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News Archive - May 2011
Tuesday, 31st May 2011
Animal loving travellers visiting Kagoshima will be able to see a new pair of white Bengal tigers at the city's zoo.
Expressway tolls could be waived for six months in the Tohoku region under the next emergency budget.
Friday, 27th May 2011
Plans to force teachers to stand up for the singing of the national anthem have been submitted to the Osaka prefectural government.
For the first time in more than two years, consumer prices have inched up in Japan.
Thursday, 26th May 2011
Essential public services in Japan, such as trains and hospitals, will not be subject to electricity limits this summer.
For the first time in the history of modern sumo, a losing wrestler has been promoted to a higher division.
A slightly warmer than average summer has been predicted for many southern parts of Japan.
Wednesday, 25th May 2011
An international study into the quality of life in industrialised countries has deemed Japan to be a safe and healthy nation.
A new low-cost airline will offer domestic and region flights from Japan's Kansai airport next year.
An Osaka derby finished 1-0 last night, with Cerezo going through to the last eight of the Asian Champions League.
Tuesday, 24th May 2011
A major airport in the earthquake-stricken north eastern region of Japan is due to start receiving international flights from next month, it has been announced.
A team of local scientists is aiming to re-grow a forest in Iwate prefecture from the one tree that survived the March 11th tsunami.
This autumn will see the world volleyball and gymnastics championships being staged in Japan, as scheduled, it has been confirmed.
Monday, 23rd May 2011
A Mongolian sumo wrestler has equalled the record for most tournaments won in a row after a Tokyo test meet.
Subway passengers in Tokyo will be able to access the internet from 2012 onwards.
Hotels and inns are due to open their doors to foreign students on a free tour of the country, with the aim of promoting holiday hotspots.
Friday, 20th May 2011
A report into the world of sumo wrestling has reached some damning conclusions.
Business leaders and tourism organisations have joined forces to promote Japan as a safe holiday destination.
Thursday, 19th May 2011
Official government figures have showed that Japan's economy shrunk in the first quarter of 2011.
A new electric car, with a range in excess of 300km, has been unveiled in Japan.
Wednesday, 18th May 2011
A dramatic opener to the interleague baseball schedule ended 6-5 last night.
A major Japanese rock festival has confirmed that it will be going ahead without any earthquake-related cancellations.
Tuesday, 17th May 2011
The prime minister of Japan has said that the second earthquake reconstruction budget will be delayed by around two months.
China's premier Wen Jiabao has said he will visit earthquake-stricken Fukushima during his visit to Japan this weekend.
Monday, 16th May 2011
A unique Tokyo restaurant offers private dining for solo travellers look for a peaceful meal.
Volcanic activity in the Mount Aso range in Kyushu has been upgraded from level one to level two.
Reigning Japan Series baseball champions the Chiba Lotte Marines beat the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 4-0 this weekend.
Friday, 13th May 2011
Works by professionals and amateurs alike will be on display in a Tokyo photography exhibit later this month.
A Japanese hotel is running a special spa break promotion all this month.
A violent robbery in the suburbs of Tokyo has resulted in the largest amount of cash ever stolen in the country being taken in one raid.
Thursday, 12th May 2011
A major art fair will be taking placing in the Japanese city of Kyoto next week.
An American batter hit a match-winning homerun in the Japanese baseball league last night.
Japanese manufacturing giant Toyota has posted a steep drop-off in its quarterly profits.
Wednesday, 11th May 2011
The seaside town of Otsuchi held its breath this week as a large catamaran was lifted off the roof of a two-story building.
The prime minister of Japan has vowed to forgo most of his premium salary until the nuclear crisis is over.
Tuesday, 10th May 2011
Japan's top sumo wrestlers have been told that there will be no prizes at stake in this month's spring test meet.
The fashion scene in Tokyo is due to spring back into life this weekend with a charity runway show.
A top Japanese politician has stepped down from his role on the disaster task force after being spotted playing golf last week.
Monday, 9th May 2011
Two teams are tied for first place in the Japanese Pacific League of baseball after an exciting weekend of sport.
In response to the cancellation of the Japanese coastal whaling season, the drive hunting of dolphins has been sanctioned for an extra month.
A historic golden temple is one of the Japanese sites that have been put forward for inclusion in the Unesco World Heritage list.
Friday, 6th May 2011
An ill thought-out game of golf is likely to land three major Japanese politicians in hot water.
A survey of foreign residents in Japan has found that the majority want to stay and help the country recover from the March 11th earthquake.
A landmark run from Michihiro Ogasawara was not enough to carry the Yomiuri Giants to victory over the Hanshin Tigers last night.
Thursday, 5th May 2011
A prominent sumo wrestler, who was once the fourth best in Japan, has announced his retirement.
Finance minister Yoshihiko Noda has refused to say whether or not he will intervene again to stem the rise of the yen.
The quake-stricken town of Ishinomaki was treated to a touch of cartoon-character excitement today.
Wednesday, 4th May 2011
A regional development bank has claimed that Japanese businesses will recover from the March 11th tsunami by the end of the summer.
Hairdressers and barbers have been allowed to set up temporary shops for cutting hair in earthquake-hit regions of Japan.
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