While the Tokyo Series is a great idea in theory, MLB hasn't done the perfect job in transitioning it from theory to practice. ( read original story ...)
Lackluster Assassins Can’t Outshine the Beauty of Feudal Japan
The stories of vengeance in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which follows an African-born samurai and a young shinobi, are less compelling than its vibrant world. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG to leave climate banking alliance amid Trump-driven exodus
The Net Zero Banking Alliance, convened by the United Nations, promotes investment and lending in projects aligned with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. MUFG is the ...
Japan’s Metaplanet Buys $12.5M in Bitcoin, Adding Another 150 BTC to Holdings
Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings once again, purchasing an additional 150 BTC for approximately $12.5 million.
Foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China to meet in Tokyo on Saturday
The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China will hold a meeting in Tokyo on Saturday in the first such talks since 2023, the governments of the three East Asian nations said on Tuesday.The trilateral talks come as Seoul and Tokyo, ( read original story ...)
Postcards from Tokyo: Hall of Fame sneak peak
Josh Rawitch, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, Masanobu Shoji, president of the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Tokyo, and Bobby Valentine, former player and manager in both MLB and NPB, hold up artifacts that are going into the Hall of Fame’s newest exhibit. ( read original ...
Court rejects plea to halt Ikata nuclear reactor in western Japan
A district court on Tuesday rejected a request by residents to halt operation of a nuclear reactor at the Ikata power plant in western Japan, dismissing concerns over earthquake risks and a potential ... ( read original story ...)
Land prices up in half of Japan’s rural areas for 1st time in 33 yrs
The average land price rose for the first time in 33 years in more than half of surveyed rural areas in Japan, government data showed Tuesday, as the nation's economic recovery extends to asset values ... ( read original story ...)
2025 Miami Open presented by Itau: Osaka [61st] vs. Starodubtseva [108th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
In the Round of 128 at the Miami Open presented by Itau on Tuesday, Yuliia Starodubtseva (ranked No. 108) meets Naomi Osaka (No. 61).Osaka is favored (-625) against Starodubtseva (+400) in this ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers vs. Cubs live updates: Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts season opener in Tokyo
The defending World Series champion Dodgers open their 2025 season against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 a.m. PDT (Fox, SportsNet LA). ( read original story ...)
Japan’s land prices rise at strongest pace in 34 years
Japan's land prices rose at their fastest pace in 34 years in 2024 with recovery spreading to regional areas thanks to sustained economic growth, in the latest sign of a pickup in the property market, ... ( read original story ...)
Warren Buffett Raises Stakes in 5 Japanese Trading Houses
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has reportedly raised its stakes in five of Japan’s largest trading houses. ( read original story ...)
MUFG to Quit Climate Group as Japanese Banks Join Wall St. Exits
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. plans to leave the banking industry’s largest climate alliance, joining domestic peers in walking away from a group abandoned by US and Canadian heavyweights.
Foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan to meet in Tokyo, Seoul says
The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan will hold a meeting in Tokyo on Saturday, Seoul's foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police to arrest Japanese man detained in Thailand
Osaka prefectural police said Monday they plan to arrest a Japanese man — currently detained in Thailand for allegedly luring a Japanese high school student to Myanmar and forcing him to take part in ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers vs. Cubs MLB Tokyo Series live: Time, pitchers, TV, how to watch Japan game
Major League Baseball 's 2025 season begins in Japan on Tuesday, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs squaring off at the Tokyo Dome in one of the most anticipated international games ever. “It’s going to be absolutely crazy," Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez said before the teams left for Japan. ( read original story ...