Japanese voters head to the polls in five constituencies on Sunday, elections that could sway Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision on whether to call a general election in the coming months. Most R ( read original story ...)
Japanese director of Suzume explains the logic behind the three-legged chair
In the city for the opening of his movie Suzume, Japanese animator and director Makoto Shinkai talks to us about gathering hope from tragedy, memories and cats ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to subsidize half of costs for lithium and key mineral projects- Nikkei
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will subsidize half the cost of smelting and mine development projects of important minerals including lithium by Japanese companies, Nikkei Asia ...
Gamba Osaka vs Yokohama FC Prediction: Both Sides Shabby; Gamba Osaka is the Better Side
The J1 League flows on with venom as potential bottom spot candidates Gamba Osaka butt heads with bottom-place Yokohama FC. For Gamba Osaka, it's been quite the experience, losing in three games and ... ( read original story ...)
Former Cy Young winner Bauer makes second minor-league start in Japan
Trevor Bauer has pitched in his second minor-league game in Japan. He said he still needs to increase his pitch count before starting for Yokohama’s DeNA BayStars. The former Cy Young winner ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Bank shares pop in Tokyo debut after downsizing $625 mln IPO
Japan's Rakuten Bank Ltd saw its share price surge as much as 40% in its market debut on Friday, reflecting robust demand for the country's biggest online lender even after it downsized its $625 ...
Bitcoin And Crypto Now Braced For A ‘Parabolic’ Price Move As Ethereum Institutional Interest ‘Explodes’
Bitcoin and ethereum have swung wildly this week as traders try to get ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes.
Trevor Bauer makes second minor-league start in Japan
Trevor Bauer started Saturday in his second minor-league game in Japan and said he needs to increase his pitch count before he can debut for Yokohama's DeNA BayStars. The former Cy Young winner, ... ( read original story ...)
I spent $50 to sleep in a capsule pod in Tokyo’s airport in a room with 57 other people. It wasn’t restful, but worth it for the convenience.
Insider's author stayed at a capsule hotel at Narita International Airport in Tokyo. She didn't sleep well, but liked being so close to her gate. ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Detectives Are Cleaning Up
Early adopters thought cryptocurrencies would be free from prying eyes. But tracking the flow of funds has become a big business.
Japan’s ‘crying baby sumo’ festival returns for first time since pandemic
Staff wearing demon masks try to make competing babies cry, with the first to bawl declared the winner in a centuries-old tradition ( read original story ...)
Man suspected of killing ex-girlfriend sent ‘farewell’ text to friend before fatal leap in front of train
A man who police suspect fatally stabbed his former girlfriend on a railway platform in Nagoya earlier this month texted his friend before taking a fatal leap in front of an oncoming train ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares to shoot down North Korea satellite if it falls on Japan
Japan's Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada on Saturday ordered the country's military to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan's territory. Hamada ordered the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to prepare to potentially shoot down North Korean spy satellite
Japan's Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada is set to order the country's self-defence force to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan's territory, news agency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan experts visit Turkey to share experience of 2011 disaster
A Japanese team of experts is in Turkey to help survivors of recent quakes by sharing the experiences of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 4-Rakuten Bank shares pop in Tokyo debut after downsizing $625 mln IPO
By Miho Uranaka and David Dolan TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Rakuten Bank Ltd saw its share price surge as much as 40% in its market debut on Friday, reflecting robust demand for the country's ...