Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday that Tokyo had lodged a protest with Russia over its military exercises around disputed islands near Japan's Hokkaido. Matsuno also said ... ( read original story ...)
Budget airline offers cheap flights from Tokyo to San Francisco
Japanese airline carrier, Zipair, announced it will be offering flights from Tokyo to San Francisco for as cheap $352. viper-zero Shutterstock According to The Points Guy, the official news release ... ( read original story ...)
The Japanese government approves a IR plan in Osaka to develop large-scale MICE venues in 2029
The Japanese government approved a IR development plan submitted by Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City to develop an integrated resort with an international convention center, hotels and casino in the ... ( read original story ...)
S.Korea, US, Japan hold drills as N.Korea slams US ‘nuclear blackmail’
A view of a test launch of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-18 at an undisclosed location in this still image of a photo used in a video released by North Korea's Kor ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Millions of Empty Houses. Want to Buy One for $25,000?
With a shrinking population and more than 10 million abandoned properties, the country is straining to match houses with curious buyers. ( read original story ...)
Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer makes Japanese baseball debut nearly 2 years after last MLB appearance
Trevor Bauer has not pitched in an MLB game since June 2021. Unable to find another team in the major leagues after a year-plus suspension and subsequent release from the Los Angeles Dodgers, the ... ( read original story ...)
Trevor Bauer makes first competitive start in Japan after being shunned by MLB teams
Bauer is in Japan on a one-year deal that could let him prove himself and return to the majors where he was unable to find work this season even after an arbitrator reduced his unprecedented 324-game ... ( read original story ...)
Trevor Bauer makes first pitching appearance in Japan after MLB suspension
Trevor Bauer pitched four innings for the Yokohama BayStars' minor league team on Sunday — his first pitching appearance since he was suspended by MLB in 2021. ( read original story ...)
2 bodies lifted from sea after Japan army helicopter crash
Japan’s military has recovered two bodies of the 10 crewmembers from an army helicopter that had sunk to the bottom of the sea ( read original story ...)
Support for Japan PM Kishida jumps, but policies still a hard sell, survey shows
Support for the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida jumped in a survey taken at the weekend, but voters remained dubious about its proposals, including new childcare plans aimed at reversing the declining birthrate. ( read original story ...)
South Korea, US, Japan to hold missile defence drills to counter North Korea
South Korea, the United States and Japan will stage joint naval missile defence exercises on Monday as they push for greater security cooperation to better counter North Korea's evolving missile ... ( read original story ...)
19-yr-old man dies of apparent illness at Tokyo detention facility
A 19-year-old man who had been arrested and detained at a Tokyo police station facility on suspicion of a Cannabis Control Act violation has ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea and Japan’s finance ministers to hold first bilateral talks in 7 years
South Korea and Japan's finance ministers will hold a bilateral meeting early next month for the first time in seven years, heralding closer cooperation in economic policy that has been hampered by ... ( read original story ...)
Support for Japan PM Kishida Jumps, but Policies Still a Hard Sell – Survey
TOKYO (Reuters) - Support for the government of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida jumped in a survey taken at the weekend, but voters remained dubious about its proposals, including new childcare ... ( read original story ...)
No date for coal phase out as G-7 environment ministers wrap meeting in Japan
Environment and energy ministers from G-7 countries wrapped two days of talks without acting on Canada's push to set a timeline for phasing out coal-fired plants. ( read original story ...)
Bomb Targeting Japan PM Complicates Timing of Election, BOJ Move
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s political fortunes had been improving of late. This weekend’s assassination attempt may change that, depending on the motivation of his bomb-wielding attacker. ( read original story ...)