Provisional gross domestic product contracted 0.4% in the fourth quarter compared with a year ago, after contracting 2.9% in the July-September period. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q4 GDP unexpectedly contracts due to weak domestic demand
Japan's economy unexpectedly contracted 0.4% on an annualised basis in October-December following the previous quarter's contraction, as consumption of clothing and eating out caused a decline in ... ( read original story ...)
Domino’s Pizza Japan apologizes over viral video of nose-picking employee contaminating dough
Domino's Pizza Japan has issued a public apology on its official X account after a video of an employee picking his nose and contaminating a pizza dough went viral. The viral video: In the video ... ( read original story ...)
CP+ opens in Yokohama next Thursday
The annual CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging show will open the Yokohama Convention Center in Japan on Thursday, 22 February and run until the following Sunday. Organised by the Camera & Imaging Products ... ( read original story ...)
Parents arrested over fatal poisoning, drugging of 4-year-old daughter in Tokyo
Parents of a 4-year-old girl were arrested Wednesday for allegedly killing her with a toxic substance and antipsychotic drug at their home in Tokyo in March last year, police said. Kenichi Hosoya, 43, ... ( read original story ...)
French Gallery Ceysson & Bénétière Expands to Tokyo as the City’s Art Market Heats Up
Ceysson & Bénétière will open a space in Tokyo this fall, the French gallery announced on Wednesday. Located on the eighth floor of the Cura Ginza tower in the city’s Ginza district, the ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers Challenge Traditional Account of Homo Sapiens’ Technological Leap Due to Sudden Neuronal Mutation
A study led by researchers at the University of Nagoya Museum in Japan is challenging long-held beliefs about when and how cultural transitions occurred for Homo sapiens as they dispersed across ... ( read original story ...)
Late Eid equaliser denies Kewell debut win in Asian Champions League
Harry Kewell was denied a winning start to life as Yokohama F Marinos coach on Wednesday as Mahmoud Eid's stoppage time header earned Bangkok United a 2-2 draw with the Japanese side in the last 16 of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Former world number one reaches last eight of a tournament for first time since 2022
Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka goes through in Qatar Open to reach the quarter-finals of a tournament for the first time in almost two years. ( read original story ...)
Are we about to find out the moon’s origin? Japan’s space agency says it may now have clues
An unmanned lunar spacecraft has captured and transmitted data analyzing 10 lunar rocks, a greater-than-expected achievement that could help provide clues about the origin of the moon, a Japan space ... ( read original story ...)
On Valentine’s Day, LGBTQ+ activists in Japan call for the right for same-sex couples to marry
Activists and members of the LGBTQ+ community have handed out colorful chocolate candy for Valentine’s Day in Tokyo, marking the fifth anniversary of the launch of a legal battle to achieve marriage ... ( read original story ...)
US Supports Japan’s Push for Talks With North Korea, Envoy Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States supports Japan's efforts to hold talks with North Korea and hopes any dialogue would seek to resolve issues ranging from regional security to human rights, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan space agency says test flight for new flagship rocket is rescheduled for Saturday
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency says its new flagship H3 rocket will have a second test flight on Saturday, two days later than an initially planned liftoff that was postponed due to a bad weather ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka hopes for better returns after copying Djokovic style
Naomi Osaka said she had taken a leaf out of Novak Djokovic's tactical playbook and tweaked her return game at the Qatar Open after the former women's world number one earned back-to-back wins for the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka advances at Qatar Open after 1st back-to-back victories in 23 months
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has advanced to the next round at the WTA 1000 Qatar TotalEnergies Open after defeating Croatian tennis player Petra Martic on Tuesday. What happened: Osaka bested ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo couple arrested over poisoning death of daughter, 4
Tokyo police on Feb. 14 arrested a couple on suspicion of murdering their 4-year-old daughter by forcing her to drink poison over a prolonged period. ( read original story ...)