Shares in one of Japan’s “Big Four” chains of cut-price sushi collapsed on Monday, as investors digested a scandal involving a jailed chief executive, industrial espionage, the weak yen and the price ... ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out next to Sapporo’s landmark ‘red brick’ building
SAPPORO--A fire has damaged part of a temporary observation center that stands next to the former Hokkaido government office building, a landmark beloved by locals for its attractive design. ( read original story ...)
SIA Group adds Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan flights to meet ‘buoyant demand’
Group is adding flights to key destinations in East Asia including Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan as entry requirements ease and ... ( read original story ...)
Premier Kishida Wants Japan to Take Advantage of Weak Yen
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would strengthen the economy in a way that makes the most of the weak yen, including encouraging the building of chip and battery factories as well as ... ( read original story ...)
‘What was I given?’: Patient left wondering after Tokyo doctor fakes COVID shots
A woman who was given what was described by her doctor as "COVID-19 vaccine" is left worried about her health after the Tokyo physician, charged with fraud involving COVID-19 vaccination commission ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo skyscraper’s observation deck crowded on last day before renovations
The observation deck was crowded at the Sunshine 60 skyscraper near Tokyo’s JR Ikebukuro Station on Sunday, the last day before the floor was to close for renovations. Since the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Emperor Naruhito to take prostate MRI test in November – Kyodo
Japanese Emperor Naruhito is set to take prostate MRI test in early November, the Kyodo news reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida vows to regain trust in church controversy
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that he will humbly listen to people’s “harsh voices” criticizing his governing party’s cozy ties to the ultra-conservative Unification Church and help ... ( read original story ...)
Suspected arsonist tried to ‘kill apartment manager’: Hokkaido police
A man suspected of setting fire to an apartment building in Hokkaido, which killed two people, has told police that he ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse is reopening in early December
You can purchase its popular oat cookies and butter sandwiches that come in flavours that are limited to Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. Operated by Spiral Market in Aoyama, lifestyle shop +S offers a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka nursing home worker nabbed on suspicion of trying to strangle resident to death
A 37-year-old care worker was arrested on Oct. 2 for allegedly attempting to strangle an 82-year-old resident to death at a special nursing h ... ( read original story ...)
Sliding output, orders hit Japan’s factory activity in September
Japan's manufacturing activity grew at its slowest pace since the start of last year in September as a slide in output and new orders intensified due to weakening demand from China, the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on Wall St. falls, weak BOJ Tankan
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday after sharp declines on Wall Street late last week and weaker-than-expected results from the Bank of ... ( read original story ...)
How the assassination of Shinzo Abe became a political scandal in Japan
The killing of the former prime minister shocked Japan, and the ensuing scandal has shaken the government, says Justin McCurry in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Free Stone Adds Quartet to Virtual Sales Slate Ahead of Busan and Tokyo Film Markets
Japanese indie sales Firm Free Stone Productions has added a quartet of new titles to its line-up in time for the rights markets in Busan and Tokyo. The company is unable to travel to Busan and ... ( read original story ...)
Karaoke in Tokyo with your boss: a strategic guide
Take a moment, as the fade-out takes hold, to congratulate yourself on a job well done: you have taken the boss to karaoke and karaoke has taken your boss. Such nights in the sofa-lined, low-lit ... ( read original story ...)