Police allege that the suspect, Park Yong-jun, repeatedly stalked the victim, Bang Ji-won, and trespassed into her home in the days leading to her killing. ( read original story ...)
WWE NXT wrestlers appear at Pro Wrestling NOAH show, future matches set
NOAH announced the arrival of the two wrestlers during the weekend. On last week’s NXT, Dempsey told Wren Sinclair that he was heading to Japan for a month and to hold the fort down, despite them ... ( read original story ...)
More than 1.3 mil. Osaka expo tickets remain unused before Oct. end
More than 1.3 million admission tickets for the World Exposition in Osaka remain unused, less than a month to go before the event end ... ( read original story ...)
Takeaways from AP’s report on Japan’s most sacred shrine, rebuilt every 20 years for a millennium
Every two decades for the last 1,300 years, Japan’s most revered Shinto shrine of Ise Jingu has been knocked down and rebuilt from scratch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM contender Takaichi calls for debt issuance to fund spending if needed
Japan's veteran lawmaker Sanae Takaichi, a contender to be the next prime minister, said on Tuesday the government should issue additional government bonds if necessary to fund measures to cushion a ... ( read original story ...)
Keppel DC Reit acquires Tokyo data centre for 82.1 billion yen, launches preferential offering to raise S$404.5 million
The new, freehold facility is contracted to a leading global hyperscaler for 15 years Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Keppel DC Reit to buy Tokyo data centre for $707 million with parent Keppel
The Reit expects the purchase to be earnings accretive. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Jefferson-Wooden claims third gold with USA’s victory in women’s 4x100m in Tokyo
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden emulated the achievement of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in finishing the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 with three world sprint golds as she helped the United States win ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon HIL Expands Global Footprint with New Office in Japan
Typhoon HIL, the global leader in ultra-high-fidelity Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) solutions for intelligent digital power, today announced the opening of its new office in Yokohama, Japan. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Keppel DC REIT to buy Tokyo data centre for $555 million with parent Keppel
(Reuters) -Singapore-listed data centre real estate investment trust Keppel DC REIT said on Monday it will buy a data centre in Tokyo with parent Keppel for 82.1 billion Japanese yen ($555.29 million) ...
Harry Styles secretly runs Berlin Marathon, besting Tokyo Marathon finish time
Sabastian Sawe won the Berlin Marathon for the men's group, finishing with a time of 2:02:16. Rosemary Wanjiru was named the winner for the women's group, finishing at 2:21:05. ( read original story ...)
Local Investors Create Fund to Fight Gentrification in Little Tokyo
Local investors launch a $1M fund to fight gentrification and protect Little Tokyo’s historic culture and small businesses. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Giant Metaplanet’s $2.7B Bitcoin bet makes it fifth-largest corporate crypto holder worldwide
Metaplanet, a major Japanese Bitcoin company, has made a record-breaking move in the cryptocurrency market. On Monday, the company announced that it had acquired 5,419 Bitcoins for roughly $632.5 ...
Crypto traders lose $1.6 billion as sector shows signs of ‘bearish exhaustion’
The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies was down almost 4% day-over-day to about $3.9 trillion.
Metaplanet Stuns With Record Purchase Of 5,419 Bitcoin For $632 Million: Strategy Joins With 850 BTC
Tokyo-listen firm Metaplanet has stunned the crypto world with a record purchase of 5,419 Bitcoin worth over $632 million. With this latest purchase, it has propelled itself back into the top five ...
Prehistoric ocean giant — a right whale ancestor — found as new species in Japan
Now, after a set of fossilized remains was found along a river in Japan, a new species of prehistoric right whale has been discovered. ( read original story ...)