Before Ohtani there was Murakami

Shohei Ohtani has made Major League Baseball history but it was Masanori Murakami who laid the groundwork 60 years ago when he became the first Japanese player in the league. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Nikkei rises more than 2% as chip heavyweights advance

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose more than 2% on Thursday, as chip giants Tokyo Electron and Advantest tracked their US peers higher and a weaker yen boosted exporters. The Nikkei had gained 2.49% to 38,812.94 by the midday break, rising for a fifth session in six. The broader Topix was up 1.96% at 2,702.38.

Tokyo Game Show 2024: Surprisingly Chaotic And Fun

This year’s Tokyo Game Show was more like something from a decade ago and it was a lot of fun. In previous years, the show focused more on mobile games, but this year, it was more like how it used to ... ( read original story ...)