According to the police, the suspect went the wrong way down a one-way street and hit a 47-year-old man, breaking his collarbone and ribs. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya man arrested over e-scooter hit-and-run that left pedestrian injured
Police here on Feb. 8 arrested a man on suspicion of hitting a pedestrian while operating an electric kick scooter and fleeing the scene.Kazunori Matsuzaki, an unemployed man from Nagoya's Naka Ward, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka court sentences man to 20 years in prison for raping young daughter
A 55-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison in a lay judge trial at the Osaka District Court on Feb. 8 for raping his then 12-year- ... ( read original story ...)
AEG Seals Naming-Rights Deal for New Arena in Japan
A 17,000-seat arena under construction in Nagoya, Japan, will be known as IG Arena after Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment giant AEG reached a naming-rights deal with online trading and ...
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis Global Settles NY Fraud Lawsuit
Genesis Global Holdco LLC has settled a lawsuit brought by New York’s top law enforcement official alleging the bankrupt crypto lender defrauded customers of its now-terminated Gemini Earn program, ...
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki says he expects BOJ to keep in close touch with govt
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that he expects the Bank of Japan to guide monetary policy appropriately while keeping close contact with the government.Suzuki reiterated that ...
TOKYO VICE – SEASON 2 : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?
Parting Shot: “This meeting never happened. If you ever say otherwise, I’ll come back. And kill you.” In Vice, the line that separates police work from the criminal world has never been solid. But the ... ( read original story ...)
NBA sued by investors over ties to failed crypto exchange Voyager
The National Basketball Association is being sued for its promotion of defunct crypto exchange Voyager Digital Holdings, which investors allege led to losses of more than $4.2 billion.
Watch live: Kobe Bryant statue unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles
The Lakers will be unveiling a state honoring late superstar Kobe Bryant at the Star Plaza outside the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.
Japan’s stock markets are on a tear. Will ‘zombie’ firms threaten the bull run?
As interest rates rise, there are concerns that zombie companies will be at greater risk of bankruptcy and bailouts, which could lead to a broader economic fallout.
Japanese firms boosting pay for young workers is good news for Bank of Japan
JAPANESE firms are increasingly boosting starting pay for young employees, potentially building longer-term momentum for overall wage growth in a welcome development for the Bank of Japan as it seeks ...
Japan’s stock market barely grew for decades. Now it’s booming
For decades, international investors shunned Japan’s stock market, whose meagre gains mirrored the country’s protracted economic stagnation. These days, Japanese stocks are the hottest game in town as ...
Japan set for fresh 34-year highs; most Asian markets are closed for Lunar New Year holiday
China, South Korea and Taiwan's markets will be fully shut, while Singapore and Hong Kong will see a half day of trading ...
Japan finmin Suzuki says he expects BOJ to keep in close touch with govt
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that he expects the Bank of Japan to guide monetary policy appropriately while keeping close contact with the government. Suzuki reiterated ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Closely watching FX rate moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki offered some verbal intervention on Friday. Suzuki said that he will closely watch foreign exchange moves. “Daily stock market moves set by markets with ...
Watch: BBC returns to Japan’s earthquake ‘wasteland’
Wajima was one of the worst-hit towns - buildings were toppled and a major fire broke out as a result of the quake. More than four weeks on, the BBC returned to Wajima to investigate the extent of the ... ( read original story ...)