The European Union is seeking security and defence industry partnerships with Japan and South Korea aimed at joint development of military equipment, the Nikkei reported on Sunday, citing a senior EU ...
Basketball: Japan, Australia tie Olympic men’s warm-up 95-95
SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- Japan and Australia played to a 95-95 stalemate Sunday in a men's basketball warm-up for the Paris Olympics after Yuki Kawamura tied the game with 18.3 seconds left at Hokkaido ... ( read original story ...)
More kampung houses to be restored on Pulau Ubin
Five non-residential houses on Pulau Ubin will be restored for community and commercial use, as part of the next stage of The Ubin Project. There will also be an Ubin School initiative to promote ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Exchange BitFlyer Acquires FTX Japan: Shifting Focus to Institutional Crypto Custody
BitFlyer Holdings has announced its acquisition of FTX Japan, the Japanese arm of the defunct crypto trading platform FTX, with plans to rebrand it as New Custody Company. This move marks a ... ( read original story ...)
Global investors turn cautious on once favourite Japanese stocks
Foreigners Sell Factors that supported Japanese shares earlier are starting to drag on the market. Foreign investors that flooded in, attracted by Japan’s unprecedented push to improve shareholder ...
EU eyes security, defense partnerships with Japan and South Korea
BRUSSELS -- The European Union is seeking security and defense partnerships with Japan and South Korea, a move that could lead to broader joint development project in the defense industry, Nikkei has ...
4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 on Sunday struck the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Fukushima, said the ... ( read original story ...)
“Hope Alexander Zverev gets the full Naomi Osaka treatment” “Another tantrum?” – Fans irritated by German canceling Halle presser after SF loss
His move has also sparked comparisons to the backlash faced by WTA players like Naomi Osaka, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina for similar decisions. Following his runner-up finish at the French Open ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics have become billion-dollar business with political overtones
The IOC opened a new headquarters in 2019 at a reported cost of about 190 million Swiss francs, or about $200 million ... ( read original story ...)
Top Crypto Gainers & Losers of The Week
Gamestop is among the biggest losers, opposite of the previous days. But the TURBO, SOLCEX, and PENDLE are the crypto gainers of the week.
It’s not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan
The word “onigiri” (OH-knee-GEEH-reeh) just became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year. The humble sticky-rice ball — a mainstay of Japanese food — has entered the global lexicon. ( read original story ...)
Restaurant chains are offering meal deals and discounts. Olive Garden isn’t one of them. Here’s why
Rather than vie for customers with steep discounts, Olive Garden is planning to bring people in by highlighting its regular offerings. One example? Refills for soup or salad and breadsticks.
Japanese rubber futures down
The November Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract closed down 3 yen, or 0.9%, at 327.5 yen ($2.06) per kg to hit a four-session low. The contract lost 3.2% week-on-week. The September rubber contract ...
ICC’s Japanese head seeks Tokyo’s ratification of genocide convention
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese head of the International Criminal Court has urged Japan to "immediately take action" to introduce domestic legislature to join a U.N. treaty to punish genocide, saying ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Retail Investors Eye Risky Wagers on Yen Intervention
An army of retail traders appears to be reloading bets for a rebound in the yen as the currency’s slide increases the chances of Japan intervening in the market again. ( read original story ...)
No contest: England wins 52-17 in Japan but Ewels red card takes shine off
England’s stop in Tokyo on its way to a two-test rugby tour of New Zealand was no contest as the visitors beat Japan 52-17 at the National Stadium in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)