India's Sania Mirza said the elusive dream of winning a medal at her fourth Olympics in Tokyo this year motivated her to return to the WTA circuit after a year-long gap. Mirza, paired with Slovenian ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan shares hit upper limit for fourth session, nearly doubling this week
Shares in the Bank of Japan, one of only a handful of central banks that are publicly listed, hit their upper limit for a fourth straight session in Tokyo on Thursday, taking their gain for the week ... ( read original story ...)
Japan still battling to decommission crippled Fukushima plant 10 years on
Ten years after the Fukushima nuclear accident, Japan's TEPCO continues its battle to decommission the crippled plant. One of the greatest challenges the operator is facing is to remove fuel rods ... ( read original story ...)
SailPoint Expands With New Office in Japan
SailPoint, the global leader in enterprise identity security, announces hiring of Yutaka Fujimoto as its first Japan country manager. ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares follow Nasdaq lower; SoftBank, Fast Retailing top drags
Japanese shares fell sharply on Thursday as investors sold off index heavyweights including SoftBank Group and Fast Retailing following a plunge in the Nasdaq index overnight. TOKYO, March 4 (Reuters) ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido junior high teacher arrested on suspicion of touching student below waist
A junior high school teacher in the capital of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost prefecture, was arrested on March 2 on suspicion of indecent ... ( read original story ...)
Overseas fans likely to be barred from Tokyo Games: local media
Overseas spectators are likely to be shut out from the Tokyo Olympics, Japanese media reported Thursday, after organisers said that public safety would be the "top priority" at the coronavirus-delayed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s children of the tsunami shaped by tragedy
Yuto Naganuma looks silently as the cold sea breeze sweeps over the crumbling walls of the school where his little brother was lost in Japan's devastating 2011 tsunami. Ten years on, Naganuma and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2011 disaster by the numbers
Japan this month marks 10 years since the worst natural disaster in the country's living memory -- the massive earthquake, deadly tsunami and nuclear meltdown of March 11, 2011. ( read original story ...)
Animated ‘Demon Slayer’ strikes chord with pandemic Japan
The terrifying plight depicted in the swashbuckling animated film, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train,” “Demon Slayer” has become the biggest grossing film for Japan, surpassing ... ( read original story ...)
Decade After Fukushima, Japan’s Nuclear Industry Stalled
Ten years after the Fukushima disaster, Japan's nuclear industry remains crippled, with the majority of its reactors halted or on the path towards decommissioning. The government still hopes to ... ( read original story ...)
A day to remember: Japanese films about 3/11
The only other historical event in the modern era covered so thoroughly by Japanese filmmakers is World War II. One difference is that, unlike the many war films that sentimentalize and idealize their ... ( read original story ...)
Renegade Crypto Exchange Turns to Mainstream CEO for a Makeover
Alexander Höptner was leading the Börse Stuttgart when he jumped at the chance to take a top job with BitMEX, a pioneering cryptocurrency exchange known for its high-risk offerings. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei dips as US yield spike sends Asian markets lower
TOKYO - Japan's equity benchmark fell close to 2% on Thursday morning as investors continued to fret over rising U.S. Treasury yields, while other Asian stock markets also retreated. The Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Emergency Extension Seen Worth the Extra Economic Hit
The likely extension of Tokyo’s state of emergency is worth the tradeoff against the risk of a renewed uptick in virus cases that could threaten the staging of the Summer Olympics, according to ... ( read original story ...)
TIMELINE-Events following Japan’s worst quake and nuclear incident
Japan marks a decade since a huge earthquake and tsunami left more than 22,000 people dead or missing and triggered the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. ( read original story ...)