The transport ministry revoked Japan Post's general truck transport business license on Wednesday, in response to the company's improper roll calls to conduct alcohol and other checks on its drivers. ( read original story ...)
Transgender politician wins damages over ‘old guy’ slur
NAGOYA—A transgender politician from Aichi Prefecture has won a damages lawsuit for emotional distress after a fellow assembly member called her an “old guy” in front of coworkers. ( read original story ...)
Japan Post loses trucking license for 2,500 trucks for 5 years
The transport ministry’s Kanto District Transport Bureau in Yokohama issued a notice revoking Japan Post Co.'s general transport license under the Trucking Business Law on June 25 for failure to ... ( read original story ...)
Some Nissan shareholders unhappy with lack of shakeup in management team
Struggling Nissan Motor held a general shareholders' meeting at its headquarters in Yokohama on June 24, attended by ... ( read original story ...)
The Most Common Tourist Behaviors That Rub Tokyo Locals The Wrong Way
Here are some easy-to-follow tips to keep in mind for your next visit to Tokyo, so you don't come off as an annoying tourist during your travels. ( read original story ...)
North Korean Hackers Try to Steal Crypto Via Deepfake Zoom Call
A fake Zoom call featuring AI-generated executives tricked a crypto employee into downloading macOS malware linked to North Korea’s BlueNoroff group.
Japan’s NTT DATA Group targets July listing of data centre REIT on Singapore exchange
Japan's NTT DATA Group could list its data centre real estate investment trust on the Singapore stock exchange as early as July, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, in a deal that could ...
Exclusive-Axelspace Eyes June IPO, Sources Say, Latest Japan Space Startup to Seek a Listing – U.S. News
FILE PHOTO: Japanese small satellite startup Axelspace's logo is displayed at its office in Tokyo, Japan April 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kantaro Komiya/File Photo By Kantaro Komiya and Miho Uranaka ...
Japan government to consider cutting this year’s growth forecast, sources say
Japan's government will consider cutting its economic growth estimate for the current fiscal year ending in March 2026 due to the expected hit to global demand from U.S. tariffs, three government ...
Japan’s Corporate Service Inflation Hits 3.3% in May
TOKYO (Reuters) -A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation hit 3.3% in May, data showed on Wednesday, keeping alive expectations of further interest rate hikes by the central bank.
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo to Hold Japanese Cultural Experience Workshops Starting in July
Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. will hold regular cultural experience workshops "Journey into Japan: A Workshop of Cultural Discovery," at the hotel starting in July 2025. Taught by Japanese artists at the ...
DuPont Showcases Interconnect Innovations for AI, Next-Gen Electronics at JPCA Show 2025
DuPont de Nemours Inc. (NYSE:DD) is one of the most active stocks to buy according to analysts. At the start of June, DuPont showcased its cutting-edge interconnect innovations for AI and next-gen ...
Father, son accused of impersonating MLB star Shohei Ohtani to defraud elderly Tokyo woman
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested two men on June 24 on suspicion of fraud after they allegedly posed as Los Angeles Dodgers ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘sushi terrorism’ rolls on with condom prank at Tokyo eatery
The teenager’s practical joke forced a full disinfection of the restaurant. So‑called sushi terrorism first emerged as a trend in early 2023. ( read original story ...)
US Marine sentenced to 7 years over sexual assault in Japan
A US Marine has been sentenced to seven years in prison, after he was convicted of strangling and sexually assaulting a woman in Okinawa last May, a Japanese district court told CNN. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Today: Nano Labs Targets BNB, Japan Reclassifies Crypto, LINK Rallies
Nano Labs plans to buy up to $1B in BNB, aiming to hold 10% of its circulating supply.Japan proposes 20% crypto tax and ETF access by reclassifying digital asse ...