Japan and the Philippines agreed on Saturday to consider further expanding defence cooperation against a backdrop of regional tensions and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The meeting in Tokyo of the two ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to impose fresh bans, asset freezes on Russia
Japan will impose additional sanctions on Russia, banning imports of coal and vodka, freezing assets held by major lenders Sberbank and Alfa Bank while halting new investments, Japanese Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan plans to launch its first EV with a solid-state battery by 2028
Nissan revealed a prototype production facility in Yokohama, Japan, on Friday, where the company says it plans to manufacture solid-state batteries for use in electric vehicles. The company said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Maker of $777,000 Flying Motorbike Prepares for IPO in Japan
A former Merrill Lynch derivatives trader with a passion for Star Wars is preparing to take his flying motorbike startup public in Japan. “The need for these bikes will be higher in places with desert ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo fashion week not as fashion-forward as hoped
Not even a who’s who of Japanese designers could overcome the uneven adoption of emerging tech at Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Jetstar delays Japan flights to Osaka and Tokyo until June
Jetstar is hoping it will be able to return to Japan in a matter of months as the country’s strict coronavirus measures continue to force airlines to delay their restar. ( read original story ...)
‘Tokyo Vice’ Episode 3 Recap: Beneath the Surface
I want to learn how this city…what’s beneath the surface…how it works,” says Jake Adelstein to his new friend, Detective Hiroto Katagiri. “Then I can write about what’s actually happening.” And there ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to phase out imports of Russian coal and oil
Japan announced Friday it is expelling eight Russian diplomats and trade officials and will phase out imports of Russian coal and oil, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida saying Moscow must be held ... ( read original story ...)
Penny Oleksiak wearing her success with ease following historic Olympic performance in Tokyo
Penny Oleksiak is benefiting from the maturity and experience of a swimmer that's been through a lot, has won a lot and wants to win many more races in the years to come. ( read original story ...)
Nakagin Capsule Tower was the beginning of Tokyo’s dream to become a Lego city. But decades later, it’s slowly being demolished
This week, demolition crews are moving in to dismantle one of Tokyo's most distinctive architectural feats of the last century. But residents and admirers of the Nakagin Capsule Tower say its legacy ... ( read original story ...)
Go Ahead, Count Naomi Osaka Out
Naomi Osaka doesn’t usually follow pretournament chatter before she hits the court, but last month was an exception. One evening she heard a former rival of hers, Caroline Wozniacki, analyzing the ... ( read original story ...)
What You Don’t Know About Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka is one of the biggest names in tennis, with an impressive record that rivals those of powerhouse champions Venus and Serena Williams. She's close with both Williams sisters, especially ... ( read original story ...)
Japan announces expulsion of 8 Russian officials, imposes new sanctions
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says Moscow must be held accountable for "war crimes" in Ukraine. He says Japan will also ban imports of Russian lumber, vodka and other goods, and will prohibit new ... ( read original story ...)
Reilly to head Sompo Tokyo office
Bermudian-based Sompo International Holdings Ltd, the global re/insurer, has appointed Kenneth Reilly as head of its new Tokyo office. Mr Reilly joins the company on July 1 as executive ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto and Sanctions: Will the U.S. Follow the EU?
However, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen--addressing lawmakers on Capitol Hill--expressed skepticism in regards to sanctioned Russian entities and individuals using crypto as a workaround of ... ( read original story ...)
Photos: Crypto Boosters Toast Bitcoin, Jeer Wall Street Over Cigars in Miami
A party vibe reigned at a conference where attendees mocked fiat currency and Peter Thiel slammed Wall Street ‘enemies’ of bitcoin ... ( read original story ...)