For the first time since competitive Apex Legends was born, EA has announced it will be heading to Asia to round off its inaugural multi-regional ALGS. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo inflation for August tops expectations
Tokyo: Inflation in Tokyo picked up speed in August, supporting the case for the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to continue raising rates at a gradual pace as the bank balances the need to support the economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q2 corporate capex up 7.4%, points to solid domestic demand
Japanese corporate spending on plant and equipment rose 7.4% year-on-year in the second quarter, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday, keeping alive expectations of a domestic-led recovery in economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says motherhood made her ‘proud’ after early US Open exit
Tennis star Naomi Osaka wrote an uplifting message saying her daughter made her proud of herself despite her U.S. Open loss. ( read original story ...)
Shanshan downgraded to tropical depression in Japan
Typhoon Shanshan weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after the storm was nearly stationary off the Pacific coast of central Japan. ( read original story ...)
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Japan wants more rural data centers, and light-based networks may help
TOKYO -- Japan's government is planning support for high-speed, light-based communications technology that could help with building more data centers outside of big cities, Nikkei has learned.
$1,000,000 BTC in 2027? Analyst Says Bitcoin Could Be Mirroring Japanese Stock Market’s Early Years
Bitcoin's (BTC) chart appears to be mirroring a Japanese stock market index, according to one popular crypto analyst.
Latest Trump Crypto Endeavor Exemplifies Family’s Wholehearted Embrace
With Donald Trump now championing a decentralized finance platform while pledging to make America the “crypto capital” of the world, all eyes are focused on the growing digital-asset efforts of the ...
Japan is desperately trying to push for a four-day week to address unhealthy work culture, birthrates
One of the world’s most famously workaholic cultures has made a surprising pivot, becoming one of the many developed nations to start rethinking the five-day working week after decades of stagnation.
Football: Ryota Aoki-inspired Sapporo move off bottom with 3rd straight win
Attacker Ryota Aoki scored and set up another as Consadole Sapporo moved off the bottom of the J-League first-division table with t ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Racing Conference: Reflections
It's been a hard day's night,” sang Masayuki Goto, vice-chairman of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), as he took to the stage for his keynote speech during the closing exchanges of the 4oth Asian ... ( read original story ...)
Hirokazu Ibata looking to keep Japan on top of baseball world by winning Premier12
As Ibata prepares to manage Samurai Japan at the Premier12 in November, the longtime NPB star might feel he was destined to lead his team along the same path in the fall. Japan will begin its ... ( read original story ...)
Karolina Muchova and Naomi Osaka’s U.S. Opens, and a blessing for women’s tennis
Returning from a serious wrist injury, last year's U.S. Open semifinalist is reminding the tennis world of the beauty of her game. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo memorializes victims of 1923 Kanto earthquake
A memorial service was held in Tokyo on Sunday to remember the victims of the Great Kanto Earthquake, which hit the capital and surrounding areas exactly 101 years ago. ( read original story ...)