I have it on good authority that Season 2 is coming out January 7, 2023. Whose authority? God’s. Anime is my God, He spoke through the Twitter account of Tomen anime and confirmed that the second ... ( read original story ...)
What Prompted Japan to Adopt Its ‘Earth-Shattering’ Military Buildup Plan?
Kishida’s proposals, articulated in the new “National Security Strategy” and two other accompanying documents, represent a clear and bold departure from Japan’s post-war defense posture, both in scope and mindset. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama India expands reach, adds two new stores
Tyre manufacturer Yokohama India has expanded its Yokohama Club Network (YCN) by adding two new stores in Haryana. The company has joined hands with tyre dealerships Kalanwali Tyres and Bajaj Tyres in ... ( read original story ...)
The yen is the least of corporate Japan’s worries
In theory, the Bank of Japan’s yuletide ambush of financial markets on Tuesday should have caused havoc across the nation’s corporate boardrooms. Or at the very least, spoilt a few year-end parties. BoJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s surprise tweak to its yield curve control policy may have been comparatively minor, ( read original story ...)
World Expo 2025: Host plans largest wooden canopy, other attractions at Osaka’s man-made island
The five-story structure will also serve as a massive sunshade, shielding people from the sun, rain, and wind. Organizers' design information shows a gently sloping roof soaring from 12m to 20m high w ... ( read original story ...)
Preliminary data indicate influenza epidemic may have started in Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is calling on people to take thorough steps to prevent infections as the seasonal influenza epidemic may have started in the Japanese capital. ( read original story ...)
Three suspects in Tokyo robbery lose challenge over Japan extradition request
Joe Chappell, Daniel Kelly and Kaine Wright are alleged to have posed as a customers to gain entry to the store in 2015. ( read original story ...)
Japan just delivered a lump of coal to investors across the globe
Wall Street just received a big lump of Christmas coal. A surprise announcement from the Bank of Japan sent investors spinning and global markets reeling on Tuesday. The country's central bank signaled that it would reverse two decades of policy precedent and begin to move away from loose monetary policy intended to keep wages and ...
Sapporo suspends Olympic bid events over Tokyo Games scandal
SAPPORO - The Japanese city of Sapporo will stop promoting its 2030 Winter Olympics bid and hold a nationwide poll to gauge support after a corruption scandal over last year's Tokyo Games, local officials have announced. ( read original story ...)
Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb
This powerful and compelling narrative history explains how and why the United States mounted massive air raids against Japan during the later stages of World War II. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo mayor says Tokyo bid-rigging hurt its Olympic bid
Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto and the Japanese Olympic Committee say they will “discontinue for some time” their effort to land the 2030 Winter Games because of damage done by the Tokyo Olympic bid-rigging scandal. ( read original story ...)
Dior to Unveil ‘Designer of Dreams’ Exhibit in Tokyo
The Japanese capital is the seventh city to host the exhibit, which is very different from its previous iterations. ( read original story ...)
Global Era of Negative Yields Is Ending as Japan Bond Tops Zero
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End of Japan COVID curbs triggers surge in visitors to near 1 million in November
TOKYO (Reuters) -Visitor arrivals to Japan jumped to nearly 1 million in November, the first full month after the country scrapped COVID-19 curbs that effectively halted tourism for more than two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party lawmaker quits over funds scandal
A key governing party lawmaker in Japan who has served in key posts has submitted his resignation over a political funding scandal in a fresh embarrassment for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. ( read original story ...)
Japan visitors surge to near 1 million in first full month after COVID easing
Visitor arrivals to Japan jumped to nearly 1 million in November, the first full month after the country scrapped COVID-19 curbs that effectively halted tourism for more than two years, data showed on ... ( read original story ...)