Sharp Corp. and Japanese telecom giant KDDI Corp. plan to launch one of the largest artificial intelligence data centers in Asia by c ... ( read original story ...)
$1 million purse on offer at revived Prizefighter event in Osaka
Eight fighters will get their first chance to punch their way to a big payday when the four quarterfinal matches take place at Yamato Arena in Osaka on July 15. The date and location for the semifinal ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for allegedly sexual assaulting teenage girl on her way home
Osaka prefectural police have arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage girl as she returned home in May. Police said Makoto Okura, a construction worker whose address ... ( read original story ...)
Popular Tokyo neighborhood to ban drinking in public places
One of Tokyo’s most popular tourist neighborhoods is making a move to curb bad behavior – by taking alcohol indoors. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks advance on eased US inflation concerns
Tokyo stocks advanced Monday, as signs of cooling U.S. inflation raised hopes for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve at an e ... ( read original story ...)
Yuka Saso makes headlines in Japan as special edition papers mark her US Open win
Commuters at Tokyo’s Shimbashi Station were greeted with a special edition of the Yomiuri newspaper. The big news was the victory of Yuka Saso at the U.S. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas seeks more US natural gas assets, president says
TOKYO, June 3 (Reuters) - Japan's top city gas supplier Tokyo Gas (9531.T) , opens new tab is looking to add more U.S. natural gas assets, its president said on Monday, as it aims to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo billboard altered to show ‘promo for former South Korean ruling party chief’
Footage shared in multiple posts of billboards above a busy intersection in the Japanese capital Tokyo was edited to replace one of the adverts with a photo of former South Korean justice minister Han ... ( read original story ...)
Keeping Tokyo flowing with the PowerCUTTER 200
Using Trelleborg’s state-of-the-art robotic cutter, the PowerCUTTER 200, a solution was found to replace a failed pipeline installation. ( read original story ...)
TalentCorp Leverages Malaysian Expertise Abroad: Announces Grant for Tokyo-Based Malaysian Researchers for Conference Collaboration
Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp), an agency under the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA), continues its commitment through the Malaysia at Heart (MyHeart) initiative, providing a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q1 capex rises, suggesting upward revision to poor GDP
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese companies raised spending on plant and equipment in January-March, helped by demand for automobiles and labour-saving investment and suggesting the economic decline in the first quarter may not be as severe as initially reported. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Resort rides stop after power outage, no one injured
Some attractions at Tokyo Disney Resort theme parks automatically stopped Sunday after a brief power outage, with the operator report ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Q1 capex rises but at slower pace
Japanese companies raised spending on plant and equipment in January-March by 6.8% from the same period a year earlier, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday. The data will be used to calculate revised gross domestic product figures due on June 10. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for punching 67-year-old woman in face on platform at JR Sapporo Station
Police in Sapporo said Sunday they have arrested a 59-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a 67-year-old woman while they were on a platform at JR Sapporo Station. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Nightscapes: Empty Shinjuku department store site elicits sense of loss, anticipation
The main building of the Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku, which had been a landmark of Shinjuku Station's west exit since its full opening in 1967, has been demolished. With permission, I entered the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo medalists Carlo Paalam, Aidan Walsh qualify for 2024 Olympics at final qualifier
Olympic medalists Carlo Paalam, Aidan Walsh and Loren Alfonso boarded the last train to a second consecutive Olympic spot, earning a spot in the Paris Games at the last chance qualifier on Sunday at the Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok, ( read original story ...)