Japan authorities raid Dentsu in overwork suicide case

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese authorities raided the country's top advertising agency Dentsu on Monday as they launched a criminal investigation into the suicide of a 24-year-old employee due to overwork on suspicion of systematic illegal overtime at the company. ( read original story ...)

Japan provides 268m/- to health centre in Simiyu

THE Benjamini Mkapa Foundation and the Government of Japan have signed a grant agreement worth US dollars 126,726 approximately 268m/- to support the construction of operating theatre at Nkoma Health Centre in Itimila District in Simiyu Region. ( read original story ...)

Japan protests as China ships sail near disputed isles

TOKYO: Japan protested to China Sunday after Chinese coast guard ships sailed into territorial waters of disputed islands in the East China Sea, Tokyo said. Four Chinese vessels entered the waters surrounding the islets, called the Senkaku in Japan and the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s war against medical marijuana

While the article admits marijuana is “less addictive” than cocaine and heroin, it emphasized that it is still illegal in the eyes of the U.S. government and quotes a Japanese health ministry official as saying there is no “definition for medical use ... ( read original story ...)

Japan, India to ink controversial nuclear deal

Japan and India are set to sign a controversial civil nuclear deal this week, reports said on Sunday, as the two Asian allies look to boost economic and security ties to counter China. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka cops: Man says he dumped body of missing boy in Nara

Investigative sources with the Osaka Prefectural Police have revealed that the father of a boy from Saiki City who has been missing for three years claims he dumped the child’s body in a mountainous area of Nara Prefecture, reports Nippon News Network ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka tour bus driver filmed playing Pokemon Go

transport services firm apologized after one of its bus drivers was filmed playing Pokemon Go behind the wheel (TBS News) Riyoubi Holdings ... after dropping off passengers at Itami Airport in Osaka early last month and said he “did something very ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo sees Int'l sales fall 10% in YTD

Sapporo Holdings has its domestic alcohol unit to thank for year-to-date figures that struggled with sliding sales overseas. just-drinks gives you the widest beverage market coverage. Paid just-drinks members have unlimited access to all our exclusive ... ( read original story ...)

Is China Repeating Japan’s Missteps?

China and Japan may seem to inhabit alternative economic universes. After more than two decades of stagnation, Japan is a fading global power that can’t seem to revive its fortunes no matter what unorthodox gimmicks it tries. By contrast, China’s ... ( read original story ...)

Japan: Land of the rising Sunwolves

I had three things on my mind as we flew into Tokyo. Why were the Warriors so useless ... However in the hotel when I opened up my lap-top and checked the news from home I discovered fresh horrors. Half the Warriors had been stood down for going out ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's single mothers face poverty trap

On monthly pay of about $1,200 -- less than half Japan's national average -- the Tokyo resident shops for groceries using an array of loyalty cards to try to get as many discounts as possible. "I never forget to use the cards," she said. Yamada ... ( read original story ...)