A former high school baseball coach served with a fresh arrest warrant on suspicion of raping a student has reportedly told police he engaged ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic-hit travel agency JTB sells Tokyo HQ to raise funds
Japanese travel agency JTB Corp. says it sold its Tokyo headquarters as well as another building in Osaka as it progresses a restructuring effort aimed at shoring up its finances after the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Graded To Return A Winner
Zipping Sapporo took out the Group 1 National Futurity at Wentworth Park early this year so seems graded to return from a spell on a winning note in a fifth grade event at Bulli on Wednesday night. ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka shine at the Met Gala
Chaired by four of the biggest Gen Z stars - actor Timothee Chalamet, singer Billie Eilish, poet Amanda Gorman and tennis champion Naomi Osaka - the so-called Oscars of the East Coast annual ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks hit 31-yr high on vaccination progress, new gov’t hopes
The Tokyo stock market rose Tuesday morning, hitting its highest level in 31 years, as sentiment improved on Japan's progress in its ... ( read original story ...)
Daily briefing: Covid cases up in kids; India’s javelin coach for Tokyo sacked and more
Read more on sample showing what Central Vista will look like, our e-Adda with Neeraj Chopra and Bajrang Punia and other latest updates here. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q3 growth forecast more than halved on COVID-19 impact
Japan's export-reliant economy will grow at less than half the pace in the current quarter than thought just one month ago, held back by local coronavirus outbreaks and the impact from the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
A crucial change is needed to improve corporate governance in Japan
Ever since Japan brought in codes of conduct for companies and shareholders, three words have echoed around the corporate landscape — “engagement”, “ taiwa” (discussion) and “stewardship”. Japan set ... ( read original story ...)
Is it too late for Japan’s semiconductor industry?
This, more or less, is where some see Japan’s semiconductor industry. Once a producer of more than half the world’s chips, it is now struggling to retain its 10 per cent share despite a still ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US, S Korea discuss N Korea day after missile launch
Senior diplomats from Japan, the United States and South Korea gathered Tuesday in Tokyo to discuss North Korea's missile and nuclear development a day after Pyongyang announced it successfully tested ... ( read original story ...)
Nuclear envoys from Japan, U.S., and S.Korea met after N.Korea missile test
Top nuclear envoys from Japan, the United States and South Korea held talks in Tokyo on Tuesday to discuss how to rein in North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes, a day after Pyongyang said it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits over 31-year peak as cyclical shares track Wall St higher
Japan's Nikkei hit a more than 31-year high on Tuesday, with cyclical stocks rising the most, tracking overnight gains in major U.S. indexes, while progress in domestic vaccine rollouts raising hopes ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Met Gala Vuitton Look Pays Homage to Her Roots
Naomi Osaka honors her heritage through her fashion choices whenever she can—and the Met Gala red carpet tonight was the perfect setting for her latest homage. Attending for the first time, she opted ... ( read original story ...)
6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
Breaking News LIVE Updates, Sep 14, 2021: Earthquake of 6.2 Magnitude Strikes Off Japan’s Ibaraki
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck off Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake occurred at around 7:46 a.m. local time, with its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival to Showcase Director Yoshida Keisuke in Revamped Nippon Cinema Now Section
The Tokyo International Film Festival will showcase the works of director Yoshida Keisuke at next month’s 34th edition. The festival runs Oct. 30-Nov. 8, 2021. Two films by Yoshida are getting ... ( read original story ...)