A bear alert has been issued in northeast Japan after a man was found dead with gash wounds and two police officers were left with serious injuries. Two wild bears, approximately 50cm tall, were spotted in the Akita and Fukushima Prefectures on Saturday.
Schengen visa delays lead Indian holidaymakers to explore alternative destinations like Georgia, Australia, and Japan
Schengen visa delays have led Indian holidaymakers to explore alternative destinations like Georgia, Australia, and Japan for summer vacations. Trips …
China launches anti-dumping probe into EU, US, Japan, Taiwan chemicals
China’s commerce ministry launched an anti-dumping probe on Sunday into POM copolymers, a type of engineering chemicals, imported from the EU, U.S., Japan and Taiwan.
Fast Retailing: Mixed Signals From Japan And Greater China Businesses
Fast Retailing’s UNIQLO Japan sees sales growth in April 2024, while the Greater China segment focuses on store quality. Learn more about FRCOF’s hold rating.
Japan grappling with invasive raccoon population
Japan’s invasive raccoon problem has worsened over the last decade despite efforts to eradicate the species. Raccoons are not native to Japan and arrived in the 1970s as pets.
In Japan, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince eyes expansion of energy, defense ties
In an upcoming visit to Tokyo, the Saudi crown prince will have an audience with the Japanese prime minister, among others, to discuss a “broad range” of issues.
Japan’s Beef With a Weak Yen: The Best Wagyu Is Just for the Tourists
Take Japan, where a historically weak yen is helping Japanese manufacturers get stronger—the part that irked Trump—but is also wounding the nation’s self-image and widening a perceived prosperity gap …
As Japan’s yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media
Police in Japan who were busy tracking thousands of yakuza members just a few years ago have set their eyes on a new threat: unorganized and loosely connected groups they believe are behind a series …
US ambassador to Japan visits southern islands at the forefront of China tension
The U.S. ambassador to Japan has stressed the importance of increased deterrence and his country’s commitment to its key ally as he visited two southwestern Japanese islands at the forefront of …
Japan Visitors Renting Cars May See Real-Time Translation Device
It might become easier to rent a car in Japan, thanks to a new technology being embraced by Orix Auto Corp., which is testing a voice-and-display system that enables simultaneous translation in Okinawa.