Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said she would run for a third straight term as leader of the Japanese capital, setting up an unprecedented race between two women for one of the highest-profile positions ... ( read original story ...)
US military denies report about possible contaminated water at air base in Tokyo
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - U.S. Forces Japan pushed back on claims in local media of possible water contamination at its home base in western Tokyo as “inaccurate” and “regrettable.” A June 9 report by ... ( read original story ...)
Near-finished Japan condo blocking Mount Fuji to be razed
A Japanese property developer has decided to demolish a near-complete, 10-story condominium in Tokyo after pushback from neighbors who said it blocked a view of Mount Fuji. The company Sekisui House ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei skids as caution sets in before key central bank decisions
as caution prevailed ahead of US and Japanese central bank policy decisions. The Nikkei had fallen 0.73% to 38,848.4 by 0217 GMT after two straight sessions of gains. The broader Topix was down 0.82% ...
How to Enjoy Osaka Family Trip to Fullest When Traveling with Children — Recommendations Brought to Guests by APARTMENT HOTEL MIMARU
Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd. the company that runs APARTMENT HOTEL MIMARU, which is hugely popular among visitors from Hong Kong, will be exhibiting at Hong Kong's "ITE (International Travel Expo ...
Japan’s Advantest says AI demand boosting memory tester business
Japan's Advantest said on Wednesday booming demand for high bandwidth memory (HBM) used for artificial intelligence (AI) tasks is boosting its memory tester business. HBM, a type of high performance ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Vision Pro to sell in China, Japan and Singapore by end of this month in first debut outside the U.S.
The headset will start at its highest asking price in China, where it will host apps from local developers, including Chinese tech giants like Tencent and ByteDance. The entrance into international ... ( read original story ...)
Newly-built Tokyo condominium to be torn down for blocking view of Mount Fuji
Developer earlier made blueprint concessions after meeting neighbourhood residents. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
A Surprise, Game-Changing Crypto Bill Could Be About To Quietly Blow Up The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP
A potentially game-changing bill with a surprise crypto provision has been passed by a Senate committee, which could be the most important U.S. crypto policy ...
Japanese rubber futures down on profit-taking
SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged down on Tuesday on profit taking in view of heightened uncertainty on ...
Japan May wholesale inflation jumps, complicates BOJ rate hike path
Japan's wholesale inflation jumped in May at the fastest annual pace in nine months, data showed on Wednesday, a sign the weak yen was adding upward pressure on prices by pushing up the cost of raw ... ( read original story ...)
Japan beats United States 2-0 in men’s Olympic soccer warmup match
Shota Fujio converted a penalty kick in the sixth minute, Mao Hosoya added a goal in the 69th and Japan beat the United States 2-0 in an under-23 game, the Americans’ last warmup ahead of the Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
India boycotts ‘Osaka Track’ at G20 summit
India, South Africa, and Indonesia have boycotted the “Osaka Track” on the “digital economy” at the G20 leaders’ summit in Osaka on Saturday, as it overtly undermined “multilateral” principles of ...
Earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude strikes southern South Korea
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck in southwest South Korea Wednesday, the country’s weather agency said, with witnesses reporting a “thunderous ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Post-Pregnancy Complications and Its Physical Impact Detailed by Trailblazing Tennis Mom Kim Clijsters
Years after having a major impact on the court as a mom, Kim Clijsters has spoken about the recent struggles of the newly-turned mother, Naomi Osaka. Like Clijsters, Osaka made a comeback to tennis months after welcoming her first child. After giving birth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May wholesale inflation accelerates more than expected
Japan's wholesale prices in May rose 2.4% from a year earlier, marking the fastest annual increase in nine months, central bank data showed on Wednesday. The rise in the corporate goods price index ... ( read original story ...)