A South Korean delegation, led by Deputy National Assembly Speaker Chung Jin-suk, offers a silent prayer on a platform at Shin-Okubo Station in Tokyo on April 24, 2022, where South Korean student Lee ... ( read original story ...)
JOS: Japan’s one stop shop for international companies entering the market
Getting a foothold in the Japanese market can be a daunting challenge for a foreign company, big or small, and entrepreneurs. Knowing where to start can be a very difficult first step. This is where ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aging Billionaires Think They Are Indispensable. That’s a Problem.
That’s not a compliment. Market reaction was cautious, with shares closing down Friday. It’s the second time Nagamori has ousted a potential successor, having previously hired, promoted and then ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo soccer club named after ‘Captain Tsubasa’ manga acquires 4 ex-stars, eyes J-League
Featured in the legendary manga and anime series "Captain Tsubasa," which has been published and aired on TV internationally, "Nankatsu SC" may be the best-known fictional soccer club in the world. ( read original story ...)
A Would-Be Crypto Baron Plies His Trade in the Taliban’s Shadow
Cryptocurrency booms are often fueled by dreams of life-changing riches. In Afghanistan, buyers are instead snapping up digital coins in hopes of preserving what wealth they have -- and keeping it out ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase: ‘The bull thesis is the long-term crypto adoption,’ analyst says
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase continues to have a "bull thesis" even amid a crypto market sell-off, according to one analyst. ( read original story ...)
Looking to take out a crypto loan? Here’s what you need to know
The top 4 of 10 DeFi protocols account for 49% of total value locked of the entire DeFi market on the Ethereum blockchain. ( read original story ...)
Iga Swiatek equals Naomi Osaka’s insane win streak from 2020-21
Iga Swiatek has tied Naomi Osaka’s winning streak of 23 matches, after beating Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. The new world number one has now won four titles in a row ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Sydney FC – Group Stage – Preview & Prediction | 2022 AFC Champions League
When is Yokohama F. Marinos vs Sydney FC on and what time does it start? Yokohama F. Marinos vs Sydney FC will take place on Monday 25th April, 2022 – 12:00 (UK) Where is Yokohama F. Marinos vs Sydney ... ( read original story ...)
Ten confirmed dead after sightseeing boat goes missing in Japan
Ten people have been confirmed dead after a Japanese sightseeing boat with 26 people on board went missing on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan warned of worsening regional, global security as FM promises a stronger military in visit to US carrier
Also on Sunday, Japanese media outlet Nikkei revealed that Japan and the US will hold joint military drills in Hokkaido this fall, with the two-week exercises expected to involve more than 4,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Economic Watch: Lack of momentum, external factors weigh on Japan’s economic recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast for global economic growth in 2022 to 3.6 percent, and slashed its growth forecast for Japan by 0.9 percentage points to 2.4 percent, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese yen’s drop raises potential for broader market trouble
Traders around the world watch the yen’s rise and fall not just to follow Japanese markets but also to gauge how investors globally are feeling. Usually, when markets are rallyi ... ( read original story ...)
Ten dead and 16 missing after tour boat takes on water off Japan
Search continues after Kazu I runs into trouble off Shiretoko peninsula on northern island of Hokkaido ... ( read original story ...)
10 found dead after Japan tour boat with 26 aboard sinks
Rescuers said that 10 people who were retrieved Sunday from the frigid sea and the rocky coast of a northern Japanese national park had died, a day after a tour boat with 26 aboard apparently sank in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Tighter controls on the influx of counterfeit goods
Keeping in step with the recent growth of e-commerce, there has been a rapid increase in the number of cases where foreign business entities directly sell and send by mail a small amount of ... ( read original story ...)