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August 15, 2022 gaishikeiman 0

After more than one year I am back online: Nagasaki Shinsendo VDKC White Day Return, Japanese Sweets, Strawberry, Castella, No. 0.5, Gift, Cake, Strawberry, Handbag […]

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 […]

Japan top court rejects appeal by man over 2017 murder of wife, kids
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 7:34 am
Japan's top court on Friday rejected an appeal by a man convicted of killing his wife and five children before setting their home on fire near Tokyo in…
Ex-PM Abe's widow Akie praises Trump in Taiwan speech
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 7:34 am
Akie Abe, widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Friday praised U.S. President Donald Trump, who built a personal rapport with her husband during his…
Gov't OKs bill allowing hunters to shoot bears in populated areas
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 7:33 am
Japan's cabinet approved a bill Friday allowing hunters to shoot bears in populated areas at their own discretion after human encounters with the wild animals hit record levels.…
New Zealand marks 14th anniversary of Christchurch quake that killed 185, including 28 Japanese
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 7:33 am
The New Zealand city of Christchurch on Saturday marked the 14th anniversary of the devastating 2011 earthquake that claimed 185 lives and injured thousands. Of the victims, 115…
Court rules against suspension of nuclear reactors in southwestern Japan
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 7:32 am
A Japanese court has rejected the request of thousands of residents to suspend operations of two reactors at a nuclear power plant in Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan.…
Madonna lambasts 'King' Trump
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 7:32 am
Pop superstar Madonna has reignited her campaign against President Donald Trump, upbraiding the U.S. leader for calling himself "the King." Horror author Stephen King also laid into Trump…
Israel prepares to receive six more Gaza hostages as Bibas body identified
on February 22, 2025 at 7:02 am
The fragile truce between Israel and Hamas militants had been threatened with derailment by the misidentification of a body released on Thursday.
Sasaki reveals he is married before Dodgers debut
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 5:55 am
Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki said Friday he is now married, surprising his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates ahead of his major league debut. "We are both anxious in…
Fired and rehired - the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 5:41 am
Federal workers responsible for America's nuclear weapons, scientists trying to fight a worsening outbreak of bird flu, and officials responsible for supplying electricity are among those who have…
AP sues White House officials over denial of access over Gulf of Mexico name
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 5:41 am
The Associated Press filed a lawsuit against three White House officials on Friday after the news agency was barred from some of U.S. President Donald Trump's events. The…
Taiwan President Lai meets with Akie Abe, widow of slain prime minister
on February 22, 2025 at 5:38 am
Lai told Akie at the meeting that Taiwan aims to protect the values of freedom and democracy, and deepen its friendship with Japan.
In reversal, Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 5:14 am
U.S. President Donald Trump reversed course on Friday and said Russia did in fact invade Ukraine, and that Kyiv would soon sign a minerals agreement with the United…
Australia says China failed to explain inadequate navy live-fire notice
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 5:12 am
Australia accused China on Saturday of failing to give satisfactory reasons for what it called inadequate notice of a live-fire drill in waters between Australia and New Zealand…
LDP to actively use social media for election victory
on February 22, 2025 at 5:01 am
Achieving a victory in the election for the upper chamber of the Diet, the country's parliament, is the most important challenge for the party this year.
Sleep in a futuristic space pod at this interstellar capsule hotel just outside of Tokyo
by Elliot Hale on February 22, 2025 at 5:00 am
You don’t need millions of dollars to head to the final frontier. Space. The infinite unknown. It holds so many mysteries just waiting to be discovered. For many, the dream of blasting off to the stars and gazing at Earth from afar remains simply a dream. While space tourism may arise in future, it’ll likely
Heavy snow warning issued for Ishikawa
on February 22, 2025 at 4:51 am
The weather agency warned of major traffic disruptions in flat areas in the northern part of the Noto region in Ishikawa.
U.S. Marines start to leave Japan, decades behind schedule
on February 22, 2025 at 3:33 am
The U.S. base on Okinawa has relocated 105 Marines. But an agreement to move 9,000 in total is colliding with the perceived threat from a rising China.
Supreme Court won’t allow Trump to immediately fire head of whistleblower office
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 3:25 am
The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that protects government whistleblowers, in its first word on the many legal…
Judge cancels trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams but leaves corruption charges intact for now
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 3:25 am
A federal judge on Friday cancelled the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise him on how to handle the Justice…
Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws in remarks to conservatives
by Japan Today Editor on February 22, 2025 at 3:24 am
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany's free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering outside Washington, linking the country's limits against hate speech to…