New Japan Pro-Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NOAH will come together on January 21 for Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Yokohama Arena. The two promotions held a joint event on January 8, 2022 as part of a ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Announces Organizational Changes
Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced three organizational changes within the company. The following executives have been promoted to new positions: Fardad Niknam has been pro ... ( read original story ...)
Ohtani, Darvish, Suzuki on Japan World Baseball Classic Team
Japan officials have named 12 members of their World Baseball Classic team who will represent the country later this year ... ( read original story ...)
Thought last year was bad for crypto? From FTX to Silvergate, the red flags are flying for the year ahead.
Insider's Phil Rosen breaks down developments with Silvergate Capital and other crypto-friendly banks feeling the pain from FTX's fallout.
After 100 years, a trove of Japanese antiques returns home from Kansas City
When the daughter of an American missionary returned from Japan in 1923, she brought along some of her most cherished possessions. Now, her collection has returned to the Japanese school where she ... ( read original story ...)
Amid AO uncertainty, Naomi Osaka signs Ons Jabeur to her management agency
The Tunisian joins Osaka and Nick Kyrgios at the player's boutique agency, one of several business ventures she launched in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s real wages fall at fastest pace in over 8 years in November, weighed by inflation
Japan's real wages fell at their fastest rate - 3.8% - in over eight years in November as a result of higher inflation, while nominal pay growth slowed despite rising for the 11th straight month, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends higher in bargain buying as yen weakens
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average reversed early losses to end higher on Friday, as investors bought back beaten-down stocks with the yen weakening against the dollar. The Nikkei rose 0.59% to close ...
Hokkaido Shiki Marche: A New Hot-Spot for Hokkaido Gifts and Gourmet
Hokkaido Shiki Marche is a select food souvenir shop near Sapporo Station. Since its opening on November 1, 2022, this spot has attracted crowds of locals and tourists alike every day. Walking around ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US to hold security talks before Kishida meets Biden
Japan and the United States will hold security talks between their foreign and defense ministers in Washington the day before Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lands in the U.S. capital next week ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo parents say payout of US$7,500 per child isn’t enough to entice them to rural life
Urban residents, though drawn to a more laid-back way of life, say cities remain the centre of education, employment and entertainment opportunities; Tokyo is offering families up ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nov real wages fall most in 8 years, defying BOJ objective
Japan reported on Friday its worst real-wage decline in more than eight years, with November data highlighting the elusiveness of the central bank's objective of reinforcing inflation and the economy ...
Vietnamese man arrested after colleague stabbed at dorm in Osaka Pref.
A Vietnamese man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after his colleague was stabbed in Osaka Prefecture, police announced on Jan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo core CPI seen up 3.8% in December, new 40-year-high: Reuters Poll
Consumer prices in Japan's capital likely rose in December at the fastest pace in nearly 41 years, a Reuters poll of economists showed on Friday, as the market looks to inflation data for clues on a possible shift in monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
DOD civilians in Japan air their complaints about restrictions to on-base medical care
Unless they find a Japanese health care provider, DOD civilians will have only space-available access to family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and gynecology clinics at military treatment fac ( read original story ...)
Japan, UK to sign reciprocal access agreement for military officers -Yomiuri
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will sign a reciprocal access agreement for military officers with British counterpart Rishi Sunak next week, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)