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Back online with more…

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

After more than one year I am back online: Imuraya Eiyokan, 2 Types, Set of 10, PSJBOX (2.1 oz (60 g) x 5, Chocolate Yokan, […]

It all starts with a Phone call

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

When you have lawyers friends, it can be useful but can also be a double edged sword. Early 2016, I was back from a kick […]

Women in the workplace in Japan and how they can contribute greatly to improve your bottom line

August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

Women in the workplace in Japan I thought to write about women in the workplace in Japan when I just received a mail from one […]

Asian shares soar after Wall Street rallies into 3rd day
by Japan Today Editor on April 25, 2025 at 7:42 am
Asian markets were higher Friday after Wall Street rallied for the third day, driven by hopes for the Federal Reserve to cut rates. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 surged 1.9%…
Moscow slams 'treacherous' Japanese loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets
by Japan Today Editor on April 25, 2025 at 7:39 am
Russia on Thursday accused Japan of treachery and complicity in theft after Tokyo last week signed an agreement to lend Ukraine over $3 billion for reconstruction, backed by…
4 auto mechanic trainees killed in car crash in central Japan
by Japan Today Editor on April 25, 2025 at 7:39 am
Four automobile mechanic trainees died after their car crashed into a water gate on a river in central Japan on Thursday, according to local police. The police said…
Woman arrested for dropping Chihuahua from 6th floor of apartment building
by Japan Today Editor on April 25, 2025 at 7:39 am
Police in Nagoya have arrested a 52-year-old unemployed woman on suspicion of violating the animal welfare law after she dropped her Chihuahua from the sixth floor of her…
Mount Fuji climbing reservation website is now open, and here’s how to reserve your spot
by Japan Today Editor on April 25, 2025 at 7:38 am
Mount Fuji is Japan’s tallest mountain, and many would also say its most beautiful. But a less desirable superlative it’s also picked up in recent years is being Japan’s…
Japan unveils emergency economic steps to curb impact of U.S. tariffs
by Japan Today Editor on April 25, 2025 at 7:38 am
Japan's government on Friday unveiled a package of emergency economic measures to counter the adverse effects of U.S. President Donald Trump's higher tariffs, ahead of a second round…
Thunder rally from 29 down to stun Grizzlies in Game 3
on April 25, 2025 at 7:25 am
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams added 26 and Chet Holmgren scored 23 of his 24 points in the second half.
'Customer harassment' faced by 35% of local government officials
on April 25, 2025 at 7:07 am
A survey found that 17.5% of cases were prompted by officials' work at customer service counters, such as mistakes.
JR West marks 20 years since fatal derailment with renewed vow for safety
on April 25, 2025 at 7:00 am
The 2005 Fukuchiyama Line derailment in the city of Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, claimed 107 lives and injured more than 560 others.
‘Employment ice age generation’ returns to spotlight ahead of Upper House election
on April 25, 2025 at 6:58 am
The generation, which graduated between 1993 and 2004, has long grappled with pay stagnation and irregular employment due to a tight labor market.
Potentially carcinogenic chemicals over standard at 242 sites in Japan
on April 25, 2025 at 6:30 am
Japan banned the production and import of PFOS and PFOA, both of which are main components of PFAS, by 2021.
Indian army chief to visit Kashmir in aftermath of attack
by Japan Today Editor on April 25, 2025 at 6:17 am
India's army chief will review security arrangements on Friday and visit the site of a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir earlier this week, with fears of…
Former South Korean leader Moon says bribery indictment is 'political'
on April 25, 2025 at 6:16 am
South Korean prosecutors indicted Moon for alleged bribery on Thursday, making him the latest former leader of the country to face legal troubles.
Cash bonus for a year fighting Russia? Inside Ukraine's youth recruitment drive
on April 25, 2025 at 6:00 am
Two months after Ukraine launched a national drive to recruit young people to fight in its tired and aged armed forces for a year, fewer than 500 have signed contracts.
Israeli strike kills at least 44 people in Gaza
by Japan Today Editor on April 25, 2025 at 5:34 am
An Israeli airstrike hit a police station in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 10 people, local health authorities said, and Israel's military…
Godzilla hammer from Japan lets you smash nails like a kaiju
by Oona McGee on April 25, 2025 at 5:00 am
Modelled on Godzilla’s actual foot, scanned from the suit used in the 2001 film. In Japan, kaiju is the term used to describe media that features giant monsters, and the king of the monsters is Godzilla. After first rising out of the waters of Tokyo Bay in its film debut in 1954, Godzilla has returned
Trump trade deals appear distant as tariff tensions simmer
by Japan Today Editor on April 25, 2025 at 4:14 am
U.S. President Donald Trump's promises of securing trade deals with major partners took another blow Thursday, with a French minister saying an agreement with the EU was "a…
Princess Mononoke Ghibli accessory line returns with all-natural dagger pendant and more【Photos】
by Casey Baseel on April 25, 2025 at 4:00 am
Ashitaka’s gift to San can now be a gift for you. Princess Mononoke is the grittiest Ghibli anime. Even compared to the Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and its post-apocalyptic setting, or to The Wind Rises and its constant looming of the outbreak of World War II, Princess Mononoke’s narrative is oppressively dark,
North Korean cyber spies created U.S. firms to dupe crypto developers
on April 25, 2025 at 3:47 am
The activity shows the continuing evolution in North Korea's efforts to target the cryptocurrency sectors to raise cash for the North Korean government.
Seven & I’s new CEO plans aggressive investments in U.S. stores
on April 25, 2025 at 3:24 am
In addition to investing in its North America operations, Stephen Dacus is also looking to review the company’s supply chain globally.