TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba apologised on Friday (March 14) for giving gift certificates to some ruling party lawmakers, a move that could hurt his administration's already low approval ratings and risk delaying passage of next fiscal year's budget.
Wall Street’s largest $3 trillion bank says crypto has ‘increased competition’
Goldman Sachs, an American multinational bank, has acknowledged cryptocurrencies for the first time in its annual shareholder letter. While skeptical of crypto, the firm has raised its Bitcoin ...
Why Everyone Will Be Going to Osaka in 2025
With a long history as Japan's mercantile heart and major port of call, Osaka is dense and delightfully in your face. Now, as it gears up to host World Expo 2025 this month and welcome more travelers ... ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani home run at Tokyo Dome delivers yet another moment seemingly on command
Years from now, people who weren’t here will claim they were. The people who actually were here won’t be complaining about the outrageous ticket prices. ( read original story ...)
Mookie Betts to sit for exhibitions in Japan, Dodgers will re-evaluate for Tokyo Series
Mookie Betts will be re-evaluated during the team’s off-day on Monday, and is questionable to be in the lineup for the club’s two regular-season-opening games at the Tokyo Dome. ( read original story ...)
It was released in the theatres in Japan on March 7.
Therefore, the musical fantasy has hit the $6.2 million cume in Japan. Wicked will soon surpass Timothee Chalamet starrer Dune: Part One’s collection in the market. Based on Box Office Mojo’s data, ... ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani Hits Long HR in Return to Japan Against Yomiuri Giants
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo braced for earthquakes and typhoons as city evolves into disaster-proof metropolis
Typhoons, earthquakes and torrential downpours have caused large-scale damage throughout Japan, but now the city is using a series of advanced prevention measures to make sure it's disaster-proof ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to invite small businesses to declare ¥10 billion sales targets
The country has about 4,500 companies with annual sales of ¥10 billion or more, but many of them are concentrated in metropolitan areas. ( read original story ...)
Football: Promoted Yokohama FC hold off Cerezo 2-0
Yokohama FC notched their second win since being promoted back to J-League football's top division with a 2-0 victory over visitin ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Yokozuna Hoshoryu beats Takanosho, improves to 5-2 in Osaka
Yokozuna Hoshoryu improved to 5-2 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with a convincing win against No. 3 maegashira Takanosho on Sat ... ( read original story ...)
One year after interpreter’s scandal, Shohei Ohtani enters the Tokyo Series with newfound maturity
The Tokyo Series and its celebration of Shohei Ohtani begins this week in a festive atmosphere. The Japanese two-way star is among the most beloved athletes in the world and coming off one of the best ... ( read original story ...)
YouTuber stabbed to death as she livestreamed on Tokyo street
Airi Sato, 22, was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries after the attacker stabbed her repeatedly in her upper body, police said, and was later pronounced dead. ( read original story ...)
How to Watch Dodgers vs Yomiuri Giants: Live Stream MLB Tokyo Series, TV Channel
The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers make the trip to Japan after starting their 2024 season in Seoul, South Korea. They will play exhibition games against the Yomiuri Giants and ... ( read original story ...)
James Baca
James Baca has served as CFO of Roland Americas (the makers of industry-leading electronic musical instruments, sound mixing, accessories, synthesizers, and production software) during a time of ...
Critics of taxes, media, vaccines, foreigners attack Finance Ministry
Crowds protesting in front of the Finance Ministry have grown in size in recent months, as has the range of their complaints.