All the emus that escaped from a tourist ranch in this southwest Japan city on Oct. 7 had been captured by Oct. 10. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $90bn university fund struggles to draw talent despite size
Japan’s university endowment fund, the world’s biggest with $90bn of capital, has managed to hire only a single fund manager with just months to go before its launch, despite ... ( read original story ...)
No conflict for Arnold before Japan clash
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold holds no mixed feelings that a win over Group B rivals Japan in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier is likely to be terminal to the coaching reign of counterpart and former ... ( read original story ...)
Luxurious sightseeing train linking Osaka, Nara, Kyoto to hit tracks in April 2022
Kintetsu Railway Co. will launch a luxurious sightseeing limited express connecting the western Japan cities of Osaka, Nara and Kyoto in Apri ... ( read original story ...)
Jonatan eyes golden finish after Tokyo flop
Jonatan Christie (pic) is bent on making up for his Olympics disappointment at the Thomas Cup Finals. And the best way to do it is to complete his medal collection in the ongoing Finals in Aarhus, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo exhibition sheds light on pioneering prewar Japanese designer Hisui Sugiura
Before Japan had graphic designers, it had designers known as "zuanka." And before graphic design itself was an established discipline, there was Hisui Sugiura (1876-1965), a pioneering designer and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for higher open; South Korea’s markets closed for holiday
Futures pointed to a higher open for Japanese stocks. Investors in Asia-Pacific will watch for market reaction to Friday's big miss in the U.S. jobs data. Markets in South Korea are closed on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 1st typhoon research institute opens in Yokohama
A research institute solely dedicated to studying typhoons opened earlier this month at Yokohama National University near Tokyo, becoming the first of its kind in Japan, a country that regularly ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan actually achieve COVID herd immunity and prevent a 6th infections wave?
Over 60% of people in Japan have had two COVID-19 vaccine shots, and new positive cases numbers are rapidly decreasing. But infections are sp ... ( read original story ...)
Japan face must-win tie against Australia; South Korea, Iran duel for driving seat
Heartbreak for Vietnam; Japan flatter to deceive again Ahead of Match Day 4 of the Asian qualifiers, we take a look at the biggest talking points. Japan face do-or-die mission against Socceroos As ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Machine Tool Order Data Due On Monday
Japan will on Monday release September figures for machine tool orders, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. ( read original story ...)
TSMC, Sony to partner on new $7bn chip plant in Japan: Report
Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and the Sony Group are reportedly considering joint construction of a semiconductor factory in western Japan amid a global chip shortage. ( read original story ...)
Automobile industry an emerging investment destination for Japan
The automotive industry in Bangladesh could be an emerging investment destination for Japanese entrepreneurs, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman said yesterday. ( read original story ...)
Japan explores defense options for emerging North Korean threats
Recent North Korean rocket tests have raised the possibility that Japan's current missile defenses may be rendered ineffective, forcing policymakers here to consider new options -- including a ... ( read original story ...)
The activist investor riding Japan’s governance revolution
Seth Fischer of Oasis Management says there are easy wins to he had as Japan’s corporate governance revolution provides activist investors with fertile ground. ( read original story ...)
The Socceroos aren’t Japan’s biggest rival, but Arnie’s men can change all that
One’s a dual under-23 and senior national team coach renowned for demanding mental toughness from his players and a stilted style of football, and the other is Graham Arnold. Hajime Moriyasu will ... ( read original story ...)