Brillante Ma Mendoza's latest outing, Payback has many parallels with India like booth capturing, fake ballots, open bribery and promises made but never kept. ( read original story ...)
Soccer: FC Tokyo manager Hasegawa resigns after 8-0 loss to Marinos
Kenta Hasegawa has stepped down as manager of FC Tokyo, the J-League first-division club said Sunday, a day after his side crashed to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease travel restrictions for foreigners
Japan is to partially ease coronavirus travel restrictions on new entry of foreign nationals starting on Monday. New arrivals will be allowed for the first time in 10 months, except for sightseeing ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of America sees crypto as an asset class and not a currency
Bank of America sees crypto as an asset class and not as a threat to the banks or the current monetary system. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. still seeing uneven recovery from pandemic as services lag
But shrugging off concerns about the negative impact, Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said recently that the currency’s recent slide against the dollar should serve as a “positive” factor for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gov’t to train volunteers for disaster evacuation centers
Japan's government will start offering training for would-be volunteers at disaster evacuation centers from the fiscal year beginning in April next year to improve the quality of such places and cut ... ( read original story ...)
FOCUS: Japan Inc. still seeing uneven recovery from pandemic as services lag
The earnings recovery from the COVID-19 fallout is still uneven, with a wide gap remaining between Japanese manufacturers and nonmanufacturers. ( read original story ...)
Wall art project covers Osaka area in huge vivid murals
A variety of huge, vividly colored murals have been spotted in parts of this western Japan city following the recent completion of a project ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the unofficial mayor of New York’s ‘Little Tokyo’
With little fanfare, since the 1980s Bon Yagi has helped transform New York’s grungy East Village into a trendy hub for Japanese cuisine. His motto? “Visit Japan without airfare.” ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ogata Korin’: The libertine artist who made beauty his business
Curator Frank Feltens’ informative monograph illustrates how the inability of a youthful Ogata Korin to manage his affairs had a profound impact on Japanese art. ( read original story ...)
Most dangerous thing you can do if you’re new to crypto
Investing in crypto can be exhilarating, but there are several dangers you need to know. Here's how to stay safe from crypto scams. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Festival Is More Diverse and Collaborative, Says Ichiyama Shozo
Ichiyama Shozo returned this year to the Tokyo International Film Festival as its head selector, having for the last twenty years headed the rival Tokyo Filmex event. COVID last year forced the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan scores 2 Breeders’ Cup wins, snaps 0-for-13 skid
Japan snapped an 0-for-13 skid in the Breeders’ Cup on Saturday, with a stunning 45-1 upset in the $2 million Distaff and a victory in the $2 million Filly and Mare Turf at Del Mar. ( read original story ...)
‘Good to be back’, Osaka hints at return to action in Australia
"Kinda rusty but feels good to be back," Osaka tweeted with the photos. "Good to be back. I really want to say thank you, everyone, for all the kind messages, I really appreciate it," she added. Her ... ( read original story ...)
Jack in the Box suing crypto exchange FTX, says it ‘brazenly’ copied its Jack mascot
Restaurant chain Jack in the Box says it is suing cryptocurrency exchange FTX because it “brazenly and illegally copied or derived its ‘Moon Man’ mascot” from its established Jack mascot, and is doing ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Ray Parks, Nagoya falter late in loss to Gunma
Nagoya lost steam late and bowed to Gunma, 101-92, in the 2021-22 Japan B.League season Saturday at Ota City Sports Park City Gymnasium. Bobby Ray Parks Jr. and the Diamond ... ( read original story ...)