As a whistleblower reveals Kremlin plans for conflict with Japan, here's why the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 was one of the country's biggest failures. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Holds “Midosuji Runway” for 1st Time in 3 Years to Promote EXPO 2025
On a special stage during the event, Kobukuro, a popular male pop duo from Osaka who have been appointed as EXPO ambassadors, sang the EXPO's official theme song, " Kono Hoshi no Tsuzuki wo" (meaning ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo aims to be ‘most startup-friendly’ city with new support for firms
The capital, which is aiming for a tenfold increase in "unicorns" over five years, plans to create a hub for young firms and increase its procurement from such companies. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors raid ad giant Dentsu as Olympics scandal widens
Tokyo prosecutors raided the headquarters of ad agency Dentsu Inc and an events company on Friday, part of a widening scandal into corruption during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Japan’s Nikkei ends lower on profit-taking as high-capped chip issues sold
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index ended lower on Friday as investors opted to secure profits following recent gains, but the market's downside was capped by hopes the pace of interest rate hikes ... ( read original story ...)
What does crypto look like after FTX?
Crypto is still doing its Thing. And there are still a lot of questions about what the space looks like in the wake of the FTX implosion (ie beyond the current Lord-of-the-Flies vibes). Around here we ...
Court dismisses woman’s damages claim over falsified Japan gov’t papers
An Osaka court dismissed on Friday a woman's damages suit claiming that her husband, a former Finance Ministry bureaucrat, killed him ...
Court dismisses widow’s claim in suicide over data falsification
OSAKA--The Osaka District Court on Nov. 25 dismissed a compensation claim filed by the widow of a Finance Ministry employee who killed himself in 2018 after being ordered to falsify official documents ...
Ex-finance bureaucrat found not liable for compensation related to tampering
A court in Japan has cleared a former high-ranking Finance Ministry bureaucrat of liability for compensation relating to the 2018 suicide of a regional official who was allegedly pressured to falsify ...
Widow expresses disappointment over civil court ruling
Akagi Masako's husband, Toshio, committed suicide in 2018. The Osaka District Court on Friday dismissed her claims for damages from a former high-ranking Finance Ministry bureaucrat. Sagawa Nobuhisa ...
Japan is enjoying a better momentum than other economies: Economist
Takuji Okubo of Japan Macro Advisors discusses the outlook for Japan's economy following the latest update that core consumer prices in Tokyo have risen at the fastest annual pace in 40 years. ( read original story ...)
Japan investigators raid Dentsu in widening Olympic probe
Japanese prosecutors raided the headquarters of major advertising company Dentsu on Friday, as the investigation into corruption related to the Tokyo Olympics widened. Major local TV broadcasters ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia needs earthquake-proof houses. Building them is a huge challenge
A deadly earthquake that reduced buildings to rubble in West Java, Indonesia has once again exposed the dangers of living in poorly built homes in one of the most seismically active zones on the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei slips from 2-month high on selloff in chip stocks
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei edged lower on Friday, as investors sold heavyweight chip-related stocks after the share average hit a more-than two month high in the last session, although hopes for slower ...
Soccer: Yokohama FC to hire recently retired Shunsuke Nakamura as coach
Newly promoted J-League first-division side Yokohama FC will appoint retired player Shunsuke Nakamura as a coach, the club said Frida ... ( read original story ...)
‘Lion’ on the loose as Osaka zoo prepares for major quake with drill
An emergency training drill was held at Osaka Tennoji Zoo here on Nov. 24 to prepare for a scenario of a lion on the loose after damage cause ... ( read original story ...)