The Mitsui Ocean Fuji, the newest ship from Mitsui Ocean Cruises, has arrived in Yokohama to commence its inaugural season. The 458-guest vessel offers a range of five- to 66-day cruises departing ... ( read original story ...)
‘Peak government ridiculousness’: Social media reacts to Japan booking 17-year-old dead girl
A teenager in Japan fell from a shopping centre rooftop, landing on and killing a pedestrian, prompting her posthumous prosecution for gross negligence. This incident has sparked debate over ... ( read original story ...)
She sparked Japan’s #MeToo reckoning. Then she made a documentary about it
Shiori Ito took on a powerful journalist and the Japanese legal system after an alleged date rape, turning the ordeal into 'Black Box Diaries,' a documentary that premiered at Sundance. ( read original story ...)
Victims of teacher’s sexual abuse testify in Tokyo court
Two women who were sexually abused by their junior high school teacher in Tokyo have given their accounts at the trial of their abuser and said they can never forgive him. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man arrested for allegedly snatching glasses using moped, dozens found at home
A man has been arrested for allegedly snatching glasses while riding a moped with pedals, police said Monday, as the growing populari ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise as financial issues gain on BOJ rate hike bets
Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday, as financial issues gained on bets the Bank of Japan could hike interest rates soon, while the mark ... ( read original story ...)
Bain-backed Kioxia sets price range for December IPO
Bain Capital-backed chipmaker Kioxia has set a tentative price range of 1,390 to 1,520 yen ($9.22 to $10.09) per share for its initial public offering, a filing showed on Monday. The price range, ...
Japanese bank Resona says inflation is boosting SME loan demand, pay hikes
The return of inflation in Japan is pushing up loan demand from the country's small and midsize firms for capital investment and digitalisation, the chief executive of Japanese lender Resona Holdings ...
Homeless people evicted from encampment at Osaka ‘symbol’
OSAKA—An eviction order was carried out in Osaka’s Kamagasaki district, the largest town for day laborers in Japan, eliciting angry cries of protests and desperate expressions of helplessness. ( read original story ...)
Bear killed after 2-day rampage through northeast Japan supermarket
AKITA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A bear was trapped and killed Monday after a two-day stay in a northeastern Japan supermarket, police said, ending an incident in which the animal attacked a male employee and ...
Japan’s 2-year bond yield hits 16-year high on BOJ rate hike bets
TOKYO - Japan's two-year government bond yield hit a 16-year high on Monday as comments from the Bank of Japan's governor drove bets for the central bank to hike interest rates as soon as this month.
Japanese man says he broke into 1,000 homes: ‘it’s a hobby of mine’
A man, who was recently arrested for trespassing on a property in a city in Japan’s Kyushu, has said he has broken into more than 1,000 homes. ( read original story ...)
Japan Manufacturing PMI declines to 49.0 in November, confirmed at 8-month low
The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI declined to 49.0 in November 2024, marking the lowest figure since March, after a final 49.2 in October, matching the preliminary estimates, marking the fifth ...
Homeless people forcibly removed from closed center for day laborers in Osaka
The Osaka District Court on Dec. 1 went ahead with the forced removal of homeless people living on the grounds of a closed support facility f ... ( read original story ...)
Excavated Jomon era ruins near Tokyo opened to visitors
Hundreds of people have gathered at an archaeological site in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo to see the ruins of an ancient settlement dating back thousands of years. ( read original story ...)
Osaka eviction of homeless from former welfare center sparks protest
Protesters clashed with police in defense of the homeless individuals, who they say are day laborers who contributed to building the city. ( read original story ...)