Commuters in Tokyo faced a rare and nightmarish problem for their morning commute on July 24: no Yamanote Line trains for most of the morning rush hour. ( read original story ...)
Some of the most hard-to-book, invitation-only restaurants in Tokyo
Several leading restaurants in Tokyo with exceptional food are extra hard to book, for they don't welcome first-time customers. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Itochu, partners to invest $2 bln in US, Canada renewables via a fund
Japan's trading house Itochu Corp plans to invest around $2 billion in renewable power generation assets in the United States and Canada together with partners via a special fund, the company said in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka IR construction likely to begin in 2024: Hornbuckle
Bill Hornbuckle (pictured in a file photo), chief executive and president of U.S.-based casino operator MGM Resorts International, says the company expects to begin construction of its integrated ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Three people injured in stabbing incident on train in Osaka
Three people were injured in a stabbing incident on a train in Japan's Osaka on Sunday. The male perpetrator has been arrested on the spot, Japan-based Kyodo News reported citing local authorities. A ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on prospect of BOJ keeping policy intact
Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday, buoyed by a weaker yen amid expectations that the Bank of Japan will not make any changes to its u ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Yamanote Line trains suspended, to start around 9 a.m.
The Yamanote loop line in central Tokyo was suspended from the first scheduled services on Monday due to a traffic signal glitch and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Yamanote loop line train service resumes
A Japanese railway operator says Tokyo's Yamanote loop line service resumed at around 9 a.m. on Monday. But East Japan Railway, also known as JR East, said the frequency of the service will likely be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top currency diplomat: Inflation, wage gains overshooting expectations
Japan's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Monday recent inflation and wage rises were overshooting expectations, suggesting companies were changing practices that had been based on the ... ( read original story ...)
Nidec’s acquisitive CEO hails new Japan rules aimed at making takeovers easier
New Japanese guidelines to promote more mergers and acquisitions and remove a long-held stigma around unsolicited bids will be a boon for the world's top maker of electric motors, Nidec , its chief ... ( read original story ...)
The New Fable Anime Should be a Grounded Version of Tokyo Revengers
One of anime and manga genre that was once incredibly popular is gangster stories. Typically referred to as "yanki" fiction (due to a slang term describing gangster youth in Japan), these types of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mom-and-Pop Traders Boost Emerging-Market Currency Bets
Japanese retail investors — who dominate spot trading in Tokyo’s foreign-exchange market — have increased bets on volatile currencies despite the rising risk of a monetary policy shift at home this ... ( read original story ...)
Shahryar Returns to Training, Sapporo Kinen the Target
In addition to the Japanese Derby, Shahryar won the 2022 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), defeating a strong delegation from Europe including 2022 King George Ⅵ & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) winner ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F Marinos 3-5 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says side can ‘improve many things’
Pep Guardiola says his Treble-winning Manchester City side can "improve many things" after they came from behind to win 5-3 against Yokohama F Marinos in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Highlights: Yokohama F. Marinos 3-5 Manchester City – Watch All The Goals
Manchester City began their pre-season campaign with a 5-3 win over Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan on Sunday. This was City's first game since they became European champions. ( read original story ...)
Haaland is hungry and it’s only pre-season! Six things we learned as Man City come from behind to thrash Yokohama F Marinos 5-3
Erling Haaland was back among the goals with a double in an impressive comeback win from Manchester City against Yokohama F Marinos ... ( read original story ...)