He also performed under the name Dan Scum. When news broke of a major drug bust in Japan involving a Canadian, Whitmore’s friends began to worry. “I don’t know why he would’ve thought this was an option for anything,” friend Joseph Lambert said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares surge at open, chasing Wall Street rally
Among major Tokyo shares, Toyota added 2.07 percent to 7,362 yen and Uniqlo-operator Fast Retailing jumped 2.89 percent to 46,210. Sony surged 3.19 percent to 5,245. Panasonic added 1.49 percent to 1,674. Meanwhile, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group added 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Summer flowers studied for Tokyo Olympics
Scientists are studying flowers that can bloom at the peak of summer when Tokyo hosts the Olympics and Paralympics in 2020. Flowers that can withstand the heat of summer have not been the subject of much research. The Tokyo Metropolitan Agriculture and ... ( read original story ...)
Wall Street regains title as king of IPOs
CEO Amin Nasser told CNNMoney last year that the IPO was on track for 2018, but the kingdom has yet to decide where to list the company. "We looked at the different venues, which are New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo," he said. President Trump has ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firm to invest $15m in serviced apartment complex
Japanese property firm Leopalace21 Corp will build a serviced apartment complex in Phnom Penh costing $15 million to cater to the growing demand from foreign business executives and short-term travellers in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing ... ( read original story ...)
Nabana No Sato 2018: Japan’s wildest light display is back
It's highlighting Kumamoto, one of Japan's earthquake-shaken prefectures. This is the first time it's done so. "We've been showing the beauty of nature throughout the world," says Yasuyo Otani, Nagashima Resort's spokesperson. "We've introduced Mount Fuji ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea is alienating Japan just as they’re facing the same nuclear threat
South Korean President Moon Jae-In has stirred up a decades-old dispute with Japan , a move that risks disrupting the international effort to contain North Korea . For years, Seoul and Tokyo have been at loggerheads over the matter of comfort women — the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest banks downsize to stay alive amid population decline
Japan’s biggest banks are racing to adapt to changing business conditions amid the shrinking population and spread of online banking. Many have laid out plans to downsize their workforce and massive network of branches while investing in “fintech ... ( read original story ...)
Logan Paul, YouTube star, faces outrage after showing corpse in Japan’s ‘suicide forest’
YouTube star Logan Paul faced serious backlash Monday evening after he posted a video showing a corpse in Japan’s so-called “suicide forest.” The forest, a popular locale for people seeking to take their own lives, is well-known in Japan. The corpse ... ( read original story ...)
New SEMI Japan President to Drive SEMI 2.0 in Japan
View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-semi-japan-president-to-drive-semi-20-in-japan-300575633.html Hamajima brings more than 30 years' experience in the semiconductor equipment industry in Japan and the U.S. and ... ( read original story ...)
YouTube star apologizes for posting video of dead body in Japan
TOKYO -- American blogger Logan Paul apologized Tuesday after getting slammed for a video he shared on YouTube that appeared to show a body hanging in a Japanese forest known as a suicide spot. Paul, who has millions of Twitter followers and YouTube ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Sponsoring Team In 2018 Dakar Rally
Yokohama Tire‘s strong GEOLANDAR M/T G003 mud-terrain tires will get the ultimate test with the Dakar Rally. Yokohama announced its M/T G003 tires will be on the SsangYong Motorsport Tivoli DKR vehicle in the rally, which runs from Jan. 6 to 20 in Sout ... ( read original story ...)
A hospital in Japan will use robots to help out the night shift
In Nagoya, Japan, a city that once held an entire museum dedicated to robotics, a hospital will soon add robots developed by Toyota to its medical staff. No, they won't be scrubbing in for surgery: In February, the Nagoya University Hospital will deploy ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Real Estate sees Foreign Investment
Makoto Miyauchi, the president of the Tokyo Exchange listed company, said that Singaporean investors snapped up three of the 25 financial products sold by ... Sapporo, and Osaka. All offices support their respective investors and also across the company. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor greets cheering crowd at palace for new year
TOKYO — Japan's Emperor Akihito, who will abdicate the Chrysanthemum Throne and hand it to his son next year, was showered with cheers from tens of thousands of New Year's well-wishers Tuesday at the Imperial Palace. "Happy New Year," the 84-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Japan emperor greets cheering crowd at palace for new year
TOKYO — Japan's Emperor Akihito, who is handing the Chrysanthemum Throne to his son next year, is being showered with cheers from tens of thousands of New Year's well-wishers at the Imperial Palace. The 84-year-old emperor wished everyone happiness from ... ( read original story ...)