Jonny Brownlee will aim to prove his fitness at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Yokohama this weekend as he bids to secure a place at Paris 2024. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: ‘It was embarrassing’ – Star on apology to opponent and watching Rafael Nadal highlights
Naomi Osaka has revealed how watching Rafael Nadal highlights and an "embarrassing" practice session has helped her prepare for her Italian Open run. ( read original story ...)
Japanese indie publishers steer Tokyo Indie Games Summit: “Companies are paying attention”
Indie gaming in Japan is growing, while domestic investment in indie publishing and greater investment in independent ... ( read original story ...)
Easy Japanese news in translation: Tokyo DisneySea’s new Fantasy Springs area shown to media
The new Fantasy Springs area, which will become the eighth zone at Tokyo DisneySea in the city of Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, was introduced to newspap･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy expected to shrink in Q1 due to weak consumption: Reuters poll
Japan's economy likely contracted an annualised 1.5% in the January-March quarter as all key drivers of growth slumped due to an uncertain outlook, a Reuters poll showed, which will probably set back ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks gain on US rate cut expectations
Tokyo stocks rose Friday on growing expectations of an interest rate cut this year by the U.S. Federal Reserve, but the gains were ca ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Should Target 120 Range for Yen, Business Leader Says
Japan’s government and central bank should start targeting an exchange rate of 120-130 per dollar as the yen is currently far too weak for struggling small businesses, according to a national business ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto is not what you think it is
The SEC recently moved to reclassify cryptocurrencies as securities rather than commodities. So what are they? They don’t really fit either category.
Crypto miner spruiked 16pc returns for five years without a licence
A Gold Coast cryptocurrency miner was authorised to provide financial services for less than seven months despite operating for six years.
Tusima and Japan’s Largest Aggregated Payment Platform Netstars Reached A Strategic Cooperation in the Offline Consumer Points Field
Tusima is an infrastructure that bridges Web3.0 with real-world business, dedicated to establishing RWB (Real-World Business) entirely on the efficient, low-cost, decentralized networks of Web3.0. It aims to leverage transformative innovation infrastructure to unlock the full potential of real-world commerce by integrating Web3.
Rare ‘customer harassment’ suit between companies filed in Sapporo
A Tokyo-based housing equipment company recently filed a lawsuit at the district court here seeking 11 million yen (approx. $70,700) in compensation over alleged "customer harassment" by two client ... ( read original story ...)
Nurse verbally abused self-harming patient at psychiatric hospital in Yokohama
YOKOHAMA -- Kanagawa Psychiatric Center here announced on May 9 that a nurse in their 60s verbally abused a hospitalized patient who repeatedly self-harmed. The remarks, including the suggestion that ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka man swindled out of $1.4 mil. in investment fraud by fake entrepreneur
A business owner in his 70s has been swindled out of about 224.9 million yen (roughly $1.4 million) after believing investment opportunities ... ( read original story ...)
(2nd LD) Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula issues in Tokyo
The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and China discussed issues related to the Korean Peninsula on the margins of a multilateral security dialogue in Japan earlier this week, Seoul's foreign ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer spending extends declines, clouding outlook for BOJ rate hikes
Japan's consumer spending fell for the 13th straight month in March, creating challenges for policymakers who are seeking to drive stronger real wage growth, a prerequisite for additional central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weather bureau says 90% chance of El Nino ending by May
Japan's weather bureau said on Friday there was a 90% chance that the El Nino phenomenon will dissipate by the end of May, while there was a 60% chance of the La Nina phenomenon occurring in the ... ( read original story ...)