Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is the latest celebrity of Asian descent to make a guest appearance on the educational children's television series “Sesame Street.” Osaka’s segment was recently uploaded ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nov household spending extends declines in sign of weak sentiment
Japan's household spending posted an annual drop for the fourth straight month in November, a weaker-than-expected reading that threw into doubt hopes that a consumer demand recovery will give a major ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Execs Look Back on 2021, Ahead to New Year
In this interview supplied by Yokohama Tire Corp., Jeff Barna, the company's president and CEO, and Stan Chandgie, its executive vice president of sales, look back on Yokohama's business in 2021 and ... ( read original story ...)
Transgender woman referred to prosecutors for using Osaka ladies room
A transgender woman was referred to prosecutors Thursday for suspected trespassing after using the ladies room in a commercial facili ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka sweets maker running on soft power of marshmallows
OSAKA—Throughout hardships, tragedies and doubts expressed from outsiders, the head of a century-old confectioner has remained convinced that marshmallows are the future of the business. ( read original story ...)
Bizarre stoppage in match; Osaka’s destructive return — Tennis Wrap
Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. New to Kayo? Start Your Free Trial > “A bird has shat on Reilly Opelka’s hat, and ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan hold strategic talks after new troop deal
Top U.S. and Japanese officials are holding strategic and security talks just two weeks after negotiators ended a Trump-era row by agreeing in principle to a new formula for paying for the American mi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei tumbles 2.9%
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average stumbled 844.29 points, or 2.88%, to 28,487.87. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange retreated 42.26 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan asks U.S. troops to stay on their bases after particularly strong COVID surges in those areas
American forces have been criticized due to a spike in cases in areas where they're based in large numbers, including Okinawa and Iwakuni, both in southern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Miners Are Better Investments Than Bitcoin Even After Sell-Off: Analysts
Wall Street analysts see “compelling” opportunities in the stocks of miners as sell-off is not driven by fundamentals. ( read original story ...)
$14 Billion in Crypto Stolen in 2021, a 66% Jump Over 2020, According to New Report
Cryptocurrency usage is growing faster than ever before but new research shows that crypto crime is soaring too -- to the tune of $14 billion in 2021. ( read original story ...)
Nobody Wants to Misplace Their Crypto
It is just bafflingly easy to lose crypto, in the simple sense of accidentally misplacing it, whereas it is more or less impossible for a modern institutional investor to misplace stocks or bonds. ( read original story ...)
Rivian stock tanks, briefly dips below IPO price
Rivian's (RIVN) stock is under pressure on Thursday. Shares briefly dipped below their IPO price of $78 for the first time. ( read original story ...)
The Nintendo Switch Outsold Every Other Console Combined In Japan Last Year
Nintendo sold a lot of Switch consoles in Japan last year. Like a lot—5.3 million, to be exact. The Switch was easily the best-selling console in Japan in 2021, beating out the PlayStation 5, which ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to raise prices on consumer, commercial tires
For the fifth time since 2020, Yokohama Tire Corp. will raise prices on consumer and commercial tires sold in the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Grid Legends: EA Finally Confirm Return of Yokohama Docks
The developers of Grid Legends have announced that Yokohama Docks will be making a return in the latest edition to the series coming out later this year. Codemasters surprised the whole gaming world ... ( read original story ...)