TOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Japanese property developer Mitsui Fudosan Co said on Friday it would pay $1.2 billion to buy ballpark operator Tokyo Dome Corp, a white-knight bid likely to help fend off ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto wins NHK Trophy in near-perfect skate
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto produced a near-flawless free skate on Saturday to win the women's NHK Trophy, the final event of the figure skating Grand Prix series. Skating to ... ( read original story ...)
China Charges PlusToken Organizers in $2.3 Billion Crypto Scam
A Chinese court in the eastern province of Jiangsu charged organizers of PlusToken with building a pyramid scheme which collected billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies from members. ( read original story ...)
Industry Pros Weigh In on Rumors of New Crypto Wallet Regulations
From shorter consultations to insider comments, rumors about new U.S. regulation of self-hosted crypto wallets have some compelling context. ( read original story ...)
Outbound travel from Sapporo and Osaka added to travel campaign curbs
Osaka Prefecture reported 383 new cases of the virus on Friday, a day after recording a high of 12 deaths, while Hokkaido recorded 252 and a record nine deaths. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 2-Japan’s ANA to raise $3.2 bln in shares to fund 787 jet purchases
Japan’s biggest airline ANA Holdings said on Friday it will issue new shares to raise $3.2 billion, much of which will be used to fund its orders of fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets. Like ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka hospitals in crisis treating severe COVID-19 cases
Hospital beds for COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms are filling up so fast in Tokyo and Osaka that health care professionals fear they may soon be unable to treat others with different health ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man arrested on suspicion of building grave on neighbor’s land
MATSUYAMA -- A 72-year-old man in Japan's Ehime Prefecture was arrested on Nov. 27 for allegedly building a grave for himself on another person's prop ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested on suspicion of building grave on local’s land in western Japan
MATSUYAMA -- A 72-year-old man in Japan's Ehime Prefecture was arrested on Nov. 27 for allegedly building a grave for himself on another person's property without their consent. Officers from Ehime ... ( read original story ...)
Karolina Pliskova Hires Osaka’s Ex-coach Bajin
World number six Karolina Pliskova said Friday she had hired Sascha Bajin as her new coach for the 2021 season. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo warming up for Summer Olympic games
Watch "Tokyo warming up for Summer Olympic games", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic testing phase, 18 test events to be held prior to COVID-19 delayed games
The Tokyo Olympics were to be held this past summer, but like many events in 2020, had to be postponed because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Researchers find how stress and the circadian clock affect sleep
A Nagoya University-led research team in Japan has found a new neural pathway that links the circadian clock, stress, and wakefulness in mammals. The team identified a neuron, called the corticotropin ... ( read original story ...)
Equinix (EQIX) Expands in Osaka With $55M Data Center Development
Equinix, Inc.EQIX announced that it will develop an International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Osaka, Japan, with an initial investment of $55 million. The new facility ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM likely to push back parliament election -Nikkei
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is likely to push back an election for the lower house of parliament to some time after next summer as the country tackles a third wave of COVID-19 infections, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea, industry oppose EU plan to cut shipping emissions
Japan, South Korea and a fleet of international shipping groups have warned the European Union against its plan to add greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector to Europe's carbon market. ( read original story ...)