World

Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnerships from November

Tokyo – Tokyo will begin recognising same-sex partnerships from November after revising current rules, officials said Wednesday, becoming the... Read more

11 May, 2022

World

Who left the tap on? Japan teacher in hot water for pool bill

Tokyo – A Japanese school has been hit with a $27 000 water bill after a teacher in charge of... Read more

22 Apr, 2022

World

Japan fast-food chain fires official over sexist comments

Tokyo – One of Japan’s most popular fast-food firms said on Tuesday that it had fired a top executive who... Read more

19 Apr, 2022

Business

Tokyo stocks reverse losses to end higher

Tokyo – Tokyo shares ended higher on Monday with investors seeking bargains as they waited for the Japanese corporate earnings... Read more

24 Jan, 2022

Business

When the chips are down: McDonald’s rations fries in Japan

Tokyo – A new kind of chip shortage has hit Japanese supply chains, with McDonald’s forced to ration fries in... Read more

22 Dec, 2021

World

At least 27 feared dead in building fire in Japan’s Osaka

Osaka – Twenty-seven people were feared dead after a blaze swept through a commercial building housing a mental health... Read more

17 Dec, 2021

Business

Tokyo stocks close higher after US rallies

Tokyo – Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday as investors took heart from US rallies and digested the Bank of... Read more

13 Dec, 2021

World

Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnership, says governor

Tokyo – Tokyo will move to recognise same-sex partnerships, its governor said, becoming the largest city in Japan to... Read more

8 Dec, 2021

Fintech

Russia to send Japanese tycoon to ISS in return to space tourism

Baikonur – Russia on Wednesday will send Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to the International Space Station in a move... Read more

6 Dec, 2021

Fintech

Yusaku Maezawa: irreverent billionaire fascinated by space

Tokyo – Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who blasts off for the International Space Station this week, is an irreverent... Read more

6 Dec, 2021