Hitachi units plan '13 merger
Hitachi Metals Ltd. and Hitachi Cable Ltd. announced Tuesday they will merge in April to boost their competitiveness against foreign rivals. (Japan Times)
View ArticleSumo: Harumafuji returns to winning ways
Yokozuna debutant Harumafuji got back to basics Tuesday, rebounding from his loss the previous day with a quick-fire win against Tochiozan on the third day of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo...
View ArticlePolice warnings to stalkers hit record high
The number of police warnings based on the anti-stalking law issued to suspected stalkers nationwide from January to August totaled 1,511, exceeding the annual record high of 1,384 set in 2007,...
View ArticleJapan eyes opening LNG futures market
Japan's industry ministry is aiming at launching the world's first futures trading market for liquefied natural gas by March of 2014. (NHKReloaded)
View ArticleCan Japan's latest soft drink really help you lose weight?
Soft drinks and weight loss don't usually go hand-in-hand. But Pepsi aims to change that with a new drink the company has just launched in Japan, called Pepsi Special. (popsci.com.au)
View ArticleStudent arrested under anti-stalker legislation after sending over 1,000 emails
Police have arrested a man in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, under the anti-stalking laws for allegedly harassing a classmate at university. (Japan Today)
View ArticleRed-back spider found in Kawasaki
A poisonous red-back spider was found in the garden of a home in Kawasaki, suggesting the invasive alien arachnid is creeping closer to Tokyo. (Japan Times)
View ArticleEx Tokyo Governor launches new conservative party
Former Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara on Tuesday launched a new conservative party with the aim of forming a "third force" to run in the next general elections. (rttnews.com)
View ArticleNarita Airport to cut landing fees by 5.5%
Landing fees for international flights at Narita Airport will be reduced by 5.5 percent on average from April, the airport's operator said Tuesday. (Yomiuri)
View ArticleSharp soars on hopes for Intel cash injection
Shares in Japan's embattled electronics maker Sharp rocketed Wednesday morning following reports that the company may get a cash injection of hundreds of millions of dollars from chip giant Intel. (AFP)
View ArticleMan arrested after stabbing police officer in Kyoto
A 22-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday morning after he allegedly stabbed a police officer in the back on a street in Kyoto. (Japan Today)
View Article18-yr-old girl found dead at home; boyfriend arrested
An 18-year-old youth has been arrested in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, after his girlfriend, with whom he had been living, was found dead. (Japan Today)
View ArticleNikkei inches up, ending 7-day losing run
Japan's Nikkei inched up on Wednesday to end a seven-straight session losing run, with struggling TV maker Sharp Corp rallying on news of possible investment, although looming U.S. fiscal woes and the...
View ArticleWWII bomb removed from airport in Japan
A military squad has safely removed a 250-kilogram (550 pound) World War II bomb found two weeks ago near the runway of a major airport in northern Japan. (huffingtonpost.com)
View ArticleJapan megabanks' $6.7 billion stock losses seen spurring selloff
Japan's biggest banks are poised to accelerate sales of their stock holdings after 534 billion yen ($6.7 billion) in equity investment losses eroded profit. (BusinessWeek)
View ArticleOverseas content sellers face tax
The government is set to impose the consumption tax on online content purchased from overseas vendors by making them register with Japanese authorities, officials said Wednesday. (Japan Times)
View ArticlePension cut set to match with deflation
A Lower House committee approved a plan Wednesday to reduce pension payments that the government has kept unchanged despite declines in consumer prices. (Japan Times)
View ArticleJapan's sun is setting quickly
It's hard these days to be optimistic about Japan's economy or have much faith in Japan as the Rising Sun, a global economic power, Asia's industrial and technological powerhouse, or about any other...
View ArticleGree to expand game platform to HTML5, avoid app store fees
Japan's Gree, which runs a large mobile gaming platform, said Wednesday it will expand to include games that run entirely inside web browsers, a move that will free its titles from fees and...
View ArticleSumo: Yokozuna Harumafuji takes down Shohozan
New yokozuna Harumafuji eased to his third win of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament by beating No. 2 maegashira Shohozan on Wednesday. (Japan Times)
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