Paris Saint-Germain held a training session in front of more than 13,000 spectators on Monday in Tokyo as part of their pre-season tour. Some enthusiastic supporters broke through the security barrier ... ( read original story ...)
Hunt for wild monkey in Japan after 10 attacks in a fortnight
Traps set and residents warned to keep windows shut after infant grabbed in most serious incident ... ( read original story ...)
IEAT seeks Japanese bioindustrialists
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is encouraging 30 Japan-based companies specialising in bioindustry to invest in Thailand. ( read original story ...)
Japan forces lieutenant colonel arrested for alleged attempted theft in Osaka
A lieutenant colonel of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) was arrested on July 18 on suspicion of attempted theft for allegedly tryi ... ( read original story ...)
PM Kishida marks 1,000 days to Osaka Expo 2025; event ‘a chance to solve social issues’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attended an event to mark 1,000 days before the opening of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo at Tokyo Skytree Town in t ... ( read original story ...)
Three Tokyo restaurants are in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022 list
It’s that time of year again: the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2022 has been announced. Three of Tokyo’s most renowned restaurants, all of which are Michelin-starred, have once again made the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks higher in morning as fears of Fed rate hike ease
Tokyo stocks were higher Tuesday morning as concern about aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve receded after U.S. economic da ... ( read original story ...)
Next year’s Tokyo Marathon to be held on pre-pandemic scale
The organizer of the Tokyo Marathon says the event is returning to its pre-pandemic scale next year. The race is one of the largest in Japan where citizens are allowed to run. The marathon is ... ( read original story ...)
With Japan’s ex-PM Abe pale and lifeless, a doctor at the scene prayed for a miracle
The moment he laid eyes on Shinzo Abe's ashen face, Shingo Nakaoka knew that any attempt to revive the former Japanese premier was likely to be in vain. ( read original story ...)
Heavy rains in Japan: More than 400,000 people advised to evacuate
Over 400,000 people in western Japan have been advised to evacuate amid heavy rains and risks of flooding reported Sputnik quoting NHK. The evacuation advisory issued to 190,000 households of Fukuoka, ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Four new COVID cases reported in Japan’s worlds delegation
Three Japanese athletes and one coach tested positive for COVID-19 at the World Championships on Monday, the country's athletics federation (JAAF) said https://www.jaaf.or.jp/news/article/16856, ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Kyrgios first to sign to Osaka’s Evolve sports agency
(Reuters) - Nick Kyrgios on Monday became the first athlete to join Evolve, the new sports agency co-founded by four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka. Osaka broke with IMG last month to launch ...
Naomi Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon due to injury: ‘My Achilles still isn’t right so I’ll see you next time’
Naomi Osaka pulled out of Wimbledon on Saturday, citing a lingering problem with her left Achilles tendon and marking the second consecutive year she's decided to sit out the grass-court Grand ...
Softbank reportedly moves London IPO out of Arm’s reach
Softbank may have stalled plans to take its chip designing subsidiary Arm public in the UK. The Japanese giant, founded by billionaire Masayoshi Son, had intended to list Arm on both the London Stock ...
Japanese e-commerce enabler AnyMind raises funding in equity, debt for acquisitions
AnyMind offers services for brands and online business operators. It just raised funding to continue expansion in Southeast Asia, East Asia, India and the Middle East ...
Bank of Japan (BoJ) preview: Central bank expected to stay firm on easy policies
Central bank expected to head for a no-change once more. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is one of the last few central banks to hop onto the bandwagon for rate hikes, with its accommodat ...