BERLIN -- Final preparations were underway Friday for the launch of a joint mission by European and Japanese space agencies to send twin probes to Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun. An Ariane 5 r... ( read original story ...)
Japan quake shock absorber maker: products may have been used nationwide
The list of 70 suspected buildings around Japan included the central government building housing the transport ministry, where the news conference was being held, with the officials saying they were h... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Singapore hailed Asia’s most magnetic cities
Tokyo and Singapore represent Asia in the top five of the latest annual Global Power City Index (GPCI) ranking major cities for their “magnetism” or ability to attract talent, capital and enterprises. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inflation Creeps Up Again, Fueled by Energy Prices
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s key inflation gauge edged up in September, bringing the Bank of Japan back to the halfway point toward its price target, though gains are still largely limited to energy. Key Ta... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei on track for third week of losses as global sentiment slides
TOKYO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Friday, tracking broader losses in global equities markets and heading for its third straight week of decline. The Nikkei share average at one stage dr... ( read original story ...)
Ellen DeGeneres helps U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka land a date with Michael B. Jordan
U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka scored a date with "Creed" star Michael B. Jordan, thanks to a little matchmaking by Ellen DeGeneres. The talk show host wished the 21-year-old tennis pro a happy ... ( read original story ...)
Postman, shopper, builder: In Japan, there’s a robot for that
Services like this are especially needed in ageing Japan. With nearly 28 percent of the population over 65, mobility is increasingly limited and the country is struggling for working-age employees. To... ( read original story ...)
Social Apartment brings its upscale shared house concept to Osaka
The property is located a convenient 5-minute walk from the Takatsuki station on the JR Tokaido Line and a 15-minute walk from the Takatsuki-shi station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. It takes only 15 minu... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls as on hawkish Fed minutes, surprise decline in exports
TOKYO, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Thursday, as hawkish minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting knocked global sentiment and a surprise decline in exports hit machine... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inflation Rises for Second Month on Energy
Japan’s key inflation gauge edged up in September, bringing the Bank of Japan back to the halfway point toward its price target, though gains are still largely limited to energy. Consumer prices, excl... ( read original story ...)
Japanese inflation ticks up as oil rises but BOJ target remains elusive
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s annual core consumer inflation ticked up in September but remained at half the pace of the central bank’s elusive 2 percent target, underscoring the challenge of meeting the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Taxation Committee Seeks to Simplify Cryptocurrency Tax Reporting
Japanese daily news outlet Sankei News reports. Highlighting the complex tax filing regime currently in place for Japanese citizens, officials from the committee — which advises the government ... ( read original story ...)
The 19 Best Hostels In Osaka
Umeda, also known as Kita, which is “north” in Japanese, is the place to be during the day. The biggest business centre of Osaka, Umeda flaunts incredible skyscrapers and shopping arcades called shote... ( read original story ...)
Ellen DeGeneres fuelled Naomi Osaka’s crush on Michael B. Jordan by sending a shirtless photo of him to the Tennis star for her birthday
Even though the US Open champion might have felt embarrassed, Jordan was flattered and fuelled Osaka’s crush on him by sending a more recent photo of himself. He also invited her to the premiere of hi... ( read original story ...)
Michael B. Jordan asks out Naomi Osaka on her birthday
Oct. 18 (UPI) --Michael B. Jordan wished Naomi Osaka a happy birthday by asking her out on a date. The 31-year-old actor invited Osaka to the premiere of his movie Creed 2 in a tweet Wednesday after E... ( read original story ...)
Krungsri teams up with MUFG to offer cutting edge cross-border banking services
Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya Pcl.) is banking on the vast network of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) to help its customers in Thailand expand regionally and globally. Meanwhile, its Japanese custom... ( read original story ...)