Yokohama FC forward Koki Ogawa is in line for a move to NEC Nijmegen in the Dutch Eredivisie, the J-League first-division club announced Wednesday. The 25-year-old, who has scored six goals in 15 J1 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsui OSK gets approval for liquefied CO2 vessel, floating storage unit
SINGAPORE, June 28 (Reuters) - Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL ... Petronas and MOL began exploring business opportunities in liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) shipping in Asia Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Latest sumo rankings showcase sport’s up and coming stars
Hakuoho, 19, is just the latest in a long line of young Japanese athletes to receive massive media attention. Can he live up to the hype? ( read original story ...)
Yen Falls—but Tokyo May Not Intervene This Time
Japan's currency has neared the level that triggered yen-buying intervention by Tokyo last year, but economists say the government may stay on the sidelines this time. The yen changed hands at 144.10 ... ( read original story ...)
Yen Is Falling, but Tokyo Has Reasons Not to Intervene This Time
Japan's currency is falling near the level that triggered yen-buying intervention by Tokyo last year, but economists say the government may stay on the sidelines this time. The yen was changing hands ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto in the land of geisha — the global Web3 community arrives in Kyoto
Geisha, kimono, tea ceremony — the Japanese city of Kyoto is a place rich in traditional culture. But as the national government pivots toward the cutting edge potential of digital assets and Web3, ...
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 2.02%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic, Transport and Mining sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 2.02% ...
Japan’s Nikkei jumps 2% on tech boost after 4 days of losses
TOKYO, June 28 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average surged 2% on Wednesday after four sessions of losses, as technology sector stocks surged tracking overnight gains in U.S. peers. The Nikkei ...
Armed GSDF member briefly goes unaccounted for in Sapporo
An armed member of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force was briefly unaccounted for on Wednesday in Sapporo, prompting police to notif ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Okinawa port turns blood red after beer factory leak
A port in Japan has turned blood red, alarming residents and prompting an apology from a beer factory. Orion Breweries said a food colouring dye that had leaked into a river had caused the port to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance officials step up warning against yen weakening
Japan's top currency officials on Wednesday ramped up a warning against the yen's current weakness, saying the authorities would respond appropriately if moves become excessive, repeating similar ... ( read original story ...)
Brewery leak turns sea red in Japan
Visitors to a beach resort city in southwest Japan got a shock on Tuesday when they woke to discover the usually crystal-clear sea had turned an ominous shade of red – after a local brewery sprung a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bank CEOs are paid a fraction of what global rivals make
The chief executive officers of Japan’s deal-hungry megabanks are earning a fraction of their global peers, showing how the nation still frowns upon outsized pay packages even with profits forecast ...
Truck driver complained of illness before fatal bus crash in Hokkaido
A truck driver who died in a recent collision with a bus that killed four others in Hokkaido in northern Japan had complained of il ... ( read original story ...)
Zentis Osaka celebrates third anniversary with special package
Zentis Osaka is turning three in July and is celebrating with a new Zentis Welcome package. It includes two nights’ accommodation, early check-in or later check-out, daily breakfast, F&B credit, and a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s toolkit to combat sharp yen declines
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese authorities are facing renewed pressure to combat the yen's fresh declines driven by market expectations that the Bank of Japan will keep interest rates ultra-low, ( read original story ...)