Wakaze Japanese sake brewing startup Wakaze announced on Wednesday that it has secured about 1 billion yen (about $7.5 million) in a series B round. The round was led by Jafco Group ...
Japan Overall Bank Lending Rises 2.7% On Year
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 2.7 percent on year in December, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday - coming in at 596.525 ...
Who Is Naomi Osaka’s Boyfriend, Cordae?
Tennis champion and Team Japan 2021 Olympian Naomi Osaka has been dating her boyfriend, Cordae, since 2019. Get to know more about their relationship. Jenna Ortega hit the 2023 Golden Globes in a ...
Japan logs 1.8 trillion yen current account surplus in Nov.
Japan logged a current account surplus of 1.80 trillion yen ($14 billion) in November, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.
Japan Has Y1,803.6 Billion Current Account Surplus
Japan posted a current account surplus of 1,803.6 billion yen in November, the Ministry of Finance said on Thursday - up 16.4 percent ...
U.S. beefs up Marine unit in Japan amid fresh threats from China
The U.S. will station an upgraded Marine Corps unit with the ability to fire anti-ship missiles in Okinawa, Japan, in a move aimed at deterring China, top U.S. and Japanese officials announced on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
US and Japan strengthen military relationship with upgraded Marine unit in attempt to deter China
The US and Japan announced a significant strengthening of their military relationship and upgrade of the US military's force posture in the country on Wednesday, including the stationing of a newly redesignated Marine unit with advanced intelligence, ( read original story ...)
US, Japan unveil plans to strengthen the alliance
The top national security officials from the U.S. and Japan unveiled plans Wednesday to strengthen the alliance to help counter threats from North Korea and China, which they called the greatest challenge in the region. ( read original story ...)
Japan to OK new US Marine littoral regiment on Okinawa
WASHINGTON ― Japan on Wednesday will formally approve U.S. plans for a new Marine quick-reaction force on Okinawa and unveil plans to deepen military cooperation on Japan’s remote southwest islands near Taiwan, ( read original story ...)
Probability of ensuing megaquake after Nankai Trough tremor high: Japan research
If a Nankai Trough megaquake, likely to strike somewhere in the Pacific off areas from central to southwest Japan in the near future, occurs, ... ( read original story ...)
Now we know why Naomi Osaka is stepping away from tennis for 2023
For those who had questions about why Naomi Osaka dropped out of the Australian Open, or if she still cares about being a professional tennis player, you just got your answer.Osaka tweeted out a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Announces She Is Pregnant and Won’t Play in 2023
The tennis star, who withdrew from the Australian Open this week, posted a photo of an ultrasound on Instagram. ( read original story ...)
Blinken says U.S. applauds Japan’s decision to double defense spending
The United States applauded Japan's decision to double defense spending by 2027, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, ahead of planned talks later this week between President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. ( read original story ...)
Britain, Japan sign defense pact in London
World Britain, Japan sign defense pact in London. Posted . British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida signed a defense agreement in London on We ( read original story ...)
US, Japan to boost security, military cooperation
The United States and Japan plan to boost military and security cooperation as their top national security officials hold talks on Wednesday. The U.S. and Japanese foreign and defense ministers are set to agree to adjust the American troop presence on the island of Okinawa. ( read original story ...)
What I’d like to see in an updated Choice Privileges program
The Choice Privileges program will undergo some updates soon. Here's what we'd like to see remain and what we'd like to see change. ( read original story ...)