A month after the powerful Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake, some survivors reluctant to leave or go to evacuation centers continue to live in their d･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Trump adds to Nippon-U.S. Steel deal woes in blow for Japan Inc
Half of Japanese companies operating in the U.S. planned to expand their business there in coming years while fewer than a third of those in China planned to do so, according to a November survey by ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Trump adds to Nippon-U.S. Steel deal woes in blow for Japan Inc
Donald Trump's pledge to block Nippon Steel's planned purchase of U.S. Steel if he retakes the White House compounds political troubles for the $15 billion deal whose failure could reverberate across ... ( read original story ...)
Foreign enthusiasm over Japanese stocks yet to filter down at home
TOKYO -- As the Nikkei Stock Average rose 28% in 2023 and another 8% last month, expectations were that Japanese brokers would enjoy an earnings bonanza.
Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open: Naomi Osaka vs. Danielle Collins Betting Odds and Match Preview
In the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open Round of 32 on Tuesday, we have a matchup of No. 69-ranked Danielle Collins versus Naomi Osaka.Collins is favored over Osaka in this match, with -117 ... ( read original story ...)
Best Crypto to Buy Now February 4 – Render, Huobi Token, Mina
Best crypto to buy now’ is one of the most searched cryptocurrency-related terms in Google, and each day InsideBitcoins lists some options.
Fast-fashion retailer Shein faces dozens of lawsuits as it eyes Wall Street IPO: report
Shein, which apparently has aspirations to list shares on Wall Street, has had nearly 100 copyright cases filed against it to date, the Financial ...
Naomi Osaka on Mental Health
The story behind tennis megastar Naomi Osaka’s refusal to participate in press conferences due to mental health and how she brought the issue front and center for athletes. (C1) ... ( read original story ...)
Taylor Swift will have enough time to make it from her concert in Tokyo to the Super Bowl, Japan’s diplomats assure fans
Japan's diplomats say Taylor Swift has time to make it from her Eras Tour concert in Tokyo on February 10 to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas the next day. ( read original story ...)
Dwight Ramos gets better of Gilas teammate Kai Sotto as Hokkaido sweeps Yokohama
Dwight Ramos continues to impress after his Gilas Pilipinas inclusion as he resets his season-high in points for the second time this week in the Japan B. League ... ( read original story ...)
2 ANA Dash 8s Collide At Osaka Airport
Two All Nippon Airways (ANA) De Havilland Dash 8 turboprops experienced a minor collision at Osaka International Airport (ISM) on February 1, 2024, according to a report by Japan Today. No injuries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s moon lander took this eerie photo before being enveloped by lunar night
Against all odds, Japan’s SLIM lander managed to turn back on more than a week after it plopped upside down onto the surface of the moon — but now, it’s gone dormant for the duration of the lunar night, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aozora Bank loses one-third of its value on US office property losses
The lender said it would have its first loss in 15 years because of bad loans tied to US office property. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Move over China! Japanese investors head to Dalal Street with big money
In contrast, flows into Chinese shares dropped the most among 14 emerging markets that are covered by Japan’s data on international investment positions. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s comeback continues against qualifier Danielle Collins in Abu Dhabi first round
Collins, a former Grand Slam finalist, is Osaka's third high-profile early opponent in as many tournaments in her return from maternity leave. ( read original story ...)
I left the US at 17 to finish high school in rural Japan. The bold decision helped me build my dream life in Tokyo years later.
"Thanks to that experience, 10 years later, I am living and working in Tokyo." ( read original story ...)