A drunk passenger was shut inside the last train of the day on a Nagoya subway line and remained there for about five hours until a driver f ... ( read original story ...)
The Unexpected Café Culture Quirk American Tourists Will Have To Adjust To While In Tokyo
This is the rude awakening many Westerners experience on their first visit to Tokyo: Most cafes don't open until later in the morning, sometimes as late as 11 a.m. You may luck out with a global chain like Starbucks or Tully's, ( read original story ...)
Thousands of Santas take part Tokyo parade to raise money for children with illnesses
Under the blue Tokyo sky, thousands of people put on their red and white outfits as they took part in the city's Santa parade on Sunday, walking approximately 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres) to raise money to support children with illnesses. ( read original story ...)
North Korean State Media Issues Japan Warning: ‘Impossible To Sit Idly By’
"This is another example of Japan's renewed fervor and war fever heating up to the extreme," Pyongyang's KCNA news agency said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba says he won’t get meeting he sought with president-elect Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Saturday that a face-to-face meeting he had sought with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump would not go ahead. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to close Israeli OTR tire plant by year-end
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. disclosed plans to close its off-the-road tire plant in Hadera, Israel, by the end of the year, citing increased logistics and operating costs. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber Exceeds Investment Sale Targets
Yokohama Rubber Co (JP:5101) has released an update. Yokohama Rubber Co. has successfully surpassed its target by raising over ¥70 billion from ... ( read original story ...)
Welcome to Tokyo: Asia’s new sex tourism capital?
In a grim mirror of Japan's economic decline, the sex trade is drawing in foreign men and trapping local women in a cycle of desperation In the golden years of Japan's economic boom, its men would venture to foreign shores, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mount Fuji eyes China-made tram to transport hikers, source says
Japanese authorities seeking to reduce the carbon footprint and overcrowding at Mount Fuji will propose a trackless, rubber-tyred tram system made by China's CRRC to transport climbers, a person with direct knowledge of the plan said. ( read original story ...)
Japan promises further aid package for Ukraine
Japan has pledged another aid package for Ukraine to support in the defence against the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. Zelensky made the announcement following a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi ... ( read original story ...)
Dua Lipa shows off her cheeky side in tiny leather hot-pants as she celebrates Tokyo gig
DUA LIPA shows off her cheeky side, in tiny leather hot-pants, as she celebrates performing in Tokyo. The singer, who is playing two nights at the Saitama Super Arena to 37,000 fans, completed her ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Police Club going out on a high note
The members of the Ontario quartet Tokyo Police Club have done almost nothing with their adult lives but play in the band they formed two decades ago, when all four were in high school. And that’s ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yoshida captures her 1st Grand Prix event of the season
Hana Yoshida of Japan scored 199.46 after the free skate, good enough to take top spot at the Finlandia Trophy competition in Helsinki. ( read original story ...)
Paolini, Errani lead Italy to BJK Cup semis with win over Japan
Italy became the first nation through to the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after they beat Japan 2-1 with a deciding straight sets doubles victory by Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani over Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Stolz flies to 500m win for second gold in Japan
Fresh off his record-breaking win in the men's 1500m, American Jordan Stolz stormed ahead in the 500m to secure the victory, with his 34.47 time finishing 0.21 seconds ahead of Laurent Dubreuil in Hachinohe City, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba meets presidents from US, South Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has traveled to South America for a major international forum. He held his first three-way meeting with presidents from the United States and South Korea. ( read original story ...)