The head of Japan’s travel agents’ association has warned that the post-pandemic recovery of the country’s tourism industry will hinge on whether it can reshape itself to cater to the spending habits ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Will Send an Astronaut to the Upcoming Lunar Space Station
NASA signed an arrangement with the Japanese government that extends Japan’s presence on the International Space Station (ISS) until 2030, in addition to contributing components for a future lunar ... ( read original story ...)
How friendly is Japan for gay travellers really as LGBTQ community celebrates change
Waso Kajiura celebrates gender fluidity and Japanese tradition in Nagoya. Photo / Japan Travel Awards Japan has opened its borders but the conservative country holds some culture shocks for LGBTQI+ ... ( read original story ...)
Wear turtlenecks to cut energy bills – Tokyo governor
The governor of Tokyo has urged city residents to wear turtleneck jumpers this winter to reduce energy consumption. Yuriko Koike said turtlenecks can be a tool to help reduce soaring energy bills. ( read original story ...)
IAEA: Decision on Fukushima wastewater release up to Japan
TOKYO (AP) — The head of a taskforce from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday it is examining whether Japan's planned release into the sea of treated radioactive water from the wrecked ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Court Orders ‘Fast Movies’ Pair to Pay $3.5 Million in Damages
The Tokyo District Court on Thursday ordered a pair convicted of uploading so-called ‘fast movies’ to YouTube without permission to pay JPY500 million ($3.5 million) to 13 film production companies. ( read original story ...)
Japan court shortens Abe murder suspect’s psychiatric evaluation – media
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japan district court has decided to reduce the length of the psychiatric evaluation of the man suspected of shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, reversing an earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Wave of traffic accidents prompts police crackdown on outlaw Tokyo cyclists
TOKYO — The freewheeling days of bicycling on the streets and sidewalks of Japan’s capital city are apparently over. Tokyo Metropolitan Police, citing a rise in traffic accidents, announced a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Pyongyang has launched a ballistic missile that can hit the US
Today's headlines: a devastating fire north of the Gaza Strip kills 21 people, including seven children; Beijing, more online censorship:comments must be approved; wild animal trafficker arrested by ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber’s ADVAN tires coming factory-equipped on Honda’s new SUV the ZR-V
Tokyo, Japan – The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN dB V552 tires as original equipment (OE) to Honda Motor Co., Ltd., for use on its new SUV, the ZR-V. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end flat on weak yen, US rate hike fears
Tokyo stocks ended almost flat Friday as buying of exporter issues on a weak yen was offset by selling amid resurging concerns about ... ( read original story ...)
N. Korea fires suspected ICBM, Seoul and Tokyo say
South Korea's National Security Council met Friday to discuss the presumed ICBM launch, the presidential office said. Tokyo also confirmed the launch, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida saying ... ( read original story ...)
Train conductor’s mistake believed to have caused Tokyo derailment
A train conductor's mistake is believed to have caused a derailment in Tokyo that resulted in a suspension of Keisei Electric Railway services for more than 10 hours. The last car of an out-of-service ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: North Korea Missile Test Shows Potential Ability To Hit U.S.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, visiting Bangkok to attend a regional summit, told reporters it was believed to have landed at sea inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone west of Hokkaido, Japan’s main northern island. If confirmed, it would be ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea ICBM had range to hit US mainland – Japan
North Korea has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with sufficient range to hit the US mainland, Japan's defence minister says. The missile landed in the sea roughly 210km (130 miles) west of Hokkaido. The US has condemned the launch ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan Leaders Open Door to Mend Ties in First Meeting
“Today’s meeting was a good start to a dialogue toward a constructive and stable Japan-China relationship,” Kishida told reporters after talks he said lasted about 45 minutes. The meeting was among steps to thaw the diplomatic chill between China and ... ( read original story ...)