A former head of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office accused of raping a drunk female subordinate in 2018 changed his plea t ... ( read original story ...)
Man suspected of driving car with Osaka Prefecture cop on hood arrested
A man who fled the scene after hitting a police officer with his car when the officer tried to question him and a male passenger in November ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
‘Three days off a week’: Tokyo governor announces new work schedule — here’s why
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced that starting in April, metropolitan government employees can take three days off weekly. Here’s why ( read original story ...)
Ship transport of quake debris starts in Nanao City in central Japan
Mainly wooden debris from dismantled buildings was loaded on a ship at Nanao City on Tuesday. It is the prefecture's fourth municipality to use sea transport to remove debris from the Noto Peninsula ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Volatility Picks Up as Trump-Fueled Rally Starts to Fray
A bout of selling buffeted crypto as the optimism sparked by President-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of the sector begins to cool.
Crypto crash wipes out $1.7 billion in leveraged positions, Bitcoin plunges toward $94,000
Crypto market crash results in $1.7B in liquidations. Bitcoin plunges to $94K amid market-wide selloff and quantum computing concerns.
Japan’s megabanks are flush with cash and hunting overseas deals. On their radar? India.
Flush with record profits and cash from divestments, Japan's megabanks are aggressively expanding in the US and India. They're targeting India's booming economy with loans and strategic stakes in ...
HDFC, ICICI, Axis Bank, SBI: What investors in Tokyo, Singapore say on these bank stocks
Most investors in Singapore and Tokyo agree that following HDFC Bank's recent stock run-up, upside may be capped, Nomura India said.
DBS, Japan’s top lenders said to be among bidders for Panin Bank
ASIAN banks including DBS Group Holdings, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group are among potential suitors for PT Bank Pan Indonesia, according to sources familiar ...
Official at Japan PM office held for allegedly soliciting minors for sex
A male official at the Japanese prime minister's office has been arrested on suspicion of soliciting two underage girls for sex, a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court hands ex-principal 9-year prison sentence over sexual assault of student
The Tokyo District Court on Dec. 9 sentenced a former school principal to nine years' imprisonment for sexually assaulting and injuring a fem･･･ ( read original story ...)
US defense secretary in Japan to discuss regional security as US military pauses Osprey flights
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is in Japan to meet with Japanese officials and reaffirm the importance of their alliance and the U.S. commitment to regional security as threats rise from China ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jera, UK’s bp to form offshore wind power JV
Japan's largest power generator Jera and major British oil firm bp have announced they are to combine their offshore wind power businesses. They are teaming up for greater efficiency in procurement and investment as development costs soar. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s central business district grows into hotel hot spot
Singaporean hotelier Ascott and Japanese real estate developer Tokyo Tatemono in late 2029 will open a luxury accommodation in Japan, the companies announced on Tuesday, as Tokyo's central financial ... ( read original story ...)
Why Is Tokyo Turning To 4-Day Work Week? Hint – It Has A Population Link
Japan’s birth rate fell to a new low for the eighth straight year in 2023, according to Health Ministry data released earlier this year. As the new data came up, the government had described the situation as critical and urged authorities to do everything they can to reverse the trend. ( read original story ...)
David Licauco, Dennis Trillo deliver kilig-filled performances at Philippine Festival Tokyo 2024
David Licauco and Dennis Trillo thrilled fans as they performed at the Philippine Festival Tokyo 2024 in Japan. In a report on "Unang Hirit" on Tuesday, the "Pulang Araw" stars could be seen serenading fans in the audience. ( read original story ...)