Japanese railroad operators have also started offering baggage transportation services. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama resident infected with measles after returning from Thailand
A resident of this city in her 20s who recently returned from Thailand was diagnosed with measles, the local government announced Feb. 26.･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Shonan Bellmare prediction: Can struggling giants halt the surprise package’s perfect start? | OneFootball
As Yokohama F. Marinos prepare to host Shonan Bellmare at Nissan Stadium on March 1, the contrast in form between these two sides couldn't be more striking. The hosts find themselves languishing in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo predicted to kick off cherry blossom season on March 21
Japan’s highly anticipated cherry blossom season is just a few weeks away, with Tokyo expected to be the first city to witness the iconic pink flowers open on March 21, according to the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new births fall 9 straight years to record low in 2024
The number of babies born in Japan fell for a ninth consecutive year to hit a record low 720,988 in 2024, the health ministry said on Thursday, the latest data underscoring the rapid shrinkage and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan beats United States 2-1 for SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer title
Toko Koga scored early in the second half and Japan handed the United States its first loss under coach Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night in the SheBelieves Cup title game. The Americans ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo to introduce same-day tickets: Japan PM Ishiba
Same-day tickets will be issued for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, which kicks off on April 13, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Seven & i says founding family unable to secure funding for $58 billion buyout
Japan's Seven & I Holdings said on Thursday the retailer's founding Ito family could not secure the financing required for a $58 billion management buyout, and it would consider a rival offer from ... ( read original story ...)
Substance in broccoli, celery inhibits graying of black hair
NAGOYA--A natural compound in celery, broccoli and other plants inhibits black hair from going gray, research shows. Machiko Iida, a specially appointed assistant professor of occupational and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top currency diplomat sees no disparity between yen rise, solid economy
Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, said on Wednesday he did not see any disparity between recent rises in the yen and a slew of positive economic data, underscoring Tokyo's view that the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tells G20 free, open trade crucial for global growth
Japan told its G20 counterparts that free, open and rules-based trade was important to sustain global economic growth, a senior finance ministry official told reporters on the sidelines of a gathering ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top currency diplomat sees no disparity between yen moves, solid economy
Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, said on Wednesday he did not see any disparity between recent yen moves and a slew of positive economic data that has heightened expectations of a ... ( read original story ...)
World’s smallest shooting video game uses nanoscale technology
A research team led by Professor Takayuki Hoshino of Nagoya University's Graduate School of Engineering in Japan has demonstrated the world's smallest shooting game by manipulating nanoparticles in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is turning to a 4-day workweek in a desperate attempt to help Japan shed its unwanted title of ‘world’s oldest population’
Tokyo even introduced a government-sponsored dating app to help people find partners. ( read original story ...)
Colt DCS expands hyperscale data centre footprint with Inzai 4 launch in Tokyo, Japan
The hyperscale facility marks the operator's fourth site in Inzai, enhancing Colt DCS' capacity to support the nation's growing digital economy ... ( read original story ...)
Another unexploded World War II bomb discovered at construction site in Nagoya
An unexploded World War II bomb was found Tuesday at a construction site in Nagoya, close to the city center where another unexploded bomb was found this month. According to the police and Nagoya City ... ( read original story ...)