Until Nov 30, owners of worn-out Uniqlo Heat Tech shirts, down jackets, or down vests can get digital Uniqlo coupons worth up to 1,000 yen for bringing them to a Uniqlo store in Japan. The campaign …
Japan’s Harry and Meghan? Not so much
On Tuesday, Japan’s Princess Mako — a niece of Emperor Naruhito — wed her lawyer fiancé, Kei Komuro, in a ceremony that was distinctly lacking in the usual bells and whistles. When you think of …
54% of election candidates in Japan oppose tighter restrictions on private rights: survey
Fifty-four percent of the 1,051 candidates in Japan’s upcoming general election surveyed by the Mainichi Shimbun opposed tighter restrictions･･･ …
Failure of Trickle-Down Abenomics Is Top Issue for Japan Voters
Prime Minister Kishida is touting a “new capitalism” but is short on details of how he’ll balance growth and more equitable distribution of economic gains.
Japan stocks set for lower start; China’s September industrial profits data ahead
Futures pointed to a lower open for Japanese stocks. Australia’s consumer price index for the third quarter is set to be out at 8:30 a.m. HK/SIN on Wednesday. China’s industrial profits data for …
Japan’s Princess Mako gave up her crown for love. She joins a long list of royals to do so
When Japan’s Princess Mako married her college sweetheart, Kei Kumoro, who happened to be a commoner, this week, due to Imperial House Law, she lost her royal status. With that, she joined a long list …
Japan’s Princess Mako has been ‘horrified, scared and saddened’ by media scrutiny of her marriage to a commoner
We have been horrified, scared and saddened … as false information has been taken as fact and that unfounded stories have spread.”” That was Japan’s former Princess Mako speaking to the press through …
Government of Japan supports Islamic Republic of Iran with US$ 6.3 million grant to strengthen national capacity against COVID-19
English News and Press Release on Iran (Islamic Republic of) about Contributions, Health and Epidemic; published on 26 Oct 2021 by WHO …
Japan startup targets supercar users with $700,000 hoverbike
A Japanese startup backed by soccer player Keisuke Honda hopes to persuade wealthy consumers to swap their supercar for a 77.7 million yen ($680,000) hoverbike which went on sale on Tuesday.
‘Bringing nature in’: Japanese gardens speak to the moment
One reason that gardens are so successful in Japan is that the house-garden relationship is set up to be so integrated. There are large views of the garden, and more unobstructed views. Gardens are …