Yahoo Japan to buy fashion retailer Zozo for 400 bil. yen
KYODO NEWS - 7 hours ago - 22:45 | All, Japan[Supplied photo]TOKYO - Yahoo Japan Corp. said Thursday it will make online fashion retailer Zozo Inc. a subsidiary for about 400 billion y…
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High-speed 5G game integration in spotlight at Tokyo Game Show
On the opening day of the four-day annual extravaganza, esports competitive gaming tournaments held amid heated live comments also attracted crowds, who closely watched and applauded the players…
Sumo: Kakuryu upset on Day 5 of Autumn meet, Takakeisho still perfect
KYODO NEWS - 11 hours ago - 18:36 | Sports, AllGrand champion Kakuryu suffered his first loss of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, falling behind undefeated co-leaders seki…
Iconic Okura hotel in Tokyo reopens main building before Olympics
The Okura Tokyo has reused much of the original decor from its old main building's lobby, which was considered a Japanese modernist masterpiece, for its new lobby area. The hotel, previousl…
Gay American married to Japanese sues gov't for long-term visa
KYODO NEWS - 13 hours ago - 16:24 | Lifestyle, AllAn American man who married his same-sex Japanese partner in the United States sued the Japanese government on Thursday, demanding it …
Japan fails to produce elite universities: global survey
This year's Times Higher Education World University Rankings show Japan's increased presence in the listing of universities from 92 countries and regions, with 110 institutions now represen…
Olympics: Japan Olympic Museum set to open to public on Saturday
KYODO NEWS - 14 hours ago - 14:57 | Sports, News, AllAn opening ceremony was held Thursday in Tokyo for the Japan Olympic Museum, which aims to showcase the history and significance of the …
Top Jobs in Japan You Can Apply to From Overseas – Week 37, 2019
On Sep 12, 2019Each week GaijinPot looks through its daily updated database of jobs and selects the best opportunities for finding and securing a career in Japan from overseas. Candidates should…
Top 10 Readers’ Photos in Japan: August 2019
Despite the hordes of sweaty crowds, our readers celebrated the last month of summer with classic beach getaways, festivals, and a bizarre gang of Pikachus that attacked downtown Yokohama. Every…
Trunk House: a Rentable Townhouse in Kagurazaka
Down a secluded backstreet in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka neighborhood, a one-of-a-kind rentable townhouse opened for business last month. Trunk House, operated by the Trunk Hotel that ope…