Japanese monkeys in Hokkaido garden relax in hot spring
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 17:11 | All, JapanJapanese monkeys in a botanical garden in a hot spring resort in Hokkaido, northern Japan, relaxed on Sunday in an open-air spa as the garde…
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Nissan, Renault, M'bishi to set up advanced tech development company
Nissan and Renault are jointly working on development of platforms and engines and purchasing of parts under the alliance at present. Nissan launched a new management team on Sunday led by newly…
Japan mulls withholding tax system on casino winnings by foreigners
The government is studying such a tax system as once foreigners leave the country, tax investigations will prove difficult, the sources said. Countries like the United States and South Korea alr…
Sellers ask antitrust body to probe Rakuten's free shipping policy
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 14:12 | All, JapanMerchants on Rakuten Inc.'s online shopping mall have requested that the Japan Fair Trade Commission investigate the e-commerce giant…
Local governments adopting ordinances for use of bicycle insurance
KYODO NEWS - 35 minutes ago - 14:38 | All, Japan, LifestyleA growing number of local governments are introducing ordinances to obligate bicycle riders and rental companies to take out liabi…
Tougher Japan penalties for smartphone use while driving take effect
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 14:19 | Japan, AllStronger penalties for drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel took effect in Japan on Sunday in the wake of an outcry from families who los…
Japanese men developing more interest in anti-aging skin-care products
Meanwhile, major cosmetics maker Shiseido Co., which leads the charge into men's skin-care products, launched in September its Uno Vital Cream Perfection, a cream targeted at men in their 3…
Half of Japanese makers operating overseas expect revenue falls
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 14:03 | All, JapanNearly half of Japanese manufacturers operating overseas expect to see their revenue fall in fiscal 2019, affected by U.S.-China trade dispu…
Olympics: National Stadium launched ahead of 2020 Tokyo Games
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 13:17 | Sports, Arts, NewsJapan's National Stadium was officially completed Saturday, when the centerpiece of next summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympi…
Doraemon clock unveiled at Tokyo bay area, celebrating 50th anniv.
The face of Doraemon, who travels from the 22nd century to help elementary school boy Nobita, is depicted on the 3.8-meter tall, 4-meter wide automaton clock. One of his secret tools, …