SAPPORO, Japan, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To better understand the air quality risks faced by remote Arctic communities, an international team monitored aerial pollutants at a community in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan panel calls for shift away from stimulus-driven economy
Japan must shift its policy focus away from crisis-mode stimulus towards achieving private sector-driven economic growth, a government panel said on Tuesday in the wake of the central bank's decision ... ( read original story ...)
The U.S.-Japan Partnership Is Bigger Than a Business Deal | Opinion
James P. Pinkerton is a longtime columnist, author, and political analyst. He worked in the White House policy offices of former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush and in the 1980, 1984, ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan Grand Prix town, artist hopes F1 can revive ancient craft
Across town from Japan's Suzuka Circuit, host to this week's Grand Prix, Kenji Tanaka has been perfecting his latest Formula One paper model that he hopes will draw international interest to a ... ( read original story ...)
PAL to launch nonstop flights to Seattle, revive Japan routes
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Tuesday announced the launch of nonstop flights between Manila and Seattle in the United States starting October 2. In a press conference, PAL president ... ( read original story ...)
Insect invaders lay siege to thousands of trees on Air Force facilities in Tokyo
The U.S. Air Force is at war with an army of beetles eating their way through thousands of trees on its facilities in western Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed on profit-taking, currency intervention fears
TOKYO, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei briefly scaling 40,000 points before profit-taking and fears of potential government intervention in the ... ( read original story ...)
The Yokohama Gundam Factory has closed after just three-plus years
A little over three years after its launch, the Yokohama Gundam Factory welcomed visitors one last time before closing on March 31 2024. Though the attraction was initially only set to be open from ... ( read original story ...)
Fans bid farewell to giant moving Gundam in Japan
YOKOHAMA: Fans bid goodbye on Sunday to a "life-size", moving Gundam model based on the robot featured in the Japanese science fiction anime series, as the exhibition in Yokohama near Tokyo ended its ... ( read original story ...)
‘Very PR clean’: Reaction outside Tokyo’s Imperial Palace as Japan’s royal family joins Instagram
Tourists and young people in Tokyo shared their thoughts on Monday on the new Instagram account launched by Japan’s imperial family. ( read original story ...)
Japan approves additional $3.9 billion in subsidies for semiconductor firm Rapidus to meet chip goals
Japan is trying to play catch up with other countries such as Taiwan and South Korea in semiconductor manufacturing. ( read original story ...)
PAG Buys Japan Warehouses From Hines for More Than $400 Million
PAG, the Hong Kong-based alternative asset manager, has purchased a logistics center in central Japan from real estate developer Hines, according to people familiar with the matter.The transaction ... ( read original story ...)
Japan resumes funding to embattled Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA
Japan on Tuesday said it will lift its suspension of funding to the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) as the relief body works to regain trust after an allegation by Israel that some of its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan warns of action against excessive yen volatility
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said authorities were ready to take appropriate action against excessive exchange-rate volatility, repeating his warning to ... ( read original story ...)
Shinkansen service between Tokyo and Sendai suspended
Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train services have been suspended between Tokyo and Sendai stations on Tuesday. East Japan Railway says the suspension was not due to the earthquake that hit northeastern ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves $3.9 billion in subsidies for chipmaker Rapidus
Japan's industry ministry said on Tuesday it has approved subsidies worth up to 590 billion yen ($3.9 billion) for chip foundry venture Rapidus as Tokyo pushes forward with plans to rebuild the ... ( read original story ...)