When North Korea lofted a missile over Japan in October, setting off emergency alerts across cell networks, Megumi Morohoshi made a decision: she was going to buy a bomb shelter. Morohoshi had been ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s lower house tightens religious donation rules amid Unification church controversy
Prime minister Fumio Kishida has seen approval ratings plummet since ties between LDP and the church were exposed ... ( read original story ...)
Man gets suspended term for damaging Korean int’l school in Osaka
A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced a man to three years in prison, suspended for five years, for damaging a building of an intern ( read original story ...)
Prolonged screening may delay Osaka, Nagasaki casino opening schedules
The land ministry said Thursday it would be difficult to decide by the end of the year whether to approve proposals by Osaka and Nagasaki prefectures to host casino resorts, in a move that could delay their planned openings in 2029 and 2027, ( read original story ...)
Osaka Looks Beyond China as It Plans for Its Casino Debut
Japan’s second-largest metropolitan area aims to attract gamblers from South Korea, Taiwan and Southeast Asia to its planned casino-resort as Covid curbs in China have cut the flow of tourists, the region’s leader said. ( read original story ...)
Five arrested over gang brawl at Tokyo restaurant
Those arrested include members of the Chinese Dragon gang, comprised primarily of second- and third-generation descendants of Japanese orphans left in China at the end of World War II. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrank less in July-Sept, revised data show
Japan’s economy contracted less than previously thought in the last quarter, weathering the country's latest big COVID wave with less damage than had been thought. The Cabinet Office reported Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Investors revive wagers on Bank of Japan policy change
Global investors are short-selling Japanese bonds and driving its other market yields higher, reviving bets that the Bank of Japan will need to tweak its ultra-easy monetary policy sooner rather than ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s public transport ranked one of the world’s top 10 in 2022
Additionally, Tokyo ranks 15th overall for urban mobility readiness and 11th for sustainable mobility. According to the report, preventing climate change-related disasters is a key goal in Tokyo's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan upgrades Q3 GDP as global recession, COVID risks linger
Japan's economy shrank less than initially estimated in the third quarter, bolstering the view that the world's number-three economy is slowly recovering from COVID-19 doldrums even as its major ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Third-Quarter GDP Contracted at Slower Pace
Japan’s economy contracted at a slightly slower pace than initially estimated in the third quarter, revised government data showed. ( read original story ...)
Japan “surprised” by the delay in the IOC decision regarding the 2023 games
The Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) expressed this Wednesday that it was surprised by the IOC’s decision to postpone the choice of the location for the 2030 Winter ... ( read original story ...)
40-year-old man strangled to death of female roommate after being caught in a two-timing relationship… “Incredible words and actions” after the crime
A man who murdered a woman he had lived with for two years has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. He had been two-timing her and lost his temper when he was seen on line with another woman. The man ... ( read original story ...)
Using human iPS cells, scientists identify the genetic variant causing ALS in some patients
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have identified a novel genetic variant found in some patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Employing human-induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, ... ( read original story ...)
Day of infamy: Pearl Harbor bombed by Japan 81 years ago today
The undeniable beauty of the Hawaiian islands was as tranquil and picturesque as anyone could imagine, and Pearl Harbor — near Honolulu and the home of the U.S. Naval Pacific Fleet — was no exception. ( read original story ...)
Scientists identify genetic variant causing ALS in some patients
Researchers in Japan have identified a novel genetic variant found in some patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ( read original story ...)