(Bloomberg) -- The yen’s surge versus all its 146 peers in early January put the spotlight on Japan’s margin traders, who have been growing in influence as the nation’s ultra-low bond yields spur them ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gay couples seek marriage rights in Valentine’s lawsuit
Japan's constitution stipulates that "marriage shall be only with the mutual consent of both sexes" and the government says this means same-sex marriage is "not foreseen" in the constitution or civil ... ( read original story ...)
World’s 1st Immersive “Poo Museum” Opens in Yokohama in March
A world filled with poo awaits you at Yokohama's Unko Museum (Poo Museum). The "hands-on" museum will open on March 15 and introduce a playful world filled with colorful crap (literally). The museum w... ( read original story ...)
Why did Naomi Osaka part ways with her coach two weeks after winning Australian Open?
[Batter up: Join or create a 2019 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for free today] Osaka announced she will no longer be working with Sascha Bajin on Monday. Bajin confirmed the news, thanking Osaka for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests call for emperor to apologize to Korean ‘comfort women’
Japan fought World War Two in the name of Akihito's father, Emperor Hirohito. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday that Moon's comments were "extr... ( read original story ...)
Japanese swim star Rikako Ikee diagnosed with leukemia, 2020 Olympics in doubt
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, the 18-year-old who is already an early favorite for a medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, has been diagnosed with leukemia. Ikee announced the news on her Twitte... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Medical University and Fujitsu in Joint R&D for Diabetes Treatment that Uses AI-based Machine Learning
Sapporo Medical University, Fujitsu Limited, and Fujitsu Hokuriku Systems Limited today announced that this month they will begin development of an AI machine learning model to optimize prescription o... ( read original story ...)
Olympics – Tokyo 2020 venues on track for completion, say organisers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic venues remain on track to be completed in time for test events scheduled for later this year, according to Games organisers. Test events for sailing ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 venues on track for completion, say organizers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic venues remain on track to be completed in time for test events scheduled for later this year, according to Games organizers. Test events for sailing ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Books $84 Million Ghosn-Related Charges, Cuts Outlook
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co said it had booked around $84 million in charges related to under-reported compensation for ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn, and slashed its annual profit ... ( read original story ...)
Swimming: Tokyo Olympics medal hopeful Ikee diagnosed with leukemia
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who won six titles at last year's Asian Games and was considered a strong medal contender for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, said on Tuesday she had been diag... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals will be made from recycled electronics, and we’re cheering
But in a bit of cool news to help tide you over until then, The Guardian reported Friday, February 8th, that Tokyo 2020 medals will be made from recycled electronic waste, including smartphones ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics to Make Medals From Discarded Phones, Cameras
Orgainizers for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are in the process of collecting electronic waste in order to create medals made solely out of recycled material, according to numerous reports. The organize... ( read original story ...)
Renault’s Senard to meet Nissan CEO Saikawa in Japan this week: sources
The head of Japan’s industry ministry on Tuesday denied media reports that the government had been told by France that it could lower its stake in Nissan, Jiji news reported, echoing a similar ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo protests over South Korean lawmaker’s remarks on Japan’s emperor
That would be a sign that Tokyo wanted to end the prolonged dispute, Moon said. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday that Moon's comments were "ext... ( read original story ...)
Top Japanese Diplomat Warns South Korean Lawmaker Over Emperor Remark
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono cautioned South Korea ... Sunday about South Korean National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang’s comments in a Bloomberg News interview last week. In it, Moon said he ... ( read original story ...)