Singapore’s Wuthelam Group will take majority control of Nippon Paint Holdings by raising its stake in the Japanese firm to just under 60% from 39% now, in an acquisition totalling about 1.3 …
Spirited Away: Safe Full Of Cash Vanishes From Japan Ninja Museum
Under cover of darkness, thieves vanished with the 150-kilogramme (330-pound) strongbox containing around $9,500, paid as admission fees to the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum in central Japan. The museum is …
How ‘things’ tell a story: Japan museum portrays coronavirus pandemic life through everyday items
Humble, everyday artifacts of life in the pandemic have found a home in the Historical Museum of Urahoro, in Hokkaido, northern Japan.
Reports: Nissan failed to report income for Ghosn in Japan
The case against former Nissan executive Carlos Ghosn may have taken another turn as Japanese media report allegations that the automaker declared as expenses $10.8 million in his taxable personal inc …
Japan to open world’s second ‘Making of Harry Potter’ attraction
Great news for Japan-based muggles in need of a bit more magic in their lives — a new 30,000-square-meter Harry Potter attraction is coming to Tokyo.
Rakuten CEO Urges Review of Japan’s COVID-19 Entry Curbs on Foreigners
Rakuten Inc Chief Executive Hiroshi Mikitani has urged Japan’s government to review its entry restrictions on foreign nationals, saying prolonged imposition of COVID-19 curbs risks tarnishing …
U.S., Japan to build network of missile-intercepting satellites, report says
The United States and Japan are to jointly build a network of small satellites capable of detecting new missiles, as Tokyo warns of increasing threats from North Korea.
Fears coronavirus lockdown could reverse trends and drive a teen pregnancy boom in Japan
One group says lockdowns could bring a glut of unplanned pregnancies in developing countries, and there are signs the trend could extend into one of the world’s most developed.
Manholes get glowing anime makeover in Japan’s Tokorozawa
A set of manhole covers in Japan’s Tokorozawa city, north of Tokyo, has been decorated with anime characters that glow in the dark, to the delight of locals and city officials.
Weak tourism figures show that Japanese consumers are still cautious: Economist
Saito from the Japan Center for Economic Research explains why he’s not as optimistic as some other analysts on Japan’s economic recovery.