Russian President Vladimir Putin has mentioned to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that Russia has previously settled some of its border issues with other countries by splitting the disputed areas evenly, a Japanese delegation source said Tuesday. (Kyodo)
Putin mentions even split of disputed territory in talks with Abe: source
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Mt. Fuji to become World Heritage site
Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji has been recommended for registration as a World Heritage site by an advisory panel to UNESCO, the government said Tuesday. (Kyodo)
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Tokyo cops arrest company employee for picking up 22 teen prostitutes, seize videos
Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Monday arrested Naoteru Ohashi, a 42-year-old company employee for allegedly picking up teenage prostitutes he lured to hotels via the Internet, reports the Sankei Shimbun (Apr. 30). (Tokyo Reporter)
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Japanese shares fall after best month since 1999
Japanese shares fell, with the Topix (TPX) Index dropping after posting its biggest monthly advance since 1999, as earnings reports from Alps Electric Co. to Tokyo Electron Ltd. disappointed investors. (Bloomberg)
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Is this Japan's most ridiculous craze yet?
A Japanese hair salon is rewriting the meaning of cutting edge after taking fashion inspiration from the humble tomato. (Daily Mail)
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Once bitten, Japan's big brokers play it safe amid Abenomics boom
With losses from ill-fated expansions still fresh in their minds, executives at Daiwa Securities Group (8601.T) and other top Japanese brokerages are waiting to see if the "Abenomics" boost has staying power before they invest aggressively again. (Reuters)
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Cool Biz season kicks off across Japan
The government on Wednesday launched its Cool Biz campaign again this year. Cool Biz, which will last until Oct 31, encourages workers to dress down, ditching their suits and ties for open-necked, short-sleeved shirts. It also encourages offices to turn down air conditioners to set office temperatures at 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit). (Japan Today)
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Leaks, rats and radioactivity
Honestly, if the consequences weren't potentially so dire, the ongoing struggles to clean up the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in northern Japan would be the stuff of comedy. (Time)
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Japan, Saudi Arabia to start preliminary talks for nuclear pact
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed Tuesday with Saudi Arabia's crown prince to launch working-level talks aimed at starting negotiations on a bilateral accord that would enable Japan to export its nuclear technologies, a Japanese government official said. (Kyodo)
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Japan PM's 'stealth' constitution plan raises civil rights fears
Shinzo Abe makes no secret of wanting to revise Japan's constitution, which was drafted by the United States after World War Two, to formalize the country's right to have a military - but critics say his plans go deeper and could return Japan to its socially conservative, authoritarian past. (Reuters)
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Universal-EMI is the dinosaur in the room
Last September, the European Commission and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission approved Universal Music Group's buyout of EMI. Since then, the two record companies have been merging their operations worldwide. In Japan, the combined Universal-EMI entity will have a market share of between 15 percent and 20 percent. (Japan Times)
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Silence on corporal punishment at Osaka school
Teachers, students and guardians appear not to have argued against corporal punishment at the high school in this western Japan city where a 17-year-old student committed suicide after receiving physical punishment from his basketball teacher, a report by a team of lawyers said Wednesday. (Jiji Press)
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Abenomics already boosting economy
Expectations for Abenomics have apparently shifted the economy into a positive cycle, as seen through increased personal spending, the gradual expansion of corporate production and an improvement in unemployment. (Yomiuri)
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60,000 sign petition in one week for fired Prada employee
As many as 60,000 people signed a petition in just a week to urge the Japanese arm of Italian fashion house Prada to withdraw its countersuit against a former employee who sued the company for firing her based on appearance. (Japan Times)
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Scientists retrieve temperature data from Japan Trench observatory
With the successful retrieval of a string of instruments from deep beneath the seafloor, an international team of scientists has completed an unprecedented series of operations to obtain crucial temperature measurements of the fault that caused the devastating Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. (sciencedaily.com)
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Sony executives to give up bonuses
Executives at Sony Corporation will give up their bonuses for fiscal 2013 due to the sluggish performance of the company's electronics business. (NHK)
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Japanese adult movies could thrive under TPP?
If Japan joins the tariff-eliminating Trans-Pacific-Partnership (TPP), some Japanese feel the country's entertainment industry for adults could succeed in foreign markets. (NMAWorldEdition)
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6-year-old boy falls from jet coaster at Fukui theme park
Police on Wednesday said they are investigating safety problems at a theme park in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, after a 6-year-old boy fell from a jet coaster. (Japan Today)
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China says U.S. should watch Japanese nationalism
The United States should be just as concerned as other countries about a rise in Japanese nationalism, China's ambassador to Washington said, hinting that the United States should not offer Japan encouragement in its dispute with China over a group of islets. (Reuters)
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Former JICA worker held over 6 mil. yen theft
A 49-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of embezzling about 6 million yen from the Japan International Cooperation Agency as a contract employee, investigative sources said. (Yomiuri)
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