Nick Kyrgios believes Naomi Osaka is not only “an amazing athlete”, but she has “inspired millions of people” off the court, something that he believes he has in common with the former world No 1. ( read original story ...)
Japan to offer JERA $900 mln of loans for LNG
Japan has agreed to offer 130 billion yen ($899 million) in loans to JERA, the country's biggest power generator, to help to secure liquefied natural gas (LNG) amid a surge in spot prices. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher for 4th day on firm energy issues
Tokyo stocks rose for a fourth trading day on Thursday, lifted by energy issues that tracked higher oil futures after the Organizatio ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo shares open higher despite Wall Street losses
TOKYO: Tokyo shares opened higher on Thursday, bucking the trend after Wall Street faltered on profit-taking as recent global rallies fizzled out. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.68 percent, or ... ( read original story ...)
Learn about the creation of the world’s first Ghibli Park at this exhibition in Nagoya
The Ghibli Park & Ghibli Exhibition at the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art in Nagoya will have a life-sized cat bus and more ... ( read original story ...)
Body in river near Tokyo confirmed as that of missing 7-yr-old girl
CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A body found recently in a river in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, has been confirmed as that of a 7-year-old girl who went missing in late September, investigative sources ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan remains the biggest investor in the US
Mazda Motor’s new plant near Huntsville, Alabama — a joint project with fellow Japanese carmaker Toyota — began producing a sport utility vehicle designed for the US market. The U-turn by Mazda, years ... ( read original story ...)
Choice of Saudi for Winter Games reflects worsening environment for major events
The decision to award the 2029 Asian Winter Games to Saudi Arabia may have been greeted with amazement but it follows a double logic. ( read original story ...)
Russian consul in Sapporo expelled in tit-for-tat move
TOKYO: Japan ordered a Russian consul in Sapporo to leave the country by Oct 10 in retaliation for the expulsion of a Japanese consul in Vladivostok last month, the foreign ministry said today. ( read original story ...)
Japanese sushi, steakhouse taking over former Osteria Rossa space in Grand Rapids
A West Michigan Japanese restaurant is expanding to downtown Grand Rapids in the former Osteria Rossa space. Nagoya Hibachi Steak House and Sushi is expected to open later this fall at 16 Monroe ... ( read original story ...)
You can fly from San Jose to Tokyo for under $475 roundtrip
If a trip to Japan has been on your must-travel list, well, it’s finally time: After two years of isolation and closing off from tourists due to the pandemic, Japan is set to reopen for visa-free ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Scientists Announce Breakthrough In CO2 Conversion Tech
Scientists at the Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a new photocatalyst for CO2 reduction. The new polymer-based photocatalysts helps efficiently convert CO2 into useful chemicals. ( read original story ...)
Denver airport gains new Caribbean service and Tokyo flight is set for long-awaited return
Denver International Airport will add two destinations to its international flight roster early next year — one marking new service to the Caribbean and the other a long-awaited return. ( read original story ...)
Hideo Kojima Teases the Answer To His Mysterious Tokyo Game Show Poster
Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima teased fans today with an update to his company's mysterious poster that garnered great attention during Tokyo Game Show. The famed developer ... ( read original story ...)
Soil along streams is a bigger source of stream nitrate than rainwater
Researchers from Nagoya University in Japan have reported that nitrate accumulated in soil bordering streams plays an important role in the increase of nitrate levels in stream water when it rains. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo residential occupancy rate hits 96.4% in Q3
It’s still below pre-pandemic levels but the occupancy rates are set to remain stable. Occupancy rates rebounded in the Tokyo 23W this quarter reaching an average 96.4% according to Savills, following ... ( read original story ...)