Naomi Osaka took to Instagram to reveal that she stumbled upon her own children's book while visiting a bookstore with her baby daughter Shai. Osaka, 26, released her first children's book last year. ( read original story ...)
Japan metal workers’ unions eye record base pay hikes in 2024
Japan's labour council for metal workers is considering demanding a monthly base pay rise of at least 3% at wage talks with major firms such as car and electronics manufacturers next spring, unionists ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s price trend gauge hits record, heightens case for BOJ exit
A key measure of Japan's trend inflation accelerated to 2.2% in October, data showed on Tuesday, marking a fresh record high in a sign of broadening price pressure that heightens the case for the ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan police accused of denying sick man treatment, leading to death
A group of officers based at a central Japan police station are expected to be referred to prosecutors over allegations they failed ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires Launches Pair of New Radial Wheel Loader Tires
Yokohama released two new, extra-deep tread radial tires designed for loaders and dozers in construction, mining and quarry applications. ( read original story ...)
Rapidus hunts for engineers to help Japan regain faded chip glory
Government-backed Japanese chip foundry venture Rapidus is hunting high and low - including among industry veterans and overseas - to find engineers to help it revive a chip industry that was once the ... ( read original story ...)
Scientists Solve 200-Year-Old ‘Dolomite Problem’
For 200 years, scientists have failed to explain how the mineral dolomite could form in such large quantities to shape entire landscapes. Now, researchers have finally succeeded, thanks to a new ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka expo to additionally cost Japan gov’t at least $565 mil.
The Japanese government has revealed that it will bear at least 83.7 billion yen (about $565 million) for the construction of the Japan pavil ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to shoulder extra $560 mil. in Osaka Expo costs
The Japanese government says it will have to spend more than half a billion dollars on the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka in addition to mounting site development costs. ( read original story ...)
Japan discloses extra ¥84 billion needed for Osaka Expo
Ministers told a parliamentary meeting that the government will need to pay more, partly to build the Japan pavilion at the expo venue. ( read original story ...)
Ex-staffer at passport center in Tokyo accused of stealing personal info on 1,920 people
A woman who used to work at a passport center in the capital's Ikebukuro area illegally made off with personal information on 1,920 individua・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Two 18-year-olds arrested over thwarted jewelry store robbery in Tokyo
Two 18-year-olds have surrendered to police after their attempt to rob a jewelry store in Tokyo was thwarted by an employee. ( read original story ...)
Gold bars and Tokyo apartments: How money is flowing out of China
The outbound shift of money in part indicates unease inside China about the sputtering recovery after the pandemic as well as deeper problems. ( read original story ...)
Annual winter illumination event kicks off at Yokohama’s waterfront
A large-scale winter illumination event has started at and around Yokohama's waterfront, which is located near Tokyo. The extravaganza offers visitors an immersive experience. The annual spectacle is ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-staffer at Tokyo’s Ikebukuro passport center stole personal info on 1,920 people
A woman who used to work at a passport center in the capital's Ikebukuro area illegally made off with personal information on 1,920 individua ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning after Wall St. losses
Tokyo stocks fell slightly Tuesday morning, pressured by overnight declines on Wall Street, with many investors taking to the sidelines amid a lack of fresh trading cues. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)