Tokyo stocks opened lower today in cautious trade ahead of key US payrolls data due later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.12 per cent or 36.34 points at 29,758.03 in early trade, ... ( read original story ...)
Dominic Roque And Bea Alonzo Exchange ‘I Love Yous’ On A Post Of Their Spontaneous Tokyo Trip In 2019
Ever since Dominic Roque and Bea Alonzo went public with their relationship in July, it's been amazing to see how they've gone from low-key on social media to proudly displaying their love! Both of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics OlyWhite Gianni Stensness has been named in the Australian Socceroos squad for World Cup qualifiers next week
Stensness, currently playing in Norway, made it clear after the Olympics he was no longer available for All Whites selection. He also played for New Zealand at the under-20 World Cup in 2019, as well ... ( read original story ...)
Japan game maker Nintendo sees no quick fix for chips crunch
The president of Japanese video game maker Nintendo says the shortage in computer chips needed to make its Switch machine is a serious problem unlikely to be fixed soon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy likely shrank in Q3 on weak consumption, output
Japan's economy likely contracted in the third quarter as curbs to contain COVID-19 infections and supply constraints hit consumption and output, a Reuters poll showed, underscoring the slow pace of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan death row inmates sue over same-day notification of execution – report
Lawyer for two inmates says practice of giving prisoners notice of only a matter of hours is ‘extremely inhumane’ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hanyu injures ankle three months before Olympics
Yuzuru Hanyu's hopes of winning a third Olympic figure skating gold medal for Japan have suffered a blow after he pulled out of a tournament in Tokyo due to an ankle injury. ( read original story ...)
NYC mayor-elect Eric Adams says he’ll “take” his first three paychecks in crypto
Days after winning his mayoral race, Adams vowed New York City will be "the center of the cryptocurrency industry." ... ( read original story ...)
Over 20 firms face $12M in fines for suspected collusion over Japan pension fund operations
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has notified more than 20 companies, including major printing firms, of its plan to impose a total of ... ( read original story ...)
44% of Japan’s election winners want doc tampering scandal further probed: poll
Some 44% of recently elected members of the House of Representatives said that the Ministry of Finance's document tampering scandal concernin ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Islands Seafood Fair, a Tokyo Marine Produce Proposal Session for the Restaurant Industry, Etc., in Bangkok, Will Be Held on November 17 (Wed.)
TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 5 November 2021 - Tokyo Metropolitan Government and THAI OOI YAMAMOTO CO., LTD. will hold the Tokyo Islands Seafood Fair, a Tokyo marine produce proposal session for ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower as gains locked in ahead of U.S. jobs data
Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday as gains were locked in after a U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting ended without any surprises for the market, while investors took to the sidelines ahead of U.S. ( read original story ...)
SEC cyber chief warns the agency is ‘very focused’ on policing crypto exchanges
The crypto industry may want to prepare for tough oversight of digital asset exchanges, including new enforcement actions against those that sell ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s VenusFort mall in Odaiba holding farewell events ahead of March 2022 closure
As part of the sequential closure of businesses at the Palette Town commercial complex in Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront area from December, theme ... ( read original story ...)
My Squid Game moment at Tokyo airport
A mountain of paperwork, $300 COVID-19 tests and plenty of patience are required to enter Japan during a pandemic but the system works. ( read original story ...)
Portrait of the week: Fishing friction, Greta’s singalong and terror in Tokyo
Home Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, told delegates to the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in Glasgow: ‘It’s ... ( read original story ...)