The Osaka Regional Taxation Bureau has revealed that one of its employees was tricked by a fake police officer into divulging information on more than 250 individual and corporate taxpayers. ( read original story ...)
From Osaka’s ‘fake goods street’ to Japan’s natto export boom: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between April 4 and 12. The first story was･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan naphtha-dependent firms flag supply issues despite government assurances
By Hina Suzuki, Tamiyuki Kihara and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japanese companies whose output is dependent on naphtha or naphtha-based products are halting orders or slashing production ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches POWERR Asia, pledges $10B to help region secure oil amid Middle East energy shock
New framework aims to finance crude, fuel procurement, expand stockpiling systems, and strengthen Asian supply chains amid Hormuz disruption | Anadolu ... ( read original story ...)
Cannes, Tokyo Film Festivals to Launch Japan IP Market
The three-day Cannes event will link leading Japanese rights holders with international producers and buyers for film and TV adaptations. ( read original story ...)
North Korea calls Japan diplomatic paper a ‘grave provocation’
The countries do not have formal diplomatic relations, and Pyongyang frequently criticises Tokyo over its colonial rule of the Korean peninsula. ( read original story ...)
Japan Pledges $10 Billion to Help Countries Cope With Oil Prices
With supply chains at risk, the aid to Southeast Asian nations is aimed at securing the availability of oil-based products, including medical equipment. ( read original story ...)
Ex-teacher in Japan handed 2-yr prison term over schoolgirl voyeurism case
NAGOYA -- The district court here on April 14 sentenced a former municipal junior high school teacher to two years in prison for taking indecent image･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Cannes, Tokyo film markets to launch Japan IP market
The three-day Cannes event will link leading Japanese rights holders with international producers and buyers for film and TV adaptations. ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s new basketball robot wows crowd in Tokyo with smooth shooting and dribbling
TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. has recently unveiled its new humanoid basketball-playing robot, "Cue7." Compared with the earlier "Cue6," it now performs･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Woman in Tokyo Goes Viral for Sharing Hefty Monthly Expenses, Sparks Debate on Cost of Living: “Surprising”
Many netizens also pointed out the contrast between the perceived glamour of living abroad and the reality of managing everyday costs. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on US-Iran peace talks hope but rally momentum fades
Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday on buoyed investor sentiment after reports of a possible resumption of peace talks between the United Sta ... ( read original story ...)
Japan refiners run at two-thirds capacity, awaiting crude from outside the Gulf
By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japanese refineries ran at two-thirds of their capacity last week, little changed from the previous week, highlighting the short-term ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based pharma giant shutters Seattle research facility, lays off 50 employees
Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma will close its Seattle office of Universal Cells in a move that will lay off 50 employees. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo DisneySea celebrates 25 years as foreigners increasingly fuel growth
URAYASU, Japan -- Tokyo Disney Resort on Wednesday kicked off year-long events marking the 25th anniversary of its unique ocean-themed amusement park Tokyo DisneySea, with ambitions to attract an even ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo leg of BTS’s ‘Arirang’ tour to be broadcast live in PH cinemas
Filipino ARMYs have another chance to witness the spectacle of BTS’s “ARIRANG” world tour in Tokyo, as select cinemas in the Philippines will hold a live broadcast of the show. After a successful ... ( read original story ...)