Preparing Japan’s alpine route for reopening
Workers are busy preparing to reopen a scenic mountain route through central Japan's Northern Alps after a winter closure.
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Japan: survey shows labor shortage worsening
Survey shows a growing number of Japanese employers feel their companies are understaffed.
Vietnamese girl’s funeral held in Hanoi
The funeral of a Vietnamese girl found killed in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo was held in her homeland on Monday.
Japan: Foreigners staying at Narita offered bus tours
Foreigners staying near Narita Airport outside Tokyo will be offered sightseeing bus tours starting next month.
Filipino fisherman rescued by Japanese fishing boat recounts 58-day sea ordeal
The young man recounted an astonishing tale of survival as he arrived from his first-ever plane ride at Manila airport, 3 weeks after his rescue by a Japanese fishing vessel.
Narita Airport to introduce self-service baggage drop machines
Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, unveiled Tuesday self-service baggage drop machines for international flights.
Japanese government: Action plan for workplace reform
The Japanese government has drawn up a plan to overhaul working conditions and practices at firms and factories around the country.
The magnificent Kiyomizu temple being lit up for the cherry blossom season
The magnificent Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto is bathed in nightly illuminations through April 9.
Japan: High school students hit by avalanches
Two more students are feared dead in an avalanche at a ski resort north of Tokyo.
Duterte’s ‘top guns’ off to solicit infrastructure support from Tokyo
Tokyo Gas, Osaka Gas, rail companies among potential investors.
