FILE - Ulsan Hyundai's head coach Hong Myung-bo waits ahead of the second leg of the AFC Champions League semifinal soccer match against Yokohama F. Marinos in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on April 24, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Philippines to sign defense pact letting Tokyo’s forces train in Southeast Asian country
to the Southeast Asian nation that came under brutal Japanese occupation in World War II but is now building an alliance with Tokyo as they face an increasingly assertive China. The Reciprocal Access Agreement, which will similarly allow Filipino forces to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan posts current account surplus of $17.7 billion in May
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's current account surplus grew for the 15th straight month in May as a record primary income surplus more than offset the trade deficit, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday, reflecting an ongoing shift of the country's sources of ... ( read original story ...)
A New Chinese Buoy Is Causing Concern in Japan
Tokyo says a Chinese ship placed a small buoy in the Shikoku Basin along Japan’s southern continental shelf. Beijing says it is for tsunami observation. On July 5, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi acknowledged China’s placement of a small ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan’s startup ecosystem grows, so does a supportive community of entrepreneurs
Almost 15 years to the day since she established her business, Lina Sakai is preparing for a trip she doubted might ever be possible. By the end of this year, the CEO will travel to the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Cubs starter Shota Imanaga named National League All-Star
Signed in the offseason to a four-year, $53 million contract after a successful career in Japan with Yokohama, Imanaga has been a highlight of an otherwise-underwhelming year for the Cubs. “I can tell ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines, Japan to sign landmark defense deal Monday
The Philippines and Japan will sign a defense agreement on Monday that will allow their military forces to visit each other's soil, the Philippine president's communications office said on Sunday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will witness the signing of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is wrestling with its own flawed leader
JUST as the US Democratic Party is wrestling with the possibility of going into a crucial election with a deeply flawed candidate, panic is setting in among Japan’s ruling party over the unpopular Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. In a year where ... ( read original story ...)
Yield App, a Crypto Wealth Management App, Abruptly Announces Liquidity Proceedings
The past few weeks have been really hectic for the crypto and blockchain space and certain developments may have gone somewhat unnoticed. For instance, Yield App, which claimed to have been focused on ...
Tokyo Gov. Koike declares victory after exit polls project her winning a third term
TOKYO (AP) — Voters in Tokyo cast ballots Sunday to decide whether to re-elect conservative Yuriko Koike as governor of Japan’s influential capital for a third four-year term. The vote was also seen as a test for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party, which supports the incumbent, the first woman to lead the Tokyo city ...
United Airlines plane returns to Japan airport for emergency landing
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A United Airlines plane bound for Guam on Sunday returned to Chubu airport in Aichi Prefecture for an emergency landing after detecting a system malfunction during the flight, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese children write Star Festival wishes and tie them to bamboo
Children gathered at the site of the 2005 Expo in the central Japanese city of Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture on Sunday to observe the annual Star Festival. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Governor Koike set to win re-election, exit poll shows
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has won re-election to a third term on Sunday, fending off challenges from dozens of candidates vying to unseat the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-backed incumbent, according to an exit poll from public ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for assaulting employee, refusing to pay bill at hostess club in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 29-year-old man from Yokohama on suspicion of assault and refusing to pay his bill at a hostess club. The incident occurred at around 2:20 a.m. Friday, Sankei Shimbun ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s incumbent Governor Koike declares victory after exit-poll projects third term
The vote was also seen as a test for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party, which supports Koike, the first woman to lead the Tokyo city government. (AP Video by Ayaka McGill) Yahoo Sports ( read original story ...)
China and Japan need ‘frank’ talks to find common ground, Tokyo’s envoy tells security forum
China and Japan should increase “frank” communications, Tokyo’s top envoy to Beijing said on Saturday, as the two Asian neighbours grapple with disputes ranging from the East China Sea to Japan’s alignment with the US. “Japan and the US are ... ( read original story ...)