An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck northeast of Taiwan region on Monday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The earthquake w ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya special-needs school didn’t provide bus service to all students, used lottery
A special-needs school here failed to provide a bus service for all of its students from at least 2011, instead drawing lots to pick who cou･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan records a trade deficit in August as exports to China, rest of Asia weaken
China’s weaker than expected recovery has been weighing on Japanese exports, although hopes are growing the downturn may be bottoming out, at least for some industries. Get U-T Business in your inbox ... ( read original story ...)
Paramount+ to Launch in Japan Via Deal with Local Streamers J:COM, Wowow
The deal will give Japanese subscribers to J:COM and Wowow access to Paramount+ content as a free-of-charge add-on. ( read original story ...)
Japan cosmetics giant Kose apologizes for proposing Johnny’s stars change agencies
Japanese cosmetics firm Kose Corp. on Sept. 19 retracted and apologized for suggesting talent under contract with scandal-plagued Johnny & As･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan may intervene on yen again, BOJ should ditch easy policy – ex-financial diplomat
Japan could intervene again to support the yen if it declines further, former top currency diplomat Takehiko Nakao told Reuters on Wednesday, and said the time is right for the Bank of Japan to ditch or modify its ultra-easy policy settings. ( read original story ...)
China’s property crisis weighs on developing Asia’s 2023 growth outlook – ADB
Economic growth in developing Asia this year will be slightly lower than previously expected as the weakness in China's property sector and El Niño-related risks cloud regional prospects, the Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Urawa pays price for hooliganism after years of looking the other way
The J. League club has been banned from playing in Japan's top club tournament after more than a hundred supporters took part in an August pitch invasion. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Incheon upsets Yokohama F. Marinos in ACL group opener
Brazilian winger Hernandes scored twice in a four-minute span to secure Asian Champions League debutant Incheon United a 4-2 upset against J. League heavyweights Yokohama F. Marinos in their opening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kishida, at UN, tries to get the global nuclear disarmament effort back on track
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to lead the effort to put the struggling global nuclear disarmament back on track. ( read original story ...)
China’s BYD Sets Dolphin EV Price in Japan at 3.63 Million Yen -Website
TOKYO (Reuters) - China's BYD has set the suggested retail pricing of its Dolphin electric vehicle in Japan at 3.63 million yen ($24,565.20), its website showed on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top currency diplomat says Tokyo in close contact with U.S. on FX moves
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government plans a supplementary budget for this fiscal year, which could aggravate the industrial world's heaviest debt burden. ( read original story ...)
a16z’s Arianna Simpson believes crypto will be just fine, thank you for asking
If the crypto investment craze of 2021 could be defined with one investor name, that would be Andreessen Horowitz — or a16z for short. The well-known VC firm has raised over $7.6 billion for its crypto funds.
Stanford University says it will return all gifts from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX
Stanford University said it will be returning gifts it received from bankrupt crypto exchange FTX “in their entirety,” after a lawsuit against founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents alleged the school received millions of dollars in donations.
Japan’s top currency diplomat says Tokyo in close contact with US on FX moves
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese authorities are always in close communication with U.S. counterparts on currencies and share a mutual understanding that excessive volatility is undesirable, Tokyo's top ...
Krispy Kreme Japan releases new seasonal Premium Nagoya donut flavors for the fall
The two limited-time donuts, which can only be purchased at one location in the whole country, combine fall flavors with traditional ingredients. ( read original story ...)