Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden clashed in a chaotic first p ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 194 more coronavirus cases on Sept. 30
Japan's capital recorded a total of *** new coronavirus cases on Sept. 30, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced. ( read original story ...)
Ally of Japan PM urges more fiscal, monetary stimulus to boost virus-hit economy
Japan should keep selling government bonds to the central bank to pay for the cost of reflating the economy out of a pandemic-induced slump, an academic close to new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said ... ( read original story ...)
Gundam entrances millions as giant robot steps out in Yokohama
The 18-metre robot is the centerpiece of the Gundam Factory Yokohama set to open in December. 30 Sep 2020 Videos showing an 18-metre (59-foot) robot stepping out in the Japanese harbour city of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines scraps ‘ladies and gentlemen’ in favour of gender-neutral greetings
Airline becomes first in Japan to make move as part of commitment to tackle gender-based discrimination ... ( read original story ...)
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Flight number JL123 was seen approaching a Tokyo airport, just a few days before the anniversary of its catastrophic crash. From online trolls to controversy over biracial celebrities, Japan's track ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory output rises for third month in August
Japan's factory output rose for the third straight month in August, in a positive sign for manufacturers as economic activity gradually recovered further from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
New Zealand Olympic boss Kereyn Smith believes Tokyo Games will include fans
Bubbles and restrictions expected but crowds could still attend Tokyo 2021 where athlete welfare remains priority. ( read original story ...)
Man pleads not guilty to fatally abusing girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter
A 25-year-old man on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to fatally abusing the two-year-old daughter of his 22-year-old girlfriend at their apartment in Sapporo last year. According to the indictment read at ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a revolutionary response to the pandemic: Better work-life balance
As companies rethink Japan’s intense work culture, one chief executives plans to move his workers to a picturesque island. ( read original story ...)
Rapper Kanye West and Naomi Osaka Visit Cap-Haitien, Haiti
A lot of major international superstars never visited Haiti before, some rarely visit Haiti, but since when the Haitians across the world want a better Government with the Youth (La Jeunesse) to lead ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a revolutionary response to the pandemic: salarymen in shorts
As companies rethink Japan’s intense work culture, one chief executives plans to move his workers to a picturesque island. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NTT to Take Full Control of Mobile Unit in $40 Billion Deal
NTT Docomo, which broke free of its tradition-minded parent to become a global pioneer of the mobile internet, is returning to its old home in a $40 billion deal that erases its independence. ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges to remove ‘comfort woman’ statue in Berlin
The Japanese government vowed to get rid of a newly erected "comfort woman" statue in Berlin, a day after activists in Germany held an inauguration ceremony for the symbol of Japanese wartime ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NTT launches $40 billion buyout of wireless unit Docomo
Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp (NTT) said it will spend 4.25 trillion yen ($40 billion) to take its wireless carrier business private, in a deal that opens the path to lower prices as the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo International Film Festival 2020 announces line up
Director Koji Fukada attends the press conference for the Tokyo International Film Festival 2020 in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. This year's Tokyo festival is held on October 31st to ... ( read original story ...)