This post will help you choose where to stay in Nagoya, with six best neighbourhoods and recommended hotels for all budgets. ( read original story ...)
Uber Eats launches robot delivery service in Tokyo
In the drizzling rain, a green self-driving delivery robot moves through a street in Tokyo. It is on a mission to pick up a meal from a restaurant for an order on Uber Eats. ( read original story ...)
Japan expands free day care centers to all children
The Japanese government announced that it is now offering free day care to all children aged 6 months to 2 years old, regardless of parents' employment status. All children within the age range will ... ( read original story ...)
Fire Burns Houses and Temple Outside Nagoya
A fire broke out in a residential area in Kiyosu, on the outskirts of Nagoya, in Japan’s Aichi prefecture, on March 5, and spread to a temple and several houses.Police said “the fire has spread to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed as gains locked in
TOKYO, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed on Tuesday as investors locked in gains after the Nikkei index closed at an all-time high above the 40,000 mark the previous day. ( read original story ...)
Uber Eats starts robot deliveries in Tokyo
"Caution: robot!" chirps the green self-driving delivery vehicle as it trundles down the street to a pork cutlet restaurant in Tokyo to pick up a meal ordered on Uber Eats. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Open Lower After Record Close
Tokyo shares eased Tuesday morning after marking a record close the previous day, while Wall Street softened ahead of several key US trading cues. ( read original story ...)
Japan Says China’s Rapidly Rising Military Power ‘Serious Concern’
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday that China's rapidly expanding military power was a "serious concern" for Japan and the international society. ( read original story ...)
Posts share AI-generated snow sculpture image after Thailand team wins second in Japan contest
"Congratulations to the team of Thai ice sculpture artists who won the 1st place at the Sapporo Snow Festival 2024, Japan," reads the Thai-language caption of a Facebook post on February 25, 2024. The ... ( read original story ...)
A Visionary Lighthouse: Kuwait’s Expo 2025 Osaka Pavilion Presents Country’s Past, Present and Future
Immersive exhibition invites visitors to discover the country's past, present and future NUSSLI, LAVA, and insglück collaborate for ambitious project ... ( read original story ...)
48 HOURS: Tokyo street eats with Shake Shack’s Randy Garutti
Randy Garutti knows street food: He has been Shake Shack's chief executive officer since its inception as a hot dog cart in New York’s Madison Square Park. But when Garutti visits Tokyo, which boasts ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s media company partners with LPGA for brand building
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is partnering with Naomi Osaka’s media company Hana Kuma to improve branding and fan engagement in women’s golf, Sports Pro Media reports. Hana Kuma ... ( read original story ...)
Will Nikkei’s record-breaking rally sustain even as Japan’s economy sputters?
Japan's Nikkei stock index has been on a record-breaking spree, but the country's ailing economy has experts divided over this sustainability of this rally. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ministers deny report government thinking of calling end to deflation
Japan's top government ministers denied a media report that Tokyo is considering calling an end to deflation, adding policymakers are focused on ensuring the economy doesn't revert to a protracted ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Prices Heat Up Again, Supporting Case for BOJ Rate Hike
Price growth in Tokyo surged back above the Bank of Japan’s target in February, a jump that supports the case for the central bank’s first interest rate hike since 2007. ( read original story ...)
USD/JPY Forecast: Tokyo Inflation Rates Raise Bets on a Bank of Japan Pivot
On Tuesday, inflation figures for Tokyo garnered investor interest early in the session. The core annual inflation rate accelerated from 1.6% to 2.5% in February. The annual inflation rate picked up ... ( read original story ...)