Jeff Horn backs Dennis Hogan to win world title

The Osaka southpaw is undefeated in eight years but he has never ... And after this people are going to know we mean business. After this I look forward to gaining more momentum with the crowd and hopefully getting more Queenslanders and Aussies behind ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks close lower on US-North Korea woes

Tokyo stocks closed ended lower on Tuesday as exporters were hit by a rush into the safe-haven yen with tensions between the United States and North Korea flaring up again. The bellwether Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.33 percent, or 67.39 points, to 20,330.19 ... ( read original story ...)

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan

The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-6.1 earthquake has hit off the coast of Japan east of Fukushima. The agency's website says the temblor hit early Thursday about 283 kilometers (176 miles) southeast of the city of Kamaishi and more than 322 ... ( read original story ...)

Young Pinoy talents display handweaving artistry in Osaka

TEN students from Saint Francis School-VSA Arts Philippines, including their parent chaperones and mentors, participated in last month’s Rock & Art 2017 Osaka Festival held at Nakano-cho Miyahojima-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Saori-made items The ... ( read original story ...)

Panel falls from aircraft, smashes into car in Japan

No one was injured but aviation authorities will send safety inspectors to the western city of Osaka to investigate, said national broadcaster NHK. The piece fell on the vehicle shortly after the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777 with 321 passengers on ... ( read original story ...)

Cheap Flights to Osaka

Travelers can reach Osaka by rental car, bus, commuter rail service, or taxi via the Sky Gate Bridge. The average cost of a taxi from KIX to the Central Business District is approximately $150. Attractions in Osaka The iconic Osaka Castle is the city’s ... ( read original story ...)

BOJ’s Kuroda Says Limits to How Deeply Rates Can Go Negative

But we'll continue to closely watch how developments in North Korea could affect markets and Japan's economy," Kuroda said in a meeting with business leaders in Osaka, western Japan. "The BOJ is ready to take appropriate action as needed," he said without ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Game Show 2017 – Business Day Field Report

2017 has been an incredible year for gamers, as the large influx of titles being developed is creating such a diverse library for players to indulge themselves in. There seems to be a nonstop effort to ensure that every avenue is covered, whether it be the ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced a snap election

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends a news conference ... A weekend survey by the Nikkei business daily survey showed 44 percent of voters planned to vote for Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) versus 8 percent for the main opposition Democratic ... ( read original story ...)