Four people have been injured on a new water slide at a municipal swimming pool in the Osaka Prefecture city of Sakai, after they apparently ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Finance Minister Frets About ‘Hectic’ Yen Swings
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday reiterated the need for currencies to move stably reflecting fundamentals, describing recent yen swings as "hectic", highlighting the complication ...
Japan’s Suzuki: Recent yen moves have been rapid
It is important for FX rates to moves stably, reflecting fundamentals. Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments ...
Japan’s average minimum wage to rise at record pace this year
Japan's minimum wage is set to rise at a record pace, the government said, as part of the Prime Minister's efforts to cushion households from inflation. ( read original story ...)
Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile launches Aug 4 in Japan, global release pending
Fans of the Elric brothers, take note, the smartphone game that is Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile finally has a release date. Square Enix has set an Aug 4 launch for the game in Japan, which follows after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Proposes Record Minimum Wage Hike as Inflation Hits
Japan is set to raise its minimum wage by the most on record, a boost for low-income households as they try to cope with the increasing costs of living. ( read original story ...)
An Inside Look At Delta’s Brand New International Sky Club In Tokyo
We’ve been looking forward to this day for years,” Managing Director of Delta Sky Club Claude Roussel said in a statement around the news. “Bringing the signature Delta Sky Club experience to Haneda ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and Korea are more than spectators in the Biden-Xi contest of wills
President Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping are playing a dangerous game of chicken over the island province of Taiwan, and one or the other will be able to declare a victory and claim ever ... ( read original story ...)
Getting a taste of Japan in JAL business class from Tokyo to Chicago
I’ve flown Japan Airlines business class several times over the years, and each time it’s blown me away. The dining is incredible and service is always top-notch. To me, it’s the epitome of Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
The Distribution Of Dark Matter Around Galaxies 12 billion Years Ago
Scientists have investigated the nature of dark matter surrounding galaxies seen as they were 12 billion years ago ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ready to play at Silicon Valley Classic: ‘I’d just like to have fun’
Naomi Osaka is feeling positive about things these days. “I’m hoping to see if that feeling stays,” she said Monday. So do tennis fans. Because the tennis scene is vastly more interesting when Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka And Her Family Collaborate On New Yonex Racket Design
Naomi Osaka isn't the only Osaka intertwined with the four-time major winner's tennis gear. Osaka worked with her sister, Mari Osaka, to design a fresh aesthetic for her Yonex Ezone racket and bag in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka on split with Fissette: ‘We didn’t part on bad terms’
Naomi Osaka is back where it all started. The four-time Slam champion spoke about her return to the Bay Area and reuniting with her father as coach at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic sponsors deny relationship with exec suspected of bribery
Japanese corporate sponsors of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have distanced themselves from an executive of the games' now-defunct organizing committee currently being investigated for accepting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s average minimum wage set to rise at record pace this year -Nikkei
Japan's average minimum wage is set to rise at a record pace in the current fiscal year ending in March 2023 as global commodity inflation pushes up households' living costs, the Nikkei newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Wearable fans help Japan’s hot dogs stay cool
Oddly Enough Wearable fans help Japan's hot dogs stay cool. Posted . To help dogs that can't shed their fur coats to stay cool, a Tokyo clothing maker and veterinarians have teame ... ( read original story ...)