Dubbed the “bullet train” for its sleek design and blistering speed, the Shinkansen was the world’s first high-speed rail service. ( read original story ...)
4 Best International Cities to Buy a House in the Next 5 Years, According to Real Estate Experts
Singapore is a safe bet all around. If you’ve been hoping to break into real estate in a beautiful, temperate, thriving Asian city, look no further than Sapporo, Japan. Sapporo is located on the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Don’t you like boobs?’: Tout arrested for allegedly luring plainclothes cop in Nagoya
A 22-year-old man had been arrested and sent to prosecutors by Sept. 28 for alleged illicit touting by following and trying to lure a police・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Dentist, nurse referred to prosecutors for allegedly fatally pinning down patient in Osaka
A dentist and a nurse were referred to prosecutors on Sept. 30 for allegedly causing the death of a patient by forcibly pinning him down for ・・・ ( read original story ...)
Japan’s likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office
TOKYO (AP) — Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct. 27 after he is elected as prime minister on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s incoming PM announces snap October election
A mere three days after being elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling party, incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced plans for a snap election on 27 October. Ishiba, 67, replaced outgoing prime minister, ( read original story ...)
First update in over a year regarding Storrs woman who went missing in Japan
Police and family have the first clue, in over a year, in the disappearance of a Storrs woman missing in Japan. “It’s as if they cut and paste it every two weeks. We found nothing. We will continue to search, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall following Ishiba’s election as LDP leader
Shares in Tokyo have plunged following Friday's vote for the leadership of Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The election of Ishiba Shigeru as the new LDP president has investors reconsidering their bets for economic policy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba sets Oct 27 date for snap election
Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday a snap election would be held on Oct. 27, sending voters to the polls one month after he won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s why Japan’s stocks are plunging after Shigeru Ishiba’s win
Shigeru Ishida had beaten Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi in the final round of the Liberal Democratic Party election on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Watch Tokyo Disneyland’s NEW Villains’ Halloween Into the Frenzy Parade
Halloween celebrations at Tokyo Disney Resort run from October 1 through November 7, and we were able to see the brand new The Villains’ Halloween Into the Frenzy Parade. The Villains’ Halloween Into the Frenzy Parade The Villains’ Halloween Into the Frenzy Parade is a 45-minute parade performed once daily during the season, ( read ...
Japan’s incoming PM Ishiba to fill cabinet posts ahead of likely election
Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, will fill key party posts on Monday and announce a new Cabinet on Tuesday as he tries to unite an LDP party split by one of its closest ever leadership ... ( read original story ...)
Volynets vs. Osaka Live Stream & TV Channel, September 30
Preview the Katie Volynets vs. Naomi Osaka match with China Open TV channel, live stream, match info, and H2H stats ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police to set up specialist section for lone wolf terrorists
The section will form part of the Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau via a reorganization in April to strengthen information gathering. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba Taps Veterans for Cabinet as Early Election Looms
Japan’s next prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, is set to name party veterans to senior posts in his cabinet as he broadly pursues continuity in economic, monetary and foreign policy, and prepares for an expected early general election. ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Swindlers’ Director One Hitoshi Strikes Long-Term Deal With Netflix
Global streaming group, Netflix has inked a partnership with "Tokyo Swindlers" director Hitoshi One. As part of the deal, Netflix will exclusively produce and distribute new series and films by One ... ( read original story ...)