Lessons from Japan's higher education system
From the post-World War 2 era until the late eighties, Japan stood unrivaled as the premier electronics and automobile exporter in the world. From Sony to Toyota, the quality and reliability of...
View ArticleWinter bonuses fall for 1st time in 3 years
Winter bonuses at major companies fell for the first time in three years, according to a survey by the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren). (Yomiuri)
View ArticleObama called 12 leaders after win, but not Noda
After winning reelection, U.S. President Barack Obama phoned the leaders of 12 countries Thursday to express his desire to continue close cooperation, but Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda was not among...
View ArticleKansai int'l airport aims to become Asia's most environment-friendly hub
Japan's first air terminal dedicated to low-cost carriers (LCCs) and aiming to become Asia's most environment-friendly terminal, opened last month at Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka...
View ArticleJapan govt debt rises to record high in September
Japan's government debt registered a record-high 983.30 trillion yen (about $12.4 trillion) at the end of September mainly due to spending on reconstruction following the March 2011 earthquake and...
View ArticleJapan car sales in China plunge 59.4% in October
Sales of Japanese passenger cars in China slumped 59.4 percent on-year in October, a Chinese industry group said Friday, as a territorial row between the countries pummelled demand. (AFP)
View ArticleMazda to produce Toyota vehicles at its Mexico plant
Japan's Toyota Motor Corp and Mazda Motor Corp said on Friday that Mazda will produce Toyota vehicles for the North American market at its new plant in Mexico. (Reuters)
View ArticleNoda 'might dissolve lower house this year' / Could declare TPP entry prior...
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is considering dissolving the House of Representatives within the year, but only after officially declaring Japan will participate in negotiations over a wide-ranging free...
View ArticleMiyagi, Iwate police scale down searches for missing people
Iwate and Miyagi prefectural police have scaled down their search operations for the more than 2,500 people still missing from the March 11, 2011, tsunami. (Yomiuri)
View ArticlePoor planning led to tour disaster
Four Japanese tourists, a Chinese tour conductor and a Chinese guide were caught in a blizzard while trekking on a mountain overlooking the Great Wall outside Beijing on Nov. 3. Apparently Amuse-Travel...
View ArticleSocial game sites launch industry regulatory body
Major social game site operators, including Gree Inc. and DeNA Co., have formed a self-regulatory body to improve the way services are provided amid growing concern about child users incurring...
View ArticleStalker learned victim's married name, address during police questioning
A man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in Japan learned her new married name and the area where she lived from police officers who arrested him for stalking her, media reported Friday. (Japan Today)
View ArticleBody of man with Y400,000 in pocket found in Tokyo river
The body of a man was found in a river in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Friday morning. Police said there was 400,000 yen in his pocket, TV Asahi reported. (Japan Today)
View ArticleJapanese maitre d' Shin Miyazaki wins world cup for waiters
A Japanese maitre d' was crowned world's best in an international competition to find the top high-end server. (The Australian)
View ArticleJapan, N Korea to hold talks in Mongolia
Japan and North Korea are to meet in Mongolia next week, a Japanese government spokesman said Friday, with talks among very senior bureaucrats a sign of progress between the long-time foes. (The Nation)
View ArticleJapan stalker kills victim after police give location
A man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in Japan learned her new married name and where she lived from the police officers who arrested him for stalking her, media reported Friday. (AFP)
View ArticleFormer baseball player arrested for managing Tokyo sex club
Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Friday announced the arrest of a former Nippon Pro Baseball player for offering sexual services without a proper license at a massage club in the Otsuka entertainment area....
View ArticleOrganizers: No Japanese permitted in Beijing Marathon
The standoff between Japan and China over the Senkaku Islands has now spilled over to the world of sports. (Asahi)
View ArticleGang of youths arrested over robbery suspected of beating homeless man to death
Police said Saturday that several members of a gang of youths arrested over an attempted robbery in Osaka may be responsible for beating to death a homeless man last month and attacking other homeless...
View ArticleNoda: TPP talks to be on DPJ platform
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Saturday that Japan's participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks will be included in the Democratic Party of Japan's platform for the next...
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