Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Tuesday, snapping a three-day losing streak on bargain hunting, with investors picking up tech sha ... ( read original story ...)
Autonomous taxis will enter Tokyo. GM has found a big partner
In just a few years, autonomous taxis will appear on the streets of Tokyo. This is thanks to General Motors, who partnered with Honda for this purpose. Autonomous taxis are gathering more and more interest. ( read original story ...)
‘She Back Outside’: Naomi Osaka’s Cryptic ‘Sunset’ Post Has Fans Convinced She Split from Rapper Cordae
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka just turned the internet upside down after tweeting a simple wish. Ordinarily, a young lady wishing for a life partner ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks flat in early trading, buying offset by Mideast caution
Tokyo stocks gave up gains and turned flat in early trading Tuesday, as buying of tech issues following gains among their U.S. counterparts was offset by selling amid uncertainty over the conflict in the Middle East. ( read original story ...)
Acclaimed Taiwanese Drama ‘Love Is a Gun’ Inks Sales Ahead of Tokyo TIFFCOM Market (Exclusive)
At TIFFCOM, Parallax is also selling A Long Shot, a crime drama by first-time director Gao Peng, which is showing in the Tokyo festival’s main competition. Parallax is also repping Carefree Days, a Chinese romantic drama from Liang Ming, that premiered at San Sebastián festival; and Hong Kong/Chinese film Borrowed Time, which showed in Busan. ( ...
Japan’s factory, service sector activity under pressure in Oct – PMI
Japan's factory activity shrank for a fifth straight month in October while the service sector saw its weakest growth this year, a survey showed on Tuesday, amid growing uncertainty over the outlook for the world's third-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan aims for joint EV, chip subsidy rules with U.S. and Europe – Nikkei
Japan plans to set shared standards with the U.S. and Europe on subsidies for electric vehicles, semiconductors, and other critical fields, Japanese industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told the Nikkei, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Fest Chairman Hiroyasu Ando Delivers an Expanded 2023 Edition
Following a generation of organizational drift, the Tokyo International Film Festival has charted a course towards greater global influence under the ambitious leadership of current chairman Hiroyasu ... ( read original story ...)
[Opinion] Naomi Osaka’s Social Media Post Hits Home For Moms Everywhere
Naomi Osaka attends Victoria’s Secret x Naomi Osaka on February 21, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Being a parent is honestly one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever have. You’re forced to learn on the job, ( read original story ...)
US, South Korea and Japan hold first-ever trilateral aerial exercise
South Korea's air force says the drill involved a B-52 bomber from the United States and fighter jets from South Korea and Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Financial Heartbeat Slows: Nikkei Dips Below Key Milestone Amid Global Market Uncertainty
As the sun set over Tokyo's financial district, a hush fell over the trading floor. The numbers on the screens told a story of apprehension, the Nikkei average sinking for the third consecutive day. By the close of trading, ( read original story ...)
Japan opens antitrust probe into Google over deals to prioritize its search engine
Japan's digital watchdog said Google likely broke the country's antitrust rules by entering into contracts with manufacturers of Android devices that pushed them to prioritize its search engine, Goggle Chrome browser and Google Play app store. ( read original story ...)
Parents Are Rallying Behind Naomi Osaka After She Doubted Whether She’ll Be A Good Mom
Naomi Osaka opened up about doubting herself as a first-time mom. On Sunday, the four-time Grand Slam singles champion shared a personal reflection about life to her Twitter and Instagram accounts after turning 26on Oct. 16. In the candid post, Naomi ... ( read original story ...)
Why Vilma feels anxious about her MMFF entry ‘When I Met You In Tokyo’
It was an anxious time for all of us,” said Vilma Santos to describe how she and onscreen partner Christopher de Leon felt while waiting for news on whether or not their latest movie, “When I Met You In Tokyo” (WIMYIT), ( read original story ...)
Reception held in Tokyo to mark 45th anniversary of China-Japan peace, friendship treaty
TOKYO, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- A reception commemorating the 45th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship was held on Monday in Tokyo, with over 1,000 people from Japanese political and economic circles and friendly organizations attending the event. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Mississippi tire plant fuels the company’s commercial tire market growth
In celebration of a decade of manufacturing commercial truck tires at the Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) plant, Yokohama Tire CEO and President Jeff Barna announced during an event ... ( read original story ...)