Category: NEWS

Japan's Nikkei 225 share average will continue its more-than-28% rally this year into 2024 to reach a three-decade high of 35,000 by end-June, according to analyst estimates in a Reuters poll. ( read original story ...)

A 24-year-old police officer has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman who was part of a group drinking alcohol with him in Sapporo on Saturday. According to Hokkaido prefectural police, ... ( read original story ...)

Stardom's ongoing injury woes have led to the World of Stardom and Goddesses of Stardom titles being vacated. The news was revealed at Monday's press conference to promote the December 2 Nagoya Big ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka's father wanted her to become a top tennis player through his own drive. But, this came with a price Osaka would later pay. ( read original story ...)

North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a rocket carrying a space satellite between Nov. 22 and Dec. 1 in the direction of the Yellow Sea and East China Sea, Japan's Coast Guard said on ... ( read original story ...)

The “Dune” star hit the red carpet in a shiny Prada set that brought to mind his character in the “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” prequel. ( read original story ...)

Units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have received mine clearance equipment from Japan, including special vehicles and mine detectors. Source: Ihor Klymenko, Minister of Internal Affairs of ... ( read original story ...)

The World and Goddess of Stardom Championships were vacated at today’s Stardom press conference for the upcoming Nagoya Big Winter event. Stardom’s Executive Producer, Rossy Ogawa, opened the press ... ( read original story ...)

The Advan V35 from Yokohama has been selected as the original equipment (OE) for Porsche’s latest model of the Cayenne premium SUV, available globally. The tire specifications include 285/40R22 110V ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s government said it was “directly approaching” Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels after they hijacked a Japanese-operated cargo ship with dozens of crew on board in the Red Sea. ( read original story ...)

The Japanese government has condemned the hijacking of a cargo ship in the Red Sea by Yemeni Houthi rebels and said it is working towards the release of the ship and its captive crew. ( read original story ...)

The head of Japan's oil industry body said on Monday he expects OPEC+ to extend its supply curbs after December to support oil prices. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo on Monday condemned Yemen's Houthi rebels for their seizure of a Japan-operated cargo ship, and demanded the release of the 25 crew members held hostage. The Galaxy Leader was carrying vehicles ... ( read original story ...)

The operator of Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant says the release of a third batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean has ended safely as planned ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: First, it was record-breaking heat in the summer of 2023. Then, on Nov 7, the temperature in Tokyo hit 27.5 deg C, beating a century-old record for November. ( read original story ...)

Bank of Japan has been most notoriously known for its ultra-loose monetary policy, but that must come to an end to support the yen, according to Deutsche Bank. ( read original story ...)