The capital’s branch of the national agency seized a 2-seater Ferrari NV 488 Pista Spider with an estimated price of 56.8 million yen ($390,000) from an owner who failed to pay their tax bill. It will ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise as BOJ chief remarks ease yen volatility fears
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Friday, as concerns about the yen's sharp appreciation eased after the Bank of Japan chief said he ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s seafood exports drop 16.9% after treated water release began a year ago
The export of Japanese seafood has dropped more than 16 percent since China and Hong Kong introduced an import restriction, criticizing the release of treated and diluted water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan Open 2024 Badminton: India’s Campaign Ends With Sathish Kumar Karunakaran’s Loss In Pre-Quarterfinals
India's campaign at the Japan Open 2024 badminton tournament ended after Sathish Kumar lost in the round of 16 of the men's singles event in Yokohama. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation seen unchanged in August, snapping 3-month acceleration
TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Consumer price inflation is expected to stay unchanged in Japan's capital Tokyo in August, ending three months of acceleration, a Reuters poll showed, suggesting the central ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-student denies manslaughter charge over Tokyo woman’s death
A 21-year-old former university student implicated in a string of robberies across the country has denied that he killed an elderly woman during one of them in the city of Komae, western Tokyo, in ... ( read original story ...)
Record rainfall floods Tokyo for the second day in a row
In the Japanese capital, Tokyo, streets and subways were submerged. Around 100 millimeters of rain fell in one hour in Minato-ku, with manhole covers blowing off in Nishi-Shinjuku. The intense ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Seen Unchanged in August, Snapping 3-Month Acceleration: Reuters Poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Consumer price inflation is expected to stay unchanged in Japan's capital Tokyo in August, ending three months of acceleration, a Reuters poll showed, suggesting the central bank may ... ( read original story ...)
A good day for Thais in Yokohama
Supanida Katethong, Busanan Ongbamrungphan and Kantaphon Wangcharoen all progressed to the quarter-finals of the US$850,000 BWF Japan Open in Yokohama yesterday. Supanida overcame a slow start as she ... ( read original story ...)
Citizens Commission on Human Rights Exhibit in Osaka Helps Protect Vulnerable Children
A dramatic increase in the prescription of dangerous psychotropic drugs to Japanese children prompted Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) Japan and ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Nick Kyrgios pay emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant at US Open: What drove Osaka’s fear of disappointing the Lakers legend?
Kobe Bryant's passing four years ago is still being felt today, with plenty of celebrities and sporting stars paying tribute to the former Los Angeles Lakers great. Whether it's t ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Tourism Rebounds with Record 2023 Visitor Surge
Dubai Tokyo witnessed a remarkable surge in foreign visitors in 2023, with approximately 19.54 million international travelers exploring Japan's capital, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo under assault by ‘guerrilla rainstorms’
An inflow of warm, humid air from the Pacific Ocean is contributing to the unstable weather conditions this week, the Meteorological Agency says. ( read original story ...)
Heavy rainfall hits Tokyo and southern Kanto Region
Atmospheric conditions became unstable on August 21 due to the inflow of warm and humid air in the southern Kanto ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Declining Birth Rate Could Spark University Closures
Japan's plummeting birth rate has sparked policy discussions about the challenges facing higher education institutions that could lead some to shutter. The fertility rate in Japan, or the average ... ( read original story ...)
As 7-Eleven’s Japan owner weighs a bid, U.S. fans crave ‘conbini’ food
Seven & i Holdings turned the humble 7-Eleven store into a popular food destination in Japan by serving up fresh sandwiches, rice balls and rows of boxed lunches, changing how millions of people eat. ( read original story ...)