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Business & Economy
Men arrested over alleged prostitution for inbound tourists in Tokyo
Seven men have been arrested for allegedly forcing women into prostitution, mainly catering to foreigners visiting Japan as inbound tourists, in Tokyo’s Kabukicho entertainment and red light district, police said Tuesday. The latest case uncovered in the heart of Shinjuku, one of the busiest commercial districts in Japan, is believed to be the first large-scale […]
Sports
Amazon Japan suspected of forcing retailers to cut product prices
Japan’s antitrust watchdog conducted an on-site investigation of the Japanese unit of Amazon.com Inc. on Tuesday for allegedly forcing retailers to cut prices of products sold on its online shopping website, sources close to the matter said. Amazon Japan G.K. is alleged to have violated the antimonopoly law by forcing retailers to reduce prices in return for displaying […]
Weather & Natural Disasters
AI model could use heart rhythm data to detect premature aging and cognitive decline
Electrocardiogram tests – which measure the heart’s electrical activity – could someday be paired with an artificial intelligence model to detect premature aging and cognitive decline, new research suggests. The study found people with accelerated ECG age had lower cognitive test scores than those experiencing normal aging. Preliminary findings will be presented Wednesday at the […]
Business & Economy
People in Japan scammed out of record figure on social media in 2024
People in Japan were swindled out of a record-high amount of money in romance and investment scams on social media in 2024, with the number of cases more than doubling from the previous year, police data showed Thursday. Scammers stole some 126.8 billion yen ($833 million), up 81.3 billion yen from 2023, according to preliminary […]
Culture & Entertainment
Tourist arrested in Japan for striking convenience store clerk over 3-yen bag altercation
Self-checkout registers are supposed to be a win-win. Shoppers can quickly pay for their items and be on their way, and store staff can focus on tasks that can’t be left for customers to handle themselves. However, the potential drawback is that some shoppers, either by accident or on purpose, might not properly complete their self-checkout […]
Business & Economy
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, Canada after they pledge to boost border enforcement
WASHINGTON- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada as America’s two largest trading partners took steps to appease his concerns about border security and drug trafficking. The pauses provide a cool-down period after a tumultuous few days that put North America on the […]
Culture & Entertainment
Ishiba to pledge more LNG imports from U.S. in talks with Trump
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to pledge to boost Japan’s imports of liquefied natural gas from the United States in his first face-to-face meeting later this week with President Donald Trump, Japanese government sources said Wednesday. The expected proposal to be made by Ishiba, who is sitting down with Trump on Friday in Washington, […]
Sports
Gov’t considers same-day tickets for Osaka Expo amid slow pre-sales
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Wednesday the government will consider introducing same-day tickets for the World Exposition in Osaka from April, despite an earlier decision not to do so to avoid long queues at the venue. His remark at a meeting in Tokyo with Osaka Gov Hirofumi Yoshimura came as advance ticket sales remain […]