Tennis star Naomi Osaka appears to be in the United States and not preparing for the Australian Open in Melbourne as organizers were expecting. ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan agree to step up cybersecurity cooperation
The United States and Japan on Friday signed an updated memorandum of cooperation on cybersecurity to strengthen operational collaboration, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said. ( read original story ...)
As G7 Head, Japan Wants Member Countries to Team Up Against China’s ‘Economic Coercion’
Japan wants the Group of Seven advanced economies to take a coordinated approach this year aimed at preventing the “economic coercion” that China has applied to some of its trading partners. Actions ... ( read original story ...)
This Giant Bluefin Tuna Just Sold for $275,000 in Japan. Here’s Where You Can Order It.
A gigantic bluefin tuna that sold for $275,000 (¥36 million) in the ceremonial first auction of the new year at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market will be served up at two stateside sushi restaurants next ... ( read original story ...)
New ‘European super bid’ for 2030 Winter Olympics may be coming
Three countries are putting together a "European super bid" for the 2030 Winter Games. France, Switzerland and Italy are pitching the massive Mont Blanc region that includes 1924 Winter Games host ... ( read original story ...)
Another 2030 Winter Games contender? What’s known about the surprise ‘European super bid’
Three countries are putting together a “European super bid” for the 2030 Winter Games. France, Switzerland and Italy are pitching the massive Mont Blanc region that includes 1924 Winter Games host ... ( read original story ...)
Finnair Builds Back Japanese Network With Osaka Resumption
Finnair plans to increase capacity to Japan during the northern summer 2023 season, including resuming flights to Osaka more than a year after suspending service to the city. Operations between Helsinki (HEL) and Osaka Kansai (KIX) will return on March 26 using Airbus A350-900 aircraft. ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Huobi to reportedly lay off 20% of staff as industry reels from FTX collapse
Huobi on Friday reportedly said it plans to reduce its global headcount by about 20%, in the latest round of layoffs to hit the cryptocurrency industry.
Japan finance minister to visit Singapore and Vietnam next week
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki is set to visit Singapore and Vietnam to meet high government officials from Jan. 10-13, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday.
Japan finance minister to visit Singapore, Vietnam next week
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki is set to visit Singapore and Vietnam to meet high government officials from Jan. 10-13, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday. During the ...
Japan’s 10-year bond yield rises to hit BOJ upper limit as MOF raises coupon rate
Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose to hit the upper limit of the central bank's policy band on Friday, after the finance ministry raised the coupon rate on the notes of the same maturity ...
Travis Pastrana Soars on Yokohama Advan Tires
In the just-released Gymkhana 2022 video, Travis Pastrana is driving his 1983 Subaru GL wagon on Yokohama’s Advan A052 tires. ( read original story ...)
Japan, United States to hold ‘2 plus 2’ talks in Washington on Jan 11
The foreign and defence ministers of Japan and the United States will hold talks on aspects of security and co-operation in Washington on Wednesday, the Asian nation's foreign ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Mt.Gox pushes distribution deadline for creditors owed $2.29 billion, Bitcoin price outlook remains bullish
Mt.Gox, a cryptocurrency exchange that lost thousands of Bitcoins in 2014 has pushed its registration and distribution deadline for creditors to March 10, 2023. The defunct crypto exchange owes $2.29 ...
Bankruptcy Judge Says Celsius Crypto Investors Don’t Own Their Accounts
A sneaky clause in Celsius' terms and conditions made all investments property of the now-defunct crypto trading platform.
Sony Honda Mobility weighs future IPO for electric vehicle joint venture
Sony and Honda’s year-old electric vehicle joint venture is considering a stock offering as one option to raise cash in the future, although those discussions are preliminary, the chairman of Sony ...