Worker mistakenly accelerated while the car was in reverse, crashing into the building’s roughly 500-year old wooden door ... ( read original story ...)
Japan repeats warnings on yen as market watches for intervention
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Tuesday that Japan would take appropriate and decisive action against excessive, speculator-driven currency moves, keeping alive the possibility of more ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Australia to seek security agreement when premiers meet this week: Report
TOKYO: Japan and Australia seek to reach a new security agreement with particular regard to China's maritime expansion when the two countries' prime ministers meet in Perth on Saturday (Oct 22), Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will respond decisively to excessive FX moves, finmin says
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned on Tuesday Japan would take appropriate and decisive action against excessive currency moves driven by speculators, suggesting market intervention was ... ( read original story ...)
DOD civilians in Japan should plan for off-base medical care, Defense Health Agency chief says
Civilian employees of the Defense Department in Japan should “have a plan in place” for medical care from a local provider in the event military hospitals are unable to see them, the head of military ... ( read original story ...)
Odd license plate spotted on Skyline GT-R leads to arrest of pair for theft in Nagoya
An unusual type-5 vehicle registration plate spotted by a passerby on a Nissan Skyline GT-R sports car in Nagoya led to the discovery that t ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for allegedly aiding suicide of Japanese schoolgirl
A 28-year-old man was served with a fresh arrest warrant on Oct. 17 for allegedly assisting the suicide of a junior high school girl he me ... ( read original story ...)
Former Japan and Celtic star Nakamura to retire at 44
Former Japan international and Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura will retire from football at the end of the season, his club said on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on his 26-year career. "In my long ... ( read original story ...)
Former Japan, Celtic legend Shunsuke Nakamura retires at 44
The spot-kick specialist made waves during his four years in Scotland, opening the door for dozens of Japanese players to follow his footsteps to Europe. ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Nakamura thankful for support as he confirms retirement
Former Japan and Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura voiced his gratitude Tuesday for the support he has received throughout his 26-year career as he confirmed his retirement at the end of the season. "I ... ( read original story ...)
Takahashi faces fourth charge in relation to growing Tokyo 2020 bribery scandal
Executive Board member Haruyuki Takahashi faces a fourth bribery charge in Japan in relation to cash allegedly received from ... ( read original story ...)
Relief tinged with unease as Japan reopens after two ‘really tough’ years
In Kyoto, local shop owners are ready to welcome back tourists but there is a way to go before a return to pre-Covid days ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin is higher to start the week but continues holding sideways pattern
Prices have held steady since rebounding from a big drop that followed the release of the latest reading on the consumer price index.
First Mover Asia: Macau’s Digital Currency Embrace Could Be a Nightmare for Its Casino Industry; Bitcoin Points Upward
The Special Administrative Region passed a bill that would create a legal framework for accepting digital currency, but would also allow China to monitor Chinese nationals visiting Macau; the largest ...
Japan, Australia to Seek Security Agreement When Premiers Meet This Week -Nikkei
Japan and Australia seek to reach a new security agreement with particular regard to China's maritime expansion when the two countries' prime ministers meet in Perth on Saturday, Japan's Nikkei ...
Japan to impose additional sanctions against North Korea
Japan will impose additional sanctions against North Korea by freezing assets of groups involved in the development of missiles, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a regular briefing on ... ( read original story ...)