Japan is considering increasing its soybean and rice imports as a concession in trade negotiations with the U.S. over President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, Japan's Yomiuri daily reported on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan bus driver with 3 decades of service loses $84,000 pension after he was caught stealing $7
A Japanese bus driver with 29 years of service lost his retirement package worth $84,000 after being fired for stealing $7 from passengers' fares. ( read original story ...)
Former Chelsea assistant Steve Holland sacked by Yokohama after just four months
That’s not necessarily a cause-and-effect situation, but Holland did embody the winning ethos at the club and provided a solid through-line across all our usual managerial changes. He championed the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto, DeFi may widen wealth gap, destabilize finance: BIS report
The BIS warned that crypto’s “critical mass” poses new regulatory and financial stability challenges along with potential wealth inequality concerns.
Gareth Southgate’s ex-assistant SACKED after just four months in new job
Steve Holland left the England set-up last summer after Gareth Southgate’s decision to quit in the aftermath of the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 defeat but his next job hasn’t lasted for very long ... ( read original story ...)
Holidaymaker who paid $15,425 wants refund after outbreak led to change of Club Med resorts in Japan
He was told that one of the most premium and stress-free vacation that your family can have is at Club Med where you are treated like royalty from start to finish. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com ... ( read original story ...)
Moment crazed passenger carried from plane after BITING flight attendant
The violent passenger refused to sit down and caused distress among other people on board - then bit a member of the cabin crew when staff on the plane attempted to calm him down ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tour buses turned into hearses for families to visit special places alongside deceased
In Japan, some tour buses have been repurposed as hearses, providing “compassionate” funeral services that enable families to visit meaningful places with their deceased loved ones. In traditional ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake in Nagano Prefecture: Magnitude 5.0 Shakes the Region
On the evening of August 18, a significant earthquake measuring magnitude 5.0 struck Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The tremor was strong enough to be felt across a wide area, including parts of the Chubu ... ( read original story ...)
A Guide to Yokohama’s Best Vintage Stores
An easy day trip from Tokyo, the Japanese port city is home to secondhand and vintage stores that are packed with designer finds. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo leads gains in most Asian markets on trade deal hopes
Tokyo led most Asian markets higher Friday on optimism about a Japan-US trade deal as investors keep tabs on countries' tariff talks with the White House.
Mental Health Advocate Naomi Osaka Dishes Out Perfect Response to Naysayers in a Powerful Message: ‘I Laugh Every Time’
"You have to be really mentally strong to play tennis," declared Naomi Osaka in her 2021 Netflix docuseries. The post Mental Health Advocate Naomi Osaka Dishes Out Perfect Response to Naysayers in a ... ( read original story ...)
Futamura Chemical Announces NatureSphere™ – A Forest-Based Revolution in Ecosystem Conservation
NAGOYA, Japan, April 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Futamura Chemical introduces NatureSphere™, an innovative 100% natural cellulose material designed to seamlessly return to Earth's ecosystems. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5 strikes Japan’s Nagano Prefecture
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5 struck Japan’s Nagano Prefecture on Thursday, with no reports of casualties, damage, or tsunami warnings issued.According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the ep ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Ambassador to Japan ‘optimistic’ on tariff deal
George Glass, the new U.S. Ambassador to Japan said he is "extremely optimistic" Tokyo and Washington can reach a deal over tariffs between the two countries, while presenting a unified front against ... ( read original story ...)
Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, finmin says
Japan does not manipulate the currency market to weaken the yen, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato told parliament on Friday, countering accusations from U.S. President Donald Trump that Japan ...