The best restaurant in Asia is Den, in Tokyo. Den’s chef Zaiyu Hasegawa is known for his irreverent kaiseki menus—one of his most famous dishes is his version of fried chicken served in a box that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US to communicate closely on FX as yen hits 6-year low
TOKYO: Japan and the United States agreed to communicate closely on currency issues, Japan's top currency diplomat said on Tuesday (Mar 29) in his strongest statement yet since the yen's decline to ... ( read original story ...)
“Survey on Business Operations of Foreign-affiliated Companies in Japan”Summary of Survey Results
JETRO conducted a survey of 6,582 foreign-affiliated companies based in Japan from September to October 2021, and received valid responses from 1,315 companies (valid response rate: 20.0%). This ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka defends equal pay, hits back at Stefanos Tsitsipas’ for saying women ‘can also play best-of-five’
Naomi Osaka believes the structure of tennis would have to be revamped if women are to play best-of-five matches at Grand Slams as she defended the equal pay that women receive following Stefanos ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to supply Team Mitsubishi Ralliart for the Asia Cross Country Rally
Tire maker Yokohama will supply Geolandar M/T G003 mud-terrain tires for SUVs and pickup trucks to support Team Mitsubishi Ralliart in this year’s Asia Cross Country Rally, due to take place in August ... ( read original story ...)
Japan enjoys cherry flower season despite COVID-19 worries
People across Japan are celebrating the peak cherry blossom viewing season one week after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, triggering concerns of a possible virus resurgence. Trees are in full ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea files complaint for Japan history books over sex slaves, other WWII claims
Seoul lodged a complaint against Tokyo on Tuesday over new history textbooks which South Korean officials say distort facts about Japan's use of forced labor and sexual slavery against Koreans during ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ban Russia-bound exports of gold from April 5 – MOF
Japan will ban the shipment to Russia of precious metals, especially gold, in response to its invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Wingcopter wins ITOCHU as a strategic investor and authorized partner in Japan
German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with ITOCHU Corporation. ITOCHU joins Wingcopter’s Authorized Partnership ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi-Nagoya to host 2026 Asian Para Games
Around 4,000 athletes and team officials from the Asian Paralympic Committee's 44 member nations are expected to attend and 18 Para sports will be on the programme ... ( read original story ...)
Miami Open roundup – Osaka into quarters, Swiatek cruises
Naomi Osaka will face American Danielle Collins for a place in the semi-finals of the Miami Open after the Japanese star beat Alison Riske 6-3, 6,4 on Monday. Osaka has responded strongly in Florida, ... ( read original story ...)
Den in Tokyo is the Best Restaurant in Asia for 2022
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants has finally brought back its in-person awards ceremony after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic. Ahead of today’s top 50 announcement, a list of restaurants ranked 51 to ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases more than double over last Tuesday’s tally
The daily tally rose week-on-week for the third straight day, with experts watching for an upward trend in new infections after quasi-emergency measures were lifted last week. ( read original story ...)
Social media users share misleading Fukushima plant claim after Japan earthquake
After a 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan, Korean-language social media posts viewed hundreds of thousands of times shared two images alongside a claim that a large fire broke out at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ban Russia-bound exports of luxury cars, goods from April 5
Japan will ban the export of high-end cars and other luxury goods to Russia in its latest response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the trade ministry said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
World’s Largest Crypto Fund Considers Suing SEC If Bitcoin ETF Is Rejected
Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest cryptocurrency asset manager, isn’t ruling out a legal battle with the SEC if a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) stands rejected. ( read original story ...)