Naomi Osaka says she feels “like a newbie” on grass again and wants to continue to show the level that saw her push Iga Swiatek to the limit at the French Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime Mount Fuji views are so prized, a Japanese developer is destroying a nearly complete apartment building to keep complaining neighbors happy
Japanese property developer Sekisui House is planning to demolish one of its newest developments.The decision came after neighbors complained that it blocked their view of Mount Fuji. Japan's also ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for Japan
The World Bank has cut its economic growth forecast for Japan for 2024 to 0.7 percent from 0.9 percent, while lifting the Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | ...
Tokyo Shares End Down Ahead Of US Inflation Data
Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of ...
Tokyo Governor Koike Seeks Reelection to Set Up Unprecedented Race
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said she would run for a third straight term as leader of the Japanese capital, setting up an unprecedented race between two women for one of the highest-profile positions ... ( read original story ...)
US military denies report about possible contaminated water at air base in Tokyo
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - U.S. Forces Japan pushed back on claims in local media of possible water contamination at its home base in western Tokyo as “inaccurate” and “regrettable.” A June 9 report by ... ( read original story ...)
Near-finished Japan condo blocking Mount Fuji to be razed
A Japanese property developer has decided to demolish a near-complete, 10-story condominium in Tokyo after pushback from neighbors who said it blocked a view of Mount Fuji. The company Sekisui House ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei skids as caution sets in before key central bank decisions
as caution prevailed ahead of US and Japanese central bank policy decisions. The Nikkei had fallen 0.73% to 38,848.4 by 0217 GMT after two straight sessions of gains. The broader Topix was down 0.82% ...
How to Enjoy Osaka Family Trip to Fullest When Traveling with Children — Recommendations Brought to Guests by APARTMENT HOTEL MIMARU
Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd. the company that runs APARTMENT HOTEL MIMARU, which is hugely popular among visitors from Hong Kong, will be exhibiting at Hong Kong's "ITE (International Travel Expo ...
Japan’s Advantest says AI demand boosting memory tester business
Japan's Advantest said on Wednesday booming demand for high bandwidth memory (HBM) used for artificial intelligence (AI) tasks is boosting its memory tester business. HBM, a type of high performance ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Vision Pro to sell in China, Japan and Singapore by end of this month in first debut outside the U.S.
The headset will start at its highest asking price in China, where it will host apps from local developers, including Chinese tech giants like Tencent and ByteDance. The entrance into international ... ( read original story ...)
Newly-built Tokyo condominium to be torn down for blocking view of Mount Fuji
Developer earlier made blueprint concessions after meeting neighbourhood residents. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
A Surprise, Game-Changing Crypto Bill Could Be About To Quietly Blow Up The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP
A potentially game-changing bill with a surprise crypto provision has been passed by a Senate committee, which could be the most important U.S. crypto policy ...
Japanese rubber futures down on profit-taking
SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged down on Tuesday on profit taking in view of heightened uncertainty on ...
Japan May wholesale inflation jumps, complicates BOJ rate hike path
Japan's wholesale inflation jumped in May at the fastest annual pace in nine months, data showed on Wednesday, a sign the weak yen was adding upward pressure on prices by pushing up the cost of raw ... ( read original story ...)
Japan beats United States 2-0 in men’s Olympic soccer warmup match
Shota Fujio converted a penalty kick in the sixth minute, Mao Hosoya added a goal in the 69th and Japan beat the United States 2-0 in an under-23 game, the Americans’ last warmup ahead of the Olympics ... ( read original story ...)