Flights and trains cancelled as Typhoon Shanshan approaches Japan
As Typhoon Shanshan, also known as Typhoon No. 10, approaches the Japanese archipelago, transportation across the nation...
read moreRice in short supply nationwide in Japan
Rice supplies in Japan continue to be in short supply, with restrictions placed on its purchase at many supermarkets.Min...
read moreALERT:Typhoon Shanshan affects transportation across Japan
Japan Airlines announced on August 27 that it cancelled 45 flights to and from Kagoshima Airport and Amami Oshima Island...
read moreUtsunomiya's LRT celebrates its first anniversary
The first anniversary of the opening of the tramway called LRT in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture north of Tokyo wa...
read moreBOJ chief Ueda defends central bank's interest rate hike in July
Ruling and opposition lawmakers have sought parliamentary deliberations while the Diet is not in session as the Bank of ...
read moreConstruction begins for Henoko base relocation in Okinawa
Construction to relocate a U.S. military base began in Oura Bay in Okinawa Prefecture on August 20. A work ship carryin...
read moreEnvironmentally friendly travel program GREEN JOURNEY launches in Japan
Japanese car manufacturers, travel agencies, and railway companies announced the launch of a new initiative travel progr...
read moreSeven & i Holdings mulls buyout offer from Canadian convenience store chain
Seven & i Holdings announced on August 19 that it is considering a buyout offer from a major Canadian convenience stor...
read moreTemporary shopping street opens in city affected by Noto quake
A temporary shopping street opened for this first time on August 16 in Nanao, a city affected by the Noto Peninsula ear...
read moreJapan's July corporate goods price index record high
The Bank of Japan announced on August 13 that the July corporate goods price index increased by 3.0 percent compared to...
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