NOTA Laboratories in Ann Arbor has signed a joint development agreement with NGK Spark Plugs of Nagoya, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Greg Girard Takes Us Back In Time to a Pre-Bubble Tokyo for ‘JAL 76 88’
I’ll never forget the first time I came across City of Darkness: Life in Kowloon Walled City by Greg Girard. Even if the entire lawless enclave was long demolished by the time I made it to Hong ... ( read original story ...)
An Excellent ‘Star Fleet’ Exhibition Is Currently Underway In Tokyo
One of Japan’s own puppet shows from the 80s, that of X-Bomber, is now celebrating its popularity with a new exhibition in Akihabara, Tokyo. The exhibition itself is actually also a labor of love, as ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Hanshin edges DeNA to reach CL playoff finals
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Hanshin reliever Atsuki Yuasa got in and out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Tigers eliminated the DeNA BayStars with a 3-2 come-from-behind win ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura Debt Dealmaker Yip, Property Banker Chan Leave Amid Rejig
Several dealmakers in areas including debt capital markets and real estate are leaving Nomura Holdings Inc. in Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter said, as slowdowns in the sectors show no sign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reopens to tourists despite headwinds
STORY: After 2 years of pandemic isolation, Japan is finally opening its doors to visitors. However hopes for a tourism boom face an uphill battle with a lack of hospitality workers and bolted shut ...
World Mental Health Day: Naomi Osaka, Virat Kohli and 8 other champion athletes who shared insights on battling the issue
Naomi Osaka | Tennis star Naomi Osaka is one of the biggest advocates of mental health. In 2021 she withdrew from the French Open. Before pulling out of the tournament Naomi said, “The truth is I have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s health ministry confirms 1,372 new cases of coronavirus in Tokyo
Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 1,372 new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo on Monday. The daily tally is down 301 from a week ago. The ministry also said four deaths were confirmed in ... ( read original story ...)
NFT Platform OpenSea’s CFO Exits Role in Another Crypto Shake-Up
The crypto management carousel just keeps on spinning.Most Read from BloombergUkraine Latest: Putin Calls Security Meeting, Comments on BridgeRussia Races to Reopen Crimea Bridge Damaged in Fiery ...
Yen Traders Show Resilience to Risk of More Japan Intervention
Investors are beginning to show signs that any further intervention by Japan to support the embattled currency will have less of an impact than before.Most Read from BloombergUkraine Latest: Putin ...
Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortage
As Japan throws open its doors to visitors this week after more than two years of pandemic isolation, hopes for a tourism boom face tough headwinds amid shuttered shops and a shortage of hospitality ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s post-Abe trust crisis
Prime minister Fumio Kishida’s passive leadership style is not helping, and Japan’s bureaucracy is not in a position to lead ...
Japan’s needy: will there be enough food? Concerns grow food banks will not get enough donations amid rising prices
Food banks are worried that, as recession looms due to war in Ukraine, demand will outstrip supply, which will leave people at risk Problem made worse by firms like Seiyu GK, part of Rakuten, that ...
Empire of steel: Where Japan’s railways stand after 150 years of evolution
On Oct. 14, 1872, the emperor opened a railway line between Shimbashi and Yokohama, a transformative miracle in an era when transport was mostly horse-drawn carriages, horseback and rickshaws. ( read original story ...)
EIG unit to buy Tokyo Gas’s stakes in Australian LNG projects for $2.15 billion
MidOcean Energy, a unit of U.S. fund EIG, said on Friday it had agreed with Tokyo Gas Co Ltd to buy the Japanese company's stakes in a portfolio of four Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Three Most Disappointing Tourist Sites: Sapporo Clock Tower
Why does this top tourist spot fall short of so many people’s expectations? Japan is well known for its “ Nihon Sandai “, which means “ Japan’s Big Three “. The term is generally used to rank the top ... ( read original story ...)