Medical graduates in Japan usually work at school-affiliated hospitals after completing their training. Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told a news conference Friday that the rigging of scores at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy rebounds on brisk spending but trade rifts cloud outlook
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s economy grew more than expected in the second quarter, helped by strong household and business spending and recovering from an earlier contraction, but global trade tensions ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Japan Defense Minister Launches Long-Shot Bid to Unseat Abe
He also called for equal treatment of the LGBT community. “We need to change our blueprint for Japan to cope with the major problems that face us,” Ishiba, 61, told a news conference Friday in Tokyo. ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese economy rebounds after first-quarter dip
"The Japanese economy staged an ideal rebound, partly backed by robust corporate activities," Hideo Kumano, chief economist at Dai-ichi Life Research Institute, told the news agency AFP. The data repr... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy rebounds as consumers, companies spend more
The contraction early in the year interrupted Japan’s longest expansion in almost three decades. But growth has remained weaker than hoped for. Still, the news could help Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese baseball finds itself at a crossroads
TOKYO (Reuters) - Baseball could be losing its status as Japan’s most popular sport as more and more children turn away from the game due to tough high school programs and amid changing trends in spor... ( read original story ...)
Japan Back to Black After First Dip in 2 Years, Big Boost for ‘Abenomics’ Before September Polls
Tokyo: Japan bounced back to growth following its first contraction ... beating a market consensus of 0.3 percent growth compiled by Bloomberg News. The data represented a quick turnaround after a ser... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo medical school apologizes for years of altering entrance exam scores to flunk women
A Tokyo medical school apologized Tuesday after an internal investigation confirmed that it altered entrance exam scores for years to limit the number of female students and ensure more men became doc... ( read original story ...)
First Nikko Style Hotel to Open in Nagoya in 2020
Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today its conclusion of a contract with Meieki Management LLC to manage Nikko Style Nagoya, the first hotel und... ( read original story ...)
Osaka restaurant owner accused of tax evasion
A federal grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday against the owner of Osaka Japanese Restaurant, charging him with two counts of tax evasion and several counts of structuring bank withdrawals to ... ( read original story ...)
Diverse Yokohama school aims to be model for bridging cultural gaps
YOKOHAMA – Yokohama has been a cultural intersection between Japanese, foreign residents and visitors from overseas ever since opening its port to international trade in 1859, leading what was once a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Negotiating with U.S. For Iranian Oil Import Exemption
... that [the US sanctions] should not affect energy supply or have a negative impact on Japanese corporate activities,” Platts quoted Seko as saying at a news conference. According to data by the Jap... ( read original story ...)
First “Nikko Style” Lifestyle-Brand Hotel to Open in Nagoya in 2020
Nikko Style Nagoya will be located in Nagoya’s popular Meieki district, which combines offices, retail outlets and other downtown conveniences, including Nagoya Station, within the fast-redeveloping C... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber : Develops Double-Tube Internal Heat Exchanger to Improve Cooling Efficiency of Automotive Air Conditioners
Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced today that is has developed a double-tube internal heat exchanger for use in automotive air-conditioners to improve the cooling efficiency. At present, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics to use facial recognition in security first
Tokyo 2020 will be the first Olympics to deploy facial recognition ... Christopher Carbone is a reporter and news editor covering science and technology for FoxNews.com. He can be reached at christoph... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo university cut women’s entrance test scores for years to exclude them
The alterations were uncovered in an internal investigation of a graft accusation this spring regarding the entrance exam for Tokyo Medical University ... as a whole," lawyer Kenji Nakai told a news c... ( read original story ...)