A group of Japanese, British and U.S. banks is considering jointly extending $1 billion in loans to Kuwait Petroleum Corp to help boost oil production and ease tight supplies, the Nikkei business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM, US envoy pray in Hiroshima amid Russia nuke fears
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida escorted the U.S. ambassador to his hometown Hiroshima on Saturday to pay respects to atomic bombing victims and warned that the world is again facing threats of ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Wakatakakage joins Takayasu at top on penultimate day in Osaka
Sole leader Takayasu suffered his second defeat on Saturday, allowing his closest title rival Wakatakakage pull even with him at the ... ( read original story ...)
New COVID-19 cases in Tokyo drop slightly; but 18 deaths
Fresh COVID-19 cases in Tokyo dropped slightly on a week-on-week basis March 26 to total 7,440, metropolitan government officials said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 7,440 new cases of coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 7,440 new cases of the coronavirus and 18 deaths in the capital on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida sees growing chance of Russia using nuclear weapons
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday the prospect of Russia using nuclear weapons was "increasingly real", welcoming a visit by the U.S. ambassador to Hiroshima, the first city to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka purchases mansion from Nick Lachey complete with full-size tennis court for $6.3MILLION
Osaka, who has made her reported $60million fortune off of her illustrious tennis career, will no doubt find plenty of use for the blue tennis court situated on the property Moving around ... ( read original story ...)
Trade Your Crypto. Buy Your NFTs. And Pay Your Taxes.
The question about whether you made money on cryptocurrency is even higher on your tax form than the line for your wages. There are new tools to help you get it right. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s regional lenders face glitches at ATMs: Report
TOKYO: Japanese regional lenders have experienced system glitches at their automatic teller machines (ATMs) and Internet banking on Saturday (Mar 26) and their services have been suspended, Kyodo news ... ( read original story ...)
7,440 COVID-19 cases recorded in Tokyo on March 26
The Japanese capital reported 7,440 coronavirus infections on March 26, after reporting 7,289 cases the previous day, the Tokyo Metropolitan ... ( read original story ...)
Major Japan banks to halt dollar transactions with Russia’s Sberbank
Japan's three major banks will halt dollar transactions and money transfers with Russia's largest financial institution Sberbank following the United States' sanction against it in response to the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. man referred to prosecutors after flashing light at train drivers
Police sent papers on a 50-year-old man to prosecutors on March 25 on suspicion of obstructing the operation of a railway company in Osaka Pr ... ( read original story ...)
83-year-old to embark on epic journey from San Francisco to Osaka in 19-foot sailboat
Saturday morning, an epic journey will begin for a sailor who made a name for himself voyaging across the Pacific from Japan to San Francisco in a tiny 19-foot sailboat. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reveals Therapy has Helped Her Deal with On Court Heckling Incident
Naomi Osaka has been open about her mental health battles. The four-time Grand Slam champion has courageously dealt with anxiety and depression with the whole world watching her every move. Recently, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top business lobby aims to create boom in “unicorn” firms
Japan's largest business lobby has crafted an ambitious proposal to increase the number of so-called "unicorn companies," or unlisted startups valued at more than $1 billion, 10-fold over five years ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Robin Hood stole $50 million and says he’ll it donate to charity. But the victims just want their money back
Staring at his computer screen, Blaine couldn’t help but start sweating. The $50,000 in cryptocurrency he once had in his account was now worthless. Months from getting his law school degree, ... ( read original story ...)