A document released by a Yokohama group shows a much larger number of Koreans were killed by mobs in Kanagawa Prefecture following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake than the official count of two. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to delay opening of casino resort to autumn 2030
The Osaka prefectural and municipal governments said Tuesday that they will delay the opening of a planned casino resort to around autumn 2030. When the local governments submitted their development ... ( read original story ...)
GIC weighs sale of Tokyo office tower for more than $2.78b
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC is considering the sale of a top-grade Tokyo skyscraper and has approached potential buyers about the property, according to people with knowledge of the matter. ( read original story ...)
Pace gallery to open in Tokyo next year
After more than one year of hinting, Pace will open a gallery in Tokyo in spring 2024. This will be the mega gallery's eighth location across six countries, joining spaces in London, Geneva, Seoul, ... ( read original story ...)
NetEase will be revealing a new console and PC game at Tokyo Game Show
NetEase Games has announced that it will be revealing a new game for consoles and PC at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. The publisher will be attending Tokyo Game Show for the first time this year, and ... ( read original story ...)
Trial opens in Japan in the 2019 animation studio arson that killed 36 people. Suspect pleads guilty
The suspect in a 2019 arson attack at an animation studio in Japan has gone on trial, pleading guilty to the murder of 36 people. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka prefecture to postpone casino project opening – Kyodo
Japan's Osaka prefecture will postpone the opening of a casino project to around autumn 2030 from autumn-winter of 2029, Kyodo news agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks extend winning streak to 7th day, Topix at 33-year high
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Tuesday to extend the market's winning streak to seven days, with the Topix index rising to a fres ... ( read original story ...)
VOX POPULI: Latest ruling against Okinawa yet more proof of Tokyo’s coldness
In August 1996, then-Okinawa Governor Masahide Ota (1925-2017) read out a statement he had written at a Supreme Court session. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning as gains locked in after 6-day rally
Tokyo stocks were slightly lower Tuesday morning as investors locked in gains after a six-day rally and amid a lack of fresh trading ... ( read original story ...)
“TOKYO BEAST” – A Crypto Entertainment Game By Renowned Web 3 Companies Announces Launch On Korea Blockchain Week
Chainwire TOKYO BEAST FZCO, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; General Manager: Tomoe Mizutani; (hereinafter “TOKYO BEAST FZCO”) has announced the crypto entertainment project “TOKYO BEAST, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shedding postwar shackles raises specter of repeated mistakes
This photo taken on Aug 5, 2023 shows a photocopy of a document from a Japanese army hospital that cooperated with Unit 731, a Japanese germ warfare army during World War II, in Mudanjiang City, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Faces Total Destruction in First Trailer for Godzilla Minus One
The king of the monsters returns, this time to devastated post-war Japan, in the terrifying first trailer for Godzilla Minus One. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling parties end spat over election cooperation in Tokyo
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito agreed Monday to cooperate again in all constituencies in Tokyo for the next House of Representatives ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Flat At Open
Tokyo stocks hovered in a narrow range on Tuesday as investors looked for fresh clues after the US market was closed for a holiday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka hotel reveals top five things guests leave behind in their rooms
Hotel B Suites in Osaka has been attracting attention in Japan recently, with a series of quick, informative TikTok videos designed to help hotel guests during their stay. Their latest video ... ( read original story ...)