Nascent political donor Ryan Salame only cares about getting pandemic preparedness advocates elected. Three of his picks so far fail that simple test.
Osaka court rules against state in lawsuit over school operator
Kimura, an assemblyman of Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, had sought 110,000 yen in damage compensation from the government. In June 2016, the Finance Ministry’s Kinki Local Finance Bureau sold the ...
Osaka says she has gone through ‘more downs than ups’ this year
In Summary • “This year has not been the best year for me but I’ve learned a lot about myself,” Osaka said. • Osaka is defending her title at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, an event which returns ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka aims to break slump at Pan Pacific Open
Struggling Naomi Osaka admitted yesterday that she had gone through “more down than up” this year as she tries to break out of her slump at her home Pan Pacific Open this week. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up on her difficult 2022 as she prepares for Tokyo Open return ‘ ‘More down than up’
Naomi Osaka has opened up on her difficult 2022 as she prepares for the Tokyo Open, her first event since losing in the first round at the US Open in New York. ( read original story ...)
Two killed and severe power outages as Typhoon Nanmadol brings record-breaking rain
More than 300,000 households across southwestern Japan have been left without power after Typhoon Nanmadol made landfall late on Sunday, prompting local authorities to issue a "special warning" urging ... ( read original story ...)
Salad Collective acquires Tokyo Joe’s to add third brand to portfolio
The 27-unit Tokyo Joe’s chain has been acquired by Salad Collective, the parent of MAD Greens and Snappy Salads, the companies announced Monday. Terms were not disclosed, but the 26-year-old Tokyo Joe ... ( read original story ...)
Politicians, Not the Usual Bureaucrats, Take the Reins on Web3 in Japan
Japan's political leaders want to take the country into the Web3 era without the bureaucratic slog that’s typical for the nation’s policymakers. So far this year, a handful of politicians have been ...
At least 2 killed and 260,000 left without power after Typhoon Nanmadol batters Japan
Nanmadol is the 14th and largest storm in this year’s typhoon season so far. It is also the fifth strongest storm to hit Japan since records began. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Advan tires finish first at 2022 Autbacs Super GT
Tokyo, Japan- YOKOHAMA announced that a car fitted with its global flagship ADVAN brand tires finished first in the GT300 class in Round 5 of the 2022 AUTOBACS SUPER GT Series, Japan’s ultimate ... ( read original story ...)
2 killed as Typhoon Nanmadol batters Japan with record rain
Transport was disrupted and manufacturers were forced to suspend operations as the country was hit by one of its biggest storms in years. ( read original story ...)
Map Shows How Close Super Typhoon Nanmadol Is to Japan’s Nuclear Plants
Super Typhoon Nanmadol hit southwest Japan on Monday, bringing damaging winds and torrential rains with it, killing at least one person, injuring many others and displacing thousands as the nation ... ( read original story ...)
Painting Nagoya green
It wasn’t easy arranging the La Salle team’s trip to this major Japanese port city. For a delegation of 36, the challenge was securing visas from the Japanese Embassy in Manila in time for the ... ( read original story ...)
Archers upset B.League team
The De La Salle University men’s basketball team ended its four-game swing in two days with an 89-85 win over B.League D3 newcomer Veertien Mie last Sunday after losing three in a row at the Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
How Will Tokyo’s Solar Panel Mandate Handle Allegations of Forced Labor in China?
Tokyo’s metropolitan government is requiring new construction to use solar panels, but the industry’s reliance on parts from Xinjiang poses a thorny moral dilemma. ( read original story ...)
President Biden Gives Crypto a Bitter Taste of What Lies Ahead
And with everything else, the administration is pushing for a digital dollar, a kind of digital twin of the dollar, at a time when China has taken a step ahead on this issue. Unsurprisingly, the ...