Four-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion, Naomi Osaka, recently announced she was taking her career into her hands once again. ( read original story ...)
The Next Great Foreign Film Will Be About Tokyo’s Super Fancy Toilets
BEHROUZ MEHRIWhat’s the best toilet you’ve ever had the pleasure of using? Some have heated seats, others have motion-activated toilet lids. A few have air dryers built into them; others can vaporize ... ( read original story ...)
5.5-magnitude quake hits 226 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 226 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan at 13:17:51 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 11.07 km, was initially determined ... ( read original story ...)
Lasers, 3D printing reveal how the ground shakes following earthquakes
Scientists are worried because many populated cities in the world, such as Los Angeles, are built on similar basins, and it’s been difficult for researchers to understand how the ground moves in such ... ( read original story ...)
The real Tokyo Vice: how a Westerner took on the yakuza and lived
Jake Adelstein spent 12 years uncovering the brutality and corruption of Japan’s crime lords – at great personal cost. Is he safe now? ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to raise U.S. prices on car, truck tires
Yokohama Tire plans to raise prices by an undisclosed amount on replacement market consumer and commercial truck tires sold in the U.S., effective July 1. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan prepping statement to ‘deter’ China action in Indo-Pacific region: report
U.S. and Japanese leaders are reportedly preparing a statement that pledges the nations will come together to "deter" China's action in the Indo-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Welcome Back Travelers in ‘Test’ Program — What to Know
Travelers may finally soon be able to head back to Japan. On Tuesday, Japanese officials announced plans to "test" a return to tourism with limited package tours, Reuters reported. This will mark the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura Bank to Establish New Subsidiary Company Abroad
Nomura is on its way to establish a new subsidiary company. The company will help clients invest in cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. The bank also recently started offering Bitcoin (BTC) ... ( read original story ...)
Highest-Paid Athletes: 25 and Under Led by Allen, Osaka, Mbappe
Professional athletes are earning more than ever, as highlighted by Sportico’s ranking last week of the world’s 100 best-paid stars, who made a combined $4.5 billion over the past 12 months from ... ( read original story ...)
5.5-magnitude quake hits 226 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan — USGS
HONG KONG, May 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 226 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan at 13:17:51 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of ... ( read original story ...)
12 Tourist hotspots in Sapporo that live up to the hype
Sapporo is the capital and largest city on the northernmost major Japanese island Hokkaido. It is an ordinance-designated city with the fifth largest population in Japan. Sapporo is known for having ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka launching a sports agency
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has announced that she quit the sports agency behemoth IMG to launch her own similar company. ( read original story ...)
Listing Naomi Osaka’s best investments as she’s named the highest-paid sportswomen
Naomi Osaka’s four best investments have been named after she was announced as the highest-paid female athlete in the world. Sports business website Sportico ranked the tennis star as the 20th highest ... ( read original story ...)
Evidence from Japanese companies assessment on Human Rights Due Diligence
The Human Rights Council unanimously endorsed the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in 2011. More than 10 years later, this global standard for how business should respect ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to trial small group tours
Japan will trial small group tours with travellers from the US, Australia, Thailand and Singapore from this month, the government ... ( read original story ...)