The Osaka Prefectural Government announced on Aug. 30 that it will invite about 1,020,000 children from the age of 4 up to high school studen・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s coin-operated laundries – in pictures
There are an estimated 20,000 coin-operated laundries across Japan. Photographer Philip Fong is drawn by the atmosphere of Tokyo’s 24-hour laundromats, located in unassuming residential areas ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Story review – Yasujiro Ozu’s exquisite family tale stands the test of time
An elderly couple visit their grownup children in this stunning work of art from 1953, now re-released for its 70th anniversary ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks gain for 4th day on autos, easing US rate hike fears
Tokyo stocks extended their gains Thursday for the fourth straight day, led by automaker issues and boosted by eased concerns that th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan budget demands hit record as BOJ tweaks raise borrowing costs -sources
Japan's budget demands will hit a record, exceeding 112 trillion yen ($767 billion), for the current fiscal year, sources told Reuters, as rising interest rates add to debt-servicing costs and military and social security spending rises. ( read original story ...)
First strike in six decades closes famous Japan department store
The shutters were down on one of Japan's best-known department stores on Thursday in the sector's first strike for six decades, sparked by fears that its mooted new US owner will slash jobs.Unions, fearing job cuts, ( read original story ...)
Japan makes record defence spending request amid tension with China
Japan's defence ministry made a record spending request on Thursday of 7.7 trillion yen ($52.67 billion), for fiscal 2024, the latest step of a plan to boost defence spending by 43 trillion yen over five years. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM visits fish market, vows to help fisheries hit by China ban over Fukushima water release
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has sampled seafood and talked to workers at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market on a visit to assess the impact of China’s ban on Japanese seafood in reaction to the release of wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi plant. ( read original story ...)
Sogo & Seibu dept. store labor union to go on rare strike in Tokyo
Workers represented by a labor union at Japanese department store operator Sogo & Seibu Co. will go on a rare strike at its flagship ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sees rare strike as workers at landmark department store protest sale
Workers at a major Tokyo department store went on strike on Thursday after talks with management over the planned sale of their company broke down, marking the first major walk-out the country has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s July factory output slumps, raises pressure on manufacturers
Japan's factory output fell more than expected in July, signalling a rocky start to the second half of the year for manufacturers as worries mount over growth in China and the global economy. ( read original story ...)
Will a rare strike threaten the ‘buy Japan’ moment?
Now, in one of Japan’s most extraordinary labour muscle-flexes in recent memory, department store staff at one of the country’s most famous names, Seibu, are breaking yet more new ground by going on strike for the first time in more than 60 years. ( read original story ...)
‘Lucky’ pink grasshoppers found by bug-hunting kids in Osaka suburb
A pair of rare, pink grasshoppers are being looked after as pets here after insect-loving brothers recently discovered them near a tra ... ( read original story ...)
‘Asagaya Sisters Station’? Train station in Tokyo transforms for comic duo promo
A train station in the capital's Suginami Ward is creating a buzz on social media for a promotional tie-in with a famous comedy duo sharing t・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Blue supermoon shines over Tokyo
Keen sky watchers gathered at an observation deck on the rooftop of Tokyo's Roppongi Hills Mori Tower to gaze at the full moon on Wednesday (August 30), the second full moon in the month of August. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama recalling tires that could suddenly lose air
Yokohama Tire Corporation is recalling 6,992 504C, size 11R22.5 16H tires. A defective belt cushion splice may allow air to leak into the sidewall.An ... ( read original story ...)