Japan's largest industrial labour group said on Thursday that 25 of its member unions have so far had their wage demands met in full from management, agreeing to raise full-time workers' pay 6.7% ... ( read original story ...)
Etihad ‘prepping’ for airline IPO
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways posted an annual profit while the group CEO hints an airline IPO is possible in the near future ...
On a tear: Kai Sotto dominates anew as Yokohama stuns Thirdy Ravena, San-En
Kai Sotto posts another huge double-double as he lifts the Yokohama B-Corsairs past Thirdy Ravena and the San-En NeoPhoenix in the Japan B. League MANILA, Philippines – Kai Sotto has been on an ... ( read original story ...)
PORTRAITS OF BATEK, SEMAQ BERI ORANG ASLI “FLOWN” TO TOKYO
Portraits of the Orang Asli from the Batek and Semaq Beri tribes who live in the interior of Kelantan and Terengganu were 'flown' to Tokyo, Japan, recently to show the uniqueness of the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto fraud ranks among the riskiest scams of 2023, BBB says
The Better Business Bureau said Americans also lost money last year in employment scams and online purchasing scams.
Yokohama F. Marinos edge Shandong in ACL thriller
Anderson Lopes (R) of Yokohama F. Marinos vies with Zheng Zheng of Shandong Taishan during the quarterfinal first leg match between Shandong Taishan of China and Yokohama F. Marinos of Japan at the ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka says Indian Wells feels like a homecoming
Naomi Osaka said she feels right at home at Indian Wells as she returns to the tournament where she earned her first WTA title. After missing last year's event while being on a maternity break, the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says return to Indian Wells feels ‘like home’
Naomi Osaka said she feels right at home at Indian Wells as she returns to the tournament where she earned her first WTA title. After missing last year's event while being on a maternity break, Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jan real wages fall but at slowest pace in 13 months
Japanese workers' real wages shrank in January for the 22nd consecutive month but at the slowest pace in over a year on weakening price pressures, data showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Prefecture eyes collecting fixed fee for inbound tourists from 2025
Osaka Prefecture is considering collecting a fixed fee from foreign visitors, possibly timing it around the start of the World Exposition in western Japan in April 2025, its governor said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka returns ‘home’ to Indian Wells, with daughter Shai, at BNP Paribas Open
The Japanese tennis star returns to the BNP Paribas Open for the first time since the birth of her daughter last July. ( read original story ...)
Triathlon 101: What’s happened since the Tokyo Olympics?
The triathlon delivered in a major way at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Bermuda’s Flora Duffy broke the women’s Olympic record with a time of 1 hour, 55 minutes, 36 seconds. Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt ... ( read original story ...)
The Satoshi mystery: Bitcoin’s anonymous creator and a $70 billion fortune
There are some compelling theories for who Satoshi really is — and who might control the 1.1 million bitcoin in known Satoshi wallets.
Adjusted for Inflation, Bitcoin Hasn’t Topped Its All Time High
Bitcoin’s {{BTC}} all-time high of $69,325 has not been hedged for inflation — a dint in the idea that this “digital gold” is a successful store-of-value. When measuring inflation, bitcoin, despite ...
Asia stocks climb; gold, bitcoin drift after hitting record highs
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as traders awaited policy cues from Beijing during its week-long annual session of parliament after a prior lack of stimulus measures disappointed some investors, while ...
Bira BOOM! Tiger Pacific acquires 4% stake in B9 Beverage; IPO plans?
Aside from Tiger Pacific Capital, notable investors in B9 include Sequoia Capital and Sofina. The total investments in the Indian craft beer manufacturer over the past 18 months amount to $130 million ...