New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that Nic Nemeth will take on Tomohiro Ishii at NJPW Windy City Riot on April 12. Plus, Jack Perry faces Shota Umino. Furthermore, El Phantasmo & Hikuleo will defend ... ( read original story ...)
In Search for the Taste of Yashiostan
Home to a large Pakistani community, the city of Yashio in Saitama Prefecture is nicknamed Yashiostan. It's here that we meet Mian Ramzan Siddique, who opened a halal food court, a place for his ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Confident Osaka eases into Miami Open second round
Naomi Osaka took another confident step in her comeback from maternity leave by easing past Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3 6-4 on Wednesday to move into the second round of the Miami Open, where another ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Islands Niijima and Hachijojima
A cycle tour of two remote islands that lie within Tokyo's city limits. On Niijima, we see homes built with a hard volcanic rock called Koga stone, which is also used to make glass art. Locals still ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: 5.3 magnitude earthquake north of Tokyo
A medium-sized earthquake has with its epicenter north of Tokyo has rattled buildings in Japan. No tsunami warning was issued in the aftermath. ( read original story ...)
Senior PH, Japan, US diplomats in Tokyo meet ahead of Washington summit in April
Senior diplomats from the Philippines, Japan and United States are holding talks in Tokyo to prepare for the first-ever summit of their leaders at the White House in Washington DC next month. ( read original story ...)
Episode 14: Ninja in Tokyo
Although the ninja are known for working in the shadows, the early Edo period found them serving in one-hundred-man units. Join Chris Glenn and Professor Yuji Yamada as they explore Tokyo and visit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports grow for a third month as trade deficit sinks to $2.5 billion
Japan's exports have risen 7.8% in February, as shipments continued to expand in cars and electrical machinery. ( read original story ...)
Reuters Tankan indicates business confidence in Japanese economy is improving
Confidence at big Japanese companies rebounded to a three-month high in March, and the service-sector mood rose to a seven-month high, a Reuters poll showed, in a sign businesses are growing more ... ( read original story ...)
Most Japan firms expect BOJ to increase rates towards 0.25% this year: Reuters Poll
The majority of Japanese firms expect the central bank to lift interest rates further this year, with many looking to front-load capital spending before lending costs rise, a Reuters survey showed on ... ( read original story ...)
M5.3 earthquake hits Tokyo, nearby areas
An earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit Tokyo and nearby areas on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the weather agency said. The quake struck around 9:08 a.m., with its ... ( read original story ...)
Trial Holdings Set to Debut After Japan’s Largest IPO This Year
Discount-store chain operator Trial Holdings Inc. is set to debut in Tokyo on Thursday after an initial public offering that raised ¥38.85 billion ($256 million), Japan’s largest this year.
Nikkei stock index hits new intraday all-time high
The Nikkei stock index rose to a new intraday all-time high early Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains overnight.
Markets see BOJ’s next rate hike likely in July or October, Nikkei reports
A growing number of market players expect the Bank of Japan to hike interest rates in either July or October, though an October hike is considered more likely, as it would give the BOJ around half a ...
M5.3 quake hits near Tokyo
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 has occurred near Tokyo. There is no threat of tsunami. The quake struck around 9:08 a.m. on Thursday. The Meteorological Agency estimates that it was focused in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Rattled By Quake, No Tsunami Warning
Buildings shook in Tokyo and emergency phone alarms went off when a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the capital on Friday morning, with no tsunami warning issued. ( read original story ...)