Three Japanese films enjoying their world premieres, along with festival favorites “City of Wind” and “Solids by the Seashore,” are set to appear in the 13-title competition section of the Osaka Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks mixed in morning amid concern about overheated market
Tokyo stocks were mixed Thursday morning as advances led by technology issues were offset by some investors locking in gains followin ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sentences anime studio arsonist to death for killing 36
A Japanese man was sentenced to death on Thursday after killing 36 people and injuring almost as many more in an arson attack on a Kyoto anime studio in 2019. The attack made the fire the most ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Leaders Return to China Seeking to Bolster Cooperation
FILE PHOTO: Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) Chairman Masakazu Tokura delivers a speech at the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation luncheon meeting at Keidanren (Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Defendant convicted in Japan arson trial, sentencing later: media
A Japanese court found guilty on Thursday the perpetrator of a 2019 arson attack on an animation studio that killed 36 people, with sentencing expected later in the day, local media reported."I didn't ... ( read original story ...)
MFA director-general facing charges over use of diplomatic bags allowed to visit Tokyo
Ms Kaur obtained permission from the court for Oh to visit Tokyo from Jan 28 to Feb 20. The purpose of the trip was for leisure, according to court records. Oh wants to "explore and negotiate the ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean hackers targeting crypto more but stealing less: report
The number of North Korean-linked hacks of cryptocurrency platforms rose to a record high in 2023, though the actual amount of funds stolen dropped around 40%, a report Wednesday from blockchain ...
A Colorado pastor says God told him to launch a crypto venture. He’s now accused of pocketing $1.3 million from his followers
Last April a Denver pastor launched a cryptocurrency, INDXcoin, with sales pitches filled with prayer and quotes from the Bible. Now he and his wife are accused of pocketing $1.2 million from ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as BOJ policy shift prospects weigh
TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average fell further on Thursday as market participants firmed up bets that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will exit stimulus in coming months. The Nikkei had slipped 0.4% to ...
Japan’s top forex diplomat vigilant to market impact from BOJ stimulus exit
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said he was ... and will continue to do so," he added. As vice finance minister for international affairs, Kanda oversees currency policy ...
Japan to boost tourism to quake-hit region with subsidies as focus turns to repairing ‘lifelines’
The funds will be part of a 150 billion yen (US$1 billion) recovery package for the region that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said would be confirmed this week. The tourism subsidies will include a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Police Club announce split and final show: “It’s time for us to say goodbye”
Tokyo Police Club in 2024. Credit: Calm Elliott-Armstrong. Tokyo Police Club have announced that they are to break up this year, announcing details of a final hometown farewell gig. The four-piece – ... ( read original story ...)
A look at some of the companies in the technology sector that have recently made layoffs
Online retailer eBay Inc. will cut about 1,000 jobs, or an estimated 9% of its full-time workforce. The announcement Tuesday follows similar moves by other tech companies that quickly ramped up hiring ... ( read original story ...)
Two Whale Sharks Dead After Earthquake In Japan Caused Tank to Malfunction
They died because the earthquake shut down the filtration and heating systems that kept the conditions in their tanks livable. They were a male named Hachibe and a female called Haku. ( read original story ...)
Japan Bond Yields, Bank Shares Jump on BOJ Rate Hike Bets
Japanese government bond yields and bank stocks jumped Wednesday as investors decided that monetary policymakers are on track to scrap negative interest rates in the near term after all.
Yokohama debuts Galaxy-brand low-vibration forklift tire
WAKEFIELD, Mass. — Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America (YOHTA) has introduced a severe-duty solid forklift tire, the Galaxy MFS 101, that offers enhanced rider comfort and a heat-dissipating tread ... ( read original story ...)