In Tokyo Vice, inspired by journalist Jake Adelstein’s memoir of his time in Japan, Ansel Elgort plays Jake as he makes his way through a story that takes him a little too close to the crosshairs of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam affirm respect for sovereignty amid Ukraine war
"There are many countries that have not taken the same steps as the Group of Seven nations in relations with Russia," Kishida told reporters, in reference to the seven advanced democracies of Britain, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto week at a glance: Another country adopts BTC as legal tender; Flipkart explores Web 3
Flipkart jumps into Web 3 Flipkart surprisingly tweeted on the 28th of April that it is now exploring Web 3.0. The timing of the announcement is interesting as it comes during an extreme uncertainty ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Rapyuta Robotics secures $51M in series C round
Tokyo-, Bangalore-, and Zurich-based Rapyuta Robotics announced last week that it has raised 6.415 billion yen in the latest round, which Crunchbase says appears to be a series C round. This round was ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam, Japan agree to boost trade, security ties
HANOI, May 1 (Reuters) - Japan and Vietnam agreed on Sunday to boost economic and security ties while calling for an end to the war in Ukraine, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said during a ... ( read original story ...)
Halep Hammers Badosa At Madrid Masters; Osaka, Raducanu Sunday
Tomorrow, the second round concludes with Danielle Collins colliding with Bianca Andreescu, Emma Raducanu faces Marta Kostyuk and Naomi Osaka takes on Sara Sorribes Tormo. “I know it’s gonna be tough, ... ( read original story ...)
May Day rally in Tokyo calls for correcting pay gaps, long working hours
A Japanese trade union organization has staged a May Day rally in Tokyo, demanding corrections to pay gaps and long working hours. The National Confederation of Trade Unions, or Zenroren ... ( read original story ...)
Japan To Revisit Its National Defense Program As Threats From China, Russia, N Korea Soars
Amid Russia's aggression against Ukraine and North Korea's intention to bolster its nuclear arsenal, Japan will review its defence policy by the end of this year, Kyodo News reported on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Karnataka: Bengaluru reports 120 new Covid cases; govt orders screening of passengers from Japan,Thailand
Bengaluru, May 01: Amid fresh COVID-19 concerns, the Karnataka government on Saturday instructed officials to initiate surveillance measures for those arriving from Japan and Thailand, including ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to require listed firms to disclose female manager ratio
Japan has decided to require listed companies to disclose in their annual securities reports the ratio of women in management positions, in a bid to increase female leaders in the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
This Singaporean investor in her 30s owns 47 properties around the world – we break down 5 of them
For your property to not lose its value ... It is hardly a surprise that real estate in Osaka is so grotesquely expensive. Costing almost $2,900 psf, this Osaka apartment is almost comparable to a ... ( read original story ...)
How Much Of The Japanese Stock Market Does The BOJ own?
The Bank of Japan (BOJ), unlike any of its peers, has become a huge player in the country’s stock market. What began as a monetary policy experiment has turned into what some economists describe as a ... ( read original story ...)
Study: Some 4.3% of people in Tokyo, 4 other prefectures contracted coronavirus
A study in Japan has indicated that as of March, around 4.3 percent of the populations of Tokyo and four other prefectures had been infected with the coronavirus. That's up from 2.5 percent in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan “drops” buying Ceylon Tea
Japan is a key buyer of teas during the peak Dimbula season ... circumstances one of which is that one of their important suppliers is not confident of doing business with Sri Lanka under the ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for sexually assaulting woman on Nagoya street
Police in Nagoya have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman as she walked home. The incident occurred at around 11 p.m. on Friday, Tokai TV reported. ( read original story ...)
Osaka company launches once-a-month free cafeteria for foreigners struggling amid pandemic
OSAKA -- An Osaka-based company has launched a free cafeteria for foreign nationals facing economic hardships amid the coronavirus pandemic, set to operate one day per month. Yolo Japan Corp ... ( read original story ...)