Harajuku’s Mipig Café is one of 10 cafés in Japan that allow you to pay to cuddle, pet and spend time with miniature pigs. Here’s a look inside.
Black smoke rising from Japan thermal power plant after explosion -NHK
An explosion was heard and black smoke was reported rising from the Taketoyo thermal power station in Aichi prefecture in central Japan, public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday.
Japan’s Nomura reports 24% drop in Q3 net profit, but core businesses strong
Nomura Holdings , Japan’s biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Wednesday a 24% drop in quarterly net profit largely reflecting the one-off gains that boosted year-earlier earnings.
Japan’s Nomura reports 24% drop in Q3 net profit, but core businesses strong
Nomura Holdings , Japan’s biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Wednesday a 24% drop in quarterly net profit largely reflecting the one-off gains that boosted year-earlier earnings.
Japan Inc opens door to more women directors, but managers remain rare
Mitsuko Tottori’s appointment as Japan Airlines’ next president makes her something of a rarity in Japan – a female head of a well known company. While Japanese firms have rapidly lifted the number of …
JICA To Allocate Loan Of $200 Million To Uzbekistan For Livestock Farming
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will allocate credit resources for the development of the leather industry in Uzbekistan, …
What Holds Japan Back
A vibrant Japan could provide a counterweight to China, for example, by helping countries in the global South resist Beijing’s economic overtures and threats. More broadly, the world would benefit if …
Japan earthquake survivors battle unsanitary conditions with no running water
A month on from a huge earthquake that struck Japan’s west coast, survivors are battling freezing and unsanitary conditions while tens of thousands of homes remain without running water.
Japan’s Moon lander wakes up after power issue
Japan’s Moon lander has woken up after being shut down for a week because of a power issue. The news was confirmed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) which said it had managed to make contact with the lander on Sunday night.
Foreign-born residents in Japan sue the government for alleged racial profiling
Three foreign-born residents in Japan are suing the country’s government over alleged racial profiling, highlighting an ongoing debate about Japanese identity and nationality. The three plaintiffs, all residents of Tokyo,