Ever since Naomi Osaka was ranked No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association, her star has just kept rising; the U.S. Open champion and racial justice activist, who was born in Japan to a Haitian father ... ( read original story ...)
The Washington Post names Michelle Ye Hee Lee its Tokyo bureau chief
Lee's coverage area will span Japan and the Koreas. For the last three years, she has covered money and influence for National’s Political Investigations and Enterprise team. She begins her role in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo Construction Costs to Jump by 60 B. Yen
Construction costs for the venue of the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka are expected to be 60 billion yen more than initially planned, Shinji Inoue, minister for the event, ... ( read original story ...)
Insurer MassMutual scoops up $100 million worth of Bitcoin, and billionaire Mike Novogratz noted it as the most important news in crypto this year
The insurer's purchase underlines how more traditional financial institutions are transitioning to a mainstream adoption of digital assets. ( read original story ...)
Japan to spend $3.7 bln in budget reserves to back travel campaign
Japan's Cabinet has decided to spend 385.6 billion yen ($3.71 billion) in emergency budget reserves to back the country's domestic travel campaign, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday. TOKYO, Dec ... ( read original story ...)
NTT’s record bond issue to wrap up bumper year for Japan corporate bond market
NTT sells 1 trln yen bonds, biggest-ever corp bond in Japan * Strong investor appetite allows NTT to double its offering * Market sees record amount of new issues in 2020. TOKYO ... ( read original story ...)
Lockheed Martin to Join Japan’s New Fighter Jet Program: Nikkei
(Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp, the maker of the F-35 stealth jet, will join a project led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to build a new fighter plane that Japan's air force is expected to ... ( read original story ...)
5.1-magnitude quake hits off southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted off southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan at 0948 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 23.18 km, was initially ... ( read original story ...)
Significant magnitude 5.2 quake hits 68 km south of Hirara, Japan early evening
A moderately shallow magnitude 5.2 earthquake was reported early evening near Hirara, Miyakojima Shi, Okinawa, Japan. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit ... ( read original story ...)
Department Stores in Japan Continued to Struggle in November
Department stores in Japan continued to struggle in November due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While nearly all stores across the country have resumed operations after temporary closures— some ... ( read original story ...)
Murder victim’s mother calls for better family support in Japan
While some help is offered on a prefectural basis, Fumiko Isogai, whose daughter was killed 13 years ago, wants a centralized safety net. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Cabinet approves five-year plan to accelerate infrastructure projects
The total cost of around ¥15 trillion ($144 billion) to fund 123 projects will come from the state budget, local governments and private investment. ( read original story ...)
We are planning to sell our home but suspect Japanese knotweed
We are pretty sure that Japanese knotweed has encroached from our neighbour's land. We know this can be a problem, but we can't afford not to sell. Do we need to tell the estate agent or lawyers? ( read original story ...)
Taxi drivers in central Japan allowed to refuse passengers not wearing masks
The Chubu District Transport Bureau on Dec. 10 permitted taxi companies to change their terms of transportation so that they can refuse pass ... ( read original story ...)
SDF to provide nursing team to ‘red alert’ Osaka early next week
Osaka Prefecture to help medical staff gain the upper hand in the COVID-19 pandemic that threatens to overwhelm hospitals. The nurses and associate nurses from the Self-Defense Forces will work for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan SDF nurses to be sent to Osaka as virus surge overwhelms facilities
Defense Forces nurses will be dispatched to two medical facilities in Osaka Prefecture to help the health care system in t ... ( read original story ...)