Tokyo’s Yamanote Line to mark 100th anniversary of loop line operations

TOKYO - The JR Yamanote Line, which circles central Tokyo, will mark the 100th anniversary of the start of its operations as ...

Japan’s Takaichi Expected to Bolster Inflation Response, Defense

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is set to address parliament for the first time as prime minister, in a speech that will likely ...
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Will Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, pave the way for Princess Aiko? Male primogeniture means the Emperor's daughter is not in line to the throne – but ...

Following a historic election, murmurs may well begin again that Princess Aiko is the answer to the country's succession problem ...
Railway Technology

Haneda Airport Access Line, Japan

JR East is constructing the new Haneda Airport access rail line to provide direct access to the airport from various directions. The Haneda Airport Access Line will reduce the journey time between ...
TechCrunch

Yahoo Japan and Line are reportedly going to merge

According to Nikkei, messaging app Line and Yahoo Japan are about to merge and form a single tech company. Despite the name, Yahoo Japan is currently 100% owned by Z Holdings, a company that is ...

Japanese Expat Takes 1st Ride On City’s Newly Inaugurated Mumbai Metro Line 3: 'Felt Like I Was Back In Japan'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 2B of Metro Line 3, connecting Worli to Cuffe Parade, on October 8. This ...

Japan's sumo association turns 100 -- but the sport's rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country

A visitor to Japan who wanders into a sumo tournament might be forgiven for thinking they had intruded upon a religious ...