(MENAFN) Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki recently addressed concerns ... speed of the yen's movements rather than focusing solely on its levels, emphasizing Tokyo's readiness to intervene if ...
Shohei Ohtani’s Arrival Brings Hope and Nostalgia Home to Little Tokyo
For a Los Angeles community contending with gentrification in its historic center and an aging population of cultural standard-bearers, Ohtani’s accession with the Dodgers has been galvanizing. ( read original story ...)
Central Tokyo logs 28.1 C on Sun., record-high temperature for March
Central Tokyo experienced a record-high temperature for March at 28.1 C on Sunday as a high-pressure system brought summer-like heat ... ( read original story ...)
A second Kobayashi Pharma Japan factory inspected over deaths
Health authorities searched a second Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory in western Japan on Sunday after the company reported five deaths possibly tied to dietary supplements, an official said. The ... ( read original story ...)
‘We can’t access comparable property’: Seattle couple buys home in Japan for $30k
One Seattle couple is packing up their life here in Washington after they bought a house in Japan, but it wasn’t because they were priced out, at least not in the traditional sense. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inspects Kobayashi Plant for Second Day Over Toxin Probe
Japanese authorities carried out a second day of inspections at Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co.’s factory in Wakayama prefecture over safety concerns about the drugmaker’s health supplements, the ... ( read original story ...)
After Ohtani and Kikuchi, Japan high school toasts latest baseball prodigy
At Hanamaki Higashi High School in Japan’s snowy northern mountains, reminders of distinguished alumni are everywhere. Banners herald Los Angeles Dodgers megastar Shohei Ohtani and Toronto Blue Jays’ ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese officials inspect 2 factories making health supplements linked to 5 deaths
Japanese government health officials are inspecting a factory that produces health supplements that have been linked to at least five deaths and the hospitalization of more than 100 others ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo marks final day of March with record high temperature for month
The mercury in Tokyo hit a March record 25.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning, with the weather giving a boost to those seeking to enjoy the cherry blossoms in parks around the capital. The ... ( read original story ...)
Daily Digest: More trouble for United at SFO; Major VC lists Bay Area estate for over $33 million
Mechanic's liens at the failed Oceanwide Center construction project in downtown San Francisco have reportedly been consolidated and reduced to a fraction of their previous amount. Here's what else to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan handed 3-0 win after North Korea call off World Cup qualifier
Japan have been awarded a 3-0 victory after North Korea called off a World Cup qualifier between the sides that was scheduled to be held in Pyongyang earlier this month, Japan's Football Association ... ( read original story ...)
Spring in Yokohama
Riders on the Yokohama Akai Kutsu bus, crowds of day trippers and passengers on the Holland-America cruise ship Westerdam near the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse and Osanbashi Pier enjoy the spring ... ( read original story ...)
How ‘Tokyo Vice’ Captured More of Japan’s Capital City on Camera Than Any TV Show Has Before
From "courtesy gifts" for the locals to avoiding run-ins with the yakuza, the team behind Max's neo-noir hit did whatever it took to secure some of the city's most elusive locations: "The only way to ... ( read original story ...)
Rowland stands by power-saving move that cost him Tokyo E-Prix lead
Oliver Rowland says he “would have probably been swallowed up by more people” had he not backed off on lap 25 of the Tokyo E-Prix, a move that ultimately cost him victory. The Nissan driver ... ( read original story ...)
World Cup 2026 qualifying: Japan awarded forfeit 3-0 win against North Korea by Fifa
Japan have been awarded a 3-0 win after North Korea called off a 2026 World Cup qualifier due to be held in Pyongyang earlier in March. ( read original story ...)
Japan awarded forfeit 3-0 win against North Korea
Japan have been awarded a 3-0 win after North Korea called off a 2026 World Cup qualifier due to be held in Pyongyang earlier in March. ( read original story ...)