OSAKA -- The huge, iconic puffer fish-shaped paper lantern that served as both a symbol for the Shinsekai main branch of shuttering Osaka fugu restaur ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to resume some Asian flights as curbs on business travel ease
Vietnam plans to restart international commercial flights to and from six Asian cities from mid-September, state media reported on Thursday, ending months of coronavirus-related suspension after ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo is planning a stripped-down 2020 Olympics, but no one knows what that is
Tokyo: To pull off the first postponed Olympics in modern history, Tokyo 2020 organizers have said they’ll strip out much of the spectacle that typically characterizes the events. Now they have to ... ( read original story ...)
This historical geisha office in Tokyo has been restored into a cultural centre
Tokyo’s last wooden kenban is now the Minato City Center for Traditional Culture – and it’s open to the public ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Japanese islands
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck off Japan’s Ogasawara Islands early Thursday, the country's meteorological agency reported. The agency said the quake occurred around 12:21 a.m. local time ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 30-year high in dollar terms as stimulus hopes spur sentiment
TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a six-month high on Thursday and reached its highest level in three decades in dollar terms, as hopes of more global and domestic ... ( read original story ...)
NZ livestock ship missing in storm off Japan
Japan's coastguard has rescued one person in the search for a cargo ship carrying nearly 6,000 cattle and dozens of crew members that went missing in the East China Sea. That's according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Cargo ship with 43 crew and 6,000 cows sank off Japan in typhoon: survivor
A cargo ship carrying 43 crew and about 6,000 cows sank at sea after transmitting a distress signal during a typhoon off Japan, according to a survivor rescued by the country's coast guard. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Steadfast in Winning, and Her Message
After some upsets elsewhere, Osaka has asserted herself as the clear favorite in the top half of the United States Open women’s singles draw. ( read original story ...)
Japan defence chief Kono expects to be prime minister one day, but backs Suga to succeed Abe
Japan's defence minister Taro Kono on Thursday said he will be prime minister one day, but for now was backing Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga to succeed their boss Shinzo Abe so the nation ... ( read original story ...)
Cargo ship carrying 43 crew and thousands of cattle sinks off Japan, survivor tells rescuers
The freighter was carrying about 5,800 head of cattle from New Zealand to China when it encountered rough seas caused by Typhoon Maysak. ( read original story ...)
Mask after mask, Osaka brings protest to international audience
Naomi Osaka stepped into the Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a mask that read "Elijah McClain" ahead of her second-round U.S. Open victory on Wednesday, harnessing tennis's global appeal in her fight for ... ( read original story ...)
Cargo ship with crew and thousands of cattle missing in typhoon off Japan
The Japanese coast guard has rescued one person from a cargo ship that went missing during a typhoon with 43 crew and 6,000 cattle on board. The Gulf Livestock 1 sent a distress signal from the East ... ( read original story ...)
Cargo ship carrying 43 crew and thousands of cows is missing off Japan after typhoon
The freighter was carrying 5,800 head of cattle from New Zealand to China when it ran into rough seas caused by Typhoon Maysak. ( read original story ...)
KKR homes in on Japan as cash-strapped companies offload assets
KKR is doubling down on its operations in Japan, betting that the Covid-19 pandemic has opened up new opportunities in a country that was already its richest source of potential deals in Asia. The US ... ( read original story ...)
ECB worries about strong euro, DHL warns of vaccine delivery issues, KKR eyes Japan
The euro’s rise has top policymakers at the European Central Bank worried, German logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL has warned that two-thirds of the world’s population is unlikely to have easy access ... ( read original story ...)