Tag: Yokohama

SAPPORO, Japan -- The town of Urakawa in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido increasingly relies on workers from India to support its main industry of racehorse breeding, with farms hiring ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Friday he had instructed a ruling Liberal Democratic Party executive to include cash handouts as part of its election campaign pledge to aid households ... ( read original story ...)

At a two-day meeting ending Tuesday, the Japanese central bank is widely expected to maintain its policy rate at 0.5%, the level it has been at since the last hike in January, before trade frictions ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Finance Minister said that discussions with market participants is a key factor in making sure that government bonds are bought and sold stably, as the ministry neared a closely watched ... ( read original story ...)

Hallym University (President Choi Yang-hee) and Hallym University Medical Center (Director Kim Yong-sun) held the '2025 Hallym University-Nagoya City University International Academic Symposium" at ... ( read original story ...)

A former Michigan State basketball star has signed with a professional deal with a team from Japan. It was announced on Thursday that former Spartans star Aaron Henry has signed with the Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. officials confirmed that about 250 gallons of PFAS contaminated water leaked at Yokota Air Base in 2023, a disclosure that is drawing sharp criticism from local governments for coming more than ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Villains from the "Star Wars" movie franchise suddenly appeared in the neon-lit streets of Tokyo's Kabukicho nightlife district in a recent event. But instead of wielding lightsabers or ... ( read original story ...)

"If we reach a deal it should secure special treatment for Japan," the country's trade negotiator said Friday. ( read original story ...)

India has asked state-run miner IREL to suspend a 13-year-old agreement on rare earth exports to Japan and to safeguard supplies for domestic needs, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, ( read original story ...)

This year marks a significant milestone in the friendship between Japan and India, as 2025 commemorates the 60th anniversary of the sister city association between Yokohama and Mumbai, officially ... ( read original story ...)

Now, two months after the expo’s gates opened on Osaka’s Yumeshima island, organizers have a different problem on their hands: how to improve the guest experience despite swelling attendance figures. ( read original story ...)

Beyond the excitement of the football match, Osaka stands out as a vibrant metropolis offering a diverse array of tourist destinations. ( read original story ...)

Explore the extraordinary worlds of ‘Totoro’, ‘Spirited Away’, ‘Porco Rosso’ and many more beloved Studio Ghibli movies at Tennozu Isle this summer ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's upcoming upper house election is set for July 20, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba decided not to extend the current parliamentary session, the Asahi newspaper reported on Friday, citing multiple unnamed administration officials. ( read original story ...)

Japan will hold a tender for tariff-free imported staple rice this month, earlier than the usual auction in September, to help lower soaring prices, agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said in an X social media post on Thursday. ( read original story ...)