The Wall Street Journal is looking for a reporter in Tokyo to cover Japanese business, economy, markets and geopolitics. The central focus of the role will be following Japan-based companies led by Toyota, ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes western Japan, injuring dozens
The earthquake’s epicenter was located in the Bungo Channel, an area identified by a government panel as potentially susceptible to a devastating temblor of at least magnitude 8.0 in the next 30 years, ( read original story ...)
Japan, Kazakhstan Share Earthquake Risk Lessons with Central Asia, Caucasus
The seminar, co-organized by the Kazakh Research Institute of Construction and Architecture and the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction, brought together emergency specialists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. ( read original story ...)
50,000-seat stadium, hotel to be built on former Tsukiji market site in central Tokyo
A 50,000-seat stadium will be built on the former site of the famed Tsukiji market in the Japanese capital's Chuo Ward.The Tokyo Metropolitan･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Why Tokyo Must Strengthen Its Ties to Democratic Allies
Not long after the ink dried on the 2008 joint statement, Beijing dispatched vessels to patrol the waters around the Senkaku Islands (known in China as the Diaoyu Islands). To this day, Chinese ships ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Valentino accused of operating illegally, permitting sex on premises
Last October, the City issued a cease-and-desist order. It accused Tokyo Valentino of illegally operating an adult business. It also accuses the store of "facilitating activity of a sexual nature on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks plunge on tech sell-off amid rising interest rates
Tokyo stocks plunged Tuesday, led by the selling of technology issues on concern over higher borrowing costs amid rising long-term interest rates in the United States and Japan. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Boeing Wants To Make Flying Cars In Asia While Aircraft Unit Faces Severe Turbulence
Boeing recently opened a new research and development base in the Japanese city of Nagoya, its seventh such facility outside the U.S. The plant will develop digital tools for aircraft design and manufacturing, sustainable aviation fuel, and hydrogen fuel ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING NEWS: Hamad International named World’s Best Airport at Skytrax World Airport Awards
Doha’s Hamad International Airport has been named World’s Best Airport in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024, held at Passenger Terminal Expo in Frankfurt, Germany, on. Hamad also won ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan chief points to hiking interest rates if inflation keeps rising
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda said Friday the central bank will "very likely" raise interest rates if underlying inflation continues to increase, stressing future decisions will ...
Bitcoin halving goes into effect, slashing subsidy and launching new era for crypto
Block 840,000 has been added to the Bitcoin blockchain, driving the latest step change for bitcoin and the crypto market.
Crypto analysts project bitcoin price post-halving, predict $100K by year’s end
Crypto market experts Alex Massioli and Jon Najarian discussed the bitcoin price trajectory following the fourth-ever halving.
Bank of Japan’s Ueda says ‘very likely’ to hike rates if inflation keeps rising
Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday (Apr 19) the central bank “very likely” will raise interest rates if underlying inflation continues to go up, and begin reducing its huge bond buying at some point ...
Naomi Osaka gets real on how it felt to beat idols Serena Williams, Venus Williams
In her very first match against Serena, Osaka played lights out as she ousted her idol 6-3 6-2 in the 2018 Miami Open first round. A couple of months later, Osaka won her first Grand Slam title in a ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after punching condo management firm employee while holding ballpoint pen
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 26-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of causing bodily harm after he punched a man who works for the management company of his condominium, while holding a ... ( read original story ...)
Al-Ain beats Al-Hilal 4-2, Ulsan tops Yokohama 1-0 in first legs of Asian Champions League SF
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Soufiane Rahimi’s hat trick helped Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates to a 4-2 win over Al-Hilal in the first leg of their Asian Champions League semifinal on ... ( read original story ...)