NYK Line, NTT FACIITIES, Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, MUFG Bank, and the city of Yokohama have signed a memorandum of ... ( read original story ...)
MFA officer who was fined for taking nude photos of male customers in Tokyo bathhouse dismissed
Christopher Sim Siong Chye was dismissed by the Foreign Ministry on April 2, according to the govt gazette. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Terra Drone to boost cooperation with Saudi Aramco for inspections
Japanese startup Terra Drone, which uses drones to survey and inspect energy infrastructure, is stepping up cooperation with Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Aramco to inspect oil and gas ... ( read original story ...)
April Fools’ Prank Goes Wrong as Japan Frets Over Rice Shortage
Rice prices in Japan are no laughing matter, as food vendor Hokka Hokka Tei found on Tuesday when an April Fools’ prank went awry. ( read original story ...)
Already Seen Kyoto? Expand Your Itinerary in Japan
Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of Koyasan instead? ( read original story ...)
Japan Pavilion in Osaka Expo opens with rare Mars meteorite exhibit
Japan has opened its pavilion in the World Exposition in Osaka, less than two weeks before the global event begins, with the first-ever public exhibit of a "Mars rock" discovered in Antarctica by a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high school girl found dead in closet stabbed in over 10 places
The suspect has admitted to stabbing the girl because he had “trouble” with her. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Prada Mode Doubles Down With Two-location Event in Osaka and Inujima Island
The Italian luxury brand's architectural and cultural activation, its second this year and taking place between June 4 and 15, will be curated by architect and designer Kazuyo Sejima. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Lets Emotions Flow After 30YO WTA Pro Sheds Light on Tennis’ Crisis
"I tried my best to win my first Grand Slam. The post Naomi Osaka Lets Emotions Flow After 30YO WTA Pro Sheds Light on Tennis’ Crisis appeared first on EssentiallySports. ( read original story ...)
Inflation Casts Shadow Over Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season
Cherry blossoms are in full bloom across Japan, prompting the usual rush of impromptu picnics, but prices are surging for the traditional food items often enjoyed while admiring the flowers. ( read original story ...)
Warburg purchases Tokyo rental houses, plans Japan office
The New York-based private equity firm said it acquired a portfolio of 1,195 shared rental houses in the greater Tokyo area. ( read original story ...)
North Korea Denounces US, Japan’s Pledge to Co-Produce Missiles on Hegseth Visit
But the official referred to the AIM-120 air-to-air missile system that the United States and Japan have agreed to accelerate co-producing during U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's visit to Tokyo on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Feb jobless rate falls to 2.4%, job availability shrinks
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. ( read original story ...)
Major Traffic Accident in Nagoya: Seven Pedestrians Injured
A serious traffic accident in the heart of Nagoya, Japan, left seven pedestrians injured this afternoon. At approximately 1 PM local time, a car suddenly lost control at a busy intersection, crashing ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers uncover mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants
A research group led by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has uncovered a potential mechanism linking maternal inflammation to delayed neurodevelopment in infants. The research ... ( read original story ...)
Tragic Incident in Nagoya: Car Strikes Pedestrians, Leaving Seven Injured
On an otherwise ordinary afternoon in Nagoya, tragedy struck when a car lost control and collided with pedestrians, resulting in at least seven injuries, including that of an infant. This incident ... ( read original story ...)