TOKYO, Aug 5 — Japanese stocks collapsed on Monday in their biggest single day rout since the 1987 Black Monday sell-offs, driven by last week’s plunge in global stock markets, economic ... ( read original story ...)
Digital Nomad? Retiring? Affordable, Charming Antique Houses Are Widely Available In Japan
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. That is what Hannah Kirshner found to her surprise. We are talking about buying property. The ... ( read original story ...)
Storm Shanshan moves across Japan as officials warn of torrential rains in Tokyo, Osaka
Tropical Storm Shanshan slowly made its way into central Japan on Saturday, halting trains and leaving underground passages flooded as officials warned of torrential rains in major cities, including Osaka and Tokyo. The storm, packing winds of up to 65 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lodges formal protest over Chinese survey ship entering its territorial waters
Japan lodged a formal protest via China’s embassy against what it called an incursion by a Chinese survey ship into its territorial waters. ( read original story ...)
The deeper meaning behind Naomi Osaka’s ruffles and bows at the US Open
She’s taking a bow in style. Naomi Osaka, 26, made a statement at the 2024 US Open, where she’s worn the same bow-embellished outfit in two different shades for the first and second rounds of the tennis tournament. The tennis pro hit the court on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is out of the US Open, but she looked very fashionable during it
Four-time Grand Slam winner and two-time US Open championship winner Naomi Osaka is out of the tournament after a 3-6, 6-7 (5) loss to Karolína Muchová in the second round of the 2024 US Open. Osaka, who welcomed her first child last summer with hip-hop ... ( read original story ...)
David Yong from Netflix’s Super Rich In Korea, out on S$1 million bail, fails in bid to go to Japan
The court rejected David Yong's bid to leave Singapore for a business meeting in Japan, saying his presence was not necessary and he had access to substantial funds there. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Military Is Ramping Up Investment in AI, Automation & Living Standards to Increase Recruitment
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Carlos Alcaraz, Naomi Osaka fall at U.S. Open in straight sets
Carlos Alcaraz, the world’s third-ranked player, was knocked out in the second round of the U.S. Open by Botic van de Zandschulp. Naomi Osaka was also eliminated. ( read original story ...)
Japan Typhoon Shanshan – live: Six dead as storm reaches Tokyo, leaving behind broken bridges and mudslides
Tens of thousands of people have been asked to evacuate in Tokyo as Shanshan, now a tropical storm, continued its northward march across the country. Six people have died and dozens were injured as the storm made landfall as a typhoon on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Storm slowly heads toward Japan’s capital, leaving mudslides and broken bridges in its path
Tropical Storm Shanshan slowly made its way northeast through Japan toward the capital Saturday, setting off a mudslide that killed three people, halting trains and leaving underground passages brimming with water. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Tsunami Warning: What Travelers Must Know About the Checkered Flags
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced a high likelihood of an earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough in the Pacific Ocean on the 8th. Authorities are raising warning levels and taking extensive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek
Case Studies from Japan’s Cultural and Creative Industries.” “Work is a big deal here. It’s not just a way to make money, although it is that, too,” said Craig, who previously taught at Doshisha ... ( read original story ...)
Japan rail disruption spreads as typhoon crawls eastward
Disruption to shinkansen bullet train services in Japan spread Saturday amid heavy rain as a slow-moving typhoon lingered in western ... ( read original story ...)
More flight and train delays, but some services back in operation
The company said it had inspected that portion of track and confirmed its safety. But operations between Mishima and Nagoya were to remain suspended throughout the day. Between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)
At least 4 dead, over 90 injured as Typhoon Shanshan wreaks havoc in Japan
Japan is bracing for continued risks of landslides and floods as Tropical Cyclone Shanshan, now downgraded to a tropical depression, slowly moves inland after three days of record rainfall. Shanshan, ( read original story ...)