Centrefolded: Japan’s ‘porn disposal’ boxes phased out amid rise of the internet | Japan
fOr, for over a decade, Inoue has played a modest role in protecting the morality of young people in Fukuoka. Several times a year, the 73-year-old visits eight white “postboxes” set up in the western city of Japan, turning the keys and emptying the contents. On a recent visit, he transported a total of 16 […]
Japan’s PM heads to Washington hoping he can recreate rapport of Trump-Abe era | Japan
When Donald Trump held his first meeting with foreign leaders in late 2016, he had not yet stepped under the oval office desk. Prime Minister Abe, then-Japanese Prime Minister, arrived at Trump Tower that year with a gift of gold. He is determined to start his plated golf clubs to the best possible start to […]
Last orders? Soaring costs and declining demand take toll on Japan’s legendary izakaya | Japan
IInside a commercial building in Tokyo's Shinbashi neighborhood, office workers in the Year of the Snake have hardly lost their desire to share Japanese food and drink draft beer. Packed with plates of charcoal-grilled chicken, bowls of edamame, and flasks of hot sake. the call of “welcome! ” We welcome a new group of customers. […]
Biden Vows To Block U.S. Steel Sale To Japan’s Nippon Steel
US President Joe Biden speaks during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 2, 2025. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers8:15am – Friday, January 3, 2025 President Joe Biden announced Friday that he would block the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel […]
Japanese Yen ticks higher after revised Japan’s Q3 GDP; lacks follow-through – FXStreet
Following the upward revision of Japan's third quarter GDP, the Japanese yen rose slightly. The recent decline in US Treasury yields has hurt the US dollar and also benefited the yen. Questions about the Bank of Japan's ability to raise interest rates are further limiting the yen's upside. The Japanese yen (JPY) continues to struggle […]
Texas native Amber Glenn wins biggest US women’s figure skating title in 14 years, beating Japan’s stars
On Saturday, Amber Glenn defeated Japan's elite competitors to win, ending a 14-year drought as the U.S. women's figure skating Grand Prix champion. Glenn won her first gold medal in the U.S. women's singles final since 2010. Japan's Momone Chiba, Hana Yoshida, Kaori Sakamoto, Rino Matsuike, and Shinba Higuchi finished second to sixth in that […]
Texas native Amber Glenn wins biggest US women’s figure skating title in 15 years, beating Japan’s stars
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Sake: Japan’s ‘divine gift’ given special status by Unesco | Japan
Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It's brewed in a centuries-old mountaintop warehouse and served in a country pub atmosphere. Izakayapoured during weddings and served slightly chilled for a special toast. Now, this mellow liquor, which plays an important role in Japan's culinary tradition and is a favorite drink of celebrities such […]
Japan’s FX Chief Warns on Sudden Moves After Yen Hits 150 – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) – Japan’s top currency official warned on Friday that he was watching the market closely after the yen fell to the 150 yen level against the dollar overnight, contributing to a slight rise in the yen. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg Atsushi Mimura, Vice Minister of Finance (in charge of international affairs), said, “Currently, […]
Japan’s Population of 100-Year-Olds Hits Record High
Demographic Data Japan's population of people aged 100 or older has reached a record high of more than 95,000, according to statistics released by the government on Tuesday. According to According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, as of September 1, 2024, the number of people aged 100 or older is 95,119, an […]