Discovery made by a local girl comes decades after the bottle was put into the sea by schoolchildren as part of an experiment to monitor ocean currents ... ( read original story ...)
Wallabies to return to scene of World Cup exit for Japan Test
Australia will play a Test in Japan next month ahead of both countries' European tours, it was announced Friday, with the Wallabies returning to the scene of their 2019 Rugby World Cup exit. Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Wallabies finalise Brave Blossoms Test in Japan on spring tour
The Wallabies have locked in a date to play Japan in Oita next month, where they could come up against a name etched in Australian rugby history. ( read original story ...)
Osaka declares MGM-Orix winner of casino RFP: report
The city and prefecture of Osaka in Japan have declared MGM Resorts International and Orix Corp winners of their request-for-proposal (RFP) process regarding the metropolis’ tilt at a casino resort, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares for showdown with China over Senkaku islands row – ‘Resolutely defending’
JAPAN has made a stand against Beijing by stating the Chinese claimed Senkaku Islands are unquestionably Japanese territory. ( read original story ...)
Race for Japan’s new prime minister kicks off
The campaign to become Japan's next prime minister kicks off on Friday, with four candidates vying for leadership of the ruling party in an unusually close race. ( read original story ...)
Australia Trials Home Quarantine; Japan Boosters: Virus Update
Australia’s most-populous state, New South Wales, will trial home quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals, signaling an easing of one of the world’s most hardcore border regimes. The nation’s ... ( read original story ...)
Australia to meet Japan in rugby international in October
Australia will play Japan in the southwestern city of Oita on Oct. 23 on its way to Britain for a three-test rugby tour against Scotland, England and Wales. Rugby Australia said Saturday it will be ... ( read original story ...)
Top Online Brokerage Takes On Japan Megabanks With Surprise Bid
A billion-dollar unsolicited bid for an underperforming lender is Yoshitaka Kitao’s boldest move yet to build a fourth megabank in Japan.The aggressive offer by SBI Holdings Inc.’s maverick chief ... ( read original story ...)
Mark Cuban says crypto regulation ‘built around existing fraud laws’ wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing
"Personally, I think regulation built around existing fraud laws is not a bad thing" for the crypto space, billionaire investor Mark Cuban tweeted. ( read original story ...)
Biden Faces Booster Test; Tokyo to Cancel Marathon: Virus Update
President Joe Biden’s push to begin offering third doses of Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine faces the first of two crucial tests Friday when advisers to the Food and Drug Administration meet to discuss whether ... ( read original story ...)
Goorjian breaks down Giddey’s talent & Tokyo squad decision
Brian Goorjian joins Ball and the Real World to discuss the tough call not to include Josh Giddey in the Tokyo squad, and how important he is to the Boomers' future. ( read original story ...)
Paralympians rewarded handsomely for inspiring feats in Tokyo
It was a fitting Malaysia Day celebration as Paralympians were feted with cash rewards for bringing glory to the nation in Tokyo recently. ( read original story ...)
Runners and riders to be Japan’s next prime minister
The four vying to lead the ruling LDP will have to appeal to an increasingly frustrated public ahead of national polls ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues alert after volcano erupts
Japan issued an alert on Friday (Sept 17) after a volcano in the southwest of the country erupted, jettisoning large rocks hundreds of metres away from the crater, Kyodo news agency reported.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
With Japan Embracing Diversity in the Wake of a Successful Paralympic Games, JNTO Introduces the Country’s “Accessible Tourism” Initiatives
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is continuing to promote accessible tourism across Japan, aiming to help realize a symbiotic society and ma ... ( read original story ...)