A team led by Nagoya University has shown that artificial photosynthesis is feasible using organic materials. Using the technique, they successfully synthesized useful organic compounds, including ... ( read original story ...)
‘Antisocial’? Japan lawyers call for change after inmate banned from viewing tattoo books
The ban was imposed on a male inmate who had been incarcerated at Tsukigata Prison in Hokkaido until July last year, according to the bar association. Before serving time, the man had worked on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MeToo icon is up for an Oscar – but the film can’t air in the country
Shiori became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist Noriyuki Yamaguchi of rape. Her acclaimed directorial debut, based on her memoir of the same name, is a ... ( read original story ...)
AI robots may hold key to nursing Japan’s ageing population
Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side -- a manoeuvre used to change diapers ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows but stays above BOJ target
By Makiko Yamazaki and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.2% in February from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slowing for the first time in four ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Slowing Consumer Inflation Cools BOJ Rate Increase Expectations
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area grew at a slower pace in February, cooling speculation about an early interest-rate increase by the Bank of Japan. ( read original story ...)
East Japan’s Gunma Pref. tops relocation popularity ranking with easy access to Tokyo
Gunma Prefecture was named the most popular relocation destination for the first time in 2024 in a survey conducted by a Tokyo-based nonpr・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation slows more than expected on subsidy impact
INFLATION in Tokyo slowed more than expected as government subsidies meant to offset energy costs distorted readings, a result that is not likely to deter the central bank from considering more hikes ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital slows in February
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.2% in February from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slowing for the first time in four months but remaining well above the central bank's 2% ... ( read original story ...)
Japan January factory output falls 1.1% month-on-month
Japan's factory output fell 1.1% in January from the previous month, roughly in line with a median market forecast for a 1.2% decline, government data showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan January retail sales rise 3.9% year-on-year
Finance ministers and central bankers from the G20 top economies gather in South Africa on Wednesday and Thursday, for a meeting marred by the absence or curtailed attendance of key members and ... ( read original story ...)
Cubs’ Nico Hoerner will miss Tokyo Series, but should be ready for domestic Opening Day
While the Cubs are in Japan, Nico Hoerner will continue to get in work via minor-league games, according to manager Craig Counsell. ( read original story ...)
Bright green creature — with ‘leopard’-print thighs — is new species in Japan. See it
Dryophytes japonicus is the name given to the previously identified species well known in Japan, according to the study. It is found in the western half of Japan. The east Japan tree frog, or Dryophytes leopardus, has been identified as a new species through genetic testing. ( read original story ...)
Cubs’ Nico Hoerner won’t travel to Japan for games vs. Dodgers
Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner won't be going to Japan where the team opens the regular season next month, manager Craig Counsell announced on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s birth rate fell for a ninth consecutive year in 2024 to hit a record low
The number of babies born in Japan last year fell for a ninth consecutive year to hit a record low, according to health ministry data. ( read original story ...)
Topps, Fanatics announce Tokyo Series trading cards and merchandise as demand grows in Japan
Just as Topps and Fanatics pursued broader cultural appeal beyond the sports landscape in the U.S. last year with apparel and a baseball card set in collaboration with rapper Travis Scott, this new ... ( read original story ...)