Greece has decided to withdraw from the World Expo scheduled for next year in Osaka, Japan, the organizer said Friday, with the Europ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese demand laws against Tokyo’s street prostitution – ‘internationally embarrassing’
Politicians and online users bemoan Japan’s decline following reports about local women who seek clients in Okubo Park for paid sex. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Become Center of Disney Cruise Operations in Asia
Oriental Land Company, Ltd., signed an agreement designating Tokyo as Disney Cruise Line’s new business center and primary homeport in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after punching taxi driver, stealing his cab in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of assault and stealing a vehicle after he punched a 65-year-old taxi driver and stole the cab. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s unfriendly actions completely impede talks on peace treaty with Russia – Kremlin
Tokyo's unfriendly actions completely hinder negotiations on a peace treaty between Russia and Japan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo City & ANA bank on the upcoming Bollywood film for tourism surge
ANA General Manager Mumbai, Shigeru Ishimoto expressed his delight at the successful partnership between ANA & Aamir Khan Productions with unflinching support from Sapporo City. His vision is to put ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finalises $92 billion extra budget for fresh spending package
Japan's government finalised a $92 billion supplementary budget on Friday to shield households from rising living costs, which may underpin consumption but also worsen its already strained public ... ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Yen bulls charge ahead after Tokyo inflation data
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu It was supposed to be a quiet post-Thanksgiving session in Asia but hotter-than-expected CPI readings for Tokyo emboldened ... ( read original story ...)
Embattled Japan leader vows to cooperate with long-ignored opposition in bid to save his government
Japan’s embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who survived as leader after a major election loss by his governing coalition, is promising to work closely with the long-ignored opposition that is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to add $7.46 billion to fiscal investment, loans for Ukraine support, among others, draft shows
Japan's government is set to add 1.122 trillion yen ($7.46 billion) to its fiscal investment and loan program for the current financial year to account for Group of Seven nations' support for Ukraine, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Data Show Some Signs of Improvement in Economy
Consumer prices, excluding fresh food, for the Tokyo metropolitan area rose 2.2% in November from a year earlier, marking the first acceleration in the pace of inflation in three months. ( read original story ...)
China, Russia militaries conduct joint air patrol over Sea of Japan
Chinese and Russian militaries have organised and carried out the ninth joint strategic air patrol in "relevant airspace" over the Sea of Japan on Friday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said. ( read original story ...)
Seventeen to kick off Japanese leg of world tour in Nagoya
Seventeen began its “Right Here” world tour in October with two concerts in Goyang, Gyeonggi. The U.S. leg of the tour took place in five cities, including New York, and ended ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ’s retreat from low rates heightens Japan’s debt troubles
The Bank of Japan's retreat from a decade-long radical stimulus is pressuring the government to rethink the way it funds its big spending packages with additional debt, a challenge made more daunting ... ( read original story ...)
Core inflation in Japan’s capital accelerates in November
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital in November rose 2.2% from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2% target and keeping alive market expectations for a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Wobbles on Tax Hikes to Pay For Historic Defense Build-Up
Japan may again postpone a decision on hoisting taxes to help cover rising defense spending, a senior ruling coalition official said, raising more questions about how Tokyo intends to pay for a ... ( read original story ...)