Tag: Yokohama

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he was concerned more about the negative aspects of the current weakness in the yen right now, reiterating Japan's warnings ... ( read original story ...)

The International Olympic Committee, directly involved in mistakes and linked to corruption issues, has no responsibility at all in a very ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO--Along with traditional dancing in the streets, the Yosakoi Soran Festival will have an added twist when it is held from June 5 to 9 here. ( read original story ...)

Visitors to the Expo will have the ability to make payments at shops and restaurants using facial recognition technology. ( read original story ...)

Japan's net external assets rose to a record 471.3 trillion yen ($3 trillion) in 2023, increasing for a sixth straight year, as a weak yen and overseas corporate acquisitions boosted the value of its foreign assets, ( read original story ...)

Another British-inspired flavor, Milk Tea KitKats are the perfect dessert to bring to your next tea party. The black tea extract and white chocolate really balance each other out, so you get a nice, subtle tea flavor. ( read original story ...)

A 29-year-old woman went on trial in Nagoya on Monday, for killing her three daughters aged 5, 3 and nine months, in 2022. Himeka Toya of Ichinomiya City pleaded guilty but her defense team said that ... ( read original story ...)

Defending champion Iga Swiatek defeats Leolia Jeanjean in the first round of the 2024 French Open, setting up a second-round matchup with Naomi Osaka. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s excellent public transportation system isn’t a recent addition to the city. For generations, trains and subways have been the best way for Tokyoites to get around, but the city’s long-term ... ( read original story ...)

China’s premier has agreed to revive three-way cooperation with South Korea and Japan in the face of shared challenges but issued a veiled rebuke against the two countries’ expanding security cooperat ... ( read original story ...)

C hina, Japan, and South Korea discussed North Korea's nuclear weapons program during their three-way summit in Seoul on Monday, with nuclear-armed Pyongyang announcing it intends to launch another spy satellite in the coming days. ( read original story ...)

There will be quite the high-profile clash in the second round of the 2024 French Open women's singles tournament. Top-seeded Iga Świątek will face ... ( read original story ...)

Two public night schools for those who have yet to complete compulsory education will finally open next spring in central Japan's Aichi Pref･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka held off a late charge from Italy's Lucia Bronzetti to avoid a first-round exit at the French Open. Japan's Osaka came through 6-1 4-6 7-5 for her first victory at Roland Garros in three years. ( read original story ...)

A mystery-solving event in Tokyo's Kabutocho district featuring Eiichi Shibusawa, known as the father of Japanese capitalism, is gaining in popularity. The event has been held since April by Heiwa Real Estate, which owns office buildings and commercial ... ( read original story ...)

Hanako Montgomery reports on Japan’s “host clubs” as complaints grow that they are preying on vulnerable women. ( read original story ...)