TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday on renewed fears of interest rate hikes following hawkish comments from ... ( read original story ...)
Tze Yong stuns Malaysia Masters champ Chico in Tokyo
Malaysia’s Ng Tze Yong created an upset by beating 2022 Malaysia Masters champion Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo in the men’s singles first round of the ... ( read original story ...)
9 injured after bus-car collision on expressway in central Japan
Nine people were injured with two showing no vital signs after a car collided with a bus on an expressway in Nagoya, central Japan, on Monday, local media reported. According to local fire officials, ... ( read original story ...)
Fiery bus crash leaves two without vital signs
A bus overturned and caught fire on an expressway on Monday in Nagoya, central Japan. Two people are reportedly without vital signs. ( read original story ...)
Kyoto-Nara-Osaka luxury train in Japan takes passengers on a sightseeing trip through the country’s historic heartland
The Aoniyoshi Sightseeing Limited Express runs between Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, linking two of its ancient capitals to its third-biggest city Decked out in regal purple and gold, and with swivel seats ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Steel cuts product prices by up to 6.5% for September
Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd 5423.T said on Monday it will cut steel product prices by up to 6.5% in September from this month, reflecting weak local market conditions amid slackened demand from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considers deploying long-range missiles to counter China, newspaper reports
Japan is considering the deployment of 1,000 long-range cruise missiles to boost its counterattack capability against China, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt calls for officials to review ties with Unification Church
Longstanding links between the strongly anti-communist church, which critics call a cult, and Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, have come into spotlight, hurting the popularity of Kishida's ... ( read original story ...)
Live news updates: Japan’s Kishida tests positive for Covid as public support declines
Fumio Kishida, Japan’s prime minister, has tested positive for Covid-19 after developing a mild fever, the government said on Monday. Kishida, 65, is resting at the prime minister’s official residence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prime minister’s support tumbles
Kishida's government has been battered by questions about the ruling party's ties to the Unification Church and its response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a public opinion poll. ( read original story ...)
Japan Premier Returns to Work After Testing Positive for Covid
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida returns to work Monday after testing positive for Covid-19 over the weekend, as he seeks to recover at his official residence from mild symptoms.Most Read from Bl ... ( read original story ...)
Giants vs. Tigers at the Tokyo Dome: Ben Verlander’s Japan diary
Ben Verlander recaps a day of visiting the Tokyo Dome, watching the Tokyo Giants face the Hanshin Tigers and meeting more fans. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on Wall St. losses
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday, weighed down by losses on Wall Street late last week amid caution over aggressive interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve. In the first 15 minutes of trading, ... ( read original story ...)
Card for accident, violation-free drivers still providing special benefits in Japan
A system that issues cards to safe drivers offering preferential privileges at various locations, from car rental businesses to karaoke est ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Naomi Osaka “very afraid” of playing with male partner at US Open
Home; Tennis News; WTA Tennis; Former WTA world number one Naomi Osaka recently announced she would like to play mixed doubles at US Open but that she is “very afraid” of doin ... ( read original story ...)
Ben Verlander goes to the Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム) In Japan! | Flippin’ Bats
Ben Verlander talks about the incredible experience he had visiting the Tokyo Dome in Japan and being able to see where Ichiro Suzuki played his last game and where Shohei Ohtani hit a ball through ... ( read original story ...)