Japan

Former PM Shinzo Abe’s body arrives in Tokyo, whole country in mourning

JAPAN: When Shinzo Abe, the former Japanese prime minister, was assassinated while campaigning in a western city, a hearse carrying…

July 9, 2022

Japan’s game console crunch: ‘Guerrilla sales’

JAPAN: Desperate gamers wait outside an electronics store in Tokyo in the wee hours of the morning to get their…

July 5, 2022

As Japan’s east heats up, citizens are encouraged to save power

JAPAN: Temperatures in eastern Japan have been at their hottest since records began, forcing the government to advise residents to…

July 3, 2022

Japan cautions potential power shortage on Monday

YOKOHAMA: As the sweltering summer heat continues to hammer Tokyo, the Japanese government issued a warning on Sunday (June 26)…

June 27, 2022

A weaker yen fuels dissatisfaction among Japan’s farmers

YAMAGATA: Increasing the amount of rice in his cattle feed is a way for Japanese farmer Kiyoharu Hirao to save…

June 27, 2022

Wall Street advances bolster Asian stocks as oil eases inflation fears

TOKYO: Asian stocks rose on Monday, after Wall Street's strong bounce at the close of last week, as oil prices…

June 27, 2022

Japan crowdfunds for Toroto’s forest

TOKYO: There is a crowdfunding drive underway in Japan to help preserve a rare patch of woodland: the forest that…

June 23, 2022

Japan and UAE confirm their energy market cooperation

The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) said on Tuesday that Japan and the UAE had confirmed their partnership…

June 22, 2022

Ban on same-sex marriage is not unconstitutional, says Japan court

TOKYO: On Monday, a Japanese court declared that a prohibition on same-sex marriage is not unconstitutional, striking a blow to…

June 21, 2022

Japan has made “online insults” punishable by a year in prison

JAPAN: Following the suicide of a reality show star who had experienced social media bullying, Japan's parliament passed legislation making…

June 18, 2022

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