Japan's Tokyo Gas has decided to cut its shareholder return ratio to 40% from the current 50%, and use freed up funds to reduce its carbon emissions, the company said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Spy balloon, UFO or Dragon Ball? Japan baffled by iron ball washed up on beach
About 1.5 metres in diameter, the mysterious metal sphere has been the source of intense speculation online ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese company announces plans for commercial space viewing tours
A Japanese company revealed plans on Tuesday for a commercial space viewing balloon. The balloon, unveiled by company Iwaya Giken, reportedly consists of an airtight spherical cabin that is able to ... ( read original story ...)
China tells Japan it is troubled by Tokyo’s military build up
"To be honest, we have concerns over Japan’s release of its new defence and security documents," Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said on Wednesday at the start of the meeting in Tokyo with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and China Hold First Security Talks in Four Years
Senior Japanese and Chinese diplomats met for security talks for the first time in four years on Wednesday to discuss growing tension as the East Asian neighbours build up their military forces in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers gloomy as global slowdown hurts – Reuters Tankan
Big manufacturers in Japan remained gloomy in February and the service-sector mood slid for a second straight month, a Reuters' poll showed, a sign that the global slowdown is holding back the country ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese startup unveils balloon flight space tours
A Japanese firm has developed a two-seat cabin and a balloon capable of rising up to 25 kilometres, where the curve of the Earth can be clearly viewed. ( read original story ...)
Japan Post says it’s considering options after report of $9 bln JP Bank share sale
Japan Post Holdings said on Wednesday it's considering "various options" after Reuters reported on Tuesday it was looking into selling around a third of its stake in Japan Post Bank , a sale that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei seen hitting 30,000 by end of 2023 on economic recovery: Reuters poll
Japan's Nikkei 225 share index will hit the psychological 30,000 level by end-2023 on a better domestic corporate and global economic outlook in the latter part of the year, according to strategists ... ( read original story ...)
Japan proposes raising age of sexual consent from 13 to 16
The Japanese Justice Ministry has proposed raising the age of sexual consent from 13 to 16. The proposal comes as part of an overhaul of the country’s sex crime legislation after multiple rape ... ( read original story ...)
Pregnant Naomi Osaka Says She Learned Sex of Her Baby But Partner Cordae ‘Doesn’t Know’ Yet
Naomi Osaka is getting ready to be a mom! Speaking with PEOPLE about her partnership with Victoria's Secret at an event in West Hollywood Tuesday, the pregnant tennis pro, 25, opened up about ... ( read original story ...)
5 juveniles arrested over assault, robbery in Osaka Prefecture
Osaka prefectural police have arrested five suspects aged between 16 and 19 on suspicion of assault and robbery after they forced a 19-year-old man into a car and beat him up while driving around in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pledges an additional $5.5 billion in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday announced plans to send $5.5 billion in financial aid to Ukraine, "nearly quadrupling the amount of money Tokyo has promised to Kyiv" since the Russian ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese startup reveals balloon flight space viewing tours
A Japanese startup announced plans Tuesday to launch commercial space viewing balloon flights that it hopes will bring an otherwise astronomically expensive experience down to Earth. ( read original story ...)
Disneyland’s Newest Land Will Be a Tribute to San Francisco and Tokyo — What We Know so Far
First announced at last year's D23 Expo 2022, the California theme park's San Fransokyo Square will open in Disney California Adventure park this summer, according to a Disney Parks Blog post shared ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Japan’s “hydrogen society” policy “has clearly been a complete failure”
"Japan’s hydrogen strategy places 'bad idea' applications as its main focus," reads the report. As a result, the vast majority – around 70% – of the 460 billion Japanese Yen (US$3.5 billion ... ( read original story ...)