Consadole Sapporo ended their three-game losing run but remain without a win in seven matches after a 1-1 home draw with Sagan Tosu ... ( read original story ...)
‘This environment is normal in Tokyo’: Jeff Liang’s best phone picture
When the Taiwanese photographer lived in Japan, he found the working days were long and conforming was essential ( read original story ...)
Japan: Pokemon World Championships 2023 – 800 Drones Illuminate Night Sky Of Yokohama 3
The "Pokemon World Championships 2023," an annual esports tournament, kicked off on Friday, August 11, in Yokohama, Japan. A spectacular show with Pikachu and other characters drawn by 800 drones ... ( read original story ...)
Idea to make all Osaka high schools free sparks controversy
Private schools in Osaka Prefecture have voiced opposition to the prefectural government's proposal to make high school education free of charge without exception. The proposal is a centerpiece policy ... ( read original story ...)
UK won’t extradite man over Tokyo jewelry heist, cites Japan’s human rights record
A British court has ruled that one of three men detained over his alleged involvement in a 2015 jewelry robbery at a luxury store in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore property investors bet on Osaka casino
International property agent FM Investment said it has seen a fivefold increase in inquiries since Japan opened its borders in October. ( read original story ...)
Taxi smashes through glass door of National Theatre in Tokyo; driver taken to hospital
A taxi crashed through the glass door of the National Theatre in the capital's Chiyoda Ward on Aug. 11, and the driver was taken to the hospi･･･ ( read original story ...)
Prince Harry said he’d ‘happily’ live in Japan during solo visit to Tokyo
The Duke of Sussex, 38, this week spoke at a summit in Japan, where he expressed his love for the country and its culture. ( read original story ...)
JR West becomes 1st Japan train operator to enter payment app fray
OSAKA -- West Japan Railway plans to launch a smartphone app payment service as early as next year, making it the first Japanese train operator to enter a market populated by mobile carriers and tech ...
Memorial service for POWs in Yokohama passed down to next generation
A memorial service held every August at a cemetery interring more than 1,700 foreign soldiers, including those who died as prisoners of th･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan uses robots to care for its elderly. Could it work in the UK?
The country with one of the oldest populations is turning to robots to deal with the elderly. Could technology and AI be the answer to our social care problem? ( read original story ...)
Crypto in the US: A Tale of Overbearing Bureaucracy and Missed Opportunities
In a recent discussion, Roundtable anchor, Rob Nelson and Jordan Fried, CEO of Immutable Holdings, delved deep into the state of cryptocurrency regulation in the US. Their viewpoints, albeit different, highlight the current tensions and uncertainties that many stakeholders in the industry feel.
Yokohama Rubber 1st half earnings improve on record sales
Buoyed to a measurable extent by the first-time inclusion of the former Trelleborg Wheel Systems, Yokohama Rubber Co. reported a 4.6% improvement in half-year operating profit on record sales. ( read original story ...)
Head to ’80s Japan with ‘Tokyo Pop,’ and more of the best to see in L.A. this week
Carrie Hamilton burns bright in 'Tokyo Pop,' the mockumentary prototype 'David Holzman's Diary,' and Lou Reed and John Cale's 'Drella' reunion. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Japan
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hokkaido in Japan on Friday, Reuters quoted German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) as ( read original story ...)
Summer bonuses at Japan’s major firms soar to 3-year-high
Average summer bonuses across Japan's major firms grew for the second consecutive year to hit 903,397 yen, up 0.47% from a year before, according to a survey from the country's biggest employers group ... ( read original story ...)