Industrial and technology concern Toshiba will “support” the takeover bid of a Japanese consortium led by the JIP Group. The board of the Japanese company confirmed this in a statement…
Japan has discovered that it has more than 7,000 islands than it first thought. In an island count, not 6,852, but 14,125 islands were counted. The last time the islands…
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida thinks Japan should consider increasing its use of nuclear energy. The country, which is entirely dependent on foreign imports for its oil and gas needs, is…
The Tokyo stock market plunged sharply on Tuesday. In addition, a sharp rise in oil prices further fueled inflation concerns. However, investors seem less and less convinced that the rise…
The Do-Dodonpa has been shut down after four passengers claimed to have suffered injuries during the ride. The Japanese attraction reaches a speed of 180 kilometres per hour in 1.56…
Japan’s Supreme Court has confirmed the death penalty for Chisako Kakehi, the so-called “black widow”. The Japanese woman has poisoned three of her lovers with cyanide to get their hands…
Japan tends to allow its own population to attend games during the Tokyo Olympics. Japanese media reported no concrete numbers or maximum occupancy rates for stadiums. The government and…
The Tokyo stock exchange improved slightly on Wednesday. Profits were limited by ongoing concerns about the corona situation in the country, where the Olympics will be held in July. …
The stock market in Tokyo fell sharply on Wednesday. The mood was depressed by ongoing concerns about the rising number of corona infections in the country and a shortage of…
Japan is working towards fuller stadiums for sports matches. Later this month, three baseball duels will be played as a test with 80 percent of all places occupied. Until…