The incident highlights ongoing struggles with gender parity in Japan—which ranks lowest among G7 member states on the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index. ( read original story ...)
180,000 in Japan in online queue hoping to say ‘Hello Hong Kong’ as Cathay Pacific uses lucky draw for tickets giveaway
Queue for round-trip tickets from Narita, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka or Sapporo airports drew more than 9,000 hopefuls just two minutes into online lucky draw. ( read original story ...)
Japan protests Russia’s declaring Sept 3 as day of victory over ‘militaristic’ Japan
Japan has lodged a protest against Russia over the country's decision to declare Sept. 3 a day of victory over "militaristic Japan" - a move it said would fan mutual antagonism, the top government spokesperson said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kurobe Dam begins water discharge event, delighting tourists
TOYAMA (Kyodo) -- Kurobe Dam, a tourist hotspot located in the Northern Alps in Toyama Prefecture in central Japan, began its annual water discharge event on Monday. The dam, Japan's tallest, releases 10 to 15 tons of water per second from the middle of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ to buy Indonesia auto loan firm Mandala for $467 million
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group said on Monday it was buying Indonesian auto loan provider Mandala Multifinance for 7 trillion rupiah ($467 million) to deepen its Asian presence and tap consumption growth in emerging markets. ( read original story ...)
MUFG to Buy Indonesian Car Loan Company for $467 Million: Nikkei
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will buy Mandala Finance, an automobile loan provider in Indonesia, for 7 trillion rupiah ($467 million), Nikkei reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan Fund Eyes JSR Buyout as Tokyo Ramps up Chip Intervention
JSR's local peers include Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, Shin-Etsu Chemical and Sumitomo Chemical. Tokyo Ohka shares jumped 15% on the news. JIC would spend about 1 trillion yen on the JSR acquisition, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge up in morning on dip-buying, weak yen
Tokyo stocks edged up Monday morning on dip-buying following a sharp decline late last week and a weak yen boosting exporter issues, ... ( read original story ...)
Patek Philippe’s Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Tokyo
But that didn’t deter the crowds as they patiently waited for the doors of the Sumitomo Sankaku Hiroba (the triangular plaza) to open and admit them to Patek Philippe’s Watch Art Grand Exhibition. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower over global economy concerns
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday on concerns about the global economy after major European central banks maintained hawkish stances last week and data showed sharper-than-expected slowdowns in U.S. ( read original story ...)
Cafe Crawl: 5 Coffee Shops Every Coffee Lover in Tokyo Should Visit
Indulge in the finest coffee Tokyo has to offer and embark on a journey that will leave you buzzing with delight. From hidden gems tucked away in bustling neighborhoods to trendy establishments at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top currency diplomat escalates warning against weak yen
Japan will not rule out any options available to respond appropriately to excessive currency moves, its top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Monday, stepping up warnings against recent yen weakening that was "rapid and one-sided. ( read original story ...)
Shares in Japan’s JSR untraded on surprise possible buyout
Shares in Japan's JSR Corp were untraded with a glut of buy orders early on Monday, after the semiconductor materials maker said it was considering a deal to be acquired by state-backed Japan Investment Corp (JIC). ( read original story ...)
Atelier Ryza Gets Fun Collaboration With Japanese Sea Amusement Park
If you're a fan of the Atelier Ryza series and you happen to be in Japan over the next few weeks, the port city of Yokohama may be a good place to visit. ( read original story ...)
Man reportedly brandishes knife on Tokyo Yamanote line train
An emergency call was made Sunday by a staff member at JR Shinjuku Station, a major train terminal in Japan, reporting that a man was "brandishing a knife" inside a train on Tokyo's busy Yamanote loop ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shares meme that explains why she never plays doubles
Naomi Osaka shared a viral tennis meme that illustrates why singles players don't really prefer to play doubles very often. In a meme posted on Instagram, it is indicated that singles players often ... ( read original story ...)