The price of the new condos in the Japanese capital hit a record 62.6 million yen (US$ 550,000), driven by the demand for luxury housing, but the flip side is rural depopulation and growing inequaliti ... ( read original story ...)
Generous financial aid and telework accelerate migration out of Tokyo sparked by COVID
Internal migration statistics for 2021 released by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on Jan. 28 showed that people moving into T･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan logs more than 84,000 new coronavirus cases
Japan's coronavirus case count has marked a record high for the fifth day in a row, spurred on by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Health authorities across the country confirmed more than 84 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils largest overseas Winter Olympic team
Japan's Arisa Go (L) and China's Yu Jing in action during the women's 500m speed skating at the 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games in Obihiro, Japan. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao) TOKYO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- ... ( read original story ...)
Emboldened crypto industry plots legal assault on SEC
Cryptocurrency payments firm Ripple has started to rack up procedural court victories as it fends off the SEC in a case that could redefine how the agency polices digital assets. ( read original story ...)
V.League: Bryan Bagunas sparks Oita Miyoshi rally past Nagoya
Bryan Bagunas and Oita Miyoshi stunned Nagoya in a grueling five-setter, 18-25, 23-25, 30-28, 26-24, 15-13, in the Japan V.League Division I men’s tournament Saturday at ... ( read original story ...)
Ash Barty ends the drought, Naomi Osaka returns and more big moments from the 2022 Australian Open
Capping off with Ash Barty's incredible win in front of the home crowd, the 2022 Australian Open was a wild ride. We take a look at the best moments -- and what it all means for the future. ( read original story ...)
Jesper Koll, Global Ambassador & Expert Director, Monex Group Japan: Episode #87 Japan’s Top Business Interviews
Jesper Koll, Global Ambassador & Expert Director, Monex Group Japan: Episode #87 (Audio here) (Video here) Japan's Top Business Interviews Jesper Koll is a highly respected member of the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Russian Ambassador to Japan, Hokkaido authorities talk restoration of ties: Consulate
Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin held a meeting with the authorities of the Japanese Hokkaido prefecture and the sides discussed ways to restore and ... ( read original story ...)
Bagunas stars as Oita Miyoshi wins thriller vs Nagoya; Espejo returns in FC Tokyo loss
FIlipino reinforcement Bryan Bagunas was on fire in Oita Miyoshi's come-from-behind win over the Wolfdogs Nagoya, 18-25, 23-25, 30-28, 26-24, 15-13, in the Japan V.League on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Bagunas stars as Oita Miyoshi rises from two sets down to beat Nagoya
BRYAN Bagunas scored 23 as Oita Miyoshi crawled back from two sets down to beat Nagoya, 18-25, 23-25, 30-28, 26-24, 15-13, in the Japan V.League on Saturday at the Cycle Shop Kodama Osu Arena. Bagunas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gives PH grant to buy vaccine cold chain equipment
Japan has given the Philippines a 687-million-yen (about P304.7-million) grant so the Department of Health (DOH) can buy more cold chain equipment for COVID-19 vaccines. The Japan International ... ( read original story ...)
Gelt touches down in Long Beach with apartment buy
Gelt has bought a newly constructed apartment complex in Downtown Long Beach from Holland Partner Group and NASH for $156 million. ( read original story ...)
Parks’ 20 not enough as Nagoya’s late run quashed by Utsunomiya
BOBBY Ray Parks erupted for 20 points but his effort went down the drain as the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins could not complete the fightback from 21-points down and bowed to the Utsunomiya Brex, 93-79, on ... ( read original story ...)
After Naomi Osaka collaboration, Black artist stuns with ArtiGras poster
Tracy Guiteau, the first Black artist to design the festival's poster, went into a different direction than typical beach scenes and wildlife. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 17,433 coronavirus cases
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 17,433 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday. That's the second highest daily count after Friday's, and about 1.6 times the figure from a week earlier. ( read original story ...)