Police arrested an 18-year-old American citizen who was on a vacation with his family in Japan on Oct. 23 in connection to a recyclable waste container fire in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward. ( read original story ...)
Tesla to sell home batteries in Japan through Yamada chain, Nikkei reports
Tesla will start selling its Powerwall home battery system in Japan through electronics store chain Yamada Denki, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
4 Can’t-Miss Towns in an Often Overlooked Corner of Japan
Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to consider. ( read original story ...)
Kin of man who died after nonstandard cancer treatment to sue Osaka clinic
The family of a man who died at age 46 after being given a nonstandard cancer treatment via an intravenous drip, which an Osaka clinic recomm･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Exchange Employee Probed on Suspicion of Insider Trading
An employee at the Tokyo Stock Exchange is being investigated by the Japanese securities watchdog on suspicion of insider trading, an embarrassment for the organization that’s been spearheading efforts to improve corporate governance. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro’s IPO was warmly received as the company is a ‘cash cow’: Monex Group
Jesper Koll, expert director at Japan-based financial services firm Monex Group, said Tokyo Metro is a "high dividend, stable cash flow" company. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro shares surge 45% on debut after Japan’s largest IPO in six years
The IPO offered 2.32 billion shares for a price of 1,200 yen apiece, valuing the offering at 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore LNG signs deal with Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines for second LNG terminal
Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) has agreed to charter from a unit of Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) a newly built floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) as the island nation's second ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court orders retrial of man over 1986 schoolgirl murder
A Japanese court decided Wednesday to order a retrial for a man who served a seven-year prison sentence over the 1986 murde ... ( read original story ...)
Japan maintains cautious stance on crypto ETFs
Tax and regulatory restrictions continue to loom large even as firms make preparations to launch digital asset products ( read original story ...)
A man’s world: Japan makes tepid push on gender gap in politics as election nears
Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan's ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the Oct. 27 general election, reflecting the tough battle women face in breaking into the country's male dominated politics. ( read original story ...)
40 belongings of missing German student found by river in Japan city: police
Forty items including a passport and smartphone belonging to a missing German student were found in this west Japan city, the Mainichi Shi ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro shares untraded with a glut of buy orders
Tokyo Metro, one of the capital's two major subway operators, raised $2.3 billion after pricing its initial public offering at the top of the range at 1,200 yen apiece. Stay up to date with the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Clients are demanding Japan firms’ workers kneel to apologize, and many comply: survey
Almost 47% of companies in Japan have been subject to client demands that employees kneel on the ground in the ... ( read original story ...)
Everybody mad at Japan’s new prime minister needs to relax
Knee-jerk criticism of Ishiba misses is that politicians in Japan, like any democracy, make campaign promises that change once they are faced with the realities of governing. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo exchange employee under probe for alleged insider trading, Nikkei reports
A Tokyo Stock Exchange employee is currently under investigation by the country's financial watchdog for suspected insider trading, the Nikkei reported on Wednesday, citing sources. ( read original story ...)