Consadole Sapporo's former Japan and Feyenoord playmaker Shinji Ono, currently the oldest active player in the J-League first divisio ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Open: Iga Swiatek endures a stiff test against Mai Hontama to move into last-8
Iga Swiatek didn’t have it easy against local hope Mai Hontama in their second-round match at the Tokyo Open on Wednesday. The top seed, who’s currently ranked 2nd in the world, eventually prevailed 6 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival Aims to Boost Global Relevance With Bumper 2023 Edition
Japan's largest celebration of cinema, which will open with Wim Wenders' acclaimed Tokyo-set drama 'Perfect Days,' will welcome an estimated 600 film world guests, up from 104 in 2022. By Patrick ... ( read original story ...)
China, Japan and South Korea agree talks to calm fears over US ties
Trilateral discussions to resume in response to Beijing’s fears over growing US influence in region ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Wild D.C. Ride: From FTX at the Fed to a Scramble for Access
FTX’s demise and its leader’s upcoming trial haven’t stopped a major lobbying push by the industry this week, but the events have changed its tone.
Japan’s Nikkei recoups losses, ends higher on dividend hunting
TOKYO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average closed higher on Wednesday, rebounding from a one-month low as investors scooped up stocks to secure rights for dividend payouts which expire ...
Japan lawmaker indicted in bribery case involving wind power business
A Japanese lower house lawmaker was indicted Wednesday for receiving bribes from a wind power firm in exchange for exercising his inf ... ( read original story ...)
‘Emotional’ worms offer clues to how genetics may drive our own feelings
Delivering electric shocks to 1mm-long roundworms may sound rather meanspirited, but scientists at Nagoya City University have used this particular stimuli to uncover some curious behaviors of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end up as firm China markets offset US rate hike fears
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Wednesday, as bargain hunting supported by rises in Chinese markets more than offset earlier losse ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival Gives Prominence to Chinese Titles in Competition and Gala Selections
As well as “Perfect Days” and “Anselm” and Wenders’ role in the Ozu celebrations, the Tokyo festival has room for one other Wenders contribution, the world premiere of his short film “Somebody Comes ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Tokyo Games executive refuses to testify in trial of ex-ad agency executive
A former executive of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee has refused to testify in a trial of a former executive of a major Japanese advertising agency accused of giving bribes. ( read original story ...)
Japan Can Keep Importing Russian Oil Above Price Cap Through June 2024, U.S. Says
Japan said it has won authorization from the U.S. to continue importing Russian crude oil at a price above the $60-a-barrel cap observed by other U.S. allies. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fukushima cools on solar energy, pushing project providers to ‘give up’ to preserve environment
Fukushima city is starting to resist mega-solar energy projects as concerns grow about their impact on residents and the environment.
Japan’s FM Hints at Intervention as USD/JPY Breaks 149
The USD/JPY pair crossed the 149 mark on Tuesday, marking the yen’s worst level against the greenback since October 2022. The yen’s slide came on the same day when Japan’s finance minister issued his second warning to forex investors in just several hours.
Japan Coalition Party Leader Seeks to Visit China By Year-End
The leader of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s coalition partner party is seeking to arrange a visit to China this year, after canceling a trip last month as friction rose with his country’s ... ( read original story ...)
N. Korea slams Japan over water discharge from Fukushima plant
Kim Song, North Korea's ambassador to the world body, said in his address that Japan discharged the water in defiance of strong protests and criticism from the international community, "causing ... ( read original story ...)