A powerful typhoon that slammed the Tokyo area with heavy rains and brought mudslide warnings in northern Japan is heading eastward in the Pacific Ocean away from the coast TOKYO -- A powerful typhoon that slammed the Tokyo area with heavy rains and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Nagoya bullet train service resumes normally Saturday: operator
Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya resumed normally from the first runs Saturday, the operator said, following ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Nagoya bullet train service to resume normal schedule
Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya will resume normally from the first runs Saturday, the operator said, following a suspension as a powerful typhoon had been approaching. JR ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai, Bangkok, and more: 5 top cities and developments to add to your luxury property portfolio
From Dubai to Tokyo and Sydney, here are the top five luxury developments and cities that you can add to your property portfolio. ( read original story ...)
Next Bank of Japan intervention might be to sell currency
No less than Nomura, Japan’s biggest brokerage, raised the very prospect before last week’s blowup. “We may need to start considering potential foreign-exchange interventions by the Finance Ministry ...
Japan Government Tightens Grip on Chip Supply-Chain Network
Japan has decided to apply foreign trade regulations to chipmaking equipment as part of its efforts to secure stable supply chains, the Ministry of Finance said Friday.
Tokaido Shinkansen to resume normal services
The Central Japan Railway Company, or JR Tokai, canceled all services between Tokyo and Nagoya on Friday. The firm also significantly reduced the number of services between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka. JR Tokai announced early on Saturday that the Tokaido ... ( read original story ...)
Ramen takes a hit as inflation rises in Japan
Japan has been experiencing inflation after decades of low to negative interest rates, and it’s affecting ramen, one of the country’s favorite cheap meals. ( read original story ...)
Jennifer Garner Reveals She Faced a Big Fear and Found Wonder and Beauty on Her ‘Dream Trip’ to Japan
The actress's vacation included delicious (and daring) food, eye-opening experiences — and a run in with 'Deadpool and Wolverine' in Japanese ( read original story ...)
Trump’s courting of the crypto community is a smart campaign move but bad for Americans
He said it was a "scam," but then Donald Trump embraced cryptocurrency at the Bitcoin2024 conference in Nashville.
Trump’s financial docs reveal Bible sales, crypto and legal costs
Trump has made $300,000 (£273,000) from branded bibles, listed on the financial disclosure form as "The Greenwood Bible". The former president started selling the books earlier t ...
Global markets higher with Japan stocks surge over 3% after US retail data boosts Wall Street
Japanese stocks led the gains in Asian markets Friday after Wall Street rallied to one of its best days of the year as data showed the U.S. economy is holding up better than expected, with particular credit going to the country’s shoppers. ( read original story ...)
Flights and trains canceled in Tokyo area as a strong typhoon swerves nearby
Flights and trains in the Tokyo area have been canceled, and people were warned of strong winds, heavy rains and potential flooding and mudslides as a typhoon swerved near Japan on its way further ... ( read original story ...)
Crustacean with Male and Female Parts Gets Named After Ranma
A newly discovered crustacean has been named after Ranma 1/2's main character because they're both male and female. ( read original story ...)
Sense of Place: Tranquil Uji meets bustling Tokyo in the music of luvis
We're kicking off our latest Sense of Place series with an interview and performance from luvis. The singer-songwriter grew up in Uji, a beautiful city south of Kyoto that's surrounded by nature and ancient history. Now, luvis resides in bustling Tokyo, and his music fuses those two experiences into a sound that's both serene and ...
Japan’s economy bounces back, supporting case for more rate hikes
Japan’s economy expanded by a much faster-than-expected annualized 3.1% in the second quarter, rebounding from a slump at the start of the year thanks to a strong rise in consumption and backing the case for another near-term interest rate hike. ( read original story ...)