A large grass fire broke out at the Itabashi Fireworks Festival in northwestern Tokyo on Saturday, August 5, forcing the cancellation of the event due to safety concerns. According to the Metropolitan ... ( read original story ...)
Biles tops competition in first outing since Tokyo Games
Simone Biles made a triumphant return to gymnastics on Saturday in suburban Chicago, eclipsing the field by an enormous margin in her first competitive event since the Tokyo Olympics two years ago. Th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Massive Grass Fire Breaks Out At Fireworks Festival Venue In Tokyo
A large grass fire broke out at the Itabashi Fireworks Festival in northwestern Tokyo on Saturday, August 5, forcing the cancellation of the event due to safety concerns. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Today: Coincheck Fallout Spurs Concern, UK Sees First Crypto Holdup
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has restricted withdrawals of all digital assets and halted trading of every currency other than bitcoin after hackers stole 523 million of Coincheck ...
Mystery as headless man found in ‘love hotel’ as woman and her parents accused of murder
Hitoshi Ura, 62, was found dead in a room in Sapporo - a famous red light district known for prostitution hotels - three weeks ago. A hotel employee discovered the body headless and in the bathtub, ... ( read original story ...)
China Is Losing Out as Global Funds Chase Returns in Japan Stocks
Japan is leaving China behind as Asia’s two largest stock markets compete for investor capital, with the latter’s prospects clouded by long-running concerns about economic growth and geopolitical ... ( read original story ...)
I’m an American who ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner at McDonald’s in Japan. All 3 meals blew away the chain’s US offerings.
Since moving from the US to Japan, I've tried McDonald's menu items that I can only find in Japan, like Shaka Shaka Chicken and Uji Matcha Frappes. ( read original story ...)
Japan defeats Norway to reach World Cup quarterfinals, await US-Sweden winner
Japan's players celebrate after Hinata Miyazawa scored their third goal during the Women's World Cup second round soccer match between Japan and Norway in Wellington, New ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Nagoya see off Niigata to put pressure on J1 leaders
Nagoya Grampus edged Albirex Niigata 1-0 in the J-League first division on Saturday, moving to within two points of leaders Vissel Ko ... ( read original story ...)
16 Most photo-worthy spots in Osaka!
Also called Nation's kitchen, Osaka is well known for its delicious food, contemporary architecture, and dazzling nightlife. The city is a perfect blend of historical attractions and modern ... ( read original story ...)
SBS Inkigayo Live in Tokyo: Tickets, lineup, dates, venues, and all you need to know about the K-pop festival
SBS Inkigayo Live in Tokyo is set to take place with a star-studded lineup. K-pop fans are excited to watch some of their favorite stars take the stage over the course of the two-day festival. Artists including NCT Dream, ZEROBASEONE, and more are set to ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin is finally trading like ‘digital gold’ – but only because nobody cares about crypto anymore
Investors fled digital assets after a nightmarish 2022, and the largest token by market capitalization now trades way below its record high.
Japan has ‘long way to go’ on governance reform: Oasis founder
Fischer, who has invested in Japan for three decades, spoke with Nikkei about how the corporate governance picture has changed over that time, and Oasis's recent work in the country.
Brand-new Pikachu manhole covers coming to Yokohama to celebrate Pokemon World Championships
The eyes of the Pokemon-fan world are about to turn to Yokohama. Starting Tuesday the coastal city, half an hour south of Tokyo, will become the first town in Japan to host the Pokemon World ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Embassy In Tokyo Creates Skill Facilitation Cell At Its Premises
Indian Embassy In Tokyo Creates Skill Facilitation Cell At Its Premises New Delhi, Aug 5 (KNN) The Indian embassy in To ... ( read original story ...)
Women in boardrooms: Under 4% of Japan’s top firms are on track
Top listed companies in Japan still have a long way to go toward a government goal of putting more women in oversight positions, Nikkei research shows. Of the roughly 1,800 companies listed on the ...