Messi showed up at a five-star Tokyo hotel on Tuesday for his second news conference since joining Miami last June 7, and his first since Aug. 17. He sat alone on a stool on stage, wore a pink warm-up ... ( read original story ...)
Innovation in stone tool technology involved multiple stages at the time of modern human dispersals, study finds
A study led by researchers at the Nagoya University Museum in Japan may change how we understand the cultural evolution of Homo sapiens at the time of their dispersal across Eurasia about 50,000 to 40 ... ( read original story ...)
Marubeni, ShinMaywa team up for Nagoya business jet MRO
Japan's Marubeni Aerospace and ShinMaywa have teamed up to establish a new business jet MRO company at Central Japan International Airport in Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Beyond Flint and Fire: The True Story of Stone Age Innovators
Contrary to previous beliefs, significant advancements in stone tool technology emerged after, not before, Homo sapiens spread across Eurasia, marking a complex evolutionary journey. A study led by re ... ( read original story ...)
Trapped orcas escape from drift ice near Japan
A pod of around a dozen killer whales trapped by drift ice in waters off Japan's northern island appear to have successfully escaped, officials say. The stranded orcas were spotted by a fisherman ... ( read original story ...)
A pod of killer whales trapped in drift ice off northern Japan has apparently safely escaped
A pod of killer whales that was trapped in drift ice off Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, prompting concern from environmental groups, has apparently safely escaped, officials said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Orcas seen trapped by sea ice off northern Japan appear to have escaped
A drone spotted a pod of about 10 killer whales stuck in thick sea ice off northern Japan's coast, but 24 hours later they were gone. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi hits all-time high on share buyback plan; cash pile in focus
Shares of Mitsubishi Corp hit an all-time high on Wednesday, a day after the Japanese trading house pledged to spend 500 billion yen ($3.4 billion) to buy back shares. ( read original story ...)
This Nikkei 225 index company just launched a ‘monster’ buyback
Things keep getting better for Japan stocks as the Nikkei 225 index sits near its highest level in over 33 years. The index, which tracks the biggest companies in Japan, has jumped by over 40% since ...
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.08%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Warehousing, Trading and Transport sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.08%. The biggest ...
Bank of Japan considers exit from negative interest rates as economic confidence grows
Officials at the Bank of Japan have recently expressed increased confidence in the strength of the economy, signaling a potential departure from the ...
Waste generated from Japan’s Noto earthquake to reach 2.44 million tons
Waste from the Noto Peninsula earthquake on New Year's Day is estimated to reach 2.44 million tons in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, according to the prefectural government. The estimate ... ( read original story ...)
Train scrapes car in Osaka after railway crossing gate opens prematurely
No one was hurt in the incident, which was caused by stray bolts causing a malfunction of a system that detects approaching trains. ( read original story ...)
New Japanese steakhouse opens in previous Osaka building
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Izumi Steakhouse, a new restaurant, has opened in Davenport inside the previous Osaka building. The business held its grand opening on Monday. Izumi Steakhouse is located at ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo business district launches “Disaster Dashboard”
Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward and property developer Mitsubishi Estate have launched a digital tracking and information system to help people left stranded in the area after a major disaster. ( read original story ...)
KITA accelerates improved Korea-Japan business ties
The nation’s trade association has established the Korea-Japan Special Exchange Committee to boost private business partnerships between the two countries amid thawing bilateral relations, the Korea ... ( read original story ...)