TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan and the United States are considering holding talks involving their foreign and defense chiefs in Tokyo on July 28, sources familiar with the matter said Saturday. The two countries may also convene a meeting of foreign ministers of ... ( read original story ...)
Fuel shortage in Japan hinders flight increases amid tourism surge
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Critical fuel shortages for commercial flights at airports across Japan have led to difficulties in increasing the number of international flights and adding new routes, industry and government sources said Saturday. A surge in demand for ... ( read original story ...)
Sources: Details of Japan-Ukraine aid document revealed
NHK has learned the details of a bilateral document laying out support measures Japan will provide to Ukraine. Sources say the Japanese government is planning to sign the document with Ukraine on the sidelines of next week's Group of Seven summit. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo medical group warned over ‘stealth marketing’ with fake Google reviews in Japan 1st
TOKYO -- A medical corporation here has received administrative guidance for allegedly discounting vaccination fees for patients in return for high ratings on Google Map reviews in Japan's first government action against so-called "stealth marketing." ( read original story ...)
Brewery Rowe: Longtime U-T beer writer faces the moment of (liquid) truth
Also this week, the Sapporo and Stone breweries love affair, upcoming beer events and Quick Sips of "imported" local lagers ... ( read original story ...)
Yogurt To Yeast: Chobani CEO’s Next Leap, Resurrecting Anchor Brewing
Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya buys Anchor Brewing, aiming to rejuvenate the historic brand with the same zeal that propelled his dairy success. ( read original story ...)
Fire in Yokohama Chinatown burns at least 4 buildings, no injuries reported
A fire at Yokohama Chinatown in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, has burned at least four buildings, but police and fire officials say no one has been reported injured or trapped. Local police say ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Likes Tourists, Just Not This Many
The country has politely handled travelers for years, but as international visitors spill into previously untouristed spots, some residents are frustrated. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Population Crisis Just Got Even Worse
Japan's birth rate fell for the eighth year in 2023, deepening a population crisis that has confounded policymakers and threatens the viability of the world's fourth-largest economy. The fertility rate, or the number of births a woman can be expected to ... ( read original story ...)
We must survive: Yokohama Triennale entwines stories of darkness and resistance
The eighth Yokohama Triennale offers no cheap optimism for our troubled times. Wild Grass: Our Lives (until 9 June) taps into the darkness of China’s past to celebrate the quiet resistance of survival ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Intercepts of Chinese Aircraft on the Rise
Japan said its fighter jets were scrambled on 31 occasions in May to head off suspected airspace violations by Chinese military aircraft, three more than the previous month. In the month of May, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Fire hits Yokohama Chinatown: ‘Smoke suddenly started rising’
A fire was reported in Yokohama Chinatown in the city's Naka Ward on the evening of June 7.As of press time, several buildings were reported to be burning, and firefighters were working to extinguish ... ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out at Yokohama Chinatown near Tokyo
A fire has broken out at Yokohama Chinatown in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. Local fire and police officials say they received reports shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Friday that smoke was rising and ... ( read original story ...)
Multiple buildings reported on fire in Yokohama’s Chinatown
A fire broke out in Yokohama's Chinatown on Friday afternoon, with multiple buildings still on fire, police and fire department officials said. It is not yet known if there have been any injuries or ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Corp. to Build Large-Scale AI Data Center in Osaka
SoftBank Corp.plans to build a large-scale data center for artificial intelligence applications at Sharp Corp.’s Sakai plant in Osaka, Japan.The Japanese telecom unit of SoftBank Group said Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida maintains 2037 target for Tokyo-Osaka maglev line
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday that the government hopes relevant parties will keep aiming for the full completion of a magnetic levitation train line due to connect Tokyo and Osaka by ... ( read original story ...)