By Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's industry ministry has asked domestic wholesalers to switch to Brent crude oil pricing from the Dubai benchmark when setting gasoline prices, in an attempt to contain price increases, ( read original story ...)
Nagoya marathon cheers propel runner past 34km struggle
They say that in a marathon of 42.195 km, 30 km is run on leg muscles, 10 km on the heart, 2 km on the head, and the final 0.195 km on tears. I thought this old adage might be wrong. On the 8th, while ... ( read original story ...)
Lewis Hamilton steals the show at Yokohama car meet as he rolls up in Ferrari F40
Lewis Hamilton delighted fans in Japan by turning up to a Yokohama car meet in a £4million Ferrari F40 ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo is a skiers paradise as one of the world’s snowiest cities
Sapporo is the largest city on the island of Hokkaido and the fifth-largest overall in Japan. Sitting near sea level yet surrounded by mountains, the city’s landscape shares some loose similarities ... ( read original story ...)
British red telephone box from Osaka expo showcased at Kansai airport
The iconic red telephone box displayed at the British pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka last year is being showcased at the n ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Soul granted special-use permit to sell alcohol
Customers of Sapporo Soul Sushi & Ramen soon will be able to enjoy sake, Japanese beer and other alcoholic beverages with their meals. ( read original story ...)
Nemophila Festival 2026 at Osaka Maishima Seaside Park
April, the short but beautiful season of pastel pink cherry blossoms gives way to the brilliant blue of nemophila, also known as baby blue eyes. One of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to relax rules from April to boost coal-fired power amid LNG import risks
(Corrects grammar in last paragraph) By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's industry ministry will relax rules for one year to increase the use of coal-fired power ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to boost coal-fired power as Mideast war causes energy turmoil
Japan's government plans to temporarily lift restrictions on coal-fired power plants as it seeks to ease an energy crunch caused by the Middle East war, officials said on Friday. But Yoko Mulholland ... ( read original story ...)
China demands more than just regret from Japan after embassy break-in
BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan has expressed its regret over the break-in at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo by a knife-wielding Japanese military officer, but that is "far from enough," the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
In Osaka, a Small Neighborly Home Has Benches for Passersby
Set on an exposed lot, the residence has private, intimate interiors and exterior spaces that engage with the community. ( read original story ...)
Runaway deer walks into Osaka police station
On March 24, a deer was spotted in Osaka.Despite a crowd gathering around it, the deer appeared unfazed and continued ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace delays NASA-sponsored moon landing to 2030
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japanese spacecraft startup ispace said on Friday it will further delay a U.S. government-sponsored lunar mission to 2030 and cut its global workforce, in ... ( read original story ...)
Over 600 students in multiple Osaka schools down with food poisoning
TOKYO: More than 600 students and staff members at multiple schools in Kumatori Town, Osaka have reported symptoms of food poisoning, Xinhua reported, citing public broadcaster NHK on Thursday (March ... ( read original story ...)
Pokémon shop employee dies after Tokyo knife attack, suspect also found dead (VIDEO)
A female employee at a Pokemon merchandise shop was stabbed to death in Tokyo's commercial complex yesterday, and the suspected assailant also died ( read original story ...)
Japan considers increasing coal-fired power as war disrupts LNG imports
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, March 27 (Reuters) - Japan's industry ministry will propose increasing coal-fired power generation use in the fiscal year starting April, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran adds ... ( read original story ...)