Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui expressed his intention to resign from politics after his pet project to reorganize Osaka city into a metropolis like Tokyo was narrowly voted down in a second referendum on ... ( read original story ...)
Airman dies at home of US Forces Japan in western Tokyo
A U.S. airman was pronounced dead Sunday at the home of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo. The death took place at Yokota’s Urgent Care Center, officials from the 374th Airlift Wing said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo fish market allows visitors to tuna auction after 8-month pause
Public viewing of tuna auctions at Tokyo’s fish market resumed Monday following an eight-month suspension due to the coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 87 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo metropolitan government says 87 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in the Japanese capital on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan opens airport coronavirus test lab for departing travellers
Japan's largest airport opened a novel coronavirus testing facility on Monday as it takes steps to reopen international travel that has been largely grounded for months by the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Airman dies at Yokota Air Base, home of US Forces Japan in western Tokyo
A U.S. airman was pronounced dead Sunday at the home of U.S. Forces Japan in western Tokyo. The death took place at Yokota’s Urgent Care Center, officials from the 374th Airlift Wing said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Narita Airport opens Japan’s first coronavirus test site for departing travelers
The testing lab, run by the Nippon Medical School Foundation, is the first at an airport in Japan and can deliver results in six hours. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factories extend activity declines to 18th month – PMI
Japan's factory activity declined for a record 18th month in October due to weakening output, new business and employment, but export orders grew for the first time in two years in an encouraging sign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Car Sales Hit Top Gear as Recovery Picks Up Speed
Japan’s car sales surged in October, rising at the fastest pace in more than eight years as the economy continues to bounce back in the fourth quarter from a record economic contraction. ( read original story ...)
Japan Box Office: ‘Demon Slayer’ Passes $150 Million Total
Demon Slayer,” the megahit animation that has singlehandedly revived the limping Japanese box office, passed the $150 million mark on its 17th day of release, according to figures compiled by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec plans $2b EV motor factory in Europe: Nikkei
Nidec Corp will spend 200 billion yen (US$1.9 billion) on a new plant in Serbia to build motors for electric vehicles. ( read original story ...)
China, Japan hotel demand rebounding towards normal -Hilton executive
Demand at Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc hotels in China and Japan is rebounding toward normal levels despite the coronavirus pandemic because of the strength of their domestic markets, an executive ... ( read original story ...)
Ambitious but controversial: Japan’s new hydrogen project
Japan's new 2050 deadline for carbon neutrality has thrown a spotlight on its efforts to find new, greener fuel options, including an ambitious but controversial liquid hydrogen venture. The Hydrogen ... ( read original story ...)
Protest outside Japan’s Mitsubishi over wartime forced labor
About a dozen people protested outside Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in Tokyo on Friday, demanding Japanese companies pay compensation for their wartime abuse of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo startup takes cue from China smartphone battery rental
The startup that leads in the service imported the entire business model from China. Stephen Chan, founder and chairman of Inforich in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, said he learned about the service in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec plans $2 billion EV motor factory in Europe: Nikkei
Nidec Corp will spend 200 billion yen ($1.9 billion) on a new plant in Serbia to build motors for electric vehicles as it seeks to win more business from automakers turning away from internal ... ( read original story ...)