Security camera footage of a Sri Lankan woman who died while detained at an immigration facility here was shown for the first time at the Nagoya District Court on June 21 as part of a suit filed by ... ( read original story ...)
Just Announced! The Pokémon World Championships – A Cultural Extravaganza Descends on Yokohama August 2023
Get ready, Trainers! The highly anticipated Pokémon World Championships 2023 (WCS2023) is making its way to Yokohama, Japan. With over 1,000 players flying in from all corners of the globe, this is ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer-Canada players want pay dispute settled before leaving for World Cup
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Soccer Football - Women - Gold medal match - Sweden v Canada - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - August 6, 2021. Canada players pose for a team group ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo residents find comfort in fluffy, street-strolling alpacas
The quiet of early morning streets in one downtown Tokyo neighbourhood is broken by joggers, parents with children in strollers - and a pair of alpacas, out for their daily constitutional walk. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed as Japan optimism offset by weak tech shares
Tokyo stocks finished mixed Thursday as continuing bullishness toward Japanese equities and hopes for a recovery in inbound tourism were offset by technology shares that tracked their U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cosmo Wins Shareholder Nod for ‘Poison Pill’ Against Activist
Cosmo, Japan's third-biggest oil refiner and 20% owned by a group ... The group, which called for a spin-off of Cosmo's renewable energy business and a consolidation of refineries, has argued that ... ( read original story ...)
IOC to decide host of 2030 Winter Games before Paris 2024
Sapporo City in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido is one of the candidates. Adams said the election is expected no later than Paris 2024. The Summer Olympics and Paralympics in the French ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo industrial vacancy rate hits 8.1% in Q1
The last time vacancy rates were above 8% was in Q1 2016. According to JLL, the vacancy rate in Greater Tokyo stood at 8.1% in 1Q23, increasing 300 bps q-o-q and 510 bps y-o-y. Driven by new ... ( read original story ...)
Shareholders of Japan’s Cosmo Energy back poison pill against activist
Shareholders of Cosmo Energy Holdings approved a "poison pill" takeover defence on Thursday, in a controversial vote that excluded certain activist shareholders and has implications for hostile ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Adachi sees only small chance of July policy tweak
Bank of Japan board member Seiji Adachi said the chance of tweaking the bank's yield curve control policy at next month's rate review was small given diminishing market distortions and a lack of price ...
Japan will support Ukraine recovery with cumulative knowhow, FM Hayashi says
Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa says Japan will support Ukraine's reconstruction by using accumulated experience and knowledge following the devastation from World War Two and natural ... ( read original story ...)
Just Announced! The Pokémon World Championships 2023: A Cultural Extravaganza Descends on Yokohama (Aug 2023)
Get ready, Trainers! The highly anticipated Pokémon World Championships 2023 (WCS2023) is making its way to Yokohama, Japan. With over 1,000 players flying in from all corners of the globe, this is ... ( read original story ...)
Bidding process fails for building Japan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
Japanese land and infrastructure authorities are rushing to find a building contractor for the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. ( read original story ...)
Asia markets set for weaker open after Fed forecasts more rate hikes to deal with inflation
Asian markets are lower after Powell's comments, and will also see central bank decisions from the Philippines and Indonesia out today ...
Will Japan Step in to Boost Yen? A Trader’s Guide to Decoding Policymakers’ Language
The yen’s slide to a seven-month low against the dollar and a 15-year low against the euro has reignited interest in Japanese policymakers’ remarks on foreign exchange amid renewed concern they may ...
Watch Lovers: There Is Still Time To Visit The Patek Philippe Grand Exhibition In Tokyo And Maybe Snag A Watch Of Your Dreams
At least 40 specially made exceptional timepieces were presented on opening day of Patek's Grand Exhibition "Watch Art" Tokyo 2023. You can still visit the show. ( read original story ...)