The operator of the main restaurant of established Chinese eatery Heichinrou has filed for bankruptcy with liabilities totaling some 305 m ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake Response to Be Focus of Social Bond Planned by Tokyo
Tokyo is planning to sell a social bond to help prepare for the eventuality of a giant earthquake in the world’s biggest metropolitan area.Most Read from BloombergOne-Third of Americans Making ... ( read original story ...)
Unexploded ordnance discovery sparks shutdown at US air base in Tokyo
Unexploded ordnance discovered around 11 a.m. Friday caused a temporary traffic standstill at this airlift hub in western Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan and Brazil linked by soccer, baseball and immigration
Brazil's national soccer team is a draw wherever it plays, often a sentimental choice. The affection will run deeper for some in Japan when the countries play Monday in Tokyo with both headed to the ... ( read original story ...)
30 people sent to hospitals for suspected heatstroke during sports day at Osaka girls’ school
Thirty people complaining about heatstroke symptoms were transported to hospitals during a sports day event at a school in this western Japan ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., South Korea, Japan envoys meet on North Korea nuclear tension
Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Friday for talks on North Korea amid signs the isolated country is preparing to conduct a nuclear test for the first time since ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese company will pay you to stroll around Tokyo as a literal walking advertisement
A teaser for the Stchar app, which gives an idea of what the backpack looks like Presently, walkers can only earn money by sticking within a 804-kilometre (500-mile) radius of the statue of Hachiko in ... ( read original story ...)
Highlights of Yokohama Port Opening Festival
People buy food during the Yokohama Port Opening Festival in Yokohama, Japan, June 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu) People watch fireworks during the Yokohama Port Opening Festival ... ( read original story ...)
Step back into the world of ‘Tokyo Vice’
Based on a memoir of the same name by Jake Adelstein, one of the first foreign journalists to work for a major Japanese newspaper, “Tokyo Vice” is a Japane ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as high-tech issues advance
Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday as high-tech shares tracked an overnight surge in their U.S. counterparts. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 250.26 points, ... ( read original story ...)
Dive in Tokyo
Join us on a journey to discover the real Tokyo as we dive into its historic old towns and encounter many fun surprises along the way. Today, we visit Kuramae, located along the Sumida River. ( read original story ...)
Women in Japan will only be able to get abortion pills with their partner’s permission
Japan is expected to approve abortion pills later this year although “spousal consent” will be required to receive a prescription. The drug combines two drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol, and is ... ( read original story ...)
World Cosplay Summit to celebrate 20th anniversary this summer in Nagoya
The World Cosplay Summit executive committee has announced a milestone in the form of one of the world's largest cosplay events. “World’s Cosplay Summit 2022-20th Anniversary (WCS2022)” will be held ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Transit System Gets Serious About Disability Access
Trains and subways in Tokyo and other cities have long posed a challenge for disabled riders. As Japan prepares to reopen to tourists, here’s what’s changed. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama expands motorsports tire portfolio
Yokohama Tire has expanded its lineup of motorsports tires with the Advan AO55, a DOT-approved "max-grip" tire designed for use in open-tire category racing classes. ( read original story ...)
This Luxe Overnight Train on One of the Japan’s Most Scenic Islands Is Getting an Upgrade
Japan's new plan to test tourism is officially underway, so now may be the right time to start looking into your luxurious return to Japan by rail. And your overnight train ride through one of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)