Japanese actress and singer Sayaka Kanda has reportedly died after an apparent fall from a hotel in Sapporo, in northern Japan. Her office confirmed the news to media outlets on Sunday. She was 35. ( read original story ...)
Do Your Research Before the Olympics! A Primer for Summertime Weather and Access Information for Tokyo and Sapporo
From among Japan’s numerous travel destinations, its capital city Tokyo and and city of Sapporo in Hokkaido are among the best-known. There are a few important pieces of information that visitors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hirano steals the show with historic halfpipe trick
Japan's snowboarders showed why they are tipped for the podium at next year's Beijing Winter Olympics with Yuto Totsuka winning the Dew Tour men's halfpipe and Ayumu Hirano becoming the first to land ... ( read original story ...)
Japan billionaire Maezawa lands in Kazakhstan after 12-day space flight
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa returned to Earth on Monday after a 12-day journey into space, ending a practice run for his planned trip around the moon with Elon Musk's SpaceX in 2023. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Require Cyber Defenses in Infrastructure Sector: Nikkei
Japan will require companies in 14 key infrastructure sectors, including finance, telecom and transport, to prepare for possible cyberattacks, Nikkei reports, without attribution. ( read original story ...)
Kiefer Ravena comes up big in Shiga’s skid-ending win over Yokohama
Kiefer Ravena came through in the clutch as the Shiga Lakestars ended an 11-game losing skid with a win over Yokohama in the 2021-22 Japan B. League. ( read original story ...)
Yearender: Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia keep India’s flag flying high in wrestling at Tokyo
Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar's fall from grace to his prodigy Ravi Dahiya's rise as the Silver medallist in Tokyo, to Bajrang Punia, who picked up a bronze with a heavily strapped knee, TOI ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on concerns over Omicron variant
Tokyo stocks fell Monday morning, weighed down by declines on Wall Street late last week and renewed concerns over the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant's spread on the global economy. The 225 ... ( read original story ...)
Deadly fire in Osaka, Japan leaves at least 24 people dead
A Japan has left at least 24 people dead and four injured, including three in critical condition. The fire began Friday morning in a psychiatry clinic on the fourth floor of the eight-storey Dojima ... ( read original story ...)
Japan billionaire Maezawa set to land in Kazakhstan after 12-day space flight
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa was set to return to earth on Monday after a 12-day journey into space, a voyage he said he saw as a dry run for his planned trip around the moon with Elon Musk's ... ( read original story ...)
Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 104 km depth
Detailed earthquake information - overview map, magnitude, time, depth, source, shake map, list of reports. File an "I felt it" report if you felt the quake! Features interactive map, read user ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea politicians raise concerns over crypto brain drain
South Korean politicians are calling on public officials to stop joining crypto companies for bigger pay cheques as exchanges race. Rising numbers of financial regulators and police officers are ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong IPO debutants bear the brunt of China’s regulatory crackdown, earnings misses
While Hong Kong’s IPO debutants have largely had a poor year, fund managers expect IPOs to deliver better returns next year on improving sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for declines; China’s benchmark lending rate ahead
Shares in Japan were poised for a lower start on Monday, with China set to announce its latest benchmark lending rate later in the day. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 28,365 while its ... ( read original story ...)
Parks, Nagoya assert mastery of Toyama as Ramos struggles
Bobby Ray Parks and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins ran roughshod over Dwight Ramos and the Toyama Grouses with a 101-75 blowout in the 2021-22 Japan B. League at the Dolphin's Arena on Sunday (19 ... ( read original story ...)
Kiefer Ravena-led Shiga rally falls short as Yokohama prevails
Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakestars fell short of a comeback as the Yokohama B-Corsairs exacted revenge with a 98-85 victory in the 2021-22 Japan B. League at the Ukaruchan Arena on Sunday (19 ... ( read original story ...)