The three-day Cannes event will link leading Japanese rights holders with international producers and buyers for film and TV adaptations. ( read original story ...)
North Korea calls Japan diplomatic paper a ‘grave provocation’
The countries do not have formal diplomatic relations, and Pyongyang frequently criticises Tokyo over its colonial rule of the Korean peninsula. ( read original story ...)
Japan Pledges $10 Billion to Help Countries Cope With Oil Prices
With supply chains at risk, the aid to Southeast Asian nations is aimed at securing the availability of oil-based products, including medical equipment. ( read original story ...)
Ex-teacher in Japan handed 2-yr prison term over schoolgirl voyeurism case
NAGOYA -- The district court here on April 14 sentenced a former municipal junior high school teacher to two years in prison for taking indecent image･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Cannes, Tokyo film markets to launch Japan IP market
The three-day Cannes event will link leading Japanese rights holders with international producers and buyers for film and TV adaptations. ( read original story ...)
Tom Lee Says Ethereum in ‘Final Stages’ of Crypto Winter as Bitmine Reports $3.8B Loss
Tom Lee believes Ethereum is nearing the end of a "mini crypto winter." Bitmine recorded a $3.1 billion Q1 loss. He remains bullish on Ethereum's
Bitcoin jumps to $74,000, but Wall Street is ‘cautious’ crypto bear market isn’t over
Bitcoin bounced above $74,000 on Tuesday, but Wall Street warns it's a bear market rally and the token could go lower before it goes higher.
Japan’s Kumamoto Pref. marks 10 years since two massive earthquakes
The 278 victims of two massive earthquakes that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture in April 2016 are remembered, while the challenge of reducing indirect disaster-related deaths remains. ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s new basketball robot wows crowd in Tokyo with smooth shooting and dribbling
TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. has recently unveiled its new humanoid basketball-playing robot, "Cue7." Compared with the earlier "Cue6," it now performs･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Woman in Tokyo Goes Viral for Sharing Hefty Monthly Expenses, Sparks Debate on Cost of Living: “Surprising”
Many netizens also pointed out the contrast between the perceived glamour of living abroad and the reality of managing everyday costs. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on US-Iran peace talks hope but rally momentum fades
Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday on buoyed investor sentiment after reports of a possible resumption of peace talks between the United Sta ... ( read original story ...)
Japan refiners run at two-thirds capacity, awaiting crude from outside the Gulf
By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japanese refineries ran at two-thirds of their capacity last week, little changed from the previous week, highlighting the short-term ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-based pharma giant shutters Seattle research facility, lays off 50 employees
Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma will close its Seattle office of Universal Cells in a move that will lay off 50 employees. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo DisneySea celebrates 25 years as foreigners increasingly fuel growth
URAYASU, Japan -- Tokyo Disney Resort on Wednesday kicked off year-long events marking the 25th anniversary of its unique ocean-themed amusement park Tokyo DisneySea, with ambitions to attract an even ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo leg of BTS’s ‘Arirang’ tour to be broadcast live in PH cinemas
Filipino ARMYs have another chance to witness the spectacle of BTS’s “ARIRANG” world tour in Tokyo, as select cinemas in the Philippines will hold a live broadcast of the show. After a successful ... ( read original story ...)
Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WW2
By John Geddie and Tim Kelly TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japan's imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila, Reuters reporting found, as President Donald ... ( read original story ...)