Passengers push their luggage through the international arrivals hall at Beijing Capital International Airport after China lifted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) quarantine requirement ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is at the crossroads
The two-time Australian Open champion won't play this year's tournament, and has been a non-factor of late. At a certain point, her seeming indifference to the sport may cost her. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man referred to prosecutors for allegedly making 80 prank police calls
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)'s Tama Chuo Police Station sent papers on Jan. 10 on a local 43-year-old resident on suspicion of re ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation hits 4pc, pointing to stronger-than-thought trend
While the central bank expects inflation to be close to a peak, the continued acceleration suggests prices are running hotter than the BoJ’s projections. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks rise on hopes of slower US rate hikes
Tokyo stocks continued their winning streak to three sessions Tuesday as data showing a slower-than-expected U.S. wage growth fueled ... ( read original story ...)
Whale spotted in Osaka Bay may be drifting sperm whale, should be left alone: expert
A whale spotted in Osaka Bay on the morning of Jan. 9 is likely a sperm whale that possibly drifted into the area in a weakened state, an exp ( read original story ...)
Japanese police stumped by series of Pokemon card store burglaries in Tokyo
Police in Japan are investigating a series of Pokemon card store heists across Tokyo, but the culprits remain at large. ( read original story ...)
Officer mistakenly fires gun at Tokyo Airport Police Station
An inspector who belongs to Tokyo Airport Police Station's security division mistakenly fired her pistol at the police station on Jan. 9 whil ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo faces tight power supply through 2023
Power shortages in Tokyo and Nagoya that began during March 2022 are expected to continue through this year, as reliance on aging fossil-fuel plants has left electric utilities without a stable, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation hits 4%, indicating stronger price trend than earlier thought
Consumer prices excluding fresh food climbed 4% in the capital in December as processed food and energy costs continued to mount. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo core consumer prices up 4.0% in Dec., biggest rise since 1982
Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 4.0 percent from a year earlier in December for the sharpest gain in over 40 years, in a fresh sig ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW The New Beginning In Nagoya Announced For January 22
In a tweet, the company announced that the event will be held on January 22, and it will air on NJPW World. The announcement teased that a “new beginning” awaits key figures as they move past Wrestle ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation hits 4%, pointing to stronger-than-thought trend
Tokyo’s inflation outpaced forecasts to hit 4 per cent for the first time since 1982, suggesting the underlying price trend is stronger than thought by economists, a factor that could further fuel ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo core CPI up 4.0% in December, biggest rise since 1982
Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 4.0% from a year earlier in December for the sharpest gain in over 40 years, in a fresh sign of broadening price hikes that hurt households and could add pressure on ... ( read original story ...)
Coming of Age Day ceremony held in Yokohama, Japan
A girl in kimono takes part in a Coming of Age Day ceremony in Yokohama, Japan, Jan. 9, 2023. Coming of Age Day is a public holiday in Japan held annually on the second Monday of January. With the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation hits 4% for first time since 1982, spending dips
TOKYO’S inflation hit 4 per cent for the first time since 1982, with the accelerating price increases showing signs of denting household spending. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)