YOKOHAMA -- Visitors to a promenade in this city's Naka Ward can now glimpse previously hidden parts of an old railway line that linked JR Sakuragicho･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s solid Q1 GDP faces reality check as Iran war threatens economy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 19 (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter on solid exports and consumption, data showed, though momentum will face a severe test as the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court nixes suit by elite girls’ school over high-rise condo plan next door
TOKYO -- The Tokyo District Court on May 18 dismissed a lawsuit filed by the educational corporation operating Oin Junior and Senior High School, one ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
American tourists arrested in Japan after alleged break-in at viral monkey Punch’s enclosure
Two Americans were reportedly arrested at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan after one allegedly trespassed into viral monkey star Punch's enclosure this week. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy expands at a 2.1% annual pace, boosted by consumer spending
Japan has reported its economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the January-March quarter. Government data released Tuesday show Japan’s real gross domestic product, or GDP, grew 0.5% from ... ( read original story ...)
American tourists arrested after breaking into Punch the Monkey’s enclosure at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo
Two Americans were arrested in Japan on Monday after breaking into the enclosure of the beloved Punch the monkey, the 9-month-old internet sensation, police said. ( read original story ...)
2 arrested after person breaks into Punch the monkey enclosure in Japan, zoo says
Two people were arrested in Japan after a person broke into the viral macaque Punch’s enclosure, according to the zoo ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Begins Geolandar H/T4 Tire Sales in Thailand and Australia
Geolandar H/T4 launches in Thailand and Australia, with global rollout planned in 51 sizes for SUVs and pickups. ( read original story ...)
2 Americans arrested after one climbed into Punch the monkey’s habitat in Japan
ABC News has learned that two Americans have been arrested after one of them dressed in a costume and allegedly climbed into the monkey's habitat at the Ichikawa City Zoo on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan is getting a Pokemon-themed airport two years after being damaged by magnitude 7.6 earthquake
Noto Satoyama Airport, which was affected by a 2024 earthquake in Japan, is being redeveloped - with a quirky Pokemon theme. ( read original story ...)
Academy Awards® Accredited SSFF & ASIA 2026 Launches “Generative Tokyo Project” with AI-Themed Short Film starring as Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike Announces Cinematic Tokyo …
Tetsuya Bessho, actor and founder of the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), Asia's largest international short film festival, paid a courtesy visit to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike at the ... ( read original story ...)
2 Americans arrested over stunt at viral baby monkey Punch’s zoo in Japan
Two Americans were arrested in Japan after social media posts showed a person jumping into an enclosure at the zoo where viral baby monkey Punch found fame. ( read original story ...)
Two Americans arrested in Japan over stunt targeting famous baby monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo
In Japan, two Americans were arrested for entering a monkey enclosure at Ichikawa City Zoo. A 24-year-old male student climbed the fence while another filmed. ( read original story ...)
2 Americans arrested in Japan for climbing into viral baby monkey Punch’s zoo enclosure
Two Americans were arrested in Japan after social media posts showed a person jumping into an enclosure at the zoo where viral baby monkey Punch found fame. ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea agree to DNA tests on remains from wartime mine accident
The governments of Japan and South Korea have agreed to conduct DNA tests on remains recovered from an undersea coal mine in western Japan, where a wartime accident led to the deaths of 183 people, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s life-size Unicorn Gundam statue in Odaiba will be retired this August
Having stood guard over the DiverCity Tokyo Plaza mall in Odaiba since 2017, Tokyo’s life-size Unicorn Gundam is being retired for good this August. The mega-robot leaves a near-decade legacy as the ... ( read original story ...)