Yokohama F. Marinos will look to assert dominance over Shandong Taishan when they face off in the AFC Champions League on March 13. ( read original story ...)
Japan avoids recession after Q4 GDP revised upward to 0.4% growth
Strong capital investment helped the Japanese economy grow by 0.4% in the October-December period compared with the same period the previous year, revised government figures out Monday show, but infla ... ( read original story ...)
2 dead after avalanche hits backcountry skiers in Japan’s Hokkaido
An avalanche hit a group of backcountry skiers, believed to be foreigners, on a mountain in Japan's Hokkaido on Monday, leaving two ... ( read original story ...)
One dead, two injured in avalanche at Hokkaido ski town
Three people, who appear to be foreign nationals, were caught in an avalanche while they were backcountry skiing in a Hokkaido ski town on Monday, resulting in one death and two injuries. ( read original story ...)
Police to arrest Japanese investment fraud suspect after extradition from Indonesia
Aichi Prefectural Police on March 11 dispatched investigators to Indonesia for the extradition of a Japanese man detained there, and are poi ... ( read original story ...)
13 years after Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan remembers the dead and vows to keep rebuilding
Japan marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered a nuclear meltdown and left parts of Fukushima prefecture uninhabitable on Monday with a minute of silence and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plunge on tech selling, weak exporters on strong yen
Tokyo stocks tumbled Monday with selling led by semiconductor heavyweights tracking falls in their U.S. counterparts and exporters hu ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy avoids recession by growing in last year’s final quarter, according to revised data
Japan’s economy managed to grow in the fourth quarter of last year, averting a recession, according to revised government data released Monday that had previously shown a contraction ... ( read original story ...)
Avalanche in Hokkaido leaves 2 foreigners unconscious
SAPPORO--Three people believed to be foreign nationals were injured in an avalanche on Mount Yoteizan in Kutchan, Hokkaido, on March 11, according to Hokkaido police and fire departments. ( read original story ...)
Ji Chang Wook delights fans with glimpses of Osaka tour on Instagram
Ji Chang Wook delighted fans with snapshots from his Osaka tour stop, including moments on a large stadium stage, a jar of coffee beans, a 'Hug Me' do ... ( read original story ...)
Giraffe popular for heart mark on neck dies at Nagoya zoo
A popular giraffe at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens known for a heart mark on her neck died on March 10, the zoo announced.The reticu・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo? Osaka? Kyoto? Where can you find the best ramen in Japan? Ranking system lists the top 100 restaurants nationwide
In 2023 a new Osaka-only list was introduced. Each person has their own standards for delicious ramen. However, there is no doubt that [the Hyakumeiten lists] will serve as a guideline. Masayuki ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo govt wants to grow MY & SG startups in Japan, here’s how entrepreneurs can benefit
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is providing support to Malaysians and Singaporeans to start startups in Japan, here's how. ( read original story ...)
‘Women are here’: Fly Girls event at Tokyo air base aims to inspire future aviators
International Women’s Day at this airlift hub in western Tokyo dawned cold and wet but the weather did not deter the third annual Fly Girls celebration. ( read original story ...)
Japan avoids recession as growth figures revised
Japan has avoided falling into a technical recession after its official economic growth figures were revised.The revised data shows gross domestic product (GDP) was 0.4% higher in the last three ... ( read original story ...)
SSE’s Japan unit aims to develop 6GW offshore wind farms
SSE Pacifico, the Japanese unit of UK energy group SSE , aims to develop 6 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind farms in the country, the company's head said, as SSE looks to Japan as a focus overseas ... ( read original story ...)