Naomi Osaka will join gymnastics icon Simone Biles and track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson on the Olympic stage. ( read original story ...)
90 alleged members of 2 investment fraud rings arrested in Osaka; damage totals $6.45 mil.
A total of 90 alleged members of two investment fraud rings based here had been arrested by the morning of July 24 following on-site searches ... ( read original story ...)
At least 121 people onboard stuck as Japanese ferry loses control off Tokyo
At least 121 people onboard, including crew members and 116 passengers, were stuck after a ferry lost its control "due to an oil leak" in Japan on Wednesday. A Tokai Kisen Co. ship, Seven Islands Ai, ... ( read original story ...)
Eight arrested in Osaka over social media investment scam
Police raided four buildings in the city in the first bust of a syndicate suspected of being involved in this kind of fraud in Japan. ( read original story ...)
121 people onboard stuck as Japanese ferry loses control off Tokyo
On way to southern Shikine Island, ferry is ‘drifting in waters’ between capital Tokyo and Chiba province - Anadolu Ajansı ... ( read original story ...)
Rich Chinese tourists are flocking to Japan in search of luxury bargains
Luxury sales in Japan are growing, despite a downturn across Asia. Japan's currency downturn has attracted tourists to the country to take advantage of lower prices.Many of these tourists are coming from China, ( read original story ...)
‘Gal Mikoshi’ portable shrine parade livens up Osaka summer festival
Two "Gal Mikoshi" portable shrines were paraded down a shopping arcade here on July 23 to invigorate the Tenjin Festival commencing the next ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo gov’t was not informed of at least 3 sex crimes linked to US military
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government was not informed of at least three cases of sexual crimes committed by individuals associated with the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Ship carrying over 100 passengers drifting in waters south of Tokyo
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Tokai Kisen Co. ship carrying more than 100 passengers is drifting in waters south of Tokyo, unable to sail on its own, the Japan Coast Guard said Wednesday. The ship reported at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests against Russia’s entry ban on 13 mostly business leaders over sanctions
Japan’s government says it has protested against Russia’s announcement that it is permanently banning 13 Japanese citizens, mostly business leaders of prominent companies including Toyota Motor Corp., ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests Russia’s decision to ban entry of 13 business executives
Japan protested to Russia on Wednesday over curbs denying entry to 13 Japanese business executives, including the Toyota Motor chairman , as part of counter-sanctions measures. ( read original story ...)
Trio nabbed after 530 kg of methamphetamine seized in Yokohama
Kanagawa police have arrested three persons suspected in the smuggling of more than 500 kilograms of stimulant drugs ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Osaka bullet train services resume after a day of disruption
Two workers were injured following the collision, which led to the cancellation of 328 train runs. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘grandpa’ crime gang with combined age of 227 given code name ‘G3S’ by police
A trio of elderly men in Japan have been dubbed the “grandpa” gang by police for an alleged string of burglaries. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Japan ponder Paris hangover after record Tokyo haul
Ran Kim PARIS - Japan may have outdone themselves at the Tokyo Olympics. After a record haul of 58 medals at home three years ago, Team Japan is expected to take far fewer back with them from Paris. ( read original story ...)
Japan ponder Paris hangover after record Tokyo haul
Japan may have outdone themselves at the Tokyo Olympics. After a record haul of 58 medals at home three years ago, Team Japan is expected to take far fewer back with them from Paris. ( read original story ...)