Tag: Yokohama

Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, was elected as leader by Japan’s governing party, paving the way for her to become prime minister of the coalition government. ( read original story ...)

North Safari Sapporo, a private zoo in Sapporo, closed on Sept. 30 after 20 years. The zoo has over 300 animals, and people are worried abo･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Public restrooms with totally transparent walls don’t seem like the greatest idea at first sight, but they are actually an innovative design that can solve some problems associated with public ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s long-governing party will choose a new leader to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a key party vote on Saturday, as it hopes to regain public support and stay in power. ( read original story ...)

The first female or youngest-ever PM could be elected as part of five candidates running for the LDP's top job. ( read original story ...)

The new party president is still likely to become prime minister because the LDP still has the most seats in the lower house ... ( read original story ...)

The Trump administration has big plans for the massive pot of money promised by Japan and other countries as part of their trade deals with the United States. But the eye-popping sums, as well as the ... ( read original story ...)

InterContinental, the world's first and largest international luxury hotel brand, continues its legacy of pioneering in new destinations with the opening of InterContinental Sapporo, offering guests ... ( read original story ...)

The 38-year-old is alleged to have signed up and then canceled membership for the Demae-can service repeatedly, making false claims to avoid payments totaling about ¥3.7 million. ( read original story ...)

A Chinese survey ship has reportedly entered Japanese waters in the East China Sea over three days in the past week. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s beleaguered governing party will convene for a crucial election that could pave the way for the first female prime minister or the youngest leader in 140 years. ( read original story ...)

Four days after Asahi Group was targeted by a cyberattack, output at many of the brewer’s plants in Japan remains offline. ( read original story ...)

A former worker at a day care center who has been acquitted of charges including assault against children sued the Japanese government and th･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index rose sharply on Friday to finish the week at a record high. The gain came after all three major equity indices on Wall Street hit new highs. ( read original story ...)

WWF Japan says some so-called animal cafes in the Tokyo area fail to follow hygiene procedures and pose an infectious disease risk to visitors. The venues allow customers to feed and pet exotic ... ( read original story ...)

The government of Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Oct. 2 announced measures to address potential issues around Shibuya Station during the Halloween p ... ( read original story ...)