Trevor Bauer has pitched in his second minor-league game in Japan. He said he still needs to increase his pitch count before starting for Yokohama’s DeNA BayStars. The former Cy Young winner ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Bank shares pop in Tokyo debut after downsizing $625 mln IPO
Japan's Rakuten Bank Ltd saw its share price surge as much as 40% in its market debut on Friday, reflecting robust demand for the country's biggest online lender even after it downsized its $625 ...
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Trevor Bauer makes second minor-league start in Japan
Trevor Bauer started Saturday in his second minor-league game in Japan and said he needs to increase his pitch count before he can debut for Yokohama's DeNA BayStars. The former Cy Young winner, ... ( read original story ...)
I spent $50 to sleep in a capsule pod in Tokyo’s airport in a room with 57 other people. It wasn’t restful, but worth it for the convenience.
Insider's author stayed at a capsule hotel at Narita International Airport in Tokyo. She didn't sleep well, but liked being so close to her gate. ( read original story ...)
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Japan’s ‘crying baby sumo’ festival returns for first time since pandemic
Staff wearing demon masks try to make competing babies cry, with the first to bawl declared the winner in a centuries-old tradition ( read original story ...)
Man suspected of killing ex-girlfriend sent ‘farewell’ text to friend before fatal leap in front of train
A man who police suspect fatally stabbed his former girlfriend on a railway platform in Nagoya earlier this month texted his friend before taking a fatal leap in front of an oncoming train ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares to shoot down North Korea satellite if it falls on Japan
Japan's Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada on Saturday ordered the country's military to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan's territory. Hamada ordered the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to prepare to potentially shoot down North Korean spy satellite
Japan's Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada is set to order the country's self-defence force to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan's territory, news agency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan experts visit Turkey to share experience of 2011 disaster
A Japanese team of experts is in Turkey to help survivors of recent quakes by sharing the experiences of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 4-Rakuten Bank shares pop in Tokyo debut after downsizing $625 mln IPO
By Miho Uranaka and David Dolan TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Rakuten Bank Ltd saw its share price surge as much as 40% in its market debut on Friday, reflecting robust demand for the country's ...
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai insists during Tokyo visit that U.S. is not seeking to ‘decouple’ from China
Washington is not seeking to decouple the American economy from China’s, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said Thursday while on a visit to Tokyo. Tai, who is on her fourth visit to Japan after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Converted F-35B Carrier Leaves Dock Sporting New Bow
Leaving the dock where conversion work has been underway represents a big step forward in turning the JS Kaga into an F-35B carrier. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Influencer Blows Off FTX Court Hearing, Mocks Lawyer With Pig Pic
A crypto influencer skipped court in a lawsuit accusing him of promoting the now-failed crypto exchange FTX, and he is now trolling attorneys and the court with photos posted from a beach in the ...
Subaru picks all-season Yokohama Avid for ’24 Impreza
Subaru will use Yokohama's all-season Avid S34 as an OE fitment on 2024-model-year Impreza car models sold in North America. ( read original story ...)