Dimitri Coutya wins his second Paralympic gold medal in Paris with victory in the men's individual epee B final, as GB surpass their gold tally from the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
This Underrated City Is The Best Day Trip From Tokyo For Waterfall Loving Hikers
When the hustle and bustle of Tokyo gets too much, jump on a train and head out to this underrated spot packed with shrines, waterfalls, lakes, and more. ( read original story ...)
21-year-old gets 23 years over robbery-murder in western Tokyo
TOKYO, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Tokyo District Court on Friday sentenced a former university student to 23 years in prison over a high-profile robbery and murder case in Komae, western Tokyo, last ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Running Out of Rice
Japan is experiencing an unexpected rice shortage driven by a surge in both domestic consumption and an influx of tourists, according to local reports. The demand has led to a spike in prices, ... ( read original story ...)
China’s men soccer team faces fan backlash after humiliating loss to arch-rivals Japan
China’s men’s soccer team fell to a 7-0 loss to arch-rivals Japan on Thursday night, a startling new low for a soccer-obsessed nation where the game has been plagued by corruption scandals and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines expects no flight cancellations from A350 inspections
Japan Airlines does not expect flight cancellations or delays as a result of inspections ordered by Europe's air safety regulator on engines of Airbus A350-1000 jets, it said on Friday. The European U ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to give up to $2.4 bln in new support for domestic EV battery production
Toyota Motor , Nissan Motor and other companies will help expand Japanese production capacity for storage batteries by around 50% with government support through a total investment of 1 trillion yen ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Univ. Student Gets 23 Yrs over Tokyo Robbery-Murder
Tokyo, Sept. 6 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo District Court's Tachikawa branch on Friday sentenced a former university student to 23 years in prison over last year's robbery-murder in the city of Komae, Tokyo, ... ( read original story ...)
Bach says relocation of marathon and race walk events from Tokyo a “significant step”
Bach is lauding the preparations of Tokyo 2020 in his opening speech, repeating his claim about how the Japanese organisers are the best prepared of ... ( read original story ...)
American couple feted as Tokyo Tower marks 190 millionth visitor to observation deck
Tokyo Tower welcomed its 190 millionth visitor with the arrival of a surprised couple on their honeymoon from Seattle at the facility's observation de・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Xbox is heading back to the Tokyo Game Show — here’s when and how to watch
Xbox will appear at The Tokyo Game Show on September 26 at 3 a.m PST / 6 a.m EST / 11 a.m BST and 7 p.m JST. Content will be shared from Xbox Game Studios, Activision Blizzard and Bethesda as well as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida looks to preserve improved ties with South Korea on final visit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan arrived in Seoul on Friday as he looks to give a final boost to improved bilateral ties before stepping down from office later this month. ( read original story ...)
Japan Tries to Reclaim Its Clout as a Global Tech Leader
Japanese chip companies are tapping billions of dollars and collaborating with foreign firms as part of new government policies that look outward. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s revised GDP likely rose in Q2 at same pace as initial estimate: Reuters poll
The Japanese economy likely expanded during the April-June quarter at roughly the same solid pace as initially predicted, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, although risks continue to cloud the outlook. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s leading PM candidate Koizumi promises snap election
Japan's former environment minister and leading prime ministerial candidate Shinjiro Koizumi said on Friday he would call a snap election "at the earliest date possible" if he were to win the ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Why is Japan reviving debate on higher tax on investment income?
Japan's ruling party leadership race has revived debate on raising the country's tax on income from investments, a policy once shelved by the outgoing prime minister, as the world's No. 4 economy ... ( read original story ...)