California-born Brian Goorjian will take the Australian men’s basketball team to a third Olympics after he was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shimachu accepts Nitori’s $2 billion buyout bid over rival’s, Nikkei says
Japanese home improvement retailer Shimachu Co will accept a $2 billion buyout bid by furniture chain Nitori Holdings Co , the Nikkei reported on Friday, rejecting an earlier agreed ... ( read original story ...)
Murder of Nagoya housewife remains unsolved 21 years later
On the 21st anniversary of the murder of a housewife in Nagoya, Aichi Prefectural Police are renewing a call for information in the unsolved case ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Tower of the Sun lit up in purple in campaign to end violence against women
The Tower of the Sun, a symbol of Osaka designed by artist Taro Okamoto for the 1970 expo, as well as a Ferris wheel at the Expo Memorial Par ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners Return to Japan Stocks, Buy Most in More Than a Year
Overseas investors bought 1.1 trillion yen ($10.4 billion) worth of Japanese equities in cash and futures contracts in the week ended Nov. 6, the most since October last year, according to data from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Not in Situation to Declare State of Emergency Over COVID-19, PM Suga Says
Japan is not in a situation that requires a state-of-emergency declaration again over the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, adding that experts backed that view. ( read original story ...)
Sony PlayStation 5 Sold Out In Japan On First Day Of Launch
PlayStation5, which is only available online, has sold out on major sites in Japan after the company launched the console Thursday, Reuters reported.Why It Matters: Retailers in Japan are holding ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Could Restart Nuclear Reactor Damaged In 2011 Disaster
A local governor in Japan has approved plans from utility Tohoku Electric Power to restart one of its nuclear reactors that was damaged in the 2011 earthquake and the following tsunami, the same that ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese company creates ‘business card masks’ that put your name and workplace on your face
There’s been remarkably little resistance towards wearing masks in Japan during the pandemic. With masks already a common sight during Japan’s winter flu and spring hay fever seasons, strapping one on ... ( read original story ...)
How to Make Your Money in Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s Business Mode
Past entries have had real-estate acquisitions and cabaret club management, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon is no different, This time, though, the focus is on building a portfolio of various Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Seen Clawing Back Half of Pandemic Losses
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s sharp economic rebound in the last quarter likely recovered only around half the growth lost during the pandemic, official data is expected to show Monday, with weak business ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend thought he could beat her at tennis; it didn’t go well
It’s unnecessary to put into context how good Naomi Osaka is at tennis. Great, actually. Osaka is a three-time Grand Slam champion currently ranked No. 3 in the world. Her breakout moment came at the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Bubba Wallace And More Star In Powerful ‘Beats’ Video Celebrating Black Joy And Resilience
Beats makes a powerful statement in its new film, titled “You Love Me”, starring the likes of Naomi Osaka, Lil Baby, Bubba Wallace, Janaya Future Khan and more. The brand celebrates Black joy ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Shows Off Resident Evil: Village
One of the players who’s had the chance to play the PS5 early is tennis star Naomi Osaka, who got the chance to play Resident Evil: VIllage, one of the next generation’s most anticipated games. The ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin climbs above $16,000 to its highest level since January 2018 as crypto rally pushes forward
Though the cryptocurrency has broken several resistance levels in recent weeks, it's far from its record high of $19,665 ... ( read original story ...)
BitPay Enables Businesses to Pay Out with Crypto Using BitPay Send
BitPay Send is a new mass payout service that enables organizations to pay employees, affiliates, customers, vendors, contractors with cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)