tropical storm in Japan disrupted transportation and knocked out power to thousands of homes in its path as it headed west toward a region still recovering from devastating rains earlier th... ( read original story ...)
Where I’m At: July, 2018 – Osaka edition
Greetings from Osaka and another edition of Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to and general site news. There are no direct flights from Luang Prabang to Saigon so I opted to stay in ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Braces for Policy Adjustment to Spur Lagging Inflation
Japan’s central bank is expected to modify its policies in order to repatriate some of the capital held by Japanese investors overseas, which could send shockwaves across the global economy due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 organizers say venue delays won’t hit test events
TOKYO -- Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics insist construction delays at two key venues will have no impact on preparations for the games, including test events. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government ... ( read original story ...)
Toronto council could shrink to 25 members – here’s how cities around the world compare
There is no average ward population because there are no wards. Osaka, Japan is another city that is close in population size to Toronto. According to the city of Osaka website, there are 24 wards and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stateless Chongryon Koreans long for reunification after leaving North Korea behind
Growing up in Japan, Kum-hee Cho recalls learning that her grandparents came from South Korea and her "motherland" is North Korea, but she is neither North nor South Korean. Chongryon people are ethni... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends higher; eyes on global trade, BOJ meeting
The benchmark Nikkei share average hit a one-week closing high of 22,712.75, and ended the week 0.56 pct firmer. TOKYO: Japanese shares closed higher on Friday, taking comfort from signs of rapprochem... ( read original story ...)
Japan harassment website takes complaints to extremes
It allows users to send anonymous complaints by email, without registering any personal information and is gaining popularity in Japan, despite some concerns over the potential for its misuse. On-the- ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese woman, said to have been world’s oldest person, dead at 117
TOKYO – The world’s oldest person, a 117-year-old Japanese woman, has died. Chiyo Miyako died Sunday. Her death was confirmed Friday by Kanagawa prefecture, her home state south of Tokyo. READ MORE: T... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho Eyes $11 Trillion Held by Japan’s Rich Elderly
Mizuho Financial Group Inc.’s trust banking arm has its sights set on exactly where the wealth is in Japan: the $11 trillion held by the nation’s elderly. The company has begun selling a type of trust ... ( read original story ...)
There’s one option for the Bank of Japan that nobody seems to be talking about
Speculation is mounting that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will tweak monetary policy settings, potentially as soon as next week. ANZ Bank says the most likely option is for the BoJ to do absolutely nothing ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Finance Minister Aso wants G20 meetings to ‘nip crises in the bud’
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that he wanted the Group of 20 meetings in Osaka next year to focus on identifying problems in the global economy before they could ... ( read original story ...)