Japan’s tourism boom prices out business travellers
Tokyo — After travelling to Tokyo for meetings, Yoshiki Kojima’s IT company employees crash out in a capsule hotel,... Read more
15 Jan
Japan PM calls for US clarity on steel deal security concerns
Tokyo — Japan’s prime minister called for clarity Monday on why US President Joe Biden blocked a $14.9-billion deal... Read more
6 Jan
Japan to make renewables top power source by 2040
Tokyo — Japan wants renewables to be its top power source by 2040 in a push to reduce dependence... Read more
17 Dec, 2024
Japan government approves $140bn stimulus
Tokyo — Japan’s minority government signed off Friday on a $140-billion stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in... Read more
22 Nov, 2024
Japan’s manga powerhouse ‘Dragon Ball’ turns 40
Tokyo — “Dragon Ball” fans on Wednesday celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video... Read more
20 Nov, 2024
‘CEO of supercute’: Hello Kitty turns 50
Tokyo — Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on... Read more
30 Oct, 2024
Gamers hit by global PlayStation outage
Paris — The online services of Sony’s PlayStation consoles went down for several hours on Tuesday, the Japanese firm... Read more
1 Oct, 2024
Defence ‘geek’ Ishiba becomes Japan PM
Tokyo — Shigeru Ishiba became Japanese prime minister on Tuesday, seeking to restore the ruling party’s popularity and tackle... Read more
1 Oct, 2024
Japan to formally elect new prime minister on October 1
Tokyo — Japan’s new prime minister will be formally elected by parliament on October 1 following next week’s leadership... Read more
18 Sep, 2024
Japan’s only young imperial heir turns 18
Tokyo — Japan got a new highly eligible bachelor on Friday as Prince Hisahito, the imperial family’s last hope... Read more
6 Sep, 2024
