Japan's MeToo icon is up for an Oscar - but the film can't air in the country
Shiori became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist Noriyuki Yamaguchi of rape. Her ...
Stocks slump, dollar towers as Trump tariff threat roils markets
Equities slumped in Asia on Friday and the U.S. dollar hovered near multi-week highs against the currencies of the country's ...
AI robots may hold key to nursing Japan's ageing population
Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a ...
Core inflation in Japan's capital slows but stays above BOJ target
By Makiko Yamazaki and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.2% in February from a ...
Tokyo’s Slowing Consumer Inflation Cools BOJ Rate Increase Expectations
Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area grew at a slower pace in February, cooling speculation about an early ...
Japanese artist Murakami expands his work to Cubs-Dodgers Tokyo Series
Often referred to as the Andy Warhol of Japan, Murakami created the cover art for several hip hop and rap albums, most ...
Chicago Cubs Infielder Set to Miss Tokyo Series as He Continues Injury Rehab
Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner won't be with the team when they travel to Japan for the looming Toyko Series on March 18 and 19. He's recovering from offse ...
Core inflation in Japan's capital slows in February
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.2% in February from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, slowing for the ...
Cubs’ Nico Hoerner will miss Tokyo Series, but should be ready for domestic Opening Day
While the Cubs are in Japan, Nico Hoerner will continue to get in work via minor-league games, according to manager Craig ...
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Monks, pilgrims to test their limits during fire-walking ritual in western Tokyo
The Fire-Walking Festival, or Saito Goma-Ku, is scheduled for 1 p.m. on March 1 outside the Kito-den Hall in Hachioji, a ...
‘AUM: The Cult at the End of the World’ Trailer: A Yoga Teacher Becomes a Domestic Terrorist in True Crime Documentary
Documentary “ AUM: The Cult at the End of the World ,” co-directed by Ben Braun and Chiaki Yanagimoto, tells the shocking story of Aum Shinrikyo, a group that was founded by former yoga teacher Shoko ...
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Southern California port, NYK Line team on green auto shipping corridor
The U.S. Port of Hueneme and ocean carrier NYK Line (OTC: NPNYY) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a green automotive shipping ...