A suspicious plastic bag sparked an alert at JR Yokohama Station in the city's Nishi Ward on May 15, with firefighters turning up in hazma・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo International Fire And Safety Exhibition 2023
Tokyo International Fire and Safety Exhibition 2023 - One of the largest exhibitions in Japan on firefighting and disaster preventi ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Japan’s Rakuten plans new share issue to raise around $2.2 billion -sources
Japan's Rakuten Group Inc is finalising plans to raise about $2.2 billion by issuing new shares, according to two people, in the e-commerce company's latest move to shore up its finances after years ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Markets End Higher On Cheaper Yen
Tokyo markets ended higher Monday, supported by a cheaper yen as investors shunned the currency under the Bank of Japan's monetary easing policies. The Nikkei index rose 0.81 percent, or 238.04 points ... ( read original story ...)
There’s a giant portrait of Ed Sheeran made from carnations at Tokyo Tower
This floral artwork to celebrate the release of Ed Sheeran's new album is on display at Tokyo Tower until May 17 ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung eyes chip facility in Japan amid thaw in Seoul-Tokyo relations
Samsung Electronics, the world’s top chipmaker by revenue, is reportedly considering building an additional research and development facility in Japan amid a thaw in Seoul-Tokyo relations. Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Japan’s Rakuten Plans to Raise Around $2.2 Billion Via New Share Issue -Sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Rakuten Group Inc is finalising plans to raise about $2.2 billion by issuing new shares, according to two people, in the e-commerce company's latest move to shore up its ... ( read original story ...)
Teen arrested in Nagoya over crash killing 19-year-old passenger; alcohol suspected
Aichi Prefectural Police on May 14 arrested a teen on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in death and injury after a car he allegedly ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka man arrested over fatal slashing of elderly mom
A man who allegedly slashed his mother on the neck with a kitchen knife has been arrested here, police said.Hiroyuki Kotani, 54, was arrested・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s govt, central bank debate deflation risk, role in keeping wage hikes
Japan's government and the central bank on Monday held a fresh round of discussions on the role each should play in achieving sustained wage hikes aimed at eliminating the risk of the country ... ( read original story ...)
Japan April wholesale prices rise 5.8%, but pace slows for 4th straight month
Japan's wholesale prices rose 5.8% in April from a year earlier, but the pace slowed for the fourth straight month, data showed on Monday, suggesting that consumer inflation will begin to moderate as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Megabanks Set to Forecast Hefty Profits, Avoid Bond Losses
Japan’s top three banks are expected to forecast their highest profits in years, driven by a pickup in client activities and subdued bad loan costs. ( read original story ...)
Persona 6: The Case for Staying in Tokyo
The greatly anticipated Persona 6 has a few avenues it can take in regard to setting, though working from Persona 5's Tokyo could prove advantageous. ( read original story ...)
Japan on top of the world with golden judo haul
Japan defeated France in the mixed team event at the world judo championships on Sunday to finish the tournament on top of the medals table with six golds.As well as their six golds, Japan collected ... ( read original story ...)
Masterminds recruit teens online for £1.5m Tokyo raid
It looked, according to those who witnessed the scene in Tokyo’s expensive Ginza district, like a sequence from an action film. For ten minutes in broad dayligh ... ( read original story ...)
NATO to open new liaison office in Tokyo
ALBAWABA - Japan is in talks to open Asia’s first NATO liaison office in Tokyo, which supports the security alliance’s efforts against the Russian inva ... ( read original story ...)