Osaka prefectural police have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage girl as she returned home in May. Police said Makoto Okura, a construction worker whose address ... ( read original story ...)
Popular Tokyo neighborhood to ban drinking in public places
One of Tokyo’s most popular tourist neighborhoods is making a move to curb bad behavior – by taking alcohol indoors. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks advance on eased US inflation concerns
Tokyo stocks advanced Monday, as signs of cooling U.S. inflation raised hopes for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve at an e ... ( read original story ...)
Yuka Saso makes headlines in Japan as special edition papers mark her US Open win
Commuters at Tokyo’s Shimbashi Station were greeted with a special edition of the Yomiuri newspaper. The big news was the victory of Yuka Saso at the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Homes collapse as earthquakes hit region recovering from January tremor
Earthquakes have hit part of Japan still recovering from a powerful tremor in January. No major damage was caused by the latest earthquakes in the north-central region of Ishikawa, which saw a magnitude 5.9 tremor followed minutes later by a 4.8 and ... ( read original story ...)
DMW: Filipinos in Taiwan, Japan safe amid quakes
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday said no Filipinos were injured in Taiwan and Japan that were struck by earthquakes. In a statement, the DMW said initial reports from the Migrant Workers Office in Osaka, ( read original story ...)
Japan Meteorological Agency warns of more quakes in Ishikawa
Japan's Meteorological Agency is calling on people in the area hit by an earthquake on Monday morning to be on alert for falling rocks and landslides. The quake hit Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, and registered an intensity of upper 5 on the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Ishikawa Region
TOKYO (AP) — Earthquakes early Monday again struck Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa, still recovering from the destruction left by a powerful quake on Jan. 1, but the latest shaking caused no major damage. A magnitude 5.9 temblor on the northern ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Exchange DMM Bitcoin Suffers Significant Hack, Over $300M Stolen From Wallet
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin announced on Friday that over $300 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) was stolen from its primary wallet.
Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher on broad-based rally
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Monday, buoyed by a stellar performance on Wall Street as investors held onto hopes for US interest rate cuts this year. The Nikkei was up 0.9% at 38,849.65 ...
Tokyo Gas seeks more US natural gas assets, president says
TOKYO, June 3 (Reuters) - Japan's top city gas supplier Tokyo Gas (9531.T) , opens new tab is looking to add more U.S. natural gas assets, its president said on Monday, as it aims to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquakes shake area near Japanese region hit in January
Strong earthquakes early Monday struck Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa that was hit by the January 1 quake, but authorities said there was no danger of a tsunami. Engadget ( read original story ...)
Tokyo billboard altered to show ‘promo for former South Korean ruling party chief’
Footage shared in multiple posts of billboards above a busy intersection in the Japanese capital Tokyo was edited to replace one of the adverts with a photo of former South Korean justice minister Han ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Goldman Executive Joins Jack Ma-Backed PE Firm in Tokyo
The firm is looking to invest 100 billion yen ($636 million) in property in the country, focusing on higher-return value-add and opportunistic deals, the person added. A representative for Yunfeng ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei May Rise on Weaker Yen, Easing Borrowing Cost Concerns
Japanese stocks may rise on a weaker yen and as concerns ease about borrowing costs.
KKR Weighs Entering Private Credit in Japan to Challenge Banks
KKR & Co. is considering entering the private credit market in Japan to provide an alternative to bank loans. “It will be a medium to long-term initiative,” Hiro Hirano, the head of KKR Japan said in ...