Several major airlines operate long-haul routes to the Japanese capital with exceptional service and cabin products for these extraordinary distances. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Xtreme Racer brings heart, soul, and sweet handbrake turns back to the genre just when it needed them most
Tokyo Xtreme Racer expects me to go hunting in this city of endless night—a quick flash of my headlights is an invitation to race that's never refused. Who wins these unscripted duels is determined ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may see LNG demand up if renewables are slow; Canada there to deliver, officials say
Japan's demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) may grow by more than 10% to some 74 million metric tons by 2040 under a government scenario where the renewable energy rollout goes slower than expected ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t mulls same-day tickets for Osaka Expo amid slow pre-sales
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Wednesday the government will consider introducing same-day tickets for the World Exposition in Osaka from April, despite an earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police identify dismembered body as ministry official; arrest suspect
The deceased, 52-year-old Takamichi Kamioka, had been missing since late last year, prompting his family to file a missing persons report. ( read original story ...)
LVMH to Touch Down At Osaka-Kansai World Expo 2025 Ahead of a Dior Runway Show
LVMH brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Celine, Chaumet and Moët Hennessy will be showcased in permanent and temporary exhibition spaces at the French Pavilion. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges
Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday, under a new partnership with the Shanghai government. Toyota Motor Corp. also ... ( read original story ...)
Chanel to Host Craftsmanship Exhibitions and Events in Tokyo
Curated by La Galerie du 19M with local guests, the event will include a retrospective marking the centenary of embroiderer Lesage. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT to invest $230 mln in observation satellites
Japan's SKY Perfect JSAT will invest about $230 million to build a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites using U.S. company Planet Labs' Pelican satellite, the company said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high school rescinds expulsion of student who filed police complaint against chairman
A Tokyo high school has withdrawn its expulsion of a third-year student who filed a criminal complaint against the chairman of the school's o・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo residential market to continue its positive momentum in 2025
Thanks to the strong demand and supply fundamentals. Tokyo's residential market demonstrated consistent strong performance in 2024, and Savills noted in a report that this positive momentum looks to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s 2025 new office supply to exceed 2023 levels
Most of the new stock will be focused in Minato. According to a Savills report, recovery continues in earnest in the Tokyo Grade A and Grade B office markets in Q4/2024, and observers should have a ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Is Likely to Reject Honda Offer in Blow to Tie-Up Plan
Nissan Motor Co. is prepared to reject an acquisition offer that would make it a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., according to a person familiar with the matter, a move that could jeopardize talks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation-adjusted wages rise in December on jump in bonuses
Japan's December inflation-adjusted real wages rose 0.6% year-on-year thanks to a wintertime bonus bump, preliminary government data showed on Wednesday, with government officials expressing optimism ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival opens
Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Tuesday, the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival. The annual festival features a multitude of ice and snow sculptures, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui could study Alaska LNG project, but no decision yet
Japanese trading house Mitsui could consider studying a project to liquefy natural gas in the U.S. state of Alaska, but no decisions have been made yet, Chief Financial Officer Tetsuya Shigeta said on ... ( read original story ...)