Japanese government health officials are inspecting a factory that produces health supplements that have been linked to at least five deaths and the hospitalization of more than 100 others ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo marks final day of March with record high temperature for month
The mercury in Tokyo hit a March record 25.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning, with the weather giving a boost to those seeking to enjoy the cherry blossoms in parks around the capital. The ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Digest: More trouble for United at SFO; Major VC lists Bay Area estate for over $33 million
Mechanic's liens at the failed Oceanwide Center construction project in downtown San Francisco have reportedly been consolidated and reduced to a fraction of their previous amount. Here's what else to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan handed 3-0 win after North Korea call off World Cup qualifier
Japan have been awarded a 3-0 victory after North Korea called off a World Cup qualifier between the sides that was scheduled to be held in Pyongyang earlier this month, Japan's Football Association ... ( read original story ...)
Spring in Yokohama
Riders on the Yokohama Akai Kutsu bus, crowds of day trippers and passengers on the Holland-America cruise ship Westerdam near the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse and Osanbashi Pier enjoy the spring ... ( read original story ...)
How ‘Tokyo Vice’ Captured More of Japan’s Capital City on Camera Than Any TV Show Has Before
From "courtesy gifts" for the locals to avoiding run-ins with the yakuza, the team behind Max's neo-noir hit did whatever it took to secure some of the city's most elusive locations: "The only way to ... ( read original story ...)
Rowland stands by power-saving move that cost him Tokyo E-Prix lead
Oliver Rowland says he “would have probably been swallowed up by more people” had he not backed off on lap 25 of the Tokyo E-Prix, a move that ultimately cost him victory. The Nissan driver ... ( read original story ...)
World Cup 2026 qualifying: Japan awarded forfeit 3-0 win against North Korea by Fifa
Japan have been awarded a 3-0 win after North Korea called off a 2026 World Cup qualifier due to be held in Pyongyang earlier in March. ( read original story ...)
Japan awarded forfeit 3-0 win against North Korea
Japan have been awarded a 3-0 win after North Korea called off a 2026 World Cup qualifier due to be held in Pyongyang earlier in March. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 index best and worst performing stocks of Q1’24
The Nikkei 225 index made headlines in the first quarter as its bullish momentum continued. Like other indices, it surged to a record high of ¥40,885, which was about 22% above its January open. In ...
Japan raids factory over deaths linked to health supplement
About a dozen Japanese health officials walked into the Osaka plant of the Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., as seen in footage of the raid widely telecasted on Japanese news. It is currently ... ( read original story ...)
‘A Very Big Deal’—Crypto Suddenly Braced For A Huge China ETF Earthquake After Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Price Boom
Analysts have predicted a Hong Kong spot bitcoin ETF in China could mean another "huge" bitcoin price earthquake is just around the ...
Authorities inspect Osaka factory over ‘beni-koji’ health scare
Japanese health authorities have inspected a pharmaceutical factory as they expand their investigation into dietary supplements linked to 5 deaths. ( read original story ...)
Japanese health officials raid factory producing ‘deadly’ supplements
Japanese government officials have raided a factory producing health supplements that they say have killed at least five people and left more than 100 others in hospital. About a dozen people wearing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan factory searched over deaths likely linked to supplements
Japanese health officials searched a Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory on Saturday after the drugmaker reported five deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements using red yeast rice, an official said ... ( read original story ...)
Guenther overhauls Rowland for inaugural Tokyo E-Prix win
Maximilian Guenther claimed his and Maserati MSG’s first win of the Formula E season on the streets of Tokyo, resisting a late charge from polesitter Oliver Rowland, who’d handed him the lead earlier ... ( read original story ...)