Shiori Ito: Japanese #MeToo symbol wins compensation
Tokyo, Japan (CNN Business) A freelance journalist who became a symbol of Japan's #MeToo movement has won a civil case against the high-profile journalist she accused of raping her. It…
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Olympics 2020: National stadium designed by Kengo Kuma opens in Tokyo
Costing around 157 billion yen ($1.4 billion), the 68,000-seat stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies at both the Olympics and Paralympics. But as recently as 2015, the new Na…
Miyajima, Japan to impose a tourist tax
He ran on a successful campaign issue of a tourist tax. Miyajima is not exempt -- the island has an issue of aging population and faces a tax revenue shortfall. And Miyajima is fa…
SoftBank's troubles don't end with Wag. Here are 5 more investments to watch closely
The $100 billion Vision Fund, backed by Saudi Arabia , has poured huge amounts of money into tech startups around the world. Son didn't go into details, but analysts have identified a few i…
Fukushima's Comeback
After discovering the hilltop viewpoint overlooking the Tadami River, he convinced local authorities to construct stairs for easier access; he's now lobbying for an elevator for the elderly…
Mochi ice cream is finally having a mainstream moment
Walk into any supermarket lately and you'll find mochi -- a small, round ball of ice cream encased in rice dough. In just the past three years, this finger food confection has evo…
Tokyo 2020: Radiation hot spots found near Fukushima Olympic torch site, Greenpeace claims
Tokyo (CNN) High-level radiation hot spots can be detected at a sports complex in Japan's northeastern Fukushima prefecture, where the 2020 Tokyo Olympics torch relay will kick off next yea…
Japan's snow monkeys de-stress in hot springs
But life hasn't always been so simple for the snow monkeys of Jigokudani ("The Valley of Hell," named for its natural hot springs). Within months, all of the female monkeys had ta…
Incest and affairs of Japan's scandalous penguins
Despite some of the unquestionably dark penguin personality traits on display, the latest relationship charts claim to be "cuter, with more happiness." Related content 16 Japan experie…
SoftBank's Masa Son still trusts his gut and isn't done splashing billions on 'crazy' entrepreneurs
Hong Kong (CNN Business) Just a few weeks ago Masayoshi Son was smarting from having to bail out one of his big investments. Now he's reminding his critics of another time he threw billions…