News On Japan

NHK has learned operators of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant believe they may have located molten fuel inside one of the plant's reactors. (NHK)

Japan's Emperor Akihito did not attend a ceremony at the Imperial Palace due to slight fever. (NHK)

The founder of the Japanese company behind the legendary video game "Pac-Man" has died at the age of 91. Masaya Nakamura was known as "Father of Pac-Man." (NHK)

In an effort to become a travel destination instead of a mere transit point, Nagoya is asking the public to help create a slogan or catchphrase the city can use for tourism posters and websites to improve its appeal. (Japan Times)

Japan's 2 major airlines have decided to comply with the new entry restrictions that US President Donald Trump has imposed on 7 countries. (NHK)

Police in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Tuesday arrested an unemployed 25-year-old man on suspicion of abusing his two-month-old son. (Japan Today)

A 29-year-old train driver apparently fell asleep while he was operating a train on Monday afternoon. (Japan Today)

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday lambasted Japan and China for devaluing their currencies, a clear signal of his belief that the two countries are currency manipulators. (Kyodo)

A survey by the Tokyo metropolitan government showed Tuesday that 45 pct of residents in the capital do not know that Japan will host the 2019 World Cup finals, suggesting the need to boost publicity efforts. (Jiji)

The Bank of Japan on Tuesday upgraded its projection for Japan's real gross domestic product growth for fiscal 2017, which starts in April, to 1.5 percent from 1.3 percent forecast three months ago, partly on the back of a pickup in overseas economies. (the-japan-news.com)

The number of people who moved into the greater Tokyo area exceeded that of people moving out by 117,868 in 2016, marking a net population inflow for the 21st consecutive year, the internal affairs ministry said Tuesday. (Jiji)

Police in Hachioji, Tokyo, have arrested a 77-year-old man and his 51-year-old son after the decaying body of a woman was found in their apartment. (Japan Today)

Japan is suffering a severe shortage of forestry workers at a time when many trees planted after World War II have grown enough and now need to be cut down. (Japan Times)

Maiko Kuroda isn't new to challenges. She was a housewife when her father's hotel chain was embroiled in scandal, forcing her to return to the business almost a decade ago. Having boosted profit tenfold, she's now eyeing markets in Europe and North America. (Japan Times)

Yamaguchi Prefectural Police have arrested the boss of an organized crime group over the alleged opening of an office for the gang at a location in Shimonoseki City near a school, reports NHK. (tokyoreporter.com)

Top government and finance chiefs scrambled Wednesday to defend themselves against accusations by U.S. President Donald Trump that Japan is manipulating currency markets to guide its currency lower. (Japan Times)

Labor authorities have questioned H.I.S. Co. top executives several times over allegations the travel agency forced employees to work illegally long hours, company sources said Wednesday. (Japan Times)

Speculation is growing over whether or how U.S. President Donald Trump will address the Bank of Japan's monetary policy when he meets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Feb. 10. (Nikkei)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested two persons in the assault and robbery of a male company president, 39, and his employee, 22, by two men with a hammer in Minato Ward in December, reports Nippon News Network (tokyoreporter.com)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump are seen playing golf together in Florida on Feb. 11 after a summit in Washington the previous day, a Japanese government source said Wednesday. (Jiji)

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