The United States says next week's summit between President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will bring a "historic" upgrade in defense ties between the long-time allies. ( read original story ...)
Edo Japan franchise in Regina’s Cornwall Centre closes temporarily due to cockroach issue
Concerns over cockroaches have closed the Edo Japan in Regina's Cornwall Centre. A video circulated on social media this week showing a cockroach crawling on a countertop at the franchise. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida, ahead of US trip, seeks stronger military ties with Washington and other partners
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday he wants to strengthen military and weapons development cooperation with the United States as well as with other countries such as the ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Electric to transfer Nagoya Works to Hitachi Industrial
Japanese electronics firm Mitsubishi Electric Corp said on Friday that it has agreed to transfer its Nagoya Works distribution transformer business to Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co Ltd. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s public toilets are a unique tourist attraction for visitors
Along with taking in temples and cherry blossoms, Tokyo visitors can now join a curated pilgrimage of the city's more modern wonders: its public toilets. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for killing Sapporo convenience store employee to undergo psychiatric evaluation
The Sapporo District Public Prosecutors Office has decided to have a 43-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing a convenience store employee and wounding two others, undergo a ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi Electric to Transfer Distribution Transformer Business to Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems
Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yasuhiro Takeuchi; hereinafter "Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems") and Mitsubishi Electric ... ( read original story ...)
Discover Osaka’s izakaya alleys with this travel guide
Osaka's izakaya alleyways are essential for food lovers. Each pub presents unique offerings like yakitori and takoyaki, best paired with chilled beer or sake. The cozy atmosphere, featuring communal ... ( read original story ...)
Crowds gather to watch cherry blossoms at peak bloom in Tokyo
Crowds are gathering in Tokyo to enjoy Japan’s famed cherry blossoms, which are blooming later than expected in the capital because of cold weather. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police issue warning on phishing scam involving false claims of arrest warrants
Tokyo police issue warning against scam involving fake websites aimed at getting victims to disclose their personal information and bank account details. ( read original story ...)
US, Philippines, Japan to tackle South China Sea row in summit
MANILA (Reuters) -A trilateral summit between the leaders of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines will include a discussion of recent incidents in the South China Sea, Manila's foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Sargeant crashes in Japan practice, but Williams chassis survives
Williams appeared to have dodged a second consecutive Formula One race weekend with just one car in action despite Logan Sargeant's crash out of first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. ( read original story ...)
Japan: JCB unveils exclusive offers for foreigners visiting Hokkaido
The Japanese credit card company JCB has introduced attractions and benefits on a dedicated website for foreigners visiting Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Cherry blossoms finally in full bloom in central Tokyo, latest peak in over decade
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)'s Tokyo Regional Headquarters announced on April 4 that Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms were in full bloo ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Why Japan Is Not Giving up on Fraught U.S. Steel Deal
The deal is effectively "on life support" after Biden's statement last month that U.S. Steel must remain domestically owned and operated, said David Boling, a former U.S. trade official in Japan who ... ( read original story ...)
US, Philippines, Japan to Tackle South China Sea Incidents in Trilateral Summit, Says Manila Official
The summit set for next week is not directed at any third country, Philippines' acting foreign affairs undersecretary Hans Mohaimin Siriban told a press conference. (Reporting by Mikhail Flores; ... ( read original story ...)