TOKYO -- The Meiji Jingu shrine in central Tokyo was crowded on Sunday night as Japanese and foreign visitors alike headed to shrines and temples across the country to usher in the new year. ( read original story ...)
Eyeing ‘if Trump’ scenario, Japan must commit to its own defence
Experts say Japan could be forced to deal with a militarily emboldened China and North Korea, with reduced US engagement in the region, if Donald Trump returns to the White House. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s F-15J Fighter: Could It Beat China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter?
The F-15J made her maiden flight on 4 June 1980 and officially entered into operational service with JASDF on 7 December 1981, thus replacing the F-104 Starfighter as Japan’s primary fighter plane. ( read original story ...)
Kewell takes over from Muscat as new Yokohama F Marinos manager
Japan's Yokohama F Marinos have appointed former Australia and Leeds United forward Harry Kewell as the club's new manager, the J.League outfit announced on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
FTX is dead and SBF could go to jail for a very long time. Here are the 7 wildest things that happened at the failed crypto exchange.
A series of wild stories have emerged about the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, where staff dated each other and spent thousands of dollars on lunch.
A Farage farrago, crypto crime and rivers of cash: the 2023 Observer business awards
Bank boss Alison Rose, Binance’s Changpeng Zhao, Sarah Bentley of Thames Water and OpenAI’s Sam Altman feature highly on this year’s prestigious honours list ...
Soccer-Kewell takes over from Muscat as new Yokohama F Marinos manager
Japan's Yokohama F Marinos have appointed former Australia and Leeds United forward Harry Kewell as the club's new manager, the J.League outfit announced on Sunday.The 45-year-old replaces Kevin ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka growing in confidence as Brisbane comeback nears
Former world number one Naomi Osaka said she was feeling more confident in her own skin and enjoying interactions with fellow players ahead of her much-awaited return to tennis at next week's Brisbane ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 18-yr-olds at record-low 1.06 million on falling births
The number of 18-year-olds in Japan totaled a record low of 1.06 million as of Monday, a government estimate showed, as the country c ... ( read original story ...)
Celtic land Adam Sadler as Harry Kewell’s departure to Yokohama is confirmed
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ... ( read original story ...)
Restaurant in Tokyo Puts ‘No Entry for Chinese and Koreans’ Signs – Here’s Why
Japanese Restaurant Prohibits Entry to Koreans and Chinese A Tokyo-based Chinese restaurant has ignited controversy by implementing a policy of barring entry to both Chinese and Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Eyeing ‘if Trump’ scenario, Japan must commit to its own defense
The year 2024 will see key elections in a number of large and geopolitically significant polities such as Russia, India, Indonesia, S ... ( read original story ...)
NPO offers ‘osechi’ food ingredients to support groups in central Japan
A non-profit organization in the central Japanese city of Nagoya has offered charity groups the ingredients for a set of traditional New Year's dishes called "osechi." ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Former Socceroo Kewell to replace Muscat as Marinos manager
J-League first-division heavyweights Yokohama F Marinos are set to appoint former Australia international Harry Kewell as their ne ... ( read original story ...)
Progress of Generative AI in Japan Surges After an Initial Lull
In a transformative turn of events, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has surged to the forefront of Japan’s technological landscape, capturing the attention of business leaders and public ... ( read original story ...)
More Japanese companies move to rehire former employees
Previously, it had been widely believed that quitting a job means completely severing the relationship with the employer. ( read original story ...)