Moves by broadcaster NHK, McDonald’s, Nissan and Suntory follow allegations against late Johnny & Associates founder ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2023 Betting Odds and Match Previews for September 28, Women’s Singles
Today there are three matches scheduled for the round of 16 and the quarterfinals in the WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2023, highlighted by No. 2-ranked Iga Swiatek going head-to-head with No. 19 ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: The Robot wolves trying to scare off Japan’s bears
Bear attacks in Japan have been rising at an alarming rate, so the city of Takikawa installed a robot wolf as a deterrent. The robot wolf was originally designed to keep wild animals from farmlands, ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Rebound in the US Fuels 2024 Optimism From Paris to Tokyo
Bankers and investors are optimistic that a string of initial public offerings will cap off a quiet year for new issuance before things accelerate in 2024.
Japan’s Nikkei hits one-month low on Fed’s higher-for-longer rate woes
Japan's Nikkei share average hit a one-month low on Thursday, as worries that the Federal Reserve's interest rates would stay at elevated levels crimp risk appetite. The Nikkei was down 1.73% at ...
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki Reiterates Warning Against Excessive FX Volatility
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan won't rule out any options to deal with excessive currency volatility, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday, reiterating a warning against speculative moves on the ...
Tokyo stocks drop on U.S. rate hike fears as oil prices rise
Tokyo stocks fell sharply Thursday morning on concern over prolonged U.S. monetary tightening amid rising oil prices, while Japan's benchmark long-term interest rate hit its highest level in about 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Binance tames up with Japan’s biggest lender to launch stablecoins
Binance Japan is planning to launch stablecoins denominated in the dollar, euro, and yen in Japan in 2024. The crypto exchange aims to introduce these tokens, and possibly more, through its ...
Japan insurers to report inappropriate practices after internal probes -Nikkei
Japan's four biggest casualty insurers found inappropriate business practices in dealings with more than 100 corporate clients combined after conducting internal probes on alleged price fixing, the ...
US, Japan authorities warn of China-linked hacking group BlackTech
The joint advisory, which also came from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and its Japanese counterpart, urged firms to review the internet routers at their subsidiaries to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan assisting reconstruction efforts in Sulawesi 5 years after deadly quake
Thursday marks five years since a powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi ... Five years on, the island is rebuilding its infrastructure with comprehensive assistance from Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Project launched in Japan changing perceptions of cancer patients
A project launched in Japan in 2017 by a cancer patient to help dispel the image of those suffering from the disease as incurable vi ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama releases details on futuristic theme park set to open in 2031
In 2020, the city of Yokohama unveiled plans to open a massive theme park on the ruins of an abandoned military base. There has been a lot of radio silence since then, but the city finally released ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands sign up for Ghibli-themed dating event by Japan local government
More than 2,000 people reportedly flocked to register for a Studio Ghibli-themed matchmaking event organized by the government of Aichi Prefecture in Japan, way past its 400-participant limit. About ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron to sell US HQ property, find new space in Austin
Anyone looking for a few dozen acres of prime land off East Riverside? A longtime member of Austin's semiconductor ecosystem is on the move. ( read original story ...)
WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2023 Preview: Iga Swiatek vs. Veronika Kudermetova Betting Odds and Match Preview
Iga Swiatek (No. 2 ranking) will take on Veronika Kudermetova (No. 19) in the quarterfinals of the WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2023 on Thursday, September 28.Swiatek is favored (-1200) in this ... ( read original story ...)