Japan's national security adviser Takeo Akiba held talks with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi on Wednesday, news agency Jiji reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Okinawa to Atlanta: Japan’s hip-hop queen Awich
The self-proclaimed queen of Japanese hip-hop Awich has stories to tell, from discovering rap as a rebellious teenager in Okinawa to losing her husband to gun violence in America. ( read original story ...)
Hanae Mori, a designer for Japan’s films, working women and an empress, dies
Designer Hanae Mori, known for her elegant signature butterfly motifs, numerous cinema fashions and the wedding gown of Japan's empress, has died, local media reported Thursday. She was 96. Mori ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stocks fall in line with Wall Street losses
Japanese stocks fell on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street and the rest of Asia, as investors parsed U.S. Federal Reserve meeting minutes to assess how hawkish the central bank will be in its ...
More Japanese firms are raising wages to combat labour shortage: Reuters poll
More large Japanese companies are now raising wages to attract workers and cope with chronic staff shortages, a monthly Reuters poll showed on Thursday, a tentative sign Japan Inc may be slowly ...
Naomi Osaka’s New KINLÒ “Glow Outside” Campaign Features NCAA Athletes
In a press release obtained by VIBE, KINLÒ is partnering with five NCAA athletes across a variety of sports who embody the sun care brand’s values of empowering their communities, celebrating and ... ( read original story ...)
Shy Naomi Osaka makes stadium laugh at Serena Williams vs Raducanu
Home; Tennis Videos; Serena Williams; Although Naomi Osaka got defeated in Cincinnati, she still attended the mediatized Serena Williams versus Emma Raducanu match but failed to k ... ( read original story ...)
Japan trade gap widens as imports surge, with capex solid for now
TOKYO: Japan’s imports jumped to a record amount in July, boosted by global fuel inflation and a weak yen, outweighing exports and deepening the trade deficit, in a sign of a further worsening in the ... ( read original story ...)
Whistleblowers accuse FDIC of stifling crypto companies’ access to banks
Federal regulators could be going too far in encouraging banks not to work with crypto companies, according to the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee. Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania sent ...
More Japanese firms raising wages to combat labor shortage – Reuters poll
TOKYO - More large Japanese companies are now raising wages to attract workers and cope with chronic staff shortages, a monthly Reuters poll showed on Thursday, a tentative sign Japan Inc may be ...
Japan’s SBI Remit To Use Ripple’s Technology For Instant Money Transfers
Japan's SBI Remit has struck a deal with Ripple to make use of RippleNet for instant money transfers between Japan and Thailand.
Olympic Sponsor Fee for Japan Retailer in Bribery Scandal Was More Than Halved -Kyodo
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic sponsor fee for Japanese suit retailer Aoki Holdings was less than half of the standard fee, news agency Kyodo reported on Thursday citing unnamed sources. To become a sponsor ... ( read original story ...)
How China, Japan’s hot trade and economic relationship is being tested by cold politics
After a half-century of diplomatic relations, plenty of cracks still exist between Beijing and Tokyo, and Japan is seen entering 'a new era of de-dependence on China' China may not be as appealing to ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi-Nagoya 2026 celebrate 1,500 days to go until 20th Asian Games
Asian Games Organising Committee (AINAGOC) have celebrated 1,500 days to go until the 20 th edition of the event. The Games are due to be held in the city of Nagoya and the wider Aichi prefecture from ... ( read original story ...)
Rinnai introduces new showroom in Nagoya
Japanese company Rinnai has introduced a new showroom in Nagoya at the headquarters of the company. Rinnai is a global manufacturing company that provides water heaters, kitchen appliances, air ... ( read original story ...)
Genesis CEO exits after crypto broker took hit from Three Arrows collapse
Crypto broker Genesis will cut a fifth of its staff and replace its chief executive as it counts the cost of lending $2.4bn to hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. The departure of Mi ...