Japan has approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of organizations in ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Probe into Japan’s show business a chance to set new course
Longstanding malpractices in Japan's entertainment industry are finally being brought under scrutiny. It is necessary to establish an environment in w･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
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Female student in Tokyo held after injuring 8 with hammer on university campus
Tokyo police have arrested a female student on suspicion of attacking eight people with a hammer on a university campus. ( read original story ...)
Hammer attack at Tokyo university wounds at least 8; woman arrested
Tokyo - At least eight people were wounded in a hammer attack at a university in Tokyo on Jan 10, and the assailant is a woman said to be in her 20s, Japanese media said. ( read original story ...)
Woman apprehended after wielding hammer at university campus in Tokyo
According to initial reports, around 10 individuals, including students, sustained injuries, though all are believed to be conscious. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s NTT appoints banks for $1 billion data center REIT IPO in Singapore, sources say
Japan's Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp (NTT) has appointed Bank of America and UBS to work on a $1 billion data centre real estate investment trust listing in Singapore, two sources with knowledge ...
Education startup Day1 Company hopes to raise $25 million in IPO
Day1 Company hopes to raise 36.3 billion won ($24.7 million) in its initial public offering (IPO), seeking to cash in on the current frenzy for AI-related skills at workplaces around the world.
Japan tightens sanctions on Russia, targets banks and exports
Japan has announced new sanctions against 11 individuals, 3 banks, and 29 companies from Russia. The sanctions also encompass export restrictions for 22 Russian organisations and 335 products. These ...
5 arrested over massive attempted smuggling of 160 kg gold bullion worth $9M into Japan
A group of men have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle some 160 kilograms of gold bullion, worth an estimated 1.5 billi･･･ ...
Hammer attack at university in Tokyo wounds at least 8; woman arrested
Tokyo - At least eight people were wounded in a hammer attack at a university in Tokyo on Jan 10, with the suspect apprehended, Japanese media said. All the wounded people are conscious, according to ... ( read original story ...)
MPD sets up team to tackle ‘scouting’ group for prostitution
A “scouting” group gained about 7 billion yen ($44 million) for introducing women to around 350 sex businesses around Japan between July 2019 and October 2024, Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department ... ( read original story ...)
MGM Osaka competition-free in Japan short term: Orix
There is “unlikely to be any national competition in the short term” to MGM Osaka, Japan’s first integrated resort (IR) with casino. So says Orix Corp, the main local partner alongside MGM Resorts ... ( read original story ...)
Left behind: How Japan manages the surge in lost property
As the number of foreign visitors to Japan increases, so does the number of items left behind by them. And the question is where to store it all. ( read original story ...)
Cryptoverse: Next wave of US crypto ETFs already in the pipeline
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, ...
Crypto firms pour millions into Trump’s inauguration in hopes of seeing regulatory change
President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming January 20 inauguration has attracted millions of dollars in donations from the crypto industry, according to Decrypt. Crypto firm Ripple, which is currently ...