"Lefty Anthony Kay, the Mets' 2016 first-round pick, is expected to return to MLB after two years in Japan," Heyman wrote on X. "He led NPB this year in groundball rate (57.8%) while setting ... ( read original story ...)
Key prospect from memorable NY Mets-Blue Jays trade hopes to return back to MLB
Many MLB players keep their dream alive by heading overseas. That's exactly the career path former New York Mets pitcher Anthony Kay took. Kay, once a former fi ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japanese Homes Lose Value So Quickly
Unlike in many countries, homes in Japan often depreciate the moment they’re built. From unique tax policies and postwar construction norms to cultural attitudes and design lifespans, this exploration ... ( read original story ...)
‘It Will Happen’—Binance’s CZ Issues Massive $28 Trillion Bitcoin Prediction As Crypto Braces For ‘Inevitable’ Price Shock
The founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance has predicted the bitcoin price will eventually soar beyond ...
Japan’s JERA to buy US shale gas assets for $1.5 billion, eyes output increase
JERA, Japan's top power generator, on Thursday said it will buy natural gas production assets in the U.S. for $1.5 billion, marking its entry into American shale gas production.The company said with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unions seek minimum 5% wage hike in upcoming pay talks
Sanae Takaichi’s tenure and the central bank's policy path could be affected if Japan can’t keep up its wage-hike momentum. ( read original story ...)
Police raid closed Hokkaido zoo for unauthorized land development
Police searched locations linked to a now-closed zoo in Sapporo on Thursday over allegations of unauthorized land development. The North Safari Sapporo, operated by Success-Kanko, opened in July 2005. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested after 14-hour police standoff in Osaka
Toru Suetsugu, 48, allegedly held a woman he was living with at knifepoint after police showed up at his apartment to investigate a theft. ( read original story ...)
Two men arrested for allegedly dumping waste at Tokyo demolition site
Tokyo police have arrested two men on suspicion of illegally dumping industrial waste at a residential demolition site in the capital. ( read original story ...)
Wallabies name revamped team for test in Tokyo against Japan
An overhauled squad led by Nick Champion de Crespigny will give head coach Joe Schmidt a chance to assess the Wallabies’ depth in a one-off rugby test against Japan in Tokyo. Champion de ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall amid renewed US-China trade tensions
Tokyo stocks fell Thursday, weighed down by weak semiconductor and technology shares amid rekindled worries about U.S.-China trade te ... ( read original story ...)
WTA roundup: Victoria Mboko wins all-Canadian match in Tokyo
Victoria Mboko breezed past fellow Canadian Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday in Tokyo. The 19-year-old needed just 75 minutes to record the win, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance, economy ministers lay out policy priorities
Japan's new finance and economy ministers laid out their policy priorities in news conferences on Wednesday. Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki said she was determined to pursue fiscal and economic ...
76-year-old woman assaulted, robbed of Rolex watch in Osaka; suspect arrested
Police in Osaka have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a 76-year-old woman and stealing her Rolex watch in Osaka on Tuesday. Police said Kohei Miyamoto, an office worker from Kobe ... ( read original story ...)
Rybakina beats Fernandez in Tokyo, one win away from WTA Finals
Elena Rybakina is closing in on a WTA Finals spot after defeating Leylah Fernandez at the Toray Pan Pacific Open. She is one win away from qualifying for year-end championships for third consecutive ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura CEO seeks to tap more private market bets from Japanese
Kentaro Okuda is looking to Japanese investors who are seeking private markets as a way to diversify their assets. ( read original story ...)