The head of American military forces in Japan has issued a directive curtailing public access to alcohol after a string of alleged sexual assaults by service members there earlier this year. In a Sept. 16 liberty order, U.S. Forces Japan banned troops from ... ( read original story ...)
Coco Gauff Helps Injured Naomi Osaka Walk Off Court After She’s Forced to Forfeit Game Due to Back Problems
The moment happened during the China Open on Tuesday, Oct. 1, when Osaka retired in the second set due to a back injury ( read original story ...)
Japan to Keep Nuclear, Boost Renewables in Its Energy Mix, New Industry Minister Says
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to continue safely restarting nuclear power plants and will use as much renewable energy as possible, Industry Minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday, indicating no major ... ( read original story ...)
Japan airport runway closes as World War II-era bomb explodes
A U.S.-made bomb dating back to World War II exploded at the Miyazaki Airport in Japan on Tuesday, damaging a taxiway, and causing a disruption in air traffic at the location. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new government welcomes ‘forward-looking’ congratulatory message from China
Japan’s new government says it hopes to improve ties with China after receiving a “forward-looking” congratulatory message from Beijing on the election of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. ( read original story ...)
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ITV Studios partners with Tokyo broadcasting system television to create the first ever Ninja Warrior fast channel
ITV Studios and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) are partnering to create the world’s first ever Ninja Warrior FAST channel dedicated to programming from around the world. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Yoon, Japan’s Ishiba agree united response needed against North Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held his first telephone call with Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday and agreed a united response together with the United States is needed to counter North Korea's threats, ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s tsunami-ravaged coastline is being transformed by hope
On 11 March 2011, communities along the north-eastern seaboard of Japan's biggest island, Honshu, were swept from their moorings when an earthquake measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale precipitated a tsunami of monumental proportion. Seawater barrelled into ... ( read original story ...)
Hacker Pleads Guilty to Stealing $37M in Crypto, Faces up to 20 Years in Prison
Evan Frederick Light, a hacker from Indiana, has admitted to stealing over $37 million in crypto from nearly 600 victims between 2021 and May 2023.
Japanese knotweed warning issued as house hunters told to ‘be aware’
Japanese knotweed, which has roots that can penetrate walls and concrete, is dormant during the colder months. But that doesn't mean it has disappeared for good ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba Isn’t Necessarily Pro-BOJ Hike, New Minister Says
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba doesn’t actively support interest rate hikes from the Bank of Japan, the country’s economic revitalization minister said, underscoring the government’s stance against premature increases in borrowing costs.
Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba appoints Abenomics proponent as finance minister
Japan's new leader Shigeru Ishiba appointed a proponent of former premier Shinzo Abe's "Abenomics" policies as finance minister on Tuesday, in an apparent balancing act to alleviate concerns over the ...
Kurono Tokyo’s “SENSU NOS” Models Showcase Stunning Guilloché Dials
Beating as the heart of the “SENSU NOS” is a Cal.9134PWT movement that has been modified in-house at Kurono Tokyo. According to the brand, Asaoka had to remove the caliber’s original date function in order to minimize the amount of indicators on the dial — as he “desired a classically clean dial to showcase as ...