Judge Takeshi Okuyama, who presided over the lay-judge trial at Yokohama District Court in Kanagawa Prefecture, issued the ruling. ( read original story ...)
China imposes provisional duties on US, EU, Japan, Taiwan industrial plastics
China said on Thursday it would apply provisional duties on imports of industrial plastics from the United States, European Union, Japan and Taiwan after a months-long anti-dumping investigation. ( read original story ...)
Japan bank executives take pay cuts after employee is accused of stealing from safe deposit boxes
Executives at a leading Japanese bank apologized and took pay cuts on Thursday after police arrested an employee who allegedly stole about 1.4 billion yen ($9 million) worth of valuables from customers’ safe deposit boxes. ( read original story ...)
Cebu Pacific now flying direct to Japan’s ‘Winter Capital’ Sapporo
Cebu Pacific said it flew its maiden flight from Manila to Sapporo on Thursday, making it the only airline to offer direct flights between the two cities. ( read original story ...)
‘She doesn’t want advice from me, I promise’ – Naomi Osaka on if she’s spoken to AO third round opponent and fellow mother Belinda Bencic
Former World No.1 Naomi Osaka booked her spot in the third round of the 2025 Australian Open, where she'll face Swiss star Belinda Bencic in what should be a battle between WTA moms. ( read original story ...)
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’s Creator Enters The Beer Game With Bizarre Crossover
Getting in on the bizarre merchandising, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure ‘s creator is lending his talents to a beer line that once again highlight how Hirohiko Araki has become one of the best artists in ... ( read original story ...)
Father of suspected killer pleads not guilty to aiding Sapporo murder
The father of a 30-year-old woman suspected of killing and beheading a man in Sapporo’s Susukino district in 2023 pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of aiding her in murdering the victim. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas has identified assets to sell to fund investments, president says
Tokyo Gas has identified assets, including from its vast real estate portfolio, to be sold to fund growth investments, its president said, as the company faces pressure from U.S. activist investor ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is ranked as one of the world’s best cities for 2025
In the Best Cities survey, Tokyo was praised highly for its public transportation, with 73 percent of respondents rating the city's trains and buses a great part about living and getting around the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale inflation steady near 4%, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike chance
Japan's annual wholesale inflation held steady at 3.8% in December on stubbornly high food costs, data showed on Thursday, highlighting persistent price pressures that may prod the central bank to ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka shows how far she’s come with two gritty Australian Open wins
Former Australian Open champ Naomi Osaka is into the third round at a major for the first time since 2022 -- is she hitting her comeback stride? ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is back in the third round of a Grand Slam for first time since 2022
The 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchova allowed Osaka to reach the third round at a major tournament for the first time since the 2022 season. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation steady at 3.8% in December
Japan's wholesale prices rose 3.8% in December from a year earlier, central bank data showed on Thursday, highlighting persistent inflationary pressure from rising raw material costs. ( read original story ...)
Japan firms face serious labour crunch from aging population, survey shows
Two-thirds of Japanese companies are experiencing a serious business impact from a shortage of workers, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday, as the country's population continues to shrink and age ... ( read original story ...)
Sole official Tibetan temple in Japan offers matchmaking luck, buzzworthy photos
NAGOYA -- "It's just like being in Tibet!"That's the impression when you step into the Qambalin Buddhist temple in this city's Moriyama Ward, the only･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
JR Central to test pet-friendly shinkansen car
Central Japan Railway Co. plans to test a pet-friendly car on the Tokaido Shinkansen, Japan's busiest bullet train line linking Toky ... ( read original story ...)