Police in Nagoya have arrested a 51-year-old man on suspicion of killing a 62-year-old male acquaintance after they got into an argument on a street in Nagoya. According to police, Koji Morinaga, a ... ( read original story ...)
Canada’s Olynyk says NBA schedule changes could conflict with Tokyo qualifier
The Canadian men's basketball team must win its last-chance Tokyo Olympic qualification tournament June 29-July 4, 2021 in Victoria to earn a spot in the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Nevermind PE Ratios: Estonian Crypto Exchange Will Provide Mined Twitter Sentiment Data For Its Traders
What if crypto exchange users were able to get their hands on meaningful market sentiment data free of charge? It appears that this is now possible and would give traders a competitive edge as crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to begin testing digital Yen
The Bank of Japan has made an enormous step forwards in the global adoption of digital assets after it was revealed that it started experimenting with a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the ... ( read original story ...)
Billie Jean King says future is ‘dynamite’ with Coco Gauff & Naomi Osaka
Billie Jean King says the future for women's tennis is "dynamite" on and off the court thanks to young stars like Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Osaka sisters partner with UNICEF to create charity face mask
Naomi and Mari Osaka have used their creative talents to design a limited edition face mask, which is being sold to benefit under-served youth in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Nagoya maglev train operator gives up on 2027 opening
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Central Japan Railway Co. on Friday effectively gave up on opening a high-speed maglev train line between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027 after failing to secure approval to begin ... ( read original story ...)
Turkish suspect tells court Ghosn mused on Hollywood movie of escape from Japan
A Turkish jet executive on trial over Carlos Ghosn's dramatic escape from Japan told a court on Friday that the former Nissan boss spoke about Hollywood making a movie of his getaway as he flew in a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to improve bank settlement system, add jobs in economic growth strategy
Japan's government will review bank transfer fees as part of a broader move to improve digital payment systems, an outline of this year's economic growth strategy showed on Friday. By Daniel Leussink ... ( read original story ...)
Let’s Check In On Japan’s Latest Giant Gundam Statue
Japan’s newest giant Gundam is being erected near Yokohama’s Chinatown in the Yamashita Futo harbor in a special area that will be called The Gundam Factory. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo scare squad offers drive-in horror shows amid coronavirus fears
A Japanese performance group is starting a run of drive-in horror shows for people who are scared of catching the coronavirus but still want to get close-up frights from ghouls and zombies. Audience ... ( read original story ...)
Defending Champions Yokohama F Marinos Set For Re-start Of J League
A day before the restart of the season, J.League champions Yokohama F･Marinos head coach Ange Postecoglou said his team is "excited starting again". ( read original story ...)
Nikkei adds 160 points after strong U.S. jobs report for June
Tokyo stocks rose further on Friday, supported by an overnight advance on Wall Street that reflected stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data. The Nikkei aver ... ( read original story ...)
Bond Markets Show a Japanese Future for U.S. Banks
The gap between yields on Japan’s longest-dated government bonds and those in the rest of the developed world have never been narrower. That will eat away at banking profits. ( read original story ...)
Saitama Rakuten International Comments On Sony Weighing Bid To Acquire Warframe Parent Leyou
Saitama Rakuten International comments on Sony Corp weighing a bid for Hong Kong-listed gaming company, Leyou Technologies. ( read original story ...)
Uber widens taxi app to Japan’s Tokyo but ride-sharing still barred
Uber Technologies launched a ride-hailing smartphone application in Tokyo on Friday in partnership with three domestic taxi firms, even as strict regulations block its popular ride-sharing service in ... ( read original story ...)