Tokyo-Hakata shinkansen bullet train services halted over heavy rain

Tokyo, 16 August, /AJMEDIA/ Direct shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Hakata stations were suspended on Wednesday due to heavy rain in central Japan, their operators said. The rain… Read more

Typhoon Lan moves north over Sea of Japan, leaves 49 injured in wake

Tokyo, 16 August, /AJMEDIA/ Typhoon Lan traveled northward over the Sea of Japan on Wednesday after bringing torrential rains to Japan’s main island, mostly impacting western parts of the country,… Read more

China retail sales growth slows, falling below forecasts

Tokyo, 16 August, /AJMEDIA/ China on Tuesday released weaker than expected economic data, with slowing retail sales growth pointing to shaky consumer confidence in the world’s second-largest economy. A slew… Read more

Japanese economic growth for April-June smashes expectations

Tokyo, 16 August, /AJMEDIA/ Quarterly growth data for Japan smashed expectations on Tuesday as car exports rebounded and tourists flooded back, but economists cautioned that it may not last. The… Read more

Number of teachers quitting for mental health reasons hits record high in Japan

Tokyo, 16 August, /AJMEDIA/ A record high 953 teachers at public schools left jobs for mental health reasons in the 2021 academic year, up 171 from the previous survey in… Read more

Himeno to lead Japan at Rugby World Cup

Tokyo, 16 August, /AJMEDIA/ Back-row forward Kazuki Himeno was on Tuesday named Japan captain for the Rugby World Cup as the Brave Blossoms seek to replicate their impressive performances on… Read more

Foundations seek to advance AI for good — and also protect the world from its threats

Tokyo, 16 August, /AJMEDIA/ While technology experts sound the alarm on the pace of artificial-intelligence development, philanthropists — including long-established foundations and tech billionaires — have been responding with an… Read more

U.S. says summit with Japan, S Korea to mark ‘new era’ of 3-way ties

Tokyo, 16 August, /AJMEDIA/ The United States believes a summit to be held this week with Japan and South Korea will mark a “new era” of their trilateral cooperation, with… Read more

Digital minister Kono to return 3 months’ pay over My Number issues

Tokyo, 16 August, /AJMEDIA/ Japanese Digital Minister Taro Kono said Tuesday he will voluntarily return three months of his salary as a cabinet member to take responsibility over a string… Read more

S Korean president calls Japan ‘partner’ on Liberation Day

Tokyo, 16 August, /AJMEDIA/ South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday called former colonial ruler Japan a “partner” that shares his country’s values and common interests as he aims… Read more