OSAKA—The Osaka municipal government will start to ban smoking on all public streeets across the city on Jan. 27 next year, Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama said Nov. 12. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest nine people over alleged badger scheme
The individuals were arrested on charges for extorting about ¥2 million in cash from four male customers in their 20s to 40s between April and July. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG lifts profit forecasts after Q2 net income rises 27%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group , Japan's second-largest lender by assets, raised its annual net profit forecast on Thursday to a record 1.16 trillion yen ($7.44 billion) after a 27% jump in ... ( read original story ...)
Compass Offices Expands in Japan, Announces New Location at WTC annex, Tokyo
Compass Offices announces the pre-launch of the prestigious “Compass Office WTC annex” flexible office space to their portfolio in Tokyo, Japan. ( read original story ...)
BOJ calls for vigilance to presence of non-bank financial institutions
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Thursday. "Financial and capital markets are often affected by NBFIs' strategies and activities, as we observed very recently," Uchida said in a ...
MUFG chief says Japanese lender on track to become one of world’s biggest banks
“We . . . have a top 10 position within our sights,” said MUFG chief Hironori Kamezawa in an interview with the Financial Times in central Tokyo. MUFG’s market value is $140bn, while JPMorgan, the ...
Editorial: Japan gov’t must legalize same-sex marriage after yet another high court ruling
Last month, the Tokyo High Court ruled that Japanese law, which does not recognize same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional. This was the second ruling of its kind from an appellate court, following a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s coach offers very interesting perspective on Andrey Rublev’s outbursts
Patrick Mouratoglou has a bit different but also very interesting view on Andrey Rublev's outbursts as Naomi Osaka's new coach suggests the Russian probably wouldn't be the same player if he stopped ... ( read original story ...)
American tourist arrested for defacing Tokyo’s Meiji Jingu shrine in prank
A 65-year-old American tourist was arrested for allegedly etching letters onto a traditional wooden gate at a Tokyo shrine, police said on Thursday, the latest example of bad behaviour by visitors ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sake Brewers Hope UNESCO Heritage Listing Can Boost Rice Wine’s Appeal
The religious connotations of sake are evident at the brewery. The big cedar-leaves ball hanging under the eaves is a symbol of a shrine for the god of sake-making. In Japan, sake is used to purify ... ( read original story ...)
Japan planning $87 bln extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says
The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen ($87 billion) to fund a stimulus package to help low-income households and offset rising ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshihide Suga Fast Facts
A live TV news station covering breaking news and traffic for Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Southern Colorado with a strong investigative team ... ( read original story ...)
HyunA and Yong Jun Hyung’s Tokyo Getaway: Photos from Their First Trip as a Married Couple
Newlyweds HyunA and Yong Junhyung, who tied the knot in October, are now giving fans a peek into their married life on social media. On Wednesday, HyunA posted photos on her Instagram with no caption. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Coincheck Nears NASDAQ Listing After SEC Approval
The Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck is nearing a NASDAQ listing after obtaining US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) F-4 approval.
Why crypto experts say now is the time to buy amid market optimism
The crypto market is on the cusp of a significant upswing, according to Host of CryptosRus, George Tung. Tung highlighted Bernstein's bullish research note and Standard Chartered's optimistic ...
Japan planning $87 billion extra budget to fund stimulus package, paper says
The Japanese government is making arrangements to compile a supplementary budget of about 13.5 trillion yen ($87 billion) to fund a stimulus package to help low-income households and offset rising ... ( read original story ...)