Tag: sapporo

Japan's net external assets rose to a record 471.3 trillion yen ($3 trillion) in 2023, increasing for a sixth straight year, as a weak yen and overseas corporate acquisitions boosted the value of its foreign assets, ( read original story ...)

Another British-inspired flavor, Milk Tea KitKats are the perfect dessert to bring to your next tea party. The black tea extract and white chocolate really balance each other out, so you get a nice, subtle tea flavor. ( read original story ...)

A 29-year-old woman went on trial in Nagoya on Monday, for killing her three daughters aged 5, 3 and nine months, in 2022. Himeka Toya of Ichinomiya City pleaded guilty but her defense team said that ... ( read original story ...)

Defending champion Iga Swiatek defeats Leolia Jeanjean in the first round of the 2024 French Open, setting up a second-round matchup with Naomi Osaka. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s excellent public transportation system isn’t a recent addition to the city. For generations, trains and subways have been the best way for Tokyoites to get around, but the city’s long-term ... ( read original story ...)

China’s premier has agreed to revive three-way cooperation with South Korea and Japan in the face of shared challenges but issued a veiled rebuke against the two countries’ expanding security cooperat ... ( read original story ...)

C hina, Japan, and South Korea discussed North Korea's nuclear weapons program during their three-way summit in Seoul on Monday, with nuclear-armed Pyongyang announcing it intends to launch another spy satellite in the coming days. ( read original story ...)

There will be quite the high-profile clash in the second round of the 2024 French Open women's singles tournament. Top-seeded Iga Świątek will face ... ( read original story ...)

Two public night schools for those who have yet to complete compulsory education will finally open next spring in central Japan's Aichi Pref･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka held off a late charge from Italy's Lucia Bronzetti to avoid a first-round exit at the French Open. Japan's Osaka came through 6-1 4-6 7-5 for her first victory at Roland Garros in three years. ( read original story ...)

A mystery-solving event in Tokyo's Kabutocho district featuring Eiichi Shibusawa, known as the father of Japanese capitalism, is gaining in popularity. The event has been held since April by Heiwa Real Estate, which owns office buildings and commercial ... ( read original story ...)

Hanako Montgomery reports on Japan’s “host clubs” as complaints grow that they are preying on vulnerable women. ( read original story ...)

Japan's government upgraded its assessment of factory output for the first time in a year, saying in its monthly economic report that it showed signs of picking up and signalling production may have ... ( read original story ...)

The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan on Monday issued a joint declaration covering cooperation in a range of areas from trade to climate change and ageing societies. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: The proprietor of the beloved Kame no Yu bathhouse in Kanagawa prefecture, near Tokyo, has announced the cessation of operations by the end of May, citing untenable harassment and other ... ( read original story ...)

A minibus carrying foreign nationals on provisional release -- visa violators given temporary freedom from Japan's immigration detention cen ... ( read original story ...)