Japan-US joint exercise involves retaking island
Japan's Self Defense Forces and the US military are planning to conduct a joint exercise in Okinawa Prefecture. The scenario would involve recapturing a remote island that was occupied by enemy forces....
View ArticleTwo bodies found under floor of Amagasaki house
Police found two bodies under the floor of a house in Amagasaki, western Japan, on Sunday during an investigation launched in connection with the death of a woman last year, they said. (Japan Times)
View ArticleIt's not easy being a yakuza boss
These days the price of a standard civilian hit-job can run as high as $2 million. That's not the price to get the job done -- that's the price if one of your underlings gets caught. The whole...
View ArticleJapan Inc. record buying spree accelerating with Softbank talks
Softbank Corp.'s potential bid for control of Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) is adding to evidence that Japan Inc.'s overseas buying spree isn't about to abate. Softbank, Japan's third-largest wireless...
View ArticleHomeless man found dead in latest string of attacks in Osaka
A homeless man was found dead near Osaka Station early Sunday morning, a possible victim in a string of attacks on homeless people in the area. (News On Japan)
View ArticleNikkei rallies as Softbank losses offset by China data
Japan's Nikkei rallied 0.5 percent on Monday as investors turned buyers after a broad sell-off last week, though concerns lingered over the earnings outlook for Japanese corporates. (Reuters)
View ArticleMoriguchi broadly admits to lying about trailblazing stem cell trial
Hisashi Moriguchi, a Japanese researcher who had said he implemented the world's first clinical trial using a trailblazing stem cell technology, admitted Saturday most of what he claimed in an academic...
View ArticleSoftbank to buy 70 percent stake in Sprint
Softbank and Sprint have reached a deal under which Softbank will pay $20 billion for a 70 percent stake in the wireless telecom operator, according to people close to the situation. Japan-listed...
View ArticleJapan navy showcases warships amid spat with China
Japan's navy marked its 60th anniversary with a major exercise Sunday intended to show off its maritime strength. The display comes amid a tense territorial dispute with China. (abcnews.go.com)
View ArticleJapan Inc. poised for record outbound M+A year with Softbank bid
Softbank Corp.'s bid for control of Sprint Nextel Corp. is adding to evidence that Japan Inc.'s overseas buying spree isn't about to abate. Softbank, Japan's third-largest wireless carrier, agreed to...
View ArticleAll Nippon Airways restarts Myanmar flights
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) on Monday restarted direct flights to Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon after a 12-year hiatus, underscoring renewed interest in the fast-reforming nation. (AFP)
View ArticleNoda's unusual navy cheerleading
Political opponents have criticized Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda as a weak leader who easily gives in to foreign demands to avoid confrontation in territorial disputes. Others have long suggested that...
View ArticleThe missing piece in the puzzle of Japan's lost decades
Japan's average GDP growth rate was around 9.5 per cent between 1955 and 1970, and 3.8 per cent between 1971 and 1990. But in the past two decades it has dropped to just 0.8 per cent a year. This big...
View ArticleParties remain divided over elections
Executives from the ruling party and two major opposition parties remained divided Monday on when an election for the House of Representatives should be held. (Yomiuri)
View ArticleThe iPhone is massive in Japan - but it really shouldn't be
Japan's smartphone marketshare is rocketing, despite the iPhone not featuring contactless payments or TV functionality - but why? (knowyourmobile.com)
View ArticleApple appeals loss against Samsung in Japan
More than a month after losing one of its patent cases against Samsung in Japan, Apple has filed for an appeal. Bloomberg reports that Apple has filed the necessary paperwork in the hopes of reversing...
View ArticleTennis: Does size matter? Japan's rising son Nishikori walks tall in land of...
It was a fable made famous by football -- now Japan's rising tennis star Kei Nishikori is doing his best to dismiss the long-held sporting notion that size does matter. Of the sports' top 15 players,...
View ArticleJapan's take on military pin-ups seems...different
In the past, there was a tradition in the U.S. military to paint pin-ups on aircraft. Today, that tradition lives on in Japan. But there's an important difference: they're not cheesecake pin-ups....
View ArticleAutomakers introducing anti-collision technology
Japanese drivers can enjoy the benefits of increased safety, as automatic braking technology becomes more widely available in the country's automobile industry. (NHKReloaded)
View ArticleFirst Fukushima beef in 30 months shipped to the USA
Cattle farmers in Fukushima Prefecture have resumed beef exports to the United States for the first time in 2 and a half years. (NHKReloaded)
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