Police searched locations linked to a now-closed zoo in Sapporo on Thursday over allegations of unauthorized land development. The North Safari Sapporo, operated by Success-Kanko, opened in July 2005. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after 14-hour police standoff in Osaka
Toru Suetsugu, 48, allegedly held a woman he was living with at knifepoint after police showed up at his apartment to investigate a theft. ( read original story ...)
Two men arrested for allegedly dumping waste at Tokyo demolition site
Tokyo police have arrested two men on suspicion of illegally dumping industrial waste at a residential demolition site in the capital. ( read original story ...)
Wallabies name revamped team for test in Tokyo against Japan
An overhauled squad led by Nick Champion de Crespigny will give head coach Joe Schmidt a chance to assess the Wallabies’ depth in a one-off rugby test against Japan in Tokyo. Champion de ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall amid renewed US-China trade tensions
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday, weighed down by weak semiconductor and technology shares amid rekindled worries about U.S.-China trade te ... ( read original story ...)
WTA roundup: Victoria Mboko wins all-Canadian match in Tokyo
Victoria Mboko breezed past fellow Canadian Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday in Tokyo. The 19-year-old needed just 75 minutes to record the win, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance, economy ministers lay out policy priorities
Japan's new finance and economy ministers laid out their policy priorities in news conferences on Wednesday. Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki said she was determined to pursue fiscal and economic ...
76-year-old woman assaulted, robbed of Rolex watch in Osaka; suspect arrested
Police in Osaka have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a 76-year-old woman and stealing her Rolex watch in Osaka on Tuesday. Police said Kohei Miyamoto, an office worker from Kobe ... ( read original story ...)
Rybakina beats Fernandez in Tokyo, one win away from WTA Finals
Elena Rybakina is closing in on a WTA Finals spot after defeating Leylah Fernandez at the Toray Pan Pacific Open. She is one win away from qualifying for year-end championships for third consecutive ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura CEO seeks to tap more private market bets from Japanese
Kentaro Okuda is looking to Japanese investors who are seeking private markets as a way to diversify their assets. ( read original story ...)
Top Japan local bank ready to boost JGB buying when BOJ pivots
Bank of Yokohama is prepared to pile back into the domestic debt market when the central bank’s peak interest rate is in sight. ( read original story ...)
FineToday Cancels Tokyo IPO Again Amid Market Volatility and Valuation Concerns
CVC Capital Partners-backed FineToday Holdings Co. has withdrawn its planned initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Standard Market, citing unfavorable market conditions.
WTA roundup: Linda Noskova stages Tokyo comeback
Sixth-seeded Czech Linda Noskova moved into the Toray Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 comeback against McCartney Kessler on Wednesday in Tokyo. Noskova struck 10 aces and saved six ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s banks eye crypto comeback as regulator rethinks ban
Japan is on its way to laying the groundwork for how traditional banks interact with crypto. The country’s financial watchdog is close to making its decision on whether to permit members of banking ...
Crypto lost 1,000 jobs to AI since ChatGPT launched—but gained them back from other sectors, says a16z report
The top Silicon Valley venture firm also highlighted crypto users’ interest in privacy in its annual state of crypto briefing.
China’s Innovent Strikes Cancer Drug Deal With Takeda for Up to $11.4 Billion
The tie-up is the latest between Chinese companies and international pharma majors looking to expand their global reach and tap promising drug pipelines developing in China.